Lyn Lapid
Lyn Lapid | |
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 Lyn Lapid in 2024 | |
| Born | Katelyn Lapid October 24, 2002 |
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| Musical career | |
| Genres | Pop |
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| Years active | 2019–present |
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TikTok information | |
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| Followers | 4.8 million |
| Likes | 161.6 million |
Last updated: April 26, 2025 | |
| Website | lynlapidmusic |
Katelyn Lapid (born October 24, 2002), known professionally as Lyn Lapid, is an American singer-songwriter. She is a member of vocal collective Earcandy. Her debut album, Buzzkill, was released on April 25, 2025.[1] She plays the guitar and ukulele.[1][2]
Biography
[edit]Early life
[edit]Lapid is a second-generation[3] Filipino-American born to naturalized American citizens who immigrated from the Philippines.[4][5] She studied classical piano and played violin in an orchestra for seven years before starting to make covers. She attended Atholton High School.
Career
[edit]Lapid began releasing covers on YouTube and Instagram in 2018.[2] She began writing original songs in February 2020.[2]
In late 2020, Lapid gained popularity for her song "Producer Man", which is about her experience with a bad music producer.[6] She released an a capella version on TikTok, one verse at a time.[2] She is signed to Republic Records.[2] Her contract was transferred to Mercury Records, a split of Republic Records.[7]
In January 2022, she was named as one of Shazam's top 5 artists to watch in 2022.[4][8] She was featured in amplifyHER, a United Nations podcast.[9]
Influences
[edit]Lapid cites fellow Filipino artists Jessica Sanchez and 4th Impact as influences.[10]
Discography
[edit]Albums
[edit]- Buzzkill (2025)
EPs
[edit]- Xmas 01 (2021)
- The Outsider (2022)[11]
- To Love in the 21st Century (2023)
- To Love in the 21st Century: The Epilogue (2023)[12][13]
- Winter Wishes (2024)
Singles
[edit]As lead artist
[edit]| Title | Year | Album |
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| "Producer Man | 2020 | Non-album singles |
| "Itsy Bitsy" | 2021 | |
| "When She Loved Me" | ||
| "Infinite" | ||
| "In My Mind" | ||
| "Messed Up on Christmas" | Xmas 01 | |
| "Candy Cane Kisses" | ||
| "My Sunny Day" | Non-album singles | |
| "I Guess That Was Goodbye"[14] | 2022 | The Outsider |
| "The Outsider" | ||
| "My Sunny Day" (Kina Remix) (with Ted Fresco and Kina) |
Non-album singles | |
| "Detached" | ||
| "Saturn" | ||
| "Do U Really?" (with Ruth B.) |
2023 | To Love in the 21st Century: The Epilogue |
| "Poster Boy" | ||
| "East Side" | ||
| "Cruise Control" | 2024 | Non-album singles |
| "Back from the Dead"[15] | ||
| "Buttons" | Buzzkill | |
| "Coraline" | 2025 | |
| "I'll Be Happy When" | ||
| "Death Wish" |
As featured artist
[edit]| Title | Year | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| "Wish I Didn't Care" | 2024 | Eric Nam |
Collaborations
[edit]| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| ”Room for You“[16]
(with Grentperez) |
2024 | Non-album singles |
References
[edit]- ^ a b De Leon, Pauline (3 August 2021). "Lyn Lapid Is the Genre-Defying Artist Going Viral on TikTok". Hypebeast. Archived from the original on 13 February 2022.
- ^ a b c d e Leight, Elias (14 October 2020). "Lyn Lapid Was Told to Sell Out. She Wrote a Viral Song Instead". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 13 February 2022.
- ^ "About Foreign Born". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
- ^ a b ETX Daily Up (6 January 2022). "Fil-Am TikTok star Lyn Lapid one of 2022 chart-toppers to watch out for". INQUIRER.net.
- ^ "amplifyHER episode 10 : Lyn Lapid". UN News. 26 January 2023.
- ^ Drake, Alessandro M. (14 February 2023). "Lyn Lapid and Ruth B.'s 'Do U Really?' is a Safe but Fun Foray out of TikTok". The Harvard Crimson.
- ^ Aswad, Jem (11 April 2022). "Republic Relaunches Mercury Records; Post Malone, James Bay Move Over to New Roster". Variety.
- ^ Aswad, Jem (4 January 2022). "Shazam Reveals Its 5 Artists to Watch in 2022". Variety. Archived from the original on 13 February 2022.
- ^ "Music, passion, and powerful women: Launch of new amplifyHER podcast". UN News. 24 November 2022.
- ^ "Celebrate Filipino Heritage Month With Our First-Ever 'Jasmine Presents' Artist Showcase". Spotify. 6 October 2023.
- ^ De Leon, Pauline (15 April 2022). "Lyn Lapid Expresses the Different Parts of Herself in Debut EP 'The Outsider'". Hypebae. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
- ^ Rinaldi, Freya (20 March 2024). "Interview: Lyn Lapid Shares Her Creative Process, Bucket List Dreams, and Deluxe EP, 'to love in the 21st century: the epilogue'". Atwood Magazine. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
- ^ Browning, Maddie (29 January 2024). "Singer-songwriter Lyn Lapid isn't the 'situationship' type". The Boston Globe. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
- ^ De Leon, Pauline (3 February 2022). "Lyn Lapid Drops Bittersweet New Single, "I Guess This Was Goodbye"". Hypebeast.
- ^ Fischer, Isabella (27 May 2024). "mxmtoon & Lyn Lapid Team Up On Collaborative New Single "Back From The Dead" -". mxdwn Music. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
- ^ Go, Mayks (26 July 2024). "Grentperez And Lyn Lapid Release New Single "Room For You"". Billboard Philippines. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
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