Tia Ray embodies love, elegance, and independence. Lauded as one of Asia’s leading voices in R&B, Tia’s melodies blend Chinese lyricism and sensibilities with African American musical traditions, hailing influences from Erykah Badu, India.Arie, Mariah Carey, Ray Charles, and Stevie Wonder.

Her debut, T.I.A., introduced a new vocabulary of Chinese neo-soul, while TIARA, 1212, ONCE UPON A MOON (DELUXE EDITION), and 在與生俱來的不平衡裡(ALLURE) solidified the Hunan native as a world-class vocalist and songwriter. Along the way, she has collaborated with the likes of Kehlani, KSHMR, Jason Derulo, as well as peers A-Lin, Jackson Wang and the late Khalil Fong.

Over a momentous 15-year career, Tia has segued from cozy jazz clubs into 10,000-capacity arenas and global stages, including MetaMoon (New York), SXSW (Austin and Sydney), ABU Song Festival (Seoul) and JOOX Top Music Night (Bangkok).

Tia’s voice has also left a mark on Chinese cinema. Her song 說散就散 (“前任3:再見前任”電影主題曲), from The Ex-File 3: The Return of the Exes—a film that grossed over US $260 million in a month—was named the seventh best-selling track worldwide in 2018 by the IFPI.

She now looks ahead to her first full-length English album, set for release in January 2026, with singles including BORED, COLOR BLIND, BALANCE, PHONE, and PRESSURE already earning rave reviews.