Chinyi C

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With a voice like a clear blue sky, Singapore-born, Toronto-based Chinyi C writes music that heals your inner child. Honest, soothing, and thoughtful, she draws her audiences into a world shaped by memory and meaning through intimate lyricism and lush fingerpicking, with broad influences spanning Tanya Chua, Sara Bareilles, Bread, and Donovan Woods. Her latest single, Everything is Changing, released in October 2025. Chinyi C first broke into the indie folk music scene with her debut six-song EP, All We Are (2022). In 2024, she released her single, Human, a folk and chamber-pop exploration accompanied by a music video that she co-directed. Chinyi C is currently working on her next recording project and has performed with collaborators including Jade Music Festival in Taiwan and Vancouver, Sofar Sounds, Pearson International Airport's YYZ Live, and Small World Centre.

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With a voice like a clear blue sky, Singapore-born, Toronto-based Chinyi C writes music that heals your inner child. Honest, soothing, and thoughtful, she draws her audiences into a world shaped by memory and meaning through intimate lyricism and lush fingerpicking, with broad influences spanning Tanya Chua, Sara Bareilles, Bread, and Donovan Woods. Her stories navigate the complexities of the Southeast Asian diaspora and the longing for permanency that underscores many immigrant experiences. She released her latest single, Everything is Changing, in October 2025. 

Chinyi C broke into the indie folk music scene with her debut EP, All We Are (2022), a compilation of six songs on resilience, heartbreak, and moving on. In 2024, she released her single, Human, a folk and chamber-pop exploration accompanied by a visually compelling music video that she co-directed and produced.  The single pays homage to her diverse communities in Toronto, Oregon, Singapore, and all the places she has called home, showcasing her capacity as a songwriter and visual creator. 

Currently, Chinyi C is developing her next recording project. She has performed with collaborators including Jade Music Festival, Sofar Sounds, Pearson International Airport, Billy Bishop Airport, and Small World Centre. Chinyi is a proud alum of the Small World Music Incubator program and SOCAN's Equity x Production Mentorship.