Lexie Liu (刘柏辛)

The New York-trained experimental rapper and singer represents the new wave of Chinese artists defying genre, blending Mandarin lyrics with avant-garde production that has attracted global critical attention. Her 2023 EP generated 15% more Spotify streams outside China than the typical C-pop release, and she has been featured on playlists alongside Billie Eilish, outperforming the #4 act, Lexie’s mainstream counterparts, in international radio spins.