Alice Longyu Gao
ALICE LONGYU GAO is a resilient singer,
songwriter, DJ and dancer. Simply put,
Alice is the future personified. She is the
self-titled Princess of Manifestation. Born
in China, fluent in Japanese, based in New
York City, Alice represents a world defined
by fluid cultural boundaries and charismatic
inclusivity.
A student of classical music and a fan of
pop music since age 4, Alice trained as a
pianist and soprano singer with teachers
from Shanghai Conservatory of Music. She
went on to study Philosophy,
Communication and Theater Arts at Boston
University, as well as Japanese History and
Eastern Religion, concentrating in the cult,
with Harvard University in Kyoto.
Today, Alice's dynamic hyper-pop live-set,
complemented by her vibrant Harajuku
fashion, humor, and sailor moon energy,
has made her the irresistible darling of pop
music, fashion and art industries.
She released four singles in 2019 and they
gained major support from artists like
Selena Gomez, The Weeknd and Diplo,
seen on playlists like “Hyper-Pop”and
“Anti-Pop”on Spotify, “Fresh
Pressed” and “Tomorrow’s Hits
Today”on Soundcloud. She opened for
her collaborators like 100 Gecs and Remi
Wolf’s sold-out shows. She played for
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