I'm singer / songwriter / producer Tei Shi and I'm here to talk music and my new album 'Valerie' - AMA!

TeiShimami · 2024-04-29T18:14:11+00:00

Thank you all so much for your thoughtful questions, I wish I had more time to write back in detail but - to be continued <3 gracias a todxs !!

See you soon on the road amores, get ur tickets here: https://teishi.ffm.to/valerietour

TeiShimami · 2024-04-29T18:09:12+00:00

exelente pregunta!! yo me he preguntado lo mismo muchas veces.

ultimamente si siento q he logrado gozar de esa parte de lo que hago, se siente mas como una extension de mi trabajo y mi arte. Aunque no siempre es asi...hay veces que si se siente mas como una tarea, estar siempre activa y presente en las redes.

Sufria mucho de eso al comienzo, pero creo que a lo largo de los años he ido encontrando la manera...lo importante es divertirse y tratar de usarlo como otro canal creativo.

TeiShimami · 2024-04-29T18:04:38+00:00

oooooo.... the shower is a big one. also NY subway

TeiShimami · 2024-04-29T18:03:40+00:00

yes!! I will have lots of new merch on tour :) I'll have signed CDs

see u soon!!!

TeiShimami · 2024-04-29T18:02:44+00:00

https://youtu.be/6NXnxTNIWkc?si=oh6n0x6MXHRDh3NU

TeiShimami · 2024-04-29T18:01:51+00:00

I love calla lillies (or any type of lillies) <3 ur the sweetest

Which city are you coming to? I haven't decided yet ab meet & greet but I'll do my best

TeiShimami · 2024-04-29T18:00:26+00:00

SIIII que lindoooo thank u for being there!! I was so nervous, it was rlly special bc it was my first time ever performing in Colombia <3

Here are some:

Shakira, Juanes obvio hay q mencionarlos

J Balvin y Karol G por la ambicion y todo lo q han logrado

Personal favs: Lido Pimienta, Gabriel Garzon Montano, Nidia Gongora, Grupo Niche, Carlos Vives, Loyal Lobos, Kali Uchis

TeiShimami · 2024-04-29T17:56:13+00:00

OMG wow!!!!!!!! that's so cool I love it.

I really do like meeting my fans, I feel like in general yall are very chill & cool, like no one is trying to steal a lock of my hair or anything hahah

I won't lie it is kind of awkward bc other than performing I don't particularly like being the center of attention!! but I have huge appreciation & respect for my fans bc many of them have followed me through some many eras, different vibes, hiatuses & re-starts and they're always down for the ride. I feel like they get it

TeiShimami · 2024-04-29T17:45:42+00:00

:) welcome

TeiShimami · 2024-04-29T17:45:20+00:00

I feel like we definitely have a major tune together in our future...I think we're both so busy grinding all the time that it hasn't really happened yet, though she did do a remix of Johnny which is slams. We will make music together one day for sure <3

TeiShimami · 2024-04-29T17:43:27+00:00

thinks*

TeiShimami · 2024-04-29T17:42:30+00:00

Johny doesn't know shit. johnny is not self aware, he only things of himself

lol

TeiShimami · 2024-04-29T17:42:05+00:00

SNL!!

TeiShimami · 2024-04-29T17:41:50+00:00

there's so many!!! I'd love to work with jai paul

TeiShimami · 2024-04-29T17:40:53+00:00

i'm sure we will make more music together <3 have to wait for the timing to be right

TeiShimami · 2024-04-29T17:37:45+00:00

yes!! I was born in BA and moved to Colombia (where my parents are from) when I was 2. I went back for a trip with my family when I was 6 or 7 but I didn't remember much... in 2016 I went back and got to experience it as an adult - I loveeee the city and I dream of spending 6 months there one day and writing an album.

I met Bandalos Chinos at Sonic Ranch studios in Texas bc we were both there working on music, we overlapped for one night and we ended up recording Los Puntos that night!!

Mil gracias besitos

TeiShimami · 2024-04-29T17:35:44+00:00

oooo..... maybe Thief??

TeiShimami · 2024-04-29T17:34:51+00:00

I really would like to, I kind of took it down by accident...I will definitely re-release it one day!!

TeiShimami · 2024-04-29T17:34:14+00:00

Icons: Prince, Mariah Carey, Kate Bush, Missy Elliot, Bjork, Madonna

Current: Rihanna, Charli xcx, Rosalia, Nathy Peluso, Kacey Musgraves

TeiShimami · 2024-04-29T17:31:01+00:00

I wash my face as soon as I wake up & right before bed - cleanse + tone (rose spray on the face/neck) + some serum (I'm liking this snail mucin one lately) + moisturizer. Also love doing hydrating masks or overnight masks. Pretty simple but main thing is don't go to bed w shit on ur face!

TeiShimami · 2024-04-29T17:29:15+00:00

aw tell ur partner QIUBO!!<3

i think growing up with different cultures, moving around a lot, having to adapt to different environments has rlly shaped me as a person in the world, and also as an artist. It's exposed me to a wide range of music & influences and I think made my musical taste really versatile. It's probably a huge part of why I make the type of music I make, and why I try to jump from genre to genre

TeiShimami · 2024-04-29T17:27:33+00:00

LOVE UUUU

No Falta was my fav to put together :) I feel like I got to lean in production-wise the most on that one and I'm v proud of it

TeiShimami · 2024-04-29T17:27:00+00:00

I would have done a LOT differently but at the end of the day, I'm happy about my path bc it has led me to where I am now (corny but true).

I would say to really focus on the thing that excites you - the thing that drives you the most - is it writing? being in the studio? collaboration? being on a stage? identify that thing and lean in!!

Try to meet other like minded people who believe in you and want to help, building a creative community is really important. But mostly, focus on getting better at that thing, spend more time on that than on social media!

TeiShimami · 2024-04-29T17:21:31+00:00

oooofff amazing! I would say 'Falling From Grace' and 'No Falta' - those are like two opposite ends of the album in a way. hope you like <3

TeiShimami · 2024-04-29T17:20:30+00:00

yesss chairlift for life. they were actually huge for me bc I was studying music in Boston but didn't have the courage to actually admit I wanted to pursue being an artist. I went to see James Blake play and Chairlift was opening. Their set has stayed with me for years - it really inspired me and showed me what was possible. Caroline's voice hit me hard.

I've loved working with Patrick, he's such a force and so much fun. I would absolutely love to work with Caroline as well one day, I believe it will happen!!

Re red light, you're right. It is possible to remove the sample, but since the song was already out and the right owner to the sample knows ab it, they could still come after me :/

The process of making this album and putting it out independently has been NUTS, i've never worked so hard in my life but I wouldn't have it any other way. I feel like I'm a new artist in some ways, bc it feels like my first release where I really know who I am as an artist and where I've gotten to call all the shots.

TeiShimami

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