This A-Profiler we bring you Lindsey Yung, a singer who has merged acoustic and electronic music in her latest album, "Fusion." Find out what Lindsey likes to do when she's not performing or writing new music and find out what most people are surprised to discover about her.

Your site URL:
www.lindseyyung.com

What is your ethnic background?
I am half Chinese, and half Caucasian.

You started singing as a child, did you always know that you wanted to be a singer?
Yes. I’ve been singing since before I can remember. Music and singing has remained the central part of my life since childhood.

Dance music seems to be quite distant from your current album release, which you describe as "Fusion" styling, but you actually did work on a dance music album. What did you enjoy about making that dance album and what did you discover about yourself during that process?
I enjoyed branching out creatively and trying something completely new. It was something that I needed to do, to prove to myself that I could do it. After making the album, it re-confirmed that the acoustic singer/songwriter vein is where I belong. Not that I didn’t enjoy it, but the music limited my voice and lyrics. It always felt a little forced, and a little foreign. The genre I write in now is completely natural and right for me. I become more inspired when I write in this genre to write really passionate, autobiographical lyrics. Because my music is now much more stripped down than electronic dance music, it showcases my voice more as the prominent instrument of the music as well.

Now you've got your own release entitled "Fusion" which you describe as a "merging of acoustic and electronic music. How would you describe this album and the process of recording the album?
Recording this album was an amazing experience. I was able to work with some outstanding musicians and the joy that came from writing and recording the album is beyond words. I would describe the album as a “a piece of me.” It’s a representation of who I am, what I stand for, and what I love. I wanted to return to the acoustic genre of music, but I wanted to add electronic accents, which most of my songs have. The root of the songs stem from the acoustic guitar, and electronic elements were added with a keyboard. The album was partially recorded in a home studio (keyboards/guitar) and partially in a world-class studio in Rancho Bernardo, CA (vocals/drums). Recording is always a huge challenge for me because I am such a perfectionist. It’s hard for me to listen to myself because I am so critical. Because of that, recording is a very long process, but I enjoy every moment of it.

Who are some of your music influences?
Alanis Morissette, Sarah McLachlan, Bjork, Tori Amos, Beethoven, Elton John, Coldplay, Madonna, and the list could go on… Non-music influences? Jesus Christ, Lao Tzu, Soren Kierkegaard, Siddhartha Gautama, Rainier Maria Rilke, and Mary Oliver. You can tell I love Religion, Philosophy, and poetry!

You hold two degrees, one in Religious Studies and the other in Philosophy. If you weren't creating and performing your music, what would you want to do to feeling a similar fulfillment that music brings you?
Music is the purest thing, and the greatest joy in my life. It connects me with myself and with something greater. That being said, I also find joy in many things, and I only do things I enjoy. I feel that life is too short and too precious to waste time making ourselves do things we don’t love. I’m a nurse by day, and it brings a sense of satisfaction for me to know that I am helping people in some way.

What is something that people who meet you might be surprised to discover about you?
People are always surprised to learn that I am half white. I look totally Chinese. I have very fair skin, black hair and Asian eyes, so when they learn that I’m have Caucasian, they’re usually shocked.

When not performing or writing, how do you enjoy your spare time?
I do photography as a hobby and I like to make jewelry. Creativity is very important to me, so I find that most of my time is spent creating something.

What advice do you have for other music artists out there?
Do it because you love it. Don’t do it for some future goal, or because you want something out of it. The creation, the recording, and the performing of the music should be the end in itself.

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