Interview: Taiwanese singer / songwriter Andr chats about her SXSW Sydney performance [Video]

Andr is a musician from Taiwan that we caught up with recently at SXSW Sydney for the Taiwanese Beats Showcase. She shares her excitement about performing at Sydney and the enthusiastic crowd. She discusses her musical journey, starting with learning guitar in junior high and writing songs at 15. Her upcoming album, “Under Your Bed,” features 13 songs and has just been released on Spotify. Andr has a unique blend of Taiwanese and English in her music, with the song “Her” being a great example. She’s collaborated with artists like mindfreakkk  and is influenced by Frank Ocean, Tyler, The Creator, and Clairo.

How are you enjoying Australia and the reactions to your performance at SXSW Sydney?

I’ve been loving it. Weather has been great the past couple days. I think the crowd is like, way more enthusiastic than I expected. So, I feel very welcome. Yeah, this is my first …