Arts & Culture

Richmond musician sings of ‘comforting heartaches’

By Richmond Sentinel

Published 12:19 PST, Mon November 9, 2020

Last Updated: 2:13 PDT, Wed May 12, 2021

Alex Tse never envisioned becoming a singer. But she also couldn’t ignore the persistent sound of music in her head.

And so this Sunday, at 3 p.m., the Richmond High grad will debut her first music video on YouTube at www.youtube.com/alexseemusic.

"I learned early on that being a musician wasn't a 'real job', and so I focused on my studies. I never even considered it,” she says. 

But throughout her degree at Simon Fraser University, and a career in volunteer administration, Tse kept composing and posting music on her YouTube channel.

"The music just kept coming, I was always writing lyrics and composing melodies in my head." she explains. "Eventually, I had to face myself and admit that I actually wanted to pursue music."

Noting her appreciate for calm and simple melody with some “unsettling nostalgia thrown in,” Tse recently teamed with producer Winston Hauschild, whose credits include Vancouver favourites, Hannah Georgas and Hey Ocean!, as well as a multi-platinum debut album for international pop star, Wanting Qu.

"My songs are like a comforting heartache, Tse says. “I describe my genre as ‘bittersweet pop’. I want to make music that soothes and makes you feel at the same time. Music has brought me joy, comfort, and healing. And in sharing my songs, I saw that I could touch others. I share music because I want people to smile, feel, release, remember.”

Tse says pursuing a career in music is both liberating and terrifying.

”On the one hand, admitting that you have the dream means finally being true to yourself. But your dreams also demand that you live up to your goals, and that can be scary. Luckily, I've come this far with lots of love and support from friends and family."

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