San Francisco Bay Area-born R&B artist thuy performed her very first festival in front of her family and friends in the area at Outside Lands 2022, impressing many fans both casual and familiar. The 29-year-old put aside the path she was on in the medical field in 2015 when her single “Hands On Me” won a local radio show contest. The moment gave her confidence in pursuing music full-time and the Vietnamese-American artist now boasts over two million streams on Spotify along with a fanbase that has been growing steadily. Thuy gained additional exposure after Khloe Kardashian used her song “Daydream” in one of her TikTok videos in 2021. She told flaunt, “In the middle of singing the cover, one of my fans DMs me on Instagram. I’m looking up and I’m singing, while also looking at the message. “Khloe just posted your song on her story.” What?” Thuy released the deluxe version of her debut album i hope you see this on May 30, with five new songs showcasing the artist’s incredible vibe and killer lyrics. Her music is inspired by 2000s icons like Britney Spears, Mariah Carey, and Brandy, showing her love for genre-mixing to create songs that make people feel less alone.
thuy spoke with B-Sides host Pete Mar about performing at Outside Lands 2022, how it’s her very first festival, the pride of being part of such a diverse lineup and more.
