Katelyn Lapid (born October 24, 2002), known professionally as Lyn Lapid, is an American singer-songwriter. She is a member of vocal collective ''Earcandy''. Her debut album, ''

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,'' was released on April 25, 2025. She plays the guitar and ukulele.

Biography

Early life

Lapid is a second-generation Filipino-American born to naturalized American citizens who immigrated from the

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. She studied classical piano and played violin in an orchestra for seven years before starting to make covers. She attended

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Career

Lapid began releasing covers on

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and

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in 2018. She began writing original songs in February 2020. In late 2020, Lapid gained popularity for her song "Producer Man", which is about her experience with a bad

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. She released an a capella version on

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, one verse at a time. She is signed to

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. Her contract was transferred to

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, a split of Republic Records. In January 2022, she was named as one of Shazam's top 5 artists to watch in 2022. She was featured in amplifyHER, a

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Influences

Lapid cites fellow Filipino artists

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and

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as influences.

Discography

Albums

* ''

'' (2025)

EPs

* ''Xmas 01'' (2021) * ''The Outsider'' (2022) * ''to love in the 21st century'' (2023) * ''to love in the 21st century: the epilogue'' (2023) * ''Winter Wishes'' (2024)

Singles

As lead artist

As featured artist

Collaborations

References

External links

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2002 births 21st-century American women singers American musicians of Filipino descent Cover artists Living people Republic Records artists