SO SHA
| SO SHA | |
| thatcrazylittleasian | |
 SO SHA | |
| Also known as | thatcrazylittleasian |
|---|---|
| Origin | Philippines |
| Based in | United Kingdom |
| Active since | 2020 |
| Role | World-building artist, songwriter, vocalist, DJ, performer |
| Genres | Electronic, pop, vocal trance, house, R&B, lo-fi |
| Languages | English, Tagalog |
| Remixed by others | 196+ times |
| Links | |
| ccMixter | thatcrazylittleasian |
| Bandcamp | crazylittleasian |
| @so_sha.mp3 | |
SO SHA, known on ccMixter as thatcrazylittleasian, is a Filipino-born, UK-based world-building artist, songwriter, vocalist, DJ and performer whose practice is informed by her experience as a neurodivergent artist. Her multidisciplinary practice brings together music, performance, character, storytelling and visual elements to create interconnected artistic worlds.
A recurring figure in her work is Pruu the Pidj, a knitted pigeon character who has developed from a performance prop into a central character within SO SHA's wider Pigeoncore world. Through music, theatre and participatory work, she explores themes including belonging, migration, identity, intimacy and community.
Background
Originally from the Philippines, SO SHA later lived and worked in Singapore before establishing her artistic practice in the United Kingdom.
She studied BA (Hons) Songwriting at the University of East London, graduating with First Class Honours. She also studied and worked at the Institute of Contemporary Music Performance (ICMP) in London.
SO SHA joined ccMixter in May 2020 during the COVID-19 lockdown, encouraged by her friend Paul Pajo.
"It was the first time I really opened up as an artist to anyone other than my mum in the Philippines."
Her tracks on ccMixter are distinctive for their letter-spaced titles, including "H O L D M E B A C K" and "C O N F (I) D E N C E", and combine electronic production with personal songwriting in English and Tagalog.
Musical Style
SO SHA's music combines electronic production with vocals and emotionally driven songwriting, drawing from:
- Electronic and electro pop — dance-oriented productions and pop songwriting
- Vocal trance and house — layered, atmospheric vocal arrangements
- R&B and lo-fi — intimate and stripped-back songwriting
- Bilingual songwriting — music incorporating English and Tagalog
Recommended Tracks
- H O L D M E B A C K
- C O N F (I) D E N C E
- T A M A N A
- K A B A
- I J U S T W A N N A (2025)
- n o b o d y ' s d a u g h t e r (vocals)
- N O W // don't run away from my love
- L O V E M E R I G H T H E R E
- W H I T E H O T L I E (blue skies to blood red eyes)
Pruu the Pidj and Pigeoncore
SO SHA's multidisciplinary practice increasingly incorporates pigeons as artistic material, character and metaphor.
Pruu the Pidj is a knitted pigeon character who appears in SO SHA's performances and interdisciplinary work. The character has developed into part of a wider artistic world known as Pigeoncore, combining music, performance, visual storytelling and participatory elements.
In January 2026, SO SHA debuted her self-written play Pruu the Pidj at Bristol Old Vic.
Achievements
- DJ Mag × Help Musicians Electronic Music Award
- Arts Council England / Unlimited funding recipient
- Drake Music Emergent Artist
- Debuted her self-written play Pruu the Pidj at Bristol Old Vic in 2026
- Performed at fabric, Southbank Centre, The Clapham Grand and Ministry of Sound in London
- Opened for Steve Aoki and Laidback Luke
- Performed in Asia following a performance by Joss Stone
- Music featured by the BBC and used in television
- Holds a UK Global Talent visa
- Her ccMixter work has been remixed by 196+ artists
- First Class Honours, BA (Hons) Songwriting, University of East London