Draft:ASTRA Su
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ASTRA Su is a Chinese-American singer-songwriter, pianist, DJ, and multimedia artist. Astra began studying piano at the age of five and made her orchestral debut at eleven, performing Mozart with the San Diego Symphony. By age fifteen, she had performed at Carnegie Hall. She later studied classical performance at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), where she trained under acclaimed concert pianist Inna Faliks[1][circular reference]. While at UCLA, Astra performed in a chamber music trio with Euan Shields[2], now the Assistant Conductor of the Hallé Orchestra. She was named the youngest winner of the UCLA All-Star Concert, where she soloed with the UCLA Philharmonia[3] at Royce Hall.
Astra has performed across the United States, Europe, and Asia. During the COVID era, her artistic journey included into electronic production and DJing, with performances at underground subculture venues and major festivals, including Burning Man. Astra's debut extended play (EP), titled American Beauty, released on July 4, 2025, produced in collaboration with Nate Kohrs.
Throughout her artistic development, Astra has been mentored by video game composer Gareth Coker (Ori and the Blind Forest)[4][circular reference], and has engaged in creative dialogue with Grammy-nominated producer Will Chason[5] (Kanye West’s Donda). She is also slated to collaborate with Beau Sorenson[6][circular reference], a producer and engineer known for his work with artists including Taylor Swift, Gracie Abrams, Death Cab for Cutie, Garbage, and Tegan and Sara, on her next EP.
In addition to music, Astra works across mediums including video, XR (extended reality), and conceptual design. She cites Lana Del Rey and Anyma as key artistic influences.
An event of note occurred on July 4, 2023, when Astra was hospitalized and admitted to a psychiatric facility, where she spent two weeks undergoing evaluation and care — a pivotal turning point in her artistic evolution.
- ^ "Inna Faliks".
- ^ "Home - Euan Shields". 2013-06-11. Retrieved 2025-07-07.
- ^ "UCLA Philharmonia".
- ^ "Gareth Coker".
- ^ "Will Chason".
- ^ "Beau Sorenson".