Overview

Hello world! My name is Yeju and I'm a singer-songwriter here in the beautiful city of Seoul.

Hello! My name is Yeju and I’m a singer-songwriter from New York City (based in Seoul, South Korea). Music has always been a huge part of my life, having grown up in a family of musicians. When health complications led to the anticlimactic end of my violinist dreams nurtured since childhood, discovering my love for singing and songwriting in 2018 was my lifeline. The songs I’ve written since then, though varying in quality, truly represent my journey and I’ve selected ones very dear to me to include in my EP. I can’t believe I’ll finally get to share them with you all

The material is ready, and the musicians are waiting -- this Plaid Dog campaign is the final step toward creating my first ever, professionally produced studio album.

This campaign is raising funds for my professionally recorded album with Mike Davidson  in Boston, MA. Mike is a seasoned Boston-based producer and engineer with experience working with both established and up-and-coming musicians. Together,  and I are digging into my original material, writing arrangements, and reaching out to local musicians to bring the songs to life. 

We’ve been able to cover the costs of recording and producing one song, which is ready for you to check out right here on this page. This first song is called “When the tide met the moon,,” and you can check it out below!

While I’ve been able to fund the recording process for "When the tide met the moon,” on my own, to create an album of songs of this quality, studio costs add up quickly. With that said, this campaign can give us a unique opportunity to collaborate and make great art together. Your donation will cover the following costs of my project:

1. Pre-Production: This is where everything starts.  and I will start crafting the arrangements for each song slated for the album. We’ll hold rehearsals to fine-tune the songs and arrangements and talk through new and exciting ideas for how to approach the recording process.

2. Recording: This is when we enter the studio and start capturing the music and where the songs become what you'll hear on this album. This campaign will play a huge role in making sure we have enough time to capture great performances for every member of the band.

3. Mixing & Mastering: Each track will get mixed to create the right balance between instruments, texture and color that make up a track. As a final step, the album will be mastered from beginning to end so that the listening experience is cohesive and carefully choreographed from start to finish.

And what will you get for your generosity and support? So many awesome things!

I am so appreciative and grateful for any support you can lend to this campaign. In exchange for your generosity, I've put together a really exciting group of gifts that are available exclusively through your participation in this campaign.

Check out some examples below and a full list to the right!

I think I’ve always struggled to believe in myself, particularly as a young child trying to be the very best violinist she could possibly be. Music has evolved greatly for me since then, as songwriting showed me the flexibility and forgiveness of creating original work. Everything is entirely mine, based on my unique experiences and my visions. Remarkably, time after time, people from all over the world have expressed a sense of belonging and comfort from listening to my songs. Music has the incredible power to connect people of all kinds of backgrounds and show us that we are not so strange or alone in our little bubbles. 

Sometimes, I have found myself wishing that I could be an anonymous, unheard musician—I’m introverted to a fault at times. My instinct has always been to make myself small but music cannot exist without its listeners. And I can’t be a musician if I don’t start having more faith in myself. So here I am, writing to all of you, trying my best to stand my ground and make this beautiful experience happen. I am cautiously excited to bring my songs to life and I do genuinely believe the creation of my first studio album will awaken a newfound confidence in me. I want everyone to be able to hear what I’ve poured my all into. 

Music is my greatest love. I cannot exist without it. This is the first step into the home I plan to spend the rest of my life in. And I truly hope you’ll be there to share it with me.  

If you're ready to contribute, just click the "Back This Project" button on the top right of this page! Every little bit counts, and I’m so grateful for all your support.

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Thank you so much for checking out my campaign page. I can't wait to share this music with you.