# Yel

> Yel (채옐) is a Korean-Singaporean singer-songwriter and bedroom-pop artist based between California and Seoul. Growing up in Singapore before moving to the University of California, Irvine, she began releasing lo-fi R&B sketches on SoundCloud in 2020 and has since built a devoted following through a string of intimate, memory-soaked EPs. Her 2025 breakthrough project Perfect Blue - described by OnesToWatch as 'sticky, sultry' and landing her a spot on their Top 30 Artists to Watch in 2026 - cements her as one of the most exciting emerging voices in love-spell R&B and sultry bedroom-pop.

- **Role:** Independent R&B/Bedroom-Pop Artist
- **Organizations:** University of California, Irvine
- **From:** South Korea
- **Nationality:** South Korean
- **Education:** Undergraduate (field not disclosed), University of California, Irvine
- **Known for:** Named to OnesToWatch's Top 30 Artists to Watch in 2026, Over 3 million combined streams on debut EP 'About Last Night..', 365,500+ monthly Spotify listeners

## Career timeline

- **2020** — Began writing and recording music as a hobby during college; released early lo-fi sketches on SoundCloud
- **2021** — Released debut single 'eternal' on SoundCloud
- **2022** — Released debut EP 'About Last Night..' (April 4) - 4 tracks, accumulated 3M+ combined streams
- **2022** — Released single 'Alive With You' (그와 있으면)
- **2023** — Released EP 'Tokyo Express' (March 14) - 5 tracks, 17 minutes
- **2023** — Released singles 'Found You' and 'Underwear' (feat. One Off Them)
- **2024** — Released single 'BLUFF' (August 2)
- **2024** — Released single 'Playground' feat. TRADE L (November 8)
- **2025** — Released breakthrough EP 'Perfect Blue' (July 11) - 9 tracks, 25 minutes
- **2026** — Named to OnesToWatch's Top 30 Artists to Watch in 2026; featured in Asian Tones and The Bias Wrecker

## Achievements

- Named to OnesToWatch's Top 30 Artists to Watch in 2026
- Over 3 million combined streams on debut EP 'About Last Night..'
- 365,500+ monthly Spotify listeners
- 75,300+ TikTok followers with 2.5M+ likes
- Featured in Asian Tones, The Bias Wrecker, and OnesToWatch
- Official music video for 'in my room' from Perfect Blue EP

## Latest updates

- **2026-01** — Featured in Asian Tones' 'Get To Know: Yel' profile (January 14, 2026)
- **2026-01** — Named to OnesToWatch's Top 30 Artists to Watch in 2026
- **2026-01** — Featured in The Bias Wrecker: 'Yel Is Turning Her Best Memories Into Works of Art'
- **2025-07** — Released breakthrough EP 'Perfect Blue' (9 tracks, July 11, 2025)

## Links

- Website: https://beacons.ai/yerinirls
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@yerinirls
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yerinirls/
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@yerinirls

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Last updated: 2026-04-24