Priscilla Ahn on her Hong Kong debut and how wedded bliss killed her songwriting
Korean-American folk singer says many of the songs she will perform in Hong Kong were inspired by the loneliness she felt growing up and before she married actor Michael Weston
The singer and songwriter has enjoyed a remarkable career since the 2008 launch of her debut album A Good Day and now has seven albums under her belt, as well as many songs for television shows and films – most recently a voice to music in this year’s multiple-Oscar winning film La La Land.
“I’m really looking forward to coming. As it’s my first time playing for Hong Kong fans I’m going to do a mix of everything – it’ll be the best of the albums I’ve made in the last 10 years,” Ahn says by Skype from her home in Los Angeles.
Growing up in Pennsylvania, Ahn was an only child until the age of nine and spent a lot of time playing by herself. Much of her creativity draws on that time she spent in her imaginary world, playing pretend.
“There were times I would feel alone and I feel like that comes out in my music. There’s just a little hint of loneliness or a tinge of melancholy or nostalgia to a lot of my songs,” said Ahn.