YASU

Yasu biography
Oana Yasu Aguiar Tesluk - Born 23 August 2000 (Curitiba, Brazil)

YASU is a Brazilian transgender progressive rock artist. She began composing at the age of 14, using an electric piano her parents gave her. Initially, she was more focused on classical music, listening to composers such as Beethoven, Mozart, and Bach. However, in 2015, her father introduced her to The Alan Parsons Project and Supertramp, which led to a growing interest in progressive rock.

She started listening to prog artists with a more accessible and pop sound, like Peter Gabriel, Kate Bush, Electric Light Orchestra, Marillion, and Steven Wilson. In 2016, at the age of 16, she began recording her album Spacetime Machine, composing the pop songs on it. Later, she developed an interest in classic prog bands such as King Crimson, Pink Floyd, Genesis, Yes, Emerson, Lake & Palmer, Triumvirat, and others, which changed her style of composition to more complex tunes.

The recording of the album took until mid-2023, and it was only released on December 29th, 2023, showcasing influences from progressive rock, alternative rock, and new wave.

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