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Jonathan Andrew Tsai (born July 13, 2001),[1][2] known professionally by his stage name Mad Tsai, is an American-born Taiwanese-Peruvian singer-songwriter who rose to significance on TikTok under the username "madsteaparty", where he uploads clips of songs. His first viral hit, "Young Nights" was released in April 2020, in which he addressed feelings of regret and uncertainty after high school.[3]
In late 2020, Tsai's breakthrough single "Boy Bi", which he used to come out to his mother, was based on his own experiences of how complicated it is to navigate one's sexuality.[4] The song vent viral reaching over 1.1 million views on TikTok by the beginning of 2021, and now has over 19 million streams on Spotify. Later, a studio recording of the song was also published with enhanced lyrics and beat.[4][5]
His 2021 single, "killer queen" gained over 50 million streams on Spotify, and the song immediately opening with a dramatic wall of sound complete with an electric guitar solo climax at the bridge.[6]
On November 24, 2022, Tsai released "Stacy's Brother", which surpassed 29 million streams on Spotify and 12 million streams on YouTube.[6][7]
His latest EP, "teenage nightmare", was released on October 10, 2024, in which he outlines about his traumatic childhood and difficulty growing-up.[8][9]
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