Ever since her breakout victory on a TV singing competition in 2005, Chris Lee has been an icon of pop cool. The singer-songwriter’s exuberant multi genre romps and striking fashion choices are matched by keen observations on youth, growing up and the joys and stresses of contemporary life. From acoustic ballads and dramatic TV theme songs to high-octane dance numbers, her mellow vocals convey familiarity and confidence. Despite her individualist image, Lee’s approach to music is collaborative, whether she’s working with global musicians to blend folk instruments with trap beats and synth gusto on 2017’s Liu Xing (Pop), teaming up with American producer ZHU to examine social media relationships on the disco-hued “Privacy” or sharing alienation anxiety with Sodagreen’s Qing Feng Wu on “作為怪物” (“As a Monster”).