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Two years ago, I took a break from releasing music.

At that time, I felt disconnected from what I was doing: the music, the image, the story—none of it resonated with me. Fans would often meet me and say I didn’t act like what they expected Lil Waterboi to be, and they were right. It didn’t feel like me at all. The idea of Lil Waterboi came from a desire to create something daring, something that challenged stereotypes and defied categorization. And in some ways, it did. But after a lot of self-reflection, I realized that a lot of what I do already defies norms. I don’t need to create a persona to be different… I am different. From dropping out of my last year at McGill University as an Asian kid from an academic family, to starting @bahaycollective and helping shape the scene to make that kid who felt underrepresented proud, I’ve come to realize I don’t need Lil Waterboi anymore…

Going forward, I hope what I’m about to do helps me find the right people and if at any point, you no longer feel like you want to be a part of my journey, feel free to unfollow me, no hard feelings

Thanks for reading this far, and btw,

You can call me 𝐜𝐡𝐮𝐨𝐧𝐠 now by @banhmicowboy

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2 years ago

live performance video from our intimate concert at @studiomadamewood and FIRST performance as chuong 🥵

sorry for the delay its hard being your own editor sometimes 😤

come watch me perform july 11 at @fm_fest_2025
full video on youtube (link in bio)

#emergingartist #indiepop #newartist taken in Studio Madame Wood by @banhmicowboy

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a year ago

For my vietnamese friends, swipe til the end 🫶

“water” is my quiet goodbye to the past, a soft funeral for Lil Waterboi and a slow rebirth. My journey to rediscover myself has been unfolding over the last 2 years, and my trip to Vietnam is the latest chapter. This process isn’t about who listens or how many people hear it—it’s about finding me in the most authentic way possible.

I hope that in sharing my journey, others who are on the same path of self-discovery can find something meaningful, too.

“water” comes out February 5th (pre-save link in bio)

Find a quiet place—like your favorite spot on the couch or a warm bath. Let the music play from start to finish. Let yourself drift. 🌻 taken in Hole in My Soul by @banhmicowboy

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2 years ago

Obligatory birthday post 🤷🏻‍♂️

Here’s my top 15 artists of all time lol

15. Underscores

14. The Fray

13. Wu-Tang Clan

12. Chance The Rapper (pre “The Big Day” lol)

11. Odd Future

10. Chappell Roan

9. Led Zeppelin

8. Oasis

7. Brakence

6. Outkast

5. Juice WRLD

4. Lil Peep

3. Frank Ocean (sold “endless” vinyl to @eva.narae 😡)

2. Green Day (first album I ever bought was “American Idiot”)

1. Kanye West/ye taken in San Francisco, California by @banhmicowboy

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3 days ago

BAIL ME OUT: VIETNAM 🔥🪾

TRAILER #4
Co-directors @moc_october @banhmicowboy
Videographer @mks_13775
Editor @thlop.ntc
Title Design @pipiheelflip_
Cast @mandotology @houseofvaselina @donminov @banhmicowboy @mks_13775 @moc_october

NEW TRAILER EVERY MONDAY 🔛

WE ARE RETURNING TO ZSIA 🌏⚡️| LIVESTREAM STARTS DECEMBER 6TH 12PM ET 👾

#montreal #artist #hochimincity #songwritingcamp taken in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam by @banhmicowboy

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4 days ago

vietnam finally made it out the groupchat 🌏⚡️

TRAILER #3
Co-directors @donminov @banhmicowboy
Videographer @mks_13775
Editor @thlop.ntc
Title Design @pipiheelflip_
Cast @mandotology @houseofvaselina @kill.jei @donminov @banhmicowboy @moc_october @mks_13775

NEW TRAILER EVERY MONDAY 🔛

DEC 6 WE ARE RETURNING TO ZSIA

#montreal #artist #hochimincity taken in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam by @banhmicowboy

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11 days ago

Playing around with new video formats 🤞

Mb @lakehomie didn’t have any better footage of us 🥹

#asianartist #newartist #emergingartist #touchdesigner #ukgarage by @banhmicowboy

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2 months ago

IT’S REALLY HAPPENING!!! We’re going to Vietnam 🇻🇳

Album making camp + Livestream December 6th 🔥

#storytelling #cinematography #contentcreator taken in Montreal, Quebec by @banhmicowboy

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25 days ago

Chúc mừng năm mới! 🐍🧧

Starting the year off by officially announcing my debut EP, “water”—dropping February 5th! It’s been a long time in the making, and I’m so grateful to everyone who’s been with me on this journey. This project is as much yours as it is mine 😌

If you’re wondering why I’m wearing a dress: Traditionally, Vietnamese people wear dresses (áo dài) to celebrate the Lunar New Year as a way to honor our roots—something at the heart of my EP, “water”

Pre-save link in bio 🌱 taken in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam by @banhmicowboy

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2 years ago

It shouldn’t hurt this much…
#midwestemo #touchdesigner #independentartists #emo by @banhmicowboy

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a month ago

We’re so excited to finally announce our next chapter. On December 6th, we’re heading to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam ⭐️ for a month-long songwriting camp. This is something we’ve been planning for over a year, and we can’t wait to bring you along.

We’ll be dropping a new trailer every Monday leading up to the trip. 🎬

If you want to support us on our journey, checkout our fundraiser happening October 2nd (link in bio) taken in Montreal, Quebec by @banhmicowboy

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a month ago

water 🌻

OUT FEB 5 by @banhmicowboy

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2 years ago