Shao Hao Gears Up for Debut UK EP with the Release of New Single 'Where Is My Home'
Shao Hao is preparing to release his debut UK EP led by the heartfelt track, ‘Where Is My Home’. The song is an unapologetically raw confession about Shao’s struggles with finding his place and fitting in.
The London-based singer-songwriter moved to the UK at age 17 to study music, and after calling London his home for over a decade he became a British Citizen. Throughout his musical journey, he has fought many battles in his personal life. Moving to the other side of the world wasn’t easy, and he has always found it difficult to fit in. Even after spending so much time here, Shao still feels trapped between two worlds.
The track weaves itself through the gritty storytelling of Brit-pop and the booming energy of K-pop - the perfect mix to compliment the themes of Shao’s story. The instrumental intertwines through layers of punchy bass guitars, soft piano and soaring synths. It encapsulates the binary between his worlds and the empowerment to realise that it is actually okay to be different. However, Shao’s vocals shine through. His silky, airy tone emphasises his grasping to figure out where he can truly fit in, yet learning to see that his differences are truly what makes him special. Lyrics, such as ‘I was just trying to be someone/Drive a nice car. Live fast. No rest, Stay up, all night.’ and ‘Been running for so long/Forgot where I came from’, emphasise this.
Speaking on the single, Shao Hao said: "This song is almost a diary of my journey from the beginning until now – it's a story of an immigrant,", he explains, “"Even now, sometimes I feel caught between two worlds – too British to be fully Chinese, yet sometimes not seen as British enough by others," he confesses, "This song reflects that journey, how I chased my dreams, left everything behind, and yet found myself asking: 'Where do I truly belong?’”.
About Shao Hao
Around a decade ago, Shao entered a songwriting competition with a demo he made at London Camden's Roundhouse, where he spent two years as a resident artist. Shao's original composition won the entire contest, which secured him a publishing deal in Taiwan. Following industry advice to make his name as a songwriter before launching his own artist project, Shaowent on to craft hits for massive artists including Stefanie Sun (No.1 across four countries), Taiwanese rock duo Power Station (2025 Hito Music Awards – Top 10 Mandarin Songs of the Year), Mandopop main pop girl Angela Zhang (No.1 album) and Japanese major virtual girl band V.W.P. Songs written by Shao have hit number one in China, Malaysia, Singapore and Taiwan.
Along the way, he has become a go-to songwriter for East Asian TV shows and No.1 Netflix series. Most recently, he wrote the ending song of the major Japanese anime series
Kamitsubaki City Under Construction, which just finished airing weekly on Japan's TBS
Television. Back in 2020, he released his first mainstream single 'White Horse', a
beautiful ballad partly inspired by his own experience of neurodivergency, which was selected as the ending song for Taiwanese Netflix series The Victims' Game. Shao wrote 'White Horse' believing that another artist would record it, but the show's producer was so moved by his vocal on the demo – and personal connection to the lyrics – that he insisted Shao's version made the soundtrack.
Shao's songwriting career continues to flourish. Last year, he was nominated for the best
original song prize at the Golden Bell Awards – Taiwan's equivalent to the Emmys. Another
career highlight came earlier last year when he wrote for Mandarin-pop superstar Stefanie Sun.
Fast forward to 2025, and Stefanie Sun made Shao's song the theme for her latest Asia tour with already half million audiences so far.
In January, Shao asked a promoter friend to plot an extensive school tour where he could hone his live skills while previewing new material from his artist project. Performing in schools has been incredibly inspiring for Shao, not least because he receives so much positive feedback – both in person and online. "I get so many messages from kids saying thank you for making it feel cool to be different," he says. As he plots future shows in schools and adult music venues, he's never felt more certain of his purpose as a performer. "It's so important for young people to know it's OK to be a boy who's attracted to other boys, it's OK to feel as though you have a different gender inside of you, it's OK to be autistic, it's OK to have a disability," he says. "I hope that when Gen Z fans hear my music, they realise we're the people who can work together to build a better, kinder community for everyone."
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