Helena Gao

Helena Gao

Helena Gao is a Danish-Chinese singer, songwriter and producer based in Denmark. She works across pop, experimental, indie pop and alternative music, combining atmospheric acoustic elements with synthetic pop production. Her writing often draws on Gen-Z themes and uses both vulnerability and humour.

Early musical background

Gao begins playing piano at a young age and develops an early interest in jazz. She later discovers electronic production through Logic 9, which helps shape her approach to making music.

Work and style

She is known particularly for her work with Swedish pop artist Zara Larsson, alongside her own activity in the indie pop and alternative scenes. Danish media compares her work to artists such as Kate Bush and FKA twigs, reflecting the balance in her music between experimental production and pop structure.