'I know girls in Vietnam who have been abandoned by their families for coming out. This is my way of standing with them, too.'
Tuimi, a trilingual woman who speaks Vietnamese, German, and English, decided to use"menina," a Portuguese word referring to a mysterious"girl" or"woman" in a romantic context, as the hook and title for her new song, because, as she says:"Why not?" Given her eclectic background as a woman and as a songwriter, Tuimi understands that language is global, and when used inclusively, it is a powerful tool for connection.
We chatted with Tuimi on the phone in Saigon, where she's been playing small club shows and prepping her debut album. We talk Asian representation, queer identity, and K-pop.You sort of live between worlds, as a Vietnamese queer woman who splits time between Europe and Asia, and your sound would fit very well on American radio. What's it been like for you?I'm in Saigon right now, and it's one of the cities where homophobia and racism has no place.
So"menina," the title of your song, is a Portuguese word that translates to"girl" or"woman," but can be applied in a romantic context. Why Portuguese? Do you speak it?
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