- October 28, 2025
- 11:36 AM
Bingkai Karya — After a powerful return to music earlier this year, rising Taiwanese-American singer-songwriter Luke Chiang unveils his new single “what can i do?”, a retro-inspired pop-soul track featuring Filipino-American breakout voices Jesse Barrera and Albert Posis. The track marks the second release from Luke’s much-anticipated debut full-length album, which is currently slated for Q1 2026.
Rooted in a nostalgic groove and carried by rich vocal harmonies, “what can i do?” reflects Luke’s natural evolution as both a vocalist and storyteller. The song wrestles with the quiet tension in a relationship, that feeling when something feels off, even if you can’t quite explain why but is embraced all the same. As Luke puts it, “It’s about struggling to find the source of unspoken tension in a relationship, but embracing its flaws and all because it’s still your person and you’re a good thing together.”
About Luke Chiang
Luke Chiang has always found success on his own terms. With early tracks like “May I Ask”, “Paragraphs”, and “Shouldn’t Be”, Luke quietly cultivated a global audience with his signature blend of R&B, soul, and contemporary pop. Today, he boasts over 2.5 million monthly listeners on Spotify, recently ranking among the top 100 progressive R&B artists globally (Chartmetric). Though his fanbase is worldwide, Luke’s strongest and most passionate audience reside in Southeast Asia, with the region dominating his top audience rankings across platforms: #2 Indonesia, #3 the Philippines, #4 Malaysia, #6 Thailand, #8 Taiwan, and #10 Singapore.With “what can i do?”, Luke expands his sound while staying rooted in the soulfulness and honesty that earned him a loyal following all while continuing to amplify the Asian-American voice through introspective pop that resonates widely.
