San Francisco-based singer-songwriter Clarity Liao showcases striking emotional maturity on her latest single, “Hurt My Heart”. Written and recorded at just 12 years old, the track marks a defining step in her transition from principal songwriter of award-winning band Navillera to a promising solo artist.
Blending pop sensibility with intricate chord progressions and layered vocal arrangements, the song highlights both Clarity’s technical precision and natural storytelling ability. Drawing from personal experiences of friendship, betrayal, and loneliness, “Hurt My Heart” delivers vulnerability with a level of musical sophistication rarely seen in artists of her age.
Clarity began composing at seven, later earning recognition through Navillera’s “Too Young” (2024), which won the Yamaha National Best Popular Music Award, and “I Need You,” which secured first place in the 2025 YMS National Composers competition. Now expanding into solo territory, she explores indie pop, R&B, bedroom pop, and modern doo-wop influences, previewing the emotional and stylistic range of her forthcoming EP, Dear…
Influenced by artists spanning Olivia Rodrigo and Regina Spektor to Celine Dion and Frankie Valli, Clarity balances contemporary pop appeal with classic songwriting foundations. “Hurt My Heart” stands as an assured introduction to her solo era and signals the arrival of a compelling new voice in modern pop.
