The Canadian actor has just released his debut EP entitled 'Anxious-Avoidant'. Photo: Simu Liu/Instagram
Simu Liu is branching out after starring in box office hits such as Shang-Chi And The Legend Of The Ten Rings and writing the best-selling memoir We Were Dreamers: An Immigrant Superhero Origin Story.
The Canadian actor released his debut EP entitled Anxious-Avoidant last week.
"Anxious-Avoidant marks the beginning of my journey into music. I’ve always been an admirer of the power of songwriting and I’m hoping that these four songs on the EP will give listeners a window into a different part of me," the Barbie star said in a press statement.
Liu co-wrote the four songs featured in this EP. One of his collaborators is The Jonas Brothers' Joe Jonas.
“From love and sex to heartbreak and depression, these songs all speak to my personal experiences navigating through life,” the 34-year-old artiste wrote on Instagram.
“I hope you’ll all give it a listen ... and of course, am always grateful beyond words for everyone that has been a part of my artistic journey," he added.
The title of the EP is a reference to a social condition where one is afraid of intimacy and commitment.
Liu, who is currently dating marketing director Allison Hsu, explained the reason he chose the title of his EP: "The name comes from a form of attachment style, which was recently popularised in culture and media.
"Anxious-avoidants are some of the most turbulent and insecure daters, and that also happens to be exactly what I am. To celebrate, I decided to write songs that encapsulated this chaos.”
He added that his music is inspired by artistes such as Coldplay, One Republic, John Mayer and Lewis Capaldi.
