The singer-songwriter, who trained to be a K-pop idol before transitioning to songwriting, is finally getting her much-deserved moment in the spotlight thanks to the success of the Netflix animated film and its soundtrack.

The granddaughter of South Korean actor Shin Young-kyun, she’s been dubbed the Benny Blanco of K-pop, penning songs for Twice and Red Velvet.

Korean American singer-songwriter EJAE spent years chasing a dream that never came to fruition — until a song about embracing one’s light made her the voice behind “KPop Demon Hunters,” the Netflix animated sensation captivating audiences worldwide.