London-based Taiwanese producer, singer-songwriter, and visionary artist Susan Style unveils her highly anticipated debut album, Only a Broken Heart Can Hold the World. Inspired by Mother Teresa’s powerful prayer, “May God break my heart so completely that the whole world falls in,” this 7-track masterpiece is a cinematic exploration of heartbreak as a sacred catalyst for growth, cultural awakening, and emotional expansion.
The album intimately chronicles Susan’s 9,000-mile emotional and physical migration from the traditional comfort zones of Taipei to the creative crucible of London. By embracing the paradox of “blessed brokenness,” she shatters old cultural prejudices and emotional frameworks, creating space to hold a wider, more vibrant world. From the chaotic distortion of pain to grand, harmonious reconciliation, the record transforms personal deconstruction into a universal celebration of liberation and new perspectives.
As the sole writer and producer, Susan Style demonstrates remarkable artistic sovereignty. Her sound is a sophisticated fusion of Electronic Art-Pop and Avant-Garde Soundscapes, blending underground pulse with infectious pop sensibility and cinematic depth. Tracks like the earworm pop hooks of “A Fling” and “For You” deliver complex emotions in accessible, singable form. “Weird In A Good Way” ignites the dancefloor with sensory liberation and experimental energy, while the philosophical title track serves as an immersive electronic odyssey. “All Things New” offers a stunning cross-cultural synthesis, weaving traditional Mandarin phonetics and poetic whispers into a pulsating 80s synth-pop landscape.
The album reached its sonic peak through collaboration with Grammy-winning producer Max Heyes (Massive Attack, Primal Scream), who brought high-fidelity mixing and cinematic polish to Susan’s ethereal compositions.
“This album is more than a debut; it is a transcultural sonic rebirth,” says Susan Style. “By breaking open my heart, I shattered old frameworks and made room for the world. I hope listeners feel that same expansion and find courage in their own journeys of deconstruction and growth.”
Only a Broken Heart Can Hold the World is available now on all major streaming platforms.
About Susan Style
Susan Style is a London-based Taiwanese producer and singer-songwriter whose music bridges Eastern emotional depth with Western electronic experimentation. Operating with full creative control, she creates bold, philosophical, and highly listenable electronic art-pop that celebrates “blessed brokenness,” personal growth, and cultural expansion.