Soliloquy Jaco Liu

• 1 Gypsophilia 03:59
• 2 Waltz for Vitaly 03:49
• 3 Pipa Yu 04:31
• 4 Sagittarius 03:30
• 5 Pisces 04:31
• 6 Time Pressure 03:37
• 7 For Finger 04:15
• 8 Exotic Night 03:03
• 9 Spain 05:23
• 10 Island 04:17
• 11 Hypnotist 04:14
• Total Runtime 45:09

Info for Soliloquy

Soliloquy is the third solo album by Jaco Liu and his first international release. The album features nine original compositions and two arrangements, blending elements of rock, pop, jazz, and East Asian music. It showcases his deep musical expression and unique artistic style. Jaco Liu is a rising acoustic guitar artist from China. He has performed at numerous international music festivals and won many competitions, including the 6th European Guitar Award. With over 100 solo concerts to his name, he has extensive performance experience. He is currently studying at the Dresden University of Music. “Absolutely amazing.” — Slash “Fantastic playing, arranging, composing… I’m a new fan!” — Andy McKee “Jaco is a phenomenal musician whose impressive virtuosity meets a truly original musical approach. To me, he represents the future of fingerstyle guitar.” (Thomas Fellow)

Jaco Liu, electric-acoustic guitar

Jaco Liu
Jaco’s musical journey has been full of unexpected turns. Born in Baiyin, Gansu—a city not known for its music—he grew up in a family rich with musical atmosphere. His father was a bassist in a band, and his uncle played electric guitar. At the age of four, he began learning electric piano under his father’s guidance, and by seven, he had switched to guitar lessons with his uncle.

Two years later, a performance video by Japanese guitarist Yuki Matsui inspired the nine-year-old to fall in love with fingerstyle guitar. With few scores available, he relied on his sharp ear to learn by transcribing recordings, teaching himself to perform works by some of the world’s leading guitarists, including Tommy Emmanuel, Peter Finger, Don Ross, and Andy McKee.

In 2017, at just 12 years old, Liu shot to fame in China after his cover video of AC/DC’s Thunderstruck went viral, reaching over 100 million views online. That same year, he appeared on national television shows such as Chucai Zhongguoren and Kuaile Dabenying, and became the youngest ever winner of China’s largest acoustic guitar competition, WAGF. In 2018, he toured eight cities across China with Petteri Sariola and Seiji Igusa, and has since performed nationwide tours almost every year.

In 2024, Liu entered the Hochschule für Musik Dresden, studying under world-renowned guitarists Thomas Fellow, Stephan Bormann, and Petr Saidl. As his musical path developed, he gradually shifted from covers to original compositions, using music to express his emotions and reflections. He released his debut original album A New Day in 2019, followed by 17 in 2021. In 2025, he released his third original album Soliloquy. The album was made possible by the recording opportunity he received after being named Winner of the 6th European Guitar Award.

Booklet for Soliloquy