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Singer Miist opens up on the epidemic of loneliness and how music saved her

Miist made history by becoming the first native Chinese artist to break into Billboard’s Top 25 Adult Contemporary Chart. She discovered her musical gift at 34 after a battling a terminal cancer diagnosis. Her latest single, “Could You Lend Me a Smile,” addresses the pressing health crisis of loneliness. She shared with “be Well” how music saved her.

News 12 Staff

Aug 18, 2025, 12:30 PM

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