Wasia Project talks their first time performing in Boston [Video]

British siblings and music duo Wasia Project is touring the U.S. for the first time, and they say the exposure to new, larger venues is helping them develop their on-stage energy.

Brother and sister William Gao and Olivia Hardy are the opening act for Grammy-winning jazz-pop singer Laufey’s tour, which stopped in Boston earlier this week for two nights at the Wang Theatre. The two performed their music that blends pop, jazz and classical influences, including a new song “Is This What Love Is?” and crowd favorite “Petals on the Moon.”

Gao and Hardy released their first music together in 2019. Their break-out moment came in 2023 when their piano ballad “ur so pretty” was featured in Netflix’s “Heartstopper” – a TV show centered around love stories between LGBTQ+ teens that Gao himself stars in.

On stage, Hardy takes center stage as lead singer while Gao sits at the piano. …