{"id":267084,"date":"2026-04-14T09:27:12","date_gmt":"2026-04-14T09:27:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/267084\/"},"modified":"2026-04-14T09:27:12","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T09:27:12","slug":"alysa-liu-appears-in-star-studded-retro-music-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/267084\/","title":{"rendered":"Alysa Liu appears in star-studded retro music video"},"content":{"rendered":"

Alysa Liu<\/a> trades the ice for a poolside dreamscape in Laufey\u2019s new \u201cMadwoman\u201d music video<\/a>, a stylized clip that quickly drew a large online audience after the singer performed the song live for the first time over the weekend at Coachella.<\/p>\n

The video, released Monday, April 13, casts Liu in a retro tableau alongside \u201cHeated Rivalry\u201d actor Hudson Williams, \u201cThe Summer I Turned Pretty\u201d star Lola Tung and Katseye member Megan Skiendiel.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Directed by Warren Fu, the clip leans heavily on 1960s and 1970s visual references, staging its action in a manicured, sun-soaked poolside setting that feels both glamorous and slightly surreal. It drew more than 2 million views in under 12 hours after its release.<\/p>\n

For Liu, the appearance extends a public connection with Laufey<\/a> that has grown over the past year. The Oakland-raised skater used the Icelandic jazz-pop singer\u2019s music in competition programs during her Olympic run, which culminated in a gold medal in Milan.<\/p>\n

In the video, Liu appears as part of Laufey\u2019s inner circle<\/a>, dressed in period-inspired fashion and framed in scenes that blend synchronized glamour with hints of unease.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cGrowing up, I felt a general lack of representation for people who looked like me in music and media. With the \u2018Madwoman\u2019 video, I wanted to be that representation,\u201d Laufey said in a statement. \u201cThe result is what honestly feels like my absolute dream video and exactly what younger Laufey would have loved to see.\u201d<\/p>\n

The video includes references to Slim Aarons<\/a>, \u201cIn the Mood for Love\u201d and \u201cMad Men,\u201d along with brief cameos from Havana Rose Liu and Chase Sui Wonders.<\/p>\n

Alysa Liu\u2019s expanding cultural presence has also drawn praise from within the skating world. Kristi Yamaguchi, the 1992 Olympic champion, recently reflected on her gold-medal performance at the Winter Olympics, calling it \u201cinspiring.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cClosing out the Olympics with Alysa Liu and her incredible feat, for her to come out and skate the way she did so joyously and with such positivity all around was inspiring,\u201d Yamaguchi said in an interview with People<\/a>. \u201cI\u2019ve always watched her with a smile on my face.\u201d<\/p>\n