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TOKiMONSTA

There's a lesson to be learned from the awe-inspiring story and sounds of TOKiMONSTA (real name Jennifer Lee). TOKiMONSTA, a trailblazer in the electronic scene, released her first studio album back in 2010. During the height of her career, four years later with multiple albums added to her discography and being backed by industry-leading labels, Lee was diagnosed with Moyamoya disease. This condition affects blood flow to the brain, and Lee eventually needed to undergo two brain surgeries, which caused her to briefly lose her comprehension skills and ability to understand music. (Check out Vox's Netflix series Explained to hear Lee share the difficulties of relearning how to produce.) "Don't Call Me (feat. Yuna)" is the lead single to come off her 2017 album, Lune Rouge, which was released less than two years after her brain surgeries.