Eat Your Own Ears presents Tei Shi at The Lexington.

Tei Shi (pronounced “tay-shee”) is the moniker of singer-songwriter & producer Valerie Teicher Barbosa. 
Growing up between Bogotá, Colombia, & Vancouver, Canada, Tei Shi is heavily influenced by her ever-changing environment & cross-cultural identity. 

Since her first two EPs, ‘Saudade’ (2013) & ‘Verde’ (2015), “introduced her to the world as a skilled & fluid vocalist... [Tei Shi] has fully stepped into her own, brewing up confections centered on trusting your own intuition,” (Pitchfork). Her groundbreaking song ‘Bassically’ garnered over 21 million streams on Spotify alone & set the scene for her critically acclaimed debut album ‘Crawl Space’ (2017) - leading her to embark on world tours & make headway in the art & fashion world. 

She wrote & was featured on Blood Orange's 'Hope' off his album 'Negro Swan' & starred in its music video alongside Tyler the Creator & A$AP Rocky, also performing the song onstage at 2019’s Coachella Music Festival. In November of 2019, Tei Shi released ‘La Linda,’ her much- anticipated second full-length album. Emotionally evocative & sonically daring, “the 11-track project sees Tei Shi more self-assured & fully formed than ever” (i-D). On this album, Tei Shi further embraces her Latin roots & multicultural identity, seamlessly shifting between the languages & musical genres that make her such a unique songwriter & noteworthy artist. 

Tei Shi went on to release her 2020 pandemic-made EP 'Die 4 Ur Love', followed by her third full length album 'Valerie' in 2024. 2025 holds her fourth album, ‘Make believe I make believe’, with its initial singles 'Best Be Leaving' and ‘Drop Dead’ released this Spring. 

Description

The Lexington is a classic London boozer turned lounge bar, with a hint of Kentucky charm and lashings of rock & roll excess. Enjoy award winning food served up with our favourite American craft beers or just lounge around in our baroque mezzanine exploring the best bourbon selection in London. If you like it a little bit louder, head upstairs for the latest and greatest bands in our live venue. Then dance the night away with our family of music loving DJs, playing everything from 20s jazz to the newest indie through the sea of counter-cultural sounds into the wee small hours.

The Lexington is an early Victorian building and as such is not easily accessible for anyone with limited mobility. While the main bar is on the ground floor and accessible without steps the music venue is up a flight of stairs. We’re happy to help with access where possible.