Valerie Teicher (born 4 October 1990 in Buenos Aires, Argentina), best known by her stage name Tei Shi, is a Colombian Canadian singer-songwriter and producer currently based in Los Angeles. Incorporating the genres of shoegaze, indie pop, and R&B, she released her first singles and music videos in 2013, also performing live for the first time at CMJ. Tei Shi released her debut EP Saudade in November 2013, which Noisey described as a "layered masterpiece of melodies.