Growing Indian singer/songwriter Trebloopi, or Treb, blends her personal life experiences with fiction in the form of pop music. Her way of telling stories through original fictional characters and music is catching the attention of thousands of listeners across the globe.

Throughout her upbringing in India, Treb translated all her struggles and problems with the Indian school system and her difficult personal  life into music. Treb’s passion to write music has played a significant role in her life since she was a young girl. She found songwriting to be a helpful coping mechanism throughout her childhood and stressful school years, which ultimately paved the way for her career in music. When she found an opportunity in 2024 to begin releasing music under the name ‘Treb’ with assistance from electronic music producer Tanger, also referred to as Ris, who she had loved for years, she pursued it with no hesitation. Since she began working with Tanger,  her platform has only continued to grow. 

The first time Treb released a song under this name was on Tanger’s album titled “Prefer not to say”. Treb offered vocals on a few different songs, such as “strangers once again,” which is regarded as a standout on “Prefer not to say” due to its fast-paced swing and jazz elements. The song is currently sitting at three million streams on Spotify. “Strangers once again” pairs Tanger’s hefty production with Treb’s unique voice, creative lyrics and storytelling. While writing the song, she was heavily inspired by Jpop Vocaloid songs that provide a cheery, upbeat melody but contradict with a darker meaning. Treb considers “strangers once again” to be her best song in terms of songwriting skill.

“I had a concept about a girl with amnesia in mind and experimented with it. I had a lot of fun,” said Treb. “I had a lot of ideas, like adding the phrase ‘one step forward one step back,’ like a metaphor for how she remembers just to forget again.”

While Treb thinks her songwriting talent is most notable in “strangers once again,” her favorite song she has ever written is “running on a rope,” which can also be found on “Prefer not to say.” Her best friend suggested the song title, and Treb interpreted it in her own way. The song marked the beginning of Treb’s career in music and opened a door to her self-fulfillment.

“That song will always hold a special place in my heart, as it introduced me to a best friend, a mentor, Ris [Tanger], and helped me realize my worth as a singer,” said Treb. “I was in an awful situation, physically and mentally, and I wrote about it. I had never thought Ris would like it so much, or that it would be the start of my new career and purpose. I owe a lot to her, and to that song. One could argue it saved my life.”

When Treb was around 16-years-old, she discovered Tanger’s music and fell in love with her energetic yet smooth production style. Years later, Treb randomly remembered Tanger, which led her to explore her social media pages to see what she was up to. Treb found that Tanger was in search of a vocalist for a song demo, and decided to test her luck and reach out. The demo would later become “running on a rope.”

“I had reached out completely expecting zero response, but to my surprise, the post was still open, so I took that opportunity,” said Treb. “It went well enough that she proposed that we make an album together. I had no plans of making an album, and I had never made one before, but I was like ‘heck yes!’”

The album the two of them created is titled “CORROX.” In this album, Treb uses original characters (OC’s) to tie creative storytelling with her personal experiences.

“I’ve always liked to imagine these little OC’s of mine doing some cool stuff together anytime I listen to songs I like, and ‘CORROX’ was the perfect opportunity to bring them to life,” said Treb. “I’ve had to deal with quite a bit of trauma growing up and I’d cope by writing songs about it. Each of the characters carry a little piece of me and my struggles. I hope they’re able to help others the way they’ve helped me get through life.”

Treb introduces the names of her characters using song titles. Her songs “KEEV,” “HIL-0” and “KAITREB” are all examples of this. She illustrates the characters, creates stories for them and posts her work on Youtube. Treb’s characters are seen reflecting her troubles over the years, as do her song lyrics.

The first track on the album is titled “AGAIN,” which was written about Treb’s struggle to keep up during finals in school due to her attention span issues. She had written it before meeting Tanger and before she knew “CORROX” would ever come to exist. She struggled greatly in this time of her life, and Treb considers “AGAIN” to be the most meaningful song on “CORROX.”

“In my family, failing school might as well be a death sentence. Looking back, I find it quite silly how my parents would put my grades over my own wellbeing,” she said. “I’d get physically and mentally abused everyday and writing this helped me cope.”

Treb used songwriting as a coping mechanism while she was struggling through her early years, which left her with numerous tracks. The first song she ever actually published was called “Turn the Paper.” The song was written about how she found the school system in India mundane and unhelpful. She once again took those feelings and put them into a song.

“Listening back to it, it is pretty edgy and not as cool as I remember it, but it has a very nice paper sample I recorded that I’m quite proud of. It’s alright for an edgy little 14 year old,” said Treb.

Treb’s name was drawn from the treble clef notes on the piano. She had learned from her piano lessons that the treble clef is commonly where the right-hand melody is played, and since her voice is relatively high-pitched, she thought it was a good fit. Treb thoughtfully came up with the name of “CORROX,” as well.

“It was the name I brainstormed for the planet that my stories take place in. Spoiler alert for the lore enthusiasts: since the sea is made of acid, I thought it was a perfect fit,” said Treb. 

Treb puts a substantial amount of effort into her writing, whether it be her OC’s lore or her songwriting. With her music rooting from a childhood coping mechanism, she has learned exactly how to convert her feelings into creative storytelling.

“Generally, I write songs when I experience a very strong emotion. I write down whatever comes to mind in my notes app, whether it rhymes or not, I just put my feelings out,” she said. “Then I try to find a theme to cater it to. I try to find creative ways to explain those emotions by sticking to that theme.”

 Treb’s electronic-heavy music is greatly inspired by artists like Tanger, Ado and PinocchioP. She idolizes Ado and dreams of singing like her one day. She also admires Tanger and PinocchioP’s production style.

“ I love Ris’s [Tanger’s] and PinocchioP’s production style. They feel hyper yet clean, there’s always something new happening every bar but it doesn’t feel chaotic. It hooks you until the end and leaves you wanting more,” said Treb. 

She additionally  has always taken a liking to “EPIC: The Musical” by Jorge Rivera-Herrans. She likes his vocals, and she takes inspiration from his use of tone and melodies.

Treb similarly dreams of creating either a musical or a manga for her stories, and hopes that she can perform live one day. In the meantime, Treb continues to construct songs and stories for her characters as she negotiates life. She is currently putting all her focus into her second album, which she hopes to release later this year.