In 2005, she started her band, The Wanting Band, and sang at clubs and restaurants.

"My mum didn't want me to pursue music as a career, just like she hated my boyfriend then," Qu says. "So everything about realizing my music dream was secret then."

She went on to earn her business degree, but also tried her hand at songwriting in both Chinese and English and began performing in the Toronto area. She relocated to Vancouver, continuing to write and perform at events. It was there that she caught the attention of Nettwerk Music Group.

She is a productive songwriter and is preparing for her second album.

It seems that Qu is on an express train to musical fame, but says she hopes to hop off that train at some point in the future.

"Before I signed the contract, I felt confused and even thought about giving up. I didn't know where I was heading," she says. "Now I've released the first album and received some attention, I am still the person I started out and I believe I will stay the same."