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- Rina Sawayama. If you’re a Rina Sawayama fan, it’s hard to believe there are still people who haven’t heard of her yet. The Japanese-British pop star has collaborated with Elton John and Lady Gaga, and recently got the BRIT Awards to change their eligibility rules after she was excluded from nominations in 2020 for not holding British citizenship.
- Thao & The Get Down Stay Down. Fronted by Thao Nguyen, a Vietnamese-American singer and guitarist, Thao & The Get Down Stay Down mix folk and alternative rock for a unique sound of heritage and upbringing.
- Vardaan Arora. Vardaan Arora, an Indian actor and musician based in New York, is smashing stereotypes and breaking down barriers for Asian LGBTQ+ artists.
- Luna Li. Toronto-based Luna Li offers a smooth combination of dreamy rock and bedroom pop to the mix with songs inspired by nature and self-love. The singer and guitarist is making a name for herself, landing opening gigs with musicians and groups she’s looked up to, like Mitski and Japanese Breakfast.
JYP Entertainment. •. 149M views • 5 months ago. 4. BABYMONSTER - 'BATTER UP' M/V. •. 246M views • 5 months ago. 5. BTS (방탄소년단) 'Butter' Official MV. HYBE LABELS. •. 960M views • 2 years ago. 6....
- Kyu Sakamoto. Japanese crooner Kyu Sakamoto made history as the first Asian artist to top the Billboard Hot 100 with his Japanese single, ‘Ue o Muite Arukō'.
- Wonder Girls. Wonder Girls broke into the K-pop scene in 2007 and made their way to America in 2009 with the US release of their single, 'Nobody'. The catchy retro-pop track charted at number 76 on the Billboard Hot 100, making the JYP Entertainment act the first-ever Korean group to enter the chart.
- PSY. "Oppa, Gangnam Style!" Everyone knows this song and its signature dance moves. Written and performed by South Korean rapper PSY, 'Gangnam Style' and its now-iconic music video went viral in 2012, with the single debuting at number 64 and eventually peaking at number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100.
- CL. While South Korean rapper CL's first Hot 100 appearance was with PSY for their 2015 collaboration 'Daddy,' the former 2NE1 member would return on her own with her first American single, 'Lifted'.
- AKMU, ‘200%’ After winning the singing competition program K-pop Star 2, AKMU (Akdong Musician) brought an indie-pop sensibility to the Korean mainstream with their 2014 chart-topping debut, Play.
- The Kim Sisters, ‘Charlie Brown’ Decades before K-pop idols were wooing international audiences, the Kim Sisters did it first — while dancing and playing their own instruments.
- VIXX, ‘Shangri-La’ VIXX kicked off their career in 2012 and quickly made a name for themselves as a uniquely conceptual boy band, with each single containing a mini theatrical narrative.
- TOMORROW X TOGETHER feat Seori, ‘0X1=Lovesong (I Know I Love You)’ TOMORROW X TOGETHER first emerged as the junior boy band to BTS under Big Hit Entertainment (now HYBE), but they’ve quickly found their own voice.
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Right from the start, Lollapalooza organizers mixed up the bill beyond white artists that traditionally headlined rock concerts long before and after Jimi Hendrixperformed at Woodstock and Monterey Pop. Part of why Lollapalooza thrived is the inclusion of bands like Ice-T's Body Count, Fishbone, and Living Colour — favorite headliners during the ea...
Lollapalooza from years '91 to '93 were the purest in terms of alt-rock acts, but as the event drew a wider range of talent and demand, it began to suffer a bit of an identity crisis. After all, it's hard to be a beacon for the underground scene once that culture is above ground. By Lolla '94, attendance set records and alt-rock had hit the mainstr...
Prior to the arrival of Lollapalooza, rock festivals were usually single weekend events that took place in a fixed location, like Woodstock in '69, Steve Wozniak's US Festival in '82 and '83, and European festivals like Reading. "I just think it's the first American, truly eclectic concert series since Woodstock," said Ice-T. "And even Woodstock wa...
Discover 10 pop acts from China, Japan, Vietnam and beyond who are making waves with their eclectic and exciting music. From K-pop to P-pop, from soul to rock, these artists blend genres and cultures in their songs.
Aug 11, 2021 · Angel Zinovieff. The Asian Pop Stars Taking Center Stage. In the West, Asian musicians have long been marginalized. Now, though, a new generation of women are transforming their respective...
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