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Did you know that ____ is Asian American?
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Asian American YouTube Artists
Who is this mainstream Asian American artist?
100

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Remember Me by UMI

UMI, also known as Tierra Umi Wilson, is a 19-year-old, LA-based musician that is half-Black and half-Japanese. She shares her musical talents with her parents-- her mom is a pianist and her dad is a drummer. She is known for her neo-soul and R&B-inspired music that contains lots of lo-fi beats and is inspired by artists like SZA and Eryakh Badu.  She started music when she was 4 but really gained ground in high school when she began sharing covers on YouTube and SoundCloud and has since then been releasing her own music and even directing her own MVs.

100

This Filipino artist has sold over 130 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling music artists of all time. He is best known for his hit songs, "24K Magic", "That's what I like", and "Finesse".


100

I'll lift you when you're feeling ____

I'll hold you when the ___ ____ _____

You'll never have to be ____

____ ____ ____ ___ ____ ____ ____

I'll lift you when you're feeling low
I'll hold you when the night gets cold
You'll never have to be alone
And that's all you need to know

100

This Filipino-American youtube artist started posted videos in 2006. Some of his influences are pop-rock based and his performances and recordings are generally within this genre. He is an American musician who has self-released two EPs and one album. Originating from Moreno Valley, California, United States, he has toured internationally. 


100

This Indonesian rapper has had a recent rise to fame and has collaborations with artists like 21 Savage and Guapdad 4000


200

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Thinkin Bout You by KATIE

KATIE, also known as Kim Seo-hyeon or Katie Kim, is a 27 year-old South Korean-born American singer raised in New Jersey and based in LA who became famous after winning a KPop Star competition where she signed with YG Entertainment, one of the big 3 entertainment companies in South Korea. Since then she has left and signed with AXIS for more musical freedom. She is an R&B artist who has collaborated with producer and singer, Ty Dolla $ign.

200

This actress came to fame through her role as the female lead in a series of Disney musical films.  The success of the first film led to her acquiring a recording contract with Hollywood Records, with whom she released two studio albums, V (2006) and Identified (2008). Her mother is of Filipina descent. 


200

So lets go ____ and get real ____

itd be pyscho to ______

Leave ___ ___ ____ _____ _____

Tonight lets test all the borderlines ___

So let’s go downtown and get real high
It’d be psycho to psychoanalyze
Leave all of your inhibitions behind
Tonight let’s test all the borderlines like

200

Nora Lum, is an American actress, comedian, writer, producer, and rapper professionally known as something else. She rose to prominence in 2012 when her rap song "My Vag" became popular on YouTube.  She has expressed support for Time's Up, a movement started by Hollywood celebrities against sexual harassment. She has also advocated for the need for more female directors and against the stereotyping of Asians in media. 


200

This artist, formerly known by his online aliases Filthy Frank and Pink Guy, is a Japanese singer-songwriter, record producer, author, and former Internet personality and comedian. He is best known for his soulful R&B music and sultry voice. 


300

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1974 Live by DeVita

DeVita, also known as Cho Yoon-kyoung or Chloe DeVita, is a South Korean singer who debuted with AOMG (Jay Park's record label). Her smooth R&B and debut album is inspired by Salvatore Di Vita and Evita Peron.


300

This R&B, soulful artist was born in Vallejo, California, to a Filipina mother and an African-American father. Her real name is Gabriella Wilson, but is professionally known through a different persona. In 2020, she was nominated for five awards at the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year for I Used to Know Her and Song of the Year for "Hard Place"


300

Drank too much, got the ______
Pray to God and his son for _______
Same crew but ____ _____
Every day, every night getting wasted
But I miss you, ___ ___ ____ ___ ?

Drank too much, got the sickness
Pray to God and his son for forgiveness
Same crew but another mistress
Every day, every night getting wasted
But I miss you, what did I do?

300

This group is an American K-pop parody group that was created by YouTube personality Ryan Higa. The group, which describes itself as "guys who can't sing, dance or really speak Korean", debuted in 2016 with the single, "Dong Saya Dae".


300

This artist is a Thai singer-songwriter. He achieved international fame in 2018 from his single. He grew up in New Zealand and moved back to Thailand when he was 18. He originally was known for his covers on youtube. His music demonstrates influences of various genres, especially neo soul.


400

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Fresh Air by Weston Estate

Weston Estate is a boy-band based in NC whose members are Marco Gomez, Manas Panchavati, Abhi Manhass, Tanman Joshi, Ushno Chakraborty, and Srikar Nanduri. It was created in 2017 by then-high school students, but whose members have since then spread across NC, attending UNC Chapel Hill, NC State, Duke University, and UNC Charlotte. "Weston Estate" is a reference to a local neighborhood in Cary. The group is a lo-fi, indie, and anti-pop band that is inspired by Frank Ocean and Clairo.

400

This rapper is of Vietnamese and Jamaican descent. After a number of independent releases, he signed a recording contract with Young Money Entertainment, Cash Money Records and Republic Records in 2008. His major label debut Careless World: Rise of the Last King was released in 2011 and included the successful singles "Rack City", "Faded" featuring Lil Wayne, "Far Away" featuring Chris Richardson, "Still Got It" featuring Drake, and "Make It Nasty" 


400

Poppin' bottles ___ ___ ___ , like a blizzard
When we drink, we do it right gettin' ____
Sippin' sizzurp in my ride (in my ride) like ___ ___
Now I'm feelin' so fly like a __ __
Like a __ __, like a __ __ 

Poppin' bottles in the ice, like a blizzard
When we drink, we do it right gettin' slizzard
Sippin' sizzurp in my ride (in my ride) like three six
Now I'm feelin' so fly like a G 6
Like a G 6, like a G 6

400

This Filipino-American is an American singer from Moreno Valley, California who was the ninth place finalist on the ninth season of American Idol. He has released two EPs and numerous standalone singles. He has also collaborated with several artists and is best known for singles like "Hurts like hell" and "too fast".


400

This artist's mother is of Spanish, Dominican and Japanese descent and her father is of Native American, African-American, German-American and Jewish descent. At the beginning of her career, she was known as B2K member Lil' Fizz's "cousin", though she is not actually related to him. In 2011, she released her first full-length project, Sailing souls. 


500

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WASHED by Dumbfoundead

Dumbfoundead, also known as Jonathan Park, is a 34-year-old American rapper who is one of the most prominent Asian American rappers known for his witty and socially conscious lyrics. He was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina to South Korean immigrants who crossed the border without green cards and settled in Koreatown, Los Angeles. He began rapping when he was 14 years old and participated in various rap battles where even Drake complimented him directly. He has since collaborated with artists such as Epik High, Jay Park, Anderson Paak, Waka Flocka Flame, etc.

500

This alternative rock band was co-founded by a Japanese-American singer-songwriter who is one of the vocalists for the band, as well as rhythm guitarist, keyboardist, primary songwriter and producer. The Japanese-American songwriter wrote the song "Kenji" about his experience as a mixed-race kid growing up in California and a more "generalized" version of his parents' experience during WWII internment camps. 

Linkin Park with Mike Shinoda


500

I've been hoping ____ ____ ____ in the ways I couldn't
Somebody's ____ ____ of all of the mess I've made
Someone you don't have to ____
I've been hoping
Someone will love you, ___ ____ ____ 

I've been hoping somebody loves you in the ways I couldn't
Somebody's taking care of all of the mess I've made
Someone you don't have to change
I've been hoping
Someone will love you, let me go
Someone will love you, let me go

500

This is a Japanese-American singer-songwriter, guitarist and YouTuber. She was the winner of the 2008 Doritos Crash the Super Bowl contest, earning a recording contract with Interscope Records and having her music video played during the commercials of Super Bowl XLII on February 3, 2008. She also made a cameo appearance in an American romantic comedy film about Asian wealth. 


500

This Korean-American rapper initially rose to fame as the leader of South Korean boy band 2PM. In March 2010, he uploaded a cover video of B.o.B's hit "Nothin' on You", with his own rap and lyrics, to YouTube, which went viral and reached over 2,000,000 views in less than 24 hours, leading to the release of his first EP.


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