Use your Star Power! Who will win an opportunity to perform live at Club Nokia in September at Wu Bai‘s concert? Well, that’s up to you! Videos of six popular Asian online artists have been selected to be judged and you get to decide who wins. Vote for your favorite artist and enter a drawing to win iPads® Weekly. The contest and sweepstakes ends June 16th, so act now! 支持人氣王網路之星票選活動, 每週可參加iPad®抽獎活動! Vote here now: http://www.asianinny.com/?p=18300
Jam the Web 2012 Most Popular Asian Online Artist Contest is generously sponsored by The Nielsen Company. It’s the Asian Insanity wave and your vote can make the difference!
Who are the six chosen contestants:
Artist #1: The Fung Brothers
1. Self Intro – Tell us little bit about yourself, your background and your Asian ethnicity. We’re The Fung Brothers, two Chinese American comedians originally from Seattle and now basedin LA. After we graduated from school in Seattle we decided to chase our dream of making a career out of entertainment!
2. How long have you been doing music on YouTube?
We’ve been doing YouTube for about 10 months. We’re pretty new in the game compared to a lot of people who have been in it for 3 or 4 years.
3. What are you trying to achieve through your YouTube music?
We just want to spread our truth and inspire people to chase their dreams. So many people out there have so much potential, but there’s an invisible barrier holding them back from really doing what they want. Sometimes all it takes is seeing someone they relate to do something cool to make them think “Hey, maybe I could do that too!” Every time someone comes up to us and says, “Your song gave me the extra push to finally start the blog I’d been thinking about for years” that’s such a gratifying experience.
4. Please list which musicians inspired you the most.
We’re huge fans of Jay-Z and Tupac. MC Jin is another one. We love people who really stand for something and want to spread a message to the world. RIP to MCA aka Adam Yauch from The Beastie Boys, I remember growing up watching him use his platform as an entertainer to change the world and we still use that to this day as an example of how to positively impact the world.
5. Please share some of your upcoming plans, tours or exciting projects.
We’re in the process of planning a college tour for 2012-13 so if you’re reading this book us! We also have a food lifestyle show that should be coming out this year and a couple TV appearances for The Travel Channel. We want to throw a charity basketball game this upcoming fall in Monterey Park to raise money for Hepatitis B awareness so if you want to help out and do cool things in the 626 contact us at FungBrosComedy@gmail.com and let’s build! It’s all about giving back! Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/user/FungBrosComedy
Artist #2: Kevin Lien
1. Self Intro – Tell us little bit about yourself, your background and your Asian ethnicity.
A self-employed recording artist, performing artist, producer and sound engineer. Lien, born and raised in Los Angeles, has been classically train for over 10 years. In addition to finishing his last year at Cal Poly Pomona with a degree in Chemical Engineering, he has also been pursuing his passion in developing his musical career. In just four short years, he has over 61,000 followers on Youtube, over 6 million views for his videos, as well as 17,000 likes on Facebook. Check out some of his videos at: www.youtube.com/kevinlienmusic, as well as his Facebook page: www.facebook.com/kevinlienmusic.
2. How long have you been doing music on YouTube?
Been on YouTube since 2009 during my first year in college at Cal Poly.
3. What are you trying to achieve through your YouTube music?
I want it to be an outlet for my creative side and a change of pace from my other career as an engineer.
4. Please list which musicians inspired you the most.
I find many artists amazing and find inspiration from the likes of The Weekend, Frank Ocean, and many many talented individuals in the industry.
5. Please share some of your upcoming plans, tours or exciting projects.
I just got back from an East Coast Tour in Johns Hopkins, U of Michigan, and NYU. My next performance will be a benefit concert on June 2nd at the Childhelp Benefit Concert. I am excited to be graduating this summer and it will allow me more time to focus on my music.
Artist #3: Calvin Chu
1. Self Intro – Tell us little bit about yourself, your background and your Asian ethnicity.
I’m currently studying at the University of California, Irvine as a 2nd year undergraduate. I was born in America, but I am of cantonese descent
2. How long have you been doing music on YouTube?
I’ve been making music – both my own songs and covers, and uploading them on youtube for about 4 years now. I started in high school and since have been dedicated to my music career.
3. What are you trying to achieve through your YouTube music?
Originally, I started making YouTube videos as a hobby but I’ve recently thought about my channel and am planning on uploading more original songs because I love sharing my personal beliefs and ideas through my music and songwriting to my audience. I want to help impact the lives of people through my music.
4. Please list which musicians inspired you the most.
Switchfoot, Nessa Rica Ramos, Clement Lee, Hillsong
5. Please share some of your upcoming plans, tours or exciting projects.
I am currently working on making higher quality production videos for my YouTube channel. Additionally, I am focusing on performing around the Irvine/Orange county area to get my name more out there. Finally I am going to be performing more originals – some never heard before- in upcoming shows and I am planning to do more collaborations with other YouTube artists! Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/user/mrcchu
Artist#4: Tiffany Eugenio
1. Self Intro – Tell us little bit about yourself, your background and your Asian ethnicity.
I was born and raised in Ontario Canada. My background is Filipino. I have been singing since the age of 3, performing around my hometown at school and local theater. I play both the guitar and piano. I write and produce my own music. I love video games and I’m a huge foodie.
2. How long have you been doing music on YouTube?
Since 2009
3. What are you trying to achieve through your YouTube music?
I did YouTube as a means to have fun and create a fanbase in the process. I was looking to reach as many people as possible with my music and hopefully make a career out of it.
4. Please list which musicians inspire you the most.
I listen to all sorts of music, but I grew up listening to Michael Jackson, Madonna, Celine Dion, Elvis, and the Beatles. My favorite genre is Jazz – Coltrane, Miles Davis, Billie Holiday.
5. Please share some of your upcoming plans, tours or exciting projects.
I’m travelling in the states, mainly between NY, LA, ATL, recording music in studio and doing meetings. I’ve got a lot of original music coming soon and I’m super excited to show my fans! Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/user/Tiffyiffyiffy
Artist #5: Demi Kuo
1. Self Intro – Tell us little bit about yourself, your background and your Asian ethnicity.
My name is Demi Kuo, I’m 23 years old from Taiwan
2. How long have you been doing music on YouTube?
I’ve been doing music on YouTube for about a year or so, I really enjoy doing it because it gives me an opportunity to show people what I like. Also, by reading those comment helps me to improve a bit.
3. What are you trying to achieve through your YouTube music?
I am not trying to achieve a specific goal on YouTube music, I’m doing it because I like singing and playing guitar. I’m doing this YouTube music as my hobbit and it kills most of my leisure time.
4. Please list which musicians inspired you the most.
I like Aj Rafael, his creative music style inspires me the most. Besides him, Bruno Mars and Jason Mraz are on the top of my favorite list too.
5. Please share some of your upcoming plans, tours or exciting projects.
I’m currently attending some singing and guitar classes. i hope i can use a more professional way to perform in any of my future projects. Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/user/niko4025
Artist#6: Ben Clement
1. Self Intro – Tell us little bit about yourself, your background and your Asian ethnicity.
My name is Ben Clement. I’m 20 years old and I’m currently attending BIOLA University as a Music in Worship Major. I’m an extrovert who loves music, people, and basketball. As far as my ethnicity, I am 75% Korean and 25% African American.
2. How long have you been doing music on YouTube?
I started YouTube when I was a Junior in High School. So it’s been about 5 years that I’ve been on YouTube.
3. What are you trying to achieve through your YouTube music?
I want to reach out to the YouTube community and really show the what it means to be truly loved. A lot of people think that love is portrayed through a lot of the things the world provides. I believe there is a love much greater than what the world can provide and through my music, I want to share that love with others.
4. Please list which musicians inspired you the most.
Michael Jackson, John Mayer, Jackson 5, Boyz II Men, Chris Tomlin, Hillsong United, David Crowder, Maroon 5, Jason Mraz, Bruno Mars
Please share some of your upcoming plans, tours or exciting projects.
I will be working on an EP this Summer. You can book me @ BOOKBENCLEMENT@gmail.com. Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/user/jBenClement
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