An eclectic group of musicians are among the many 2023 inductees into the Asian Corridor of Fame, which additionally contains individuals from enterprise, authorities and different areas past music and leisure. Sixteen residing people and one group are being inducted, as are 4 people who’re being inducted posthumously, plus one company inductee (Nintendo) and one “artist ambassador,” the late nation legend Johnny Money.
Right here’s a fast take a look at this 12 months’s music inductees:
Lalisa Manoban, higher referred to as Lisa from BlackPink, was born in Thailand. The rapper, singer and dancer, 26, is being inducted as a “cultural icon.”
Jennifer Lee, higher referred to as EDM artist/producer TOKiMONSTA, is a second-generation Korean/American. In 2019, she was nominated for a Grammy for finest dance/digital album for Lune Rouge.
Far*East Motion had a pair of prime 10 hits on the Billboard Sizzling 100 in 2010-11 – “Like a G6” (that includes Cataracs & Dev) which hit No. 1, and “Rocketeer” (that includes Ryan Tedder), which reached No. 6.
Ben Fong-Torres, a revered rock journalist, creator and broadcaster, is finest identified for his lengthy affiliation with Rolling Stone. Fong-Torres is 78.
Freddie Mercury was born in Zanzibar to Parsi-Indian dad and mom. The Queen frontman died in 1991 at age 45.
Ryuichi Sakamoto was among the many first Asian composers to win an Oscar for finest unique rating. Sakamoto, who was born in Japan, made that little bit of Oscar historical past in 1988 for The Final Emperor, together with fellow composer Cong Su, who was born in China. The third collaborator on that rating was David Byrne, who was born in Scotland. Sakamoto died in March at age 71.
Johnny Money, who was not of Asian descent, is being inducted as an artist ambassador. The nation legend died in 2003 at age 71.
“Inductees and artist ambassadors encourage braveness, character, and repair for the betterment of our nation and humanity,” Maki Hsieh, president and CEO of Asian Corridor of Fame, stated in a press release.
The induction ceremony is about for Oct. 21 on the Biltmore Lodge in Los Angeles. The Seattle Founders Gala honoring Pacific Northwest inductees will likely be on Sept. 29 on the Washington Athletic Membership. Tickets and sponsorships are at asianhalloffame.org.
Asian Corridor of Fame works to advance Asian and Indigenous management, achievements, and repair to the U.S. and globally. It was established in 2004 by the Robert Chinn Basis. 12 months-round programming trains native youth, empowers girls founders, promotes cross-cultural content material, and amplifies laws.
