Asian american musical artists: Unity through IDENTITY
By: Fabrizio
overview
The National Museum of American History (NMAH) is pleased to represent the Asian American communal experience through its musical aspect! A rich and ever-empowering group within our society. Whom, through their community struggles, rich family history, or upbringing, and even personal stories, have helped these grandeur artists make a mark for the greater good of society and advocate to the generations that succeed them.
Collage of artwork by Asian American artists: Brenda Chi, Ameena Fareeda, Eunsoo Jeong, Shyama Kuver, Cori Lin, Kahea Mana Hina, & Alexa Strabuk
Though these artists may differ in their own way. They can all be united under their newfound identity, their mission, and their desire to advocate for what they see is crucial. The following artists are united primarily by having found their identity! Although the methods of finding identity are different they found what could put their talent to the best possible use! United under a common cause, put to light that of which has often lay in the shadows. These are their stories.
IDENTITY IN MUSIC THROUGH FAMILY
Image of popular Icelandic-Chinese singer Laufey with her mother, posted on Mother's Day, recognizing her mother's support!
Laufey, pronounced as lay-vay, is a singer who holds extensive familial ties with music, born of an Icelandic father and a Chinese mother who worked as a classical violinist in the Iceland Symphony Orchestra! Laufey's musical background has deep roots within the family being one of the primary formers of her identity as a jazz & classical! Her maternal grandmother Lin Yaoji was a great influence whilst being a respected violin instructor in China, thus showing her identity in music being formed primarily from family ties and ever-lasting support!
Ruby Ibarra, known mostly for her genre of rap was influenced by not only popular groups like Rage Against the Machine (Rock Band) but her overall introduction into the genre she would be enamored by would be through her mother! In Ibarra's own words, "Francis Magalona
(1964–2009) was the only one that my mom had packed in
her suitcase. We’d listen to that over and over again." Ibarra's identity is so deeply rooted in family that many of her songs she classifies as "an ode to her mom"
Image of Ruby Ibarra, her mother Donny Ibarra, & Anna de Guzman together in a studio!
Identity in music through personal life
Indie rapper Bambu (left side) Is a Filipino-American, whose music is deeply centered around his life experiences, such as serving in the Marines. His music targets the desperation in his neighborhood as he served a nation that treated his father's death unjustly. His upbringing in one of the most crime dense cities in the US allowed him to find his identity making him one of the most respected rappers of genre Political Hip-Hop & Rap with one notorious song titled 'AMERICA' which provides the narrative of his life as well as advocacy to the youth
Known as the King of Latin Soul, Joe Bataan (right side) learnt to play instruments while incarcerated, once out he used his stories from day to day life in the streets of NYC. Bataan's musical identity was formed by what be stated as "the truth his life" inspiring songs like "If I Were A King" & "Unwed Mother" Joe Bataan's music much like Bambu's was formed from the cards life dealt them each and then each one used that to impulse their identity through music, in the words of Andy Gonzalez “Joe Bataan sings for real. If you want to know what’s going on in the streets of New York, just listen to Joe Bataan’s songs.”
IDENTITY IN MUSIC THROUGH UNITED STRUGGLES
Image below depicts jazz music players jon jang and francis wong
Image below depicts the singers Chris Kando Iijima, Joanne Nobuko Miyamoto, and William "Charlie" Chin rehearsing in around 1971
The trio composed of Chris Kando Iijima, Joanne Nobuko Miyamoto, and William "Charlie" Chin are a group of young activists whose musical identity is found through singing of not only the struggles that affect their community but branching out to other diverse groups. Being able to visualize that their struggles were not limited, the trio's identity could truly resonate and be formed with those around them, such as the Latino & Black community. It is through accepting communal struggles that their music could have a wider reach!
Jon Jang & Francis Wang are duo of jazz musicians who although primarily focus on allowing Asian American talent to shine, are not shy of putting spotlight on issues that effect communities outside of their own. Their identity was formed as they allowed their music to connect with the struggles of others which lead to productions of music such as "Sound of Struggle" and "A Prayer for Melvin Truss" songs which resonated due to them allowing their music to become a connection with social issues and communal struggles that they could share the pain with!
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Asian american musical artists: Unity through IDENTITY
By: Fabrizio
overview
The National Museum of American History (NMAH) is pleased to represent the Asian American communal experience through its musical aspect! A rich and ever-empowering group within our society. Whom, through their community struggles, rich family history, or upbringing, and even personal stories, have helped these grandeur artists make a mark for the greater good of society and advocate to the generations that succeed them.
Collage of artwork by Asian American artists: Brenda Chi, Ameena Fareeda, Eunsoo Jeong, Shyama Kuver, Cori Lin, Kahea Mana Hina, & Alexa Strabuk
Though these artists may differ in their own way. They can all be united under their newfound identity, their mission, and their desire to advocate for what they see is crucial. The following artists are united primarily by having found their identity! Although the methods of finding identity are different they found what could put their talent to the best possible use! United under a common cause, put to light that of which has often lay in the shadows. These are their stories.
IDENTITY IN MUSIC THROUGH FAMILY
Image of popular Icelandic-Chinese singer Laufey with her mother, posted on Mother's Day, recognizing her mother's support!
Laufey, pronounced as lay-vay, is a singer who holds extensive familial ties with music, born of an Icelandic father and a Chinese mother who worked as a classical violinist in the Iceland Symphony Orchestra! Laufey's musical background has deep roots within the family being one of the primary formers of her identity as a jazz & classical! Her maternal grandmother Lin Yaoji was a great influence whilst being a respected violin instructor in China, thus showing her identity in music being formed primarily from family ties and ever-lasting support!
Ruby Ibarra, known mostly for her genre of rap was influenced by not only popular groups like Rage Against the Machine (Rock Band) but her overall introduction into the genre she would be enamored by would be through her mother! In Ibarra's own words, "Francis Magalona (1964–2009) was the only one that my mom had packed in her suitcase. We’d listen to that over and over again." Ibarra's identity is so deeply rooted in family that many of her songs she classifies as "an ode to her mom"
Image of Ruby Ibarra, her mother Donny Ibarra, & Anna de Guzman together in a studio!
Identity in music through personal life
Indie rapper Bambu (left side) Is a Filipino-American, whose music is deeply centered around his life experiences, such as serving in the Marines. His music targets the desperation in his neighborhood as he served a nation that treated his father's death unjustly. His upbringing in one of the most crime dense cities in the US allowed him to find his identity making him one of the most respected rappers of genre Political Hip-Hop & Rap with one notorious song titled 'AMERICA' which provides the narrative of his life as well as advocacy to the youth
Known as the King of Latin Soul, Joe Bataan (right side) learnt to play instruments while incarcerated, once out he used his stories from day to day life in the streets of NYC. Bataan's musical identity was formed by what be stated as "the truth his life" inspiring songs like "If I Were A King" & "Unwed Mother" Joe Bataan's music much like Bambu's was formed from the cards life dealt them each and then each one used that to impulse their identity through music, in the words of Andy Gonzalez “Joe Bataan sings for real. If you want to know what’s going on in the streets of New York, just listen to Joe Bataan’s songs.”
IDENTITY IN MUSIC THROUGH UNITED STRUGGLES
Image below depicts jazz music players jon jang and francis wong
Image below depicts the singers Chris Kando Iijima, Joanne Nobuko Miyamoto, and William "Charlie" Chin rehearsing in around 1971
The trio composed of Chris Kando Iijima, Joanne Nobuko Miyamoto, and William "Charlie" Chin are a group of young activists whose musical identity is found through singing of not only the struggles that affect their community but branching out to other diverse groups. Being able to visualize that their struggles were not limited, the trio's identity could truly resonate and be formed with those around them, such as the Latino & Black community. It is through accepting communal struggles that their music could have a wider reach!
Jon Jang & Francis Wang are duo of jazz musicians who although primarily focus on allowing Asian American talent to shine, are not shy of putting spotlight on issues that effect communities outside of their own. Their identity was formed as they allowed their music to connect with the struggles of others which lead to productions of music such as "Sound of Struggle" and "A Prayer for Melvin Truss" songs which resonated due to them allowing their music to become a connection with social issues and communal struggles that they could share the pain with!
thank you for your attention