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Discussion: Why no major Asian pop stars in the US?
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Originally posted by GreasyBruce
Latinos barely have any representation, considering they are 17% of the population. Whereas black people are only 13%, but they have SO much representation, with half the iTunes Top 20 in recent months being black artists.
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Latinos have Shakira, Jlo, Demi, Selena, Enrique, Pitbull, Xtina, Fifth Harmony and MANY more.
Who do asians have?...
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Originally posted by TheEmancipation
Latinos have Shakira, Jlo, Demi, Selena, Enrique, Pitbull, Xtina, Fifth Harmony and MANY more.
Who do asians have?... |
Obviously way more than what Asians have, but you can't act as if Latin artists have a fair representation in the American airwaves and media.
And there aren't really many more apart from the ones you listed. Selena Gomez is the only artist of Latin American origin in the Top 40 on iTunes right now 
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Originally posted by GreasyBruce
Latinos barely have any representation, considering they are 17% of the population. Whereas black people are only 13%, but they have SO much representation, with half the iTunes Top 20 in recent months being black artists.
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Latinos have a lot of representation when compared to Asians 
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I agree with the fact that there's not really any Asian-Americans ever trying to break out with American-appealing music. I mean, besides that Manika joke on ATRL, the last one I can think of was the group who did "Like a G6". I feel like having a musical career is also looked down in Asian-American culture, instead of getting an actual career and education.
Also, they don't have a genre that has a mainstream audience in America like other minorities (blacks have R&B/Hip-Hop and Latinos have Latin) so they have no choice but to do mainstream Pop if they want a career, they can't do anything from their culture and have a career.
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Originally posted by TheEmancipation
Girl there are a lot of asian americans who are trying to make it recording current american pop or urban music. Its just that they are so overlooked because they are asian.
Look at jessica sanchez for example. Recorded a stargate produced current dance pop track but it went nowhere. The only reason it has a few million views on youtube is because of her following from american idol. |
In that case they probably need luck and really good materials to give them attention or something that makes them stand out. I looked up that Jessica girl and she's the typical pretty girl with a strong voice that only has like 2-3 decent songs and a bunch of cover videos. Not everyone can happen to blow up, whether what race they are, it's just harder for Asians sadly.
Still, I think it would be perfect for an Asian American act to incorporate their music with social media platforms right now, kinda like how Meghan Trainor blew up thanks to her video being shared across Tumblr. People are here to back up any acts if they get something that catches their attention, I believe 
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Originally posted by Nido
In that case they probably need luck and really good materials to give them attention or something that makes them stand out. I looked up that Jessica girl and she's the typical pretty girl with a strong voice that only has like 2-3 decent songs and a bunch of cover videos. Not everyone can happen to blow up, whether what race they are, it's just harder for Asians sadly.
Still, I think it would be perfect for an Asian American act to incorporate their music with social media platforms right now, kinda like how Meghan Trainor blew up thanks to her video being shared across Tumblr. People are here to back up any acts if they get something that catches their attention, I believe |
This is what I was trying to say basically.
Americas are taught to think just as Blacks are "ghetto" that Asians are "nerds and unattractive". I really think Asians will never break out in america because 90% of Americans believe that Asians are the most unattractive race.
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Originally posted by GreasyBruce
Latinos barely have any representation, considering they are 17% of the population. Whereas black people are only 13%, but they have SO much representation, with half the iTunes Top 20 in recent months being black artists.
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Latinos at least have representation. I actually think they have a lot, especially when you compare them to Asians. Like honestly, who do we have?
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Originally posted by TheEmancipation
This is what I was trying to say basically.
Americas are taught to think just as Blacks are "ghetto" that Asians are "nerds and unattractive". I really think Asians will never break out in america because 90% of Americans believe that Asians are the most unattractive race. |
Yes, but in the end I think it's all come down to having a HIT. Psy broke through the American market with Gangnam Style and no one saw that coming. Sadly he's just not really that respected due to the nature of his song being kind of a gag anthem like that Fox song and his image was literally the "funny middle-aged Asian man that doesn't speak good English" and he ended up a fad years later. I do think it's odd how only one or two Asian acts get to blow up once in a while just to kinda disappear and barely mentioned of anymore 
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Originally posted by Nido
Yes, but in the end I think it's all come down to having a HIT. Psy broke through the American market with Gangnam Style and no one saw that coming. Sadly he's just not really that respected due to the nature of his song because kind of a gag anthem like that Fox song and his image was literally the "funny middle-aged Asian man that doesn't speak good English" and he ended up a fad years later. I do think it's odd how only one or two Asian acts get to blow up once in a while just to kinda disappear and barely mentioned of anymore |
I think there might be asian one-hit wonders in the future, but there will most likely never be a successful asian artist in america with multiple hits, albums, fans because Asians will never be percieved as attractive or "cool" in america, because of racism.
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My friend once had this theory that Asians are hindered in the media and in hollywood in general because Asian Americans, as a whole, are very successful when it comes to education, financial income, etc. and if Asians are also successful in the media, then they obtain the privilege that white people have. Basically, what my friend was saying is that minorities can only have one or the other. Latinos and Blacks tend to be in the lower side of the spectrum when it comes to education and finances, but they have substantial amount of representation in the media.
It sounded crazy at first but it got me thinking.
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Originally posted by StammyWammy
My friend once had this theory that Asians are hindered in the media and in hollywood in general because Asian Americans, as a whole, are very successful when it comes to education, financial income, etc. and if Asians are also successful in the media, then they obtain the privilege that white people have. Basically, what my friend was saying is that minorities can only have one or the other. Latinos and Blacks tend to be in the lower side of the spectrum when it comes to education and finances, but they have substantial amount of representation in the media.
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I really doubt that tbh
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Originally posted by TheEmancipation
I think there might be asian one-hit wonders in the future, but there will most likely never be a successful asian artist in america with multiple hits, albums, fans because Asians will never be percieved as attractive or "cool" in america, because of racism. |
I like to think on the positive side and I feel like nothing is ever gonna stay the same forever, America is changing, the world is changing. There just has to be an Asian act with the right materials and star-quality, what's really important is also how their careers are managed and what's the next moves are gonna be after their breakout success. I mean, I remember thinking Ariana would have been another one-hit wonder when all her singles underperformed after The Way but she later released Problem and it was a hit that brought her name back into the public. I guess we just gotta give it time and some hope 
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Originally posted by TheEmancipation
I think there might be asian one-hit wonders in the future, but there will most likely never be a successful asian artist in america with multiple hits, albums, fans because Asians will never be percieved as attractive or "cool" in america, because of racism. |
bye, Asian women are gorgeous and have more natural beauty than their European counterparts.
don't limit us like that.
We're just a teeny percent of the population and some of us are boring af.
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Originally posted by h.u.r.r.i.c.a.n.e
bye, Asian women are gorgeous and have more natural beauty than their European counterparts.
don't limit us like that.
We're just a teeny percent of the population and some of us are boring af.
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I agree but Asian women are desired but fetishized and Asian men are deemed unattractive
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Originally posted by h.u.r.r.i.c.a.n.e
bye, Asian women are gorgeous and have more natural beauty than their European counterparts.
don't limit us like that.
We're just a teeny percent of the population and some of us are boring af.
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They are beautiful I said that AMERICA perceives Asians as unattractive.
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CL is almost here. Give her a good decade and she'll smash I promise.
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We're just not here for it tbh. 
I don't see it. And no, I'm not racist. But like someone said I can't see anyone idolizing an Asian pop star here in the states.
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Manika is coming to scalp yo poor faves
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In my opinion, they all try too hard especially kpop.
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Originally posted by TheEmancipation
They are beautiful I said that AMERICA perceives Asians as unattractive. |
Not when AMERICANS go to ASIA for fresh tilapias. 
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