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India
Watch: Japanese man, 77, sings Tamil song from ‘Muthu’ in viral video
A video of a 77-year-old Japanese man singing a Tamil song has gone viral on South Asian social media. Who he is: Reports identified the man...
Carl Samson
Philippines
Viola Davis shows love for lively atmosphere of Filipino classroom with singing student
Award-winning actor Viola Davis took to Instagram to share a viral clip of a Filipino student singing, expressing her admiration for the liv...
Michelle De Pacina
Entertainment
Hawaiian teen Iam Tongi wins ‘American Idol’ Season 21
American Idol” crowned Iam Tongi as its Season 21 winner over the weekend. Tongi, 18, of Kahuku, Hawaii, bested two other candidates during ...
Bryan Ke
Video: Iam Tongi’s powerful cover of ‘The Sound of Silence’ lands him in ‘American Idol’ top 26
Hawaiian high school student Iam Tongi, 18, delivered a powerful performance of Simon & Garfunkel’s “The Sound of Silence” on “American ...
Ines Shin
Hawaiian teen brings ‘American Idol’ judges to tears with emotional ‘Monsters’ rendition
An 18-year-old high school student from Hawaii brought the “American Idol” judges to tears during the show’s Season 21 premiere ...
Ryan General
Culture
Why Filipinos are so good at singing
Among the number of stereotypes associated with being a Filipino, it is the ability to sing that many kababayans proudly embrace. To be fair...
South Korean Quartet’s ‘Super Silky Smooth’ Rendition of ‘All My Life’ Impresses ‘AGT’ Judges
A singing quartet from South Korea got a standing ovation from “America’s Got Talent” judges and audience members after performing their ren...
Filipino Boy Stuns ‘America’s Got Talent’ Judges with Rendition of ‘All By Myself’
A 10-year-old Filipino singer received a standing ovation during his audition on “America’s Got Talent” (AGT) on Tuesday night. ...
National Anthem Star Sings Epic Cover of Tones and I’s ‘Dance Monkey’
Malea Emma Tjandrawidjaja, the girl who made jaws drop for her epic national anthem performances, has gone viral again, but this time for he...
News
Koreatown Woman With Stunning Voice Serenades Passengers on Metro
An unnamed woman with an angelic voice has gone viral for her impromptu performance at a Metro line in Koreatown. The mesmerizing moment was...
High School Students Perform Epic Japanese Version Of ‘Friend Like Me’ from ‘Aladdin’
The live-action adaptation of the popular Disney movie ‘Aladdin’ has become such a hit in Japan that the company organized a Japanese versio...
Lea Salonga Gets First Grammy Nomination for ‘Once on This Island’
Filipino American singer and actress Lea Salonga received her first Grammy nomination for her work on a Broadway musical album, “Once on Thi...
‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Director to Make Movie About Filipino Legend Arnel Pineda
“Crazy Rich Asians” director Jon M. Chu is now in talks to helm the movie that chronicles the story of Arnel Pineda, a Filipino singer and s...
Asia
Chinese Man Breaks the Guinness World Record for the ‘Highest Vocal Note by a Male’
Xiaolong Wang, a man from China, has just set a new world record for performing the highest vocal note. ...
Sports
Girl Stuns Crowd With Epic Performance of the National Anthem at MLS Game
Meet Malea Emma Tjandrawidjaja, the 7-year-old Indonesian-American girl who became an internet sensation overnight for her amazing talent wh...
Filipina Singer Surprises ‘X Factor UK’ Judges By Singing Her Own Duet
A unique singer from the Philippines brought the house down during the latest episode of British talent show “The X Factor UK” after showcas...
She’s Blind and Lives in a Small Filipino Village, But Her Singing Will Give You Goosebumps
We bet you are going to fall in love with this young blind lady from the Philippines after hearing her amazing singing voice. Identified onl...
Korean Twitch Streamer Wows Fans With Surprise Version of ‘Country Roads’
A Korean streamer is winning love on the internet for his own rendition of John Denver’s hit “Country Roads.” Jangwoo Cho, 23, live streams ...
13-Year-Old Boy Stuns ‘America’s Got Talent’ With Insanely Powerful Vocals
A 13-year-old contestant on “America’s Got Talent” had judges and the audience up from their seats after his powerful rendition of Josh Grob...
American College Student Amazes China By Singing in Mandarin On National TV
A 21-year-old American expressed his love for Chinese culture and history by passionately singing “Chinese Dream, My Dream” on China’s...
Kyle Encina
America’s Got No Taste: Gifted 9-Year-Old Asian Singer Rejected
In the 11 years that NBC’s “America’s Got Talent” has been on, I’ve never felt compelled to watch a single episode. From seeing enough previ...
Guy Aoki
AirAsia Stewardess Finds Adorable Way to Entertain Passengers During Flight Delay
A Thai AirAsia stewardess has been winning praises on social media for her sweet voice that entertained passengers during a flight delay in ...
9-Year-Old From Hong Kong Slays Celine Dion’s ‘My Heart Will Go On’
Celine Tam may be small, but her voice is so incredibly big that everyone hearing it on “America’s Got Talent” found thems...
Teen Singing ‘Hallelujah’ Into a Well in Italy Will Give You Chills
There have been countless covers of the late Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah,” but nobody has been caught on camera singing the timeless classic...
Khier Casino
Meet the American Exchange Student Going Viral in Korea For His Amazing Singing Voice
Joseph Butso has been making headlines after a video him singing in perfect Korean on a famous South Korean reality show went viral. With hi...
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