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Gumby (Don Nanthavongsa), A Musician, Songwriter, Producer, Music Video Director, and
Editor was born in the killing field of Laos. Gumby’s family of ten with eight siblings survived
through the Vietnam War. His father was handicapped from the war and his family came to
the United States of America in October of 1982. Gumby’s family was the first Asian refuge
family to be placed on the North Side of Minneapolis project housing of Minnesota. At that
time the area was populated by African Americans. They as a family were strong mentally
and they were able to help each other out with every situation. They kept each other
motivated so they could have a better life. Within years Gumby’s family managed to
purchase a new home. Thanks went to his hard working father and always caring beautiful
mother.
Gumby as a young teen, started to watch MTV rap music on television. Gumby was influenced by many of the
artists with the likes of DJ Quick, LL Cool J, NWA, DMX and the pioneer of rap 2pac. Since then music has always
been in his heart and mind.
Alex San DiNero, a multi-talented entertainer, born (Vantharat Tapanya) has balanced an
acting career with a musical career. Nero has worked on feature and independent films,
including broadway theatre, musicals, tv shows, and commercials with titles such as
Step Up 2, Full Circle, Collide, Auntie Mame, Basement Knokerz, State Farm Insurance,
ECOMB (Enviromental Coalition of Miami Beach), Cherry Jem, Delivery Driver, Wachovia,
etc.,. Nero brings a powerful performance in each and every show with his dynamic
personality both on and off stage. After talking with several other Lao artists about
adapting this Reggaeton genre into Lao, they seemed to be interested only in Rap,
Hip-Hop, R&B, and Rock. So he decided to use his own ideas to bring the world and his
Lao people up to speed on a new sound to the Lao urban music culture in America and
internationally in which he likes to call..... LAOggaeton!
Jonny Olsen is a "Mawkhaen" professional player of Lao folk melodies on the khaen bamboo mouth organ. He can play all khaen modes, and all Lum styles in
Laos from North to South.The khaen is the ancient predecessor of the harmonica, and an important symbol of Lao culture. Lao people say "Where there are
sounds of the khaen, sticky rice, and fermented fish, there are Lao people living there." Jonny plays the khaen to honor and promote Lao culture. He also loves to
entertain everyone! He loves to perform and has learned many different styles of playing. Jonny has helped donate money to build schools in Laos for SKL Inc.
He has helped out with Lao fundraising charity events for Lao Heritage Foundation, the Lao International New Year, and many Lao temples all throughout
America..His goal is to raise awareness on the khaen more. He would like to set up a project on how to make the khaen and how to play it. He also would like to
teach English in Laos, and help the poor all he can.
Born and raised in South Minneapolis MN. Lila Thammavongsa, known as Lila T. is one of the newest Asian Hip-Hop/Rap artists in the music industry. Lila T.
comes from combinations of backgrounds. She is mixed with four different ethnicities! Lila T. is Lao/Thai/Viet and African American. Rap and Hip-Hop is
usually about sex/drugs/money/gang violence, Im not about that. The reason why Lila T. is such a unique artist is because she writes about her life and how
she is feeling so people can relate and get in touch with her and her music. Lila T. strictly told us I hardly swear in my songs, I only do it if its necessary. I
would never write or say anything that would influence teens or anyone to do things that are formally known as wrong. Every song that Lila T. comes out
with is incredibly meaningful. She has only started to give you a taste of what she can do.
K-one was born in Vientiane Laos during the late 70s , and migrated to the United States in the early 80s. To the suburbs of Chicago Il
where he stayed for most of his life.He had a rough up bringing surrounded by poverty, drugs and gangs! He also fell victim to most of the
temptations of the streets. During his early 20s Mr K one seek refuge in the arts of entertaining, eemceeing, and deejaying! After a few
years of deejaying he soon started mixing and producing his own sounds. With the help of his younger brother who plays guitar, they
were well on there way to making there own unique sounds.Mr K one is unique in the fact that he raps in English and Lao fluently. He
also mixes hip hop with traditional Lao music. K one not only writes rap music but he also writes r & b music as well. Mr K one has an
album out with Drunken Style Records Inc self titled " Drunken Style " with his group the DSR Squad! He is also featured in several mix
tapes throughout the mid-west. He has performed all across the United States sharing the stage with artistes like M.J.G., Jaykwan, 8ball,
Twista,Common, Bump J, Cassidy and Brook Valentine just to name a few. He hopes to one day return to his homeland and perform for
his people.K one is currently working on his solo project which is scheduled to release in the summer of 2011! He also released a clothing
line called L.A.O.Wear / aka Loose Authentic Outfitters 2010! You can check out his clothes @ LAOWEAR.COM for booking please
contact K one via email: Konebookinginfo@gmail.com
I was born in Santa Clara, CA on November 21, 1984. I was raised in Berkeley, CA and Richmond, CA. I began singing at the age of 7 when my aunt tip gave me a
Michael Jackson cassette single, "Man In The Mirror". Ever since that day I had an interest in music.
Music had always came easy to me, but I didn't really start doing anything with it until I was 14. That was when I realized that girls liked it, and I liked girls, so it felt right haha. I competed in a few school talent show, joined a couple of singing groups (popular thing to do in the 90's), and I really enjoyed sharing my voice.
In 2003, I joined the U.S. Navy. It wasn't something you'd expect out of a normal Laotian kid from the SF Bay Area. At that time you'd expect some Laotian males to either be really really smart and University bound or caught up in street gangs. I guess you can say musical activities kept me out of a lot of that and a strong backing of male influences to keep me out of that.
I got married later that year to a beautiful Laotian woman. She stood by through thick and thin. I completed my time in the service in 2007. I worked immediately after returning home from 2 tours to Iraq. I have never been the type to just sit around and procrastinate. Later in 2009 I began my college career that the government paid for. I now sit on a 3.69 GPA at the moment and just two weeks ago co-created a new band. We don't have a name just yet, but I am their frontman.
Music had always came easy to me, but I didn't really start doing anything with it until I was 14. That was when I realized that girls liked it, and I liked girls, so it felt right haha. I competed in a few school talent show, joined a couple of singing groups (popular thing to do in the 90's), and I really enjoyed sharing my voice.
In 2003, I joined the U.S. Navy. It wasn't something you'd expect out of a normal Laotian kid from the SF Bay Area. At that time you'd expect some Laotian males to either be really really smart and University bound or caught up in street gangs. I guess you can say musical activities kept me out of a lot of that and a strong backing of male influences to keep me out of that.
I got married later that year to a beautiful Laotian woman. She stood by through thick and thin. I completed my time in the service in 2007. I worked immediately after returning home from 2 tours to Iraq. I have never been the type to just sit around and procrastinate. Later in 2009 I began my college career that the government paid for. I now sit on a 3.69 GPA at the moment and just two weeks ago co-created a new band. We don't have a name just yet, but I am their frontman.
Life for me has been anything but ordinary. Filled with many forks in the road, but music has always been there for me. It has allowed me to be different, to be the person that I
am. It's funny, because when you think of people, you most likely remember them for something. For some quality or skill that they have. And for me, I will always be, "Oh Jeff?
The one that sings?" haha wish me luck!
Sang Luangrath was born in Vientiane, Laos on November 11, 1983 to Tui Bounvanh Luangrath (Susana Vanloon). Raised by a single parent, Sang Luangrath
has never known his father and has no memory of him as he was growing up. He is the oldest of two brothers. At the age of eight, he followed his mother to
the United States of America, crossing over the Pacific Ocean in 1992. Sang Luangrath grew up in Orange County, first living in Garden Grove (1992-1997)
and, in his early teens, moved to the west side of Fullerton on Baker St., now known as Iris Court (1997). On December 17th, 1999 a devastating murder of his
two best friends hit home. Chris Nguyen and Jerry Laliemthavisay were gunned down at a nearby construction site in the city of Anaheim. Their deaths were
hard to accept and comprehend but it made him stronger. The murder stays unsolved 'till this day. During that same year, Sang Luangrath became known as
SUPASANG thanks to a fellow classmate named Abdi. He claimed that "Supasang is the coolest person he knows." From then on, the name SUPASANG came
side by side with Sang Luangrath. A year later SUPASANG took his rap game to another level by freestyling-- rap lyrics improvised and performed with no
previously composed lyrics-- with local classmates while attending Savanna High school in Anaheim.