First Asian / Filipino American to win Grammy Award – Larry Ramos – 1962
Larry Ramos became the first Asian / Filipino American to win a Grammy Award in 1962. Hilario D. “Larry” Ramos Jr., of Filipino descent, was born and raised in Hawaii. In 1962, Larry Ramos joined The New Christy Minstrels, an American large-ensemble folk music group. Ramos provided backup vocals and played the banjo as well as other stringed instruments. The New Christy Minstrels recorded their debut album ‘Presenting The New Christy Minstrels’ on Columbia records. The album would win a Grammy Award in 1962 for Best Performance by a Chorus. Larry Ramos would later lead the pop band The Association.
Watch Ez Mil First Global TV Performance of a NEW Version of “Panalo” with 1500 or Nothin 3/7 on ASAP
Ez Mil @ezekielmiller x @1500ornothin #Panalo first global TV performance on @ASAPofficial. Watch the @MYXglobal featured artist Sunday 3/7 at 12P. Check your local cable listings worldwide on @ABSCBN @kapamilyatfc @kapamilyachannel @iwantTFC to witness history in the making. Posted after here on www.myx.global. ? Don’t miss his virtual concert powered by MYX on 4/17 8P […]
MYX History: Apl.de.ap (Black Eyed Peas) “The APL Song” is First International, Taglish Song, Helping Launch MySpace.com to the Mainstream Music Industry
In 2004, “The APL Song” music video director Patricio Ginelsa (The Debut, Bebot, Lumpia Movie) sent a music video treatment to MySpace.com Head of Talent Relations at the time, Roslynn Alba Cobarrubias. She sent it to the Peas manager Polo Molina and he helped get it to APL and the video was produced. The story […]
Bruno Mars & Anderson .Paak Form New Band Silk Sonic, First Single Drops 3/5
According to @complex, “Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak have formed a new band called Silk Sonic and they’ve already completed an album that will feature Bootsy Collins. Both Bruno and Anderson took to social media to announce the news and to say that the project’s first single will be arriving next week on Friday, March […]
Ella Jay Basco & Ruby Ibarra “Gold”
Actress/Singer and niece to the legendary Basco Brother family, Ella Jay Basco wanted to make a song that speaks out to brown pride and the color of our beautiful golden skin. The song features another powerful voice from Ruby Ibarra who has constantly advocates for being proud of one’s Filipino identity in songs like “Us.” […]
My Motto: Saweetie Exclusive Interview
“It’s important for me to be able to do whatever I want to do”. – Saweetie, talks her upbringing, future plans and revelations on this episode of My Motto.