Traktivist Curates Pinterest APAHM “Celebrate With Music” Playlist
To view the full playlist hand-picked by Traktivist, visit the @pinterest app or website, click on the “Today” tab at the top & “Celebrate with Music” ?? Among the featured playloat included artists from the Filipino community: Yeek @imyeekTim Atlas @timothyatlasKiyomi @officialkiyomiPeach Tree Rascals @peachtreerascalSweater Beats @sweaterbeatsMark Redito @markreditoShawn Wasabi @shawnwasabiRuby Ibarra @rubyibarraGuapdad 4000 @guapdad4000P-Lo […]
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.