Asia Cruise

Asia Cruise
Birth name Asia Nalani Vernimo[1]
Born February 11, 1990[2]
Origin Jacksonville, Florida, United States
Genres R&B, pop
Occupation(s) Singer
Years active 2007–present
Labels Hitz Committee/Jive
Website www.myspace.com/asiahitz

Asia Nalani Vernimo (born February 11, 1990), better known by her stage name Asia Cruise, is an American R&B singer. In 2008, she became the first artist of Asian descent to be signed to Hitz Committee/Jive Records.

Biography

Originally from Jacksonville, Florida, Asia Cruise is Filipino.[3] At 10 she attended a youth theater summer camp and, after the reaction she received at her first performance, knew that being a performing artist was her calling. She was signed to Jive Records, which promoted her debut single "Selfish" by revealing her face only after the music video was released.[2] Cruise also appeared in the music video for Black Eyed Peas' charity single We Be Workin'.[4]

Discography

Albums

Year Title
2008 Who Is Asia Cruise?
  • Released: Never released
  • Label: Mosley/Zone4/Interscope/Hitz Committee

Singles

Year Title Peak chart positions Album
U.S. Rhythmic
2008 "Selfish" 33 Who Is Asia Cruise?
"Boyfriend" -

References

  1. ↑ https://twitter.com/asianalani
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Jones, Steve (2008-03-31). "Five young R&B artists to watch". USA Today. Retrieved 2009-02-02.
  3. ↑ https://www.myspace.com/asiahitz
  4. ↑ "Who Is Asia Cruise? by 24 Hour Hip Hop". 2008. Retrieved 23 December 2014.