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Rich Brian, Kang Daniel among lineup at 88rising's digital festival
K-pop acts will also make an appearance, such as superstar Kang Daniel, girl group CLC, indie rock act Hyukoh and alt-pop diva Lim Kim.
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Indonesian rapper Rich Brian is among the lineup of the upcoming Asia Rising Forever online festival. (AFP/Jesse Grant)
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ntertainment company 88rising will livestream a digital festival on May 6, which coincides with the start of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.
Dubbed Asia Rising Forever, the event aims to "celebrate Asian music and togetherness" and will feature performances by more than 20 artists from the comfort of their bedrooms, as well as interviews and surprise games, according to a statement.
The lineup includes Indonesian artists Rick Brian, NIKI and Stephanie Poetri, as well as Korean-American rapper Dumbfoundead, Taiwanese DJ Josh Pan and pop darlings No Vacation and Beabadobe.
A chunk of K-pop acts will also make an appearance, such as superstar Kang Daniel, girl group CLC, indie rock act Hyukoh and alt-pop diva Lim Kim.
More musicians will be announced soon.
πASIA RISING πππππ£ππ π
Announcing... an online festival celebrating the most exciting Asian talent from around the world.
Streaming live on Twitter | May 6th 9PM ET
More announcements & surprises soon!#88rising #AsiaRising #AsiaRisingForever #StayHomeWith88rising pic.twitter.com/bDVi2LxqfI
— 88rising π (@88rising) April 30, 2020
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Hosted by rapper Dumbfoundead, the live three-hour-long festival will be broadcast starting from 9 p.m. ET on the company's YouTube and Twitter accounts.
Founded in 2015, 88rising focuses on highlighting Asian talents, stories and culture in the media and entertainment industry. It boasts more than 130 million followers across social media platforms, as well as 40 million monthly Spotify listeners, 7 billion total streams and 20,000 attendees at its most recent Asian-centric Head in the Clouds Festival in Los Angeles. (gis/kes)
