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Nylon Pink is a rock band, and the self-described "only all-Asian American female band in the United States."[1][2][3]
Band Composition
The band was formed in 2008 and based in Hollywood, California, started primarily by Kaila Yu and Katt Lee, and initially comprised Kaila Yu on the lead vocals, Katt Lee (aka Kitt E. Katt) on bass, Theresa Houston on guitar, TJ McDonnell on the drums and DJ Shy on the turntables.[4] DJ Shy eventually became a honorary member and rhythm guitarist Genn became the rhythm guitarist, with Kiki Wongo joining as lead guitarist and Deb on the drums.[5]Then, he group was for the longest time a quintet, comprised of Kaila Yu on lead vocals, Kiki Wongo on lead guitar, Jamie Scoles on drums, and Yuki Ito on keyboard.[6][7] The group has since recently become a quartet, comprising the four core members of Kaila Yu on lead vocals, Katt Lee on bass, Kiki Wongo on lead guitar, and Jamie Scoles on drums.[8]
Songs and Style
The style of Nylon Pink is a combination of pop, punk and rock, and their page on MySpace had over 10 million views with over 470,000 friends.[9] Their style has been described as "Hello Kitty on Acid" and Katy Perry crossed with Shiny Toy Guns with a Harajuku edge.[10] A jewelry and fashion line inspired by their music is known as "Hello Drama," which was founded by Kaila Yu.[11][12]
Their original songs include "My Religion", "Fluff", "The New Black", "Kiss Kiss Bang Bang", "We Got The Beat", "Dirty In Pink" and "Party Monster".[13][14]
The band has also performed covers (also adding English lyrics) of popular K-pop songs including SNSD/Girls Generation's Gee,[15] 2NE1's "I Am The Best", SNSD/Girls Generation's "Run Devil Run", Hyuna's "Ice Cream", Big Bang's "Blue", and Britney Spears "Hold It Against Me".[16]Cite error: A <ref>
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(see the help page). They have so far released only one EP comprising soley cover songs (which have garnered hundreds of thousands of views on Youtube so far).
LA Weekly has called Nylon Pink one of Los Angeles's “sexiest, glitziest bands”,[17] Reverb Nation hailed them as the “2011 Artist on the Verge,”[18] and they earned a nomination for “Pop Artist of the Year” at the LA Music Awards.[19]
They have also appeared in photospreads for publications such as FHM Spain,[20] FHM Singapore[21] and other publications.
They have also toured in Thailand, China and South America, with plans to tour the states, in addition to visiting Japan and other parts of Asia, starting in March of 2013.
External Links
- Nylon Pink on mySpace
- Nylon Pink on Tumblr
- Fan Quarterly - Music Review: Nylon Pink
- Nylon Pink Coverage in LA Weekly
- Nylon Pink on AllKPop
- Nylon Pink on Last FM
- Nylon Pink on Alive Not Dead
References
- ^ Fan Quarterly, Nylon Pink, http://fanquarterly.com/2012/music-review-nylon-pink/
- ^ Music In Press, An interview with Nylon Pink, http://musicinpress.com/2012/09/nylon-pink/
- ^ Jackfroot, Exclusive Nylon Pink Interview, http://www.jackfroot.com/2011/08/nylon-pink-exclusive-jackfroot-interview/
- ^ Nylon Pink, ArtistData, Bio, http://artistdata.sonicbids.com/nylon-pink/biography/
- ^ We R Paparazzi, Nylon Pink, http://www.werpaparazzi.com/nylon-pink/
- ^ Fan Quarterly, Nylon Pink, http://fanquarterly.com/2012/music-review-nylon-pink/
- ^ All K-Pop, Nylon Pink releases cover of Girls Generation' "Gee", http://www.allkpop.com/2012/02/girl-pop-rock-band-nylon-pink-reveals-english-cover-of-gee
- ^ Nylon Pink, Facebook, About, https://www.facebook.com/nylonpink/info
- ^ Nylon Pink, MySpace, http://www.myspace.com/nylonpink
- ^ MetroSeeker, Nylon Pink, http://metroseeker.com/los-angeles/creatives/nylon-pink
- ^ Hello Drama, http://www.hellodrama.net/
- ^ Lina Lecaro, Nightranger's Search For the Sexiest, Glitziest Bands In LA: Nylon Pink, Conquistador and Hammered Satin, http://blogs.laweekly.com/westcoastsound/2011/02/nightrangers_search_for_the_se.php
- ^ Nylon Pink, mySpace, http://www.myspace.com/nylonpink
- ^ Nylon Pink, Band App, https://www.facebook.com/nylonpink/app_178091127385
- ^ AllKPop, Girl Pop Rock Band ‘Nylon Pink’ reveals English cover of “Gee”, http://www.allkpop.com/2012/02/girl-pop-rock-band-nylon-pink-reveals-english-cover-of-gee
- ^ Nylon Pink, Youtube Videos, http://www.youtube.com/user/NylonPinkOfficial/videos?flow=grid&view=0&sort=p
- ^ Lina Lecaro, Nightranger's Search For the Sexiest, Glitziest Bands In LA: Nylon Pink, Conquistador and Hammered Satin, http://blogs.laweekly.com/westcoastsound/2011/02/nightrangers_search_for_the_se.php
- ^ Las Vegas Sun, Nylon Pink to Headline the 2012 Las Vegas Animegacon Official Afterparty, http://www.lasvegassun.com/community/press-releases/933/
- ^ Fan Quarterly, Nylon Pink, http://fanquarterly.com/2012/music-review-nylon-pink/
- ^ Photo, https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=2333633&l=b33b96f6bb&id=209490249078123
- ^ Nylon Pink in FHM Singapore, http://www.hellodrama.net/?p=6304