This May, for Asian, Pacific Islander, and Desi-American (APIDA) Heritage Month, we asked our artists to share their favorite tracks. In our playlist series, In Focus, Asian American artists curated playlists of their current repeat artists & songs. Hear from Deb Never, Kaleah Lee, Jean Seizure, Eric Nam, and more on the inspiration behind their picks.
Kaleah Lee
“This playlist I put together is a mix of some of my personal favorite songs. I threw in some old favorites, some new favorites, and everything in between. I hope you enjoy it!”
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Deb Never
“I made this playlist based on songs that I’ve been listening to recently and music that inspires me with my own music. It’s a lot of old and new songs. I hope you all enjoy it.”
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Jean Seizure
“It is AAPI Month, so I’ve come up with a playlist full of songs from AAPI artists that I like, including myself! Self-love is a thing! Please check it out and I hope you like it.”
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Eric Nam
“This is a collection of songs I’m listening to right now that inspire me as I prepare for my new album! Please enjoy and see y’all soon.”
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Raja Kumari
“I’m so excited to share my new album with the world, The Bridge, which is out now. I made this album during the pandemic so it’s really about finding myself and that journey. I’ve made a playlist with songs that have inspired me along the way and added a few for my album. I hope you all enjoy it!”
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