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{{Short description|American singer-songwriter}}
{{Short description|American singer-songwriter}}
{{Infobox Musical Artist
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Asiahn
| name = Asiahn
| image =
| alias = Asia Bryant / Asia
| alias = Asia Bryant / Asia
| birth_name = Asiahn Bryant
| birth_name = Asiahn Bryant
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1987|11|24}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1987|11|24}}
| birth_place = [[Paterson, New Jersey]]
| birth_place = [[Paterson, New Jersey]]
| origin = [[Charlotte, North Carolina]]
| origin = [[Charleston, South Carolina]]
| genre = [[Alternative R&B]]
| genre = [[Alternative R&B]]
| instrument = Vocals, piano, guitar, bass guitar
| instrument = Vocals, piano, guitar, bass guitar
| occupation = Singer, songwriter<br>Voice actress<ref name="GGKW" /><ref name="S&AKW">{{Cite web |last=Jones |first=Monique |date=10 September 2021 |title='Karma's World': Netflix Animated Series From Ludacris Announces Asiahn As Star, Releases Music Video |url=https://shadowandact.com/karmas-world-netflix-animated-series-from-ludacris-announces-asiahn-as-star-releases-music-video |access-date=1 November 2021 |website=[[Shadow and Act]] |language=en}}</ref><ref name="TCPKW">{{Cite web|last=Jenkins|first=LoVetta|date=13 September 2021|title=Ludacris' "Karma's World" Taps R&B Singer Asiahn to Star in the Leading Role and Drops a New Video|url=https://www.chattypassenger.com/single-post/ludacris-karma-s-world-taps-r-b-singer-asiahn-to-star-in-the-leading-role-and-drops-a-new-video|access-date=1 October 2021|website=The Chatty Passenger|language=en}}</ref>
| occupation = Singer, songwriter<br>Voice actress<ref name="GGKW" /><ref name="S&AKW" /><ref name="TCPKW" />
| years_active = 2010–present
| years_active = 2010–present
| label = {{ubl|[[SinceThe80s]]|[[Motown]]|[[Def Jam Recordings|Def Jam]] (non-musical career only)}}<ref name="KWLbl" />
| label = {{ubl|[[SinceThe80s]]|[[Motown]]|[[Def Jam Recordings|Def Jam]] (non-musical career only)}}<ref name="KWLbl">{{Cite web |date=16 October 2021 |title=Soundtrack Album for Netflix's 'Karma's World' Released |url=http://filmmusicreporter.com/2021/10/16/soundtrack-album-for-netflixs-karmas-world-released/ |access-date=1 November 2021 |website=Film Music Reporter |language=en-US |via=[[WordPress.com]]|quote=Def Jam Recordings has released a soundtrack album for the Netflix animated musical series Karma’s World.}}</ref>
| associated_acts = {{ubl|[[Ludacris]]|Jordan Hawkins}}
| associated_acts = {{ubl|[[Ludacris]]|Jordan Hawkins}}
}}
}}


'''Asiahn Bryant''' (previously '''Asia Bryant'''<ref name="OldName1" /><ref name="OldName2" /><ref name="OldName3" /> and born November 24, 1987) is an American singer-songwriter from [[Paterson, New Jersey]], currently signed to the [[SinceThe80s]] and [[Motown]] record labels.<ref>{{cite web |last=Staff |first=AudioMack |date=10 February 2021 |title=Asiahn Bridges the Gap Between R&B’s Past & Future |url=https://djbooth.net/features/2021-02-10-asiahn-rnb-past-future-interview-audiomack |url-status=live |access-date=1 March 2021 |website=DJBooth}}</ref> Since 2021, alongside her music, she provides vocal performances for Karma Grant in the Ludacris-created [[Netflix]] [[streaming television|streaming musical series]], ''Karma's World''.<ref name="GGKW">{{Cite web|last=Approved|first=Sammy|date=10 September 2021|title=R&B Singer Asiahn Will Voice Karma In Ludacris’ New Netflix Animated Series ‘Karma’s World’ Coming This Fall |url=https://globalgrind.com/5157881/rb-singer-asiahn-will-voice-karma-in-ludacris-new-netflix-animated-series-karmas-world-coming-this-fall/ |url-status=live |access-date=1 December 2021 |website=Global Grind |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name="BTVAKW">{{Cite web |title=Karma Grant |url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/Karmas-World/Karma-Grant/ |url-status=live |access-date=1 December 2021 |website=Behind The Voice Actors |language=en-US |quote=Asiahn Bryant is the voice of Karma Grant in Karma's World.}}</ref><ref name="S&AKW">{{Cite web |last=Jones |first=Monique |date=10 September 2021 |title='Karma's World': Netflix Animated Series From Ludacris Announces Asiahn As Star, Releases Music Video |url=https://shadowandact.com/karmas-world-netflix-animated-series-from-ludacris-announces-asiahn-as-star-releases-music-video |url-status=live |access-date=1 November 2021 |website=[[Shadow and Act]] |language=en}}</ref><ref name="KWLbl">{{Cite web |date=16 October 2021 |title=Soundtrack Album for Netflix’s ‘Karma’s World’ Released |url=http://filmmusicreporter.com/2021/10/16/soundtrack-album-for-netflixs-karmas-world-released/ |url-status=live |access-date=1 November 2021 |website=Film Music Reporter |language=en-US |via=[[WordPress.com]]|quote=Def Jam Recordings has released a soundtrack album for the Netflix animated musical series Karma’s World.}}</ref><ref name="TwKWV">{{Cite tweet|number=1436370312510066699|user=ASIAHN|title=I’m soo proud to Announce that I am the voice of “KARMA” for the new @netflixfamily @netflix Series @KarmasWorldHQ ! Thank you @Ludacris and the entire team for allowing me to share my talents and live out a life long dream! Gonna go cry now 🥲😍 https://t.co/8J31nL5Mfw|author=[[Asiahn|Asiahn Bryant]]}}</ref><ref name="TCPKW">{{Cite web|last=Jenkins|first=LoVetta|date=13 September 2021|title=Ludacris' "Karma's World" Taps R&B Singer Asiahn to Star in the Leading Role and Drops a New Video|url=https://www.chattypassenger.com/single-post/ludacris-karma-s-world-taps-r-b-singer-asiahn-to-star-in-the-leading-role-and-drops-a-new-video|access-date=1 October 2021|website=The Chatty Passenger|language=en}}</ref>
'''Asiahn Bryant''' (previously '''Asia Bryant'''<ref name="OldName1" /><ref name="OldName2" /><ref name="OldName3" /> and born November 24, 1987) is an American singer-songwriter and voice actress from [[Paterson, New Jersey]], currently signed to the [[SinceThe80s]] and [[Motown]] record labels.<ref>{{cite web |last=Staff |first=AudioMack |date=10 February 2021 |title=Asiahn Bridges the Gap Between R&B's Past & Future |url=https://djbooth.net/features/2021-02-10-asiahn-rnb-past-future-interview-audiomack |access-date=1 March 2021 |website=DJBooth}}</ref> Since 2021, alongside her music, she provides vocal performances for Karma Grant in the Ludacris-created [[Netflix]] [[streaming television|streaming musical series]], ''[[Karma's World]]''.<ref name="GGKW">{{Cite web|last=Approved|first=Sammy|date=10 September 2021|title=R&B Singer Asiahn Will Voice Karma In Ludacris' New Netflix Animated Series 'Karma's World' Coming This Fall |url=https://globalgrind.com/5157881/rb-singer-asiahn-will-voice-karma-in-ludacris-new-netflix-animated-series-karmas-world-coming-this-fall/ |access-date=1 December 2021 |website=Global Grind |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name="BTVAKW">{{Cite web |title=Karma Grant |url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/Karmas-World/Karma-Grant/ |access-date=1 December 2021 |website=Behind The Voice Actors |language=en-US |quote=Asiahn Bryant is the voice of Karma Grant in Karma's World.}}</ref>


==Early life==
==Early life==
Asiahn Bryant was born in [[Paterson, New Jersey]], and moved with her family to [[Charlotte, North Carolina]] as a baby. She used music as an outlet while dealing with the divorce of her parents and the death of her brother.<ref name="AllMusic">{{cite web|last=Kellman |first=Andy|title=Asiahn Biography, Songs, & Albums |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/asiahn-mn0003786263/biography |url-status=live |access-date=1 January 2020 |website=[[AllMusic]]}}</ref>
Asiahn Bryant was born in [[Paterson, New Jersey]], and moved with her family to [[Charlotte, North Carolina]] as a baby. She used music as an outlet while dealing with the divorce of her parents and the death of her brother. Where she later relocated to Hanahan, South Carolina with her mother and sister. She attended Hanahan high school where she was a cheerleader. She would spend most of her free time, traveling back-and-forth to Atlanta to work on her talents. <ref name="AllMusic">{{cite web|last=Kellman |first=Andy|title=Asiahn Biography, Songs, & Albums |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/asiahn-mn0003786263/biography |access-date=1 January 2020 |website=[[AllMusic]]}}</ref>
Bryant is openly lesbian.<ref name="GrammyAB">{{cite web |last1=Hertweck |first1=Nate |date=19 June 2019 |title=Asiahn Sings About Love, Vibes & Timing On "Like You" In This Special Pride Month Edition Of Press Play |url=https://www.grammy.com/grammys/news/asiahn-sings-about-love-vibes-timing-you-special-pride-month-edition-press-play |url-status=live |access-date=1 June 2021 |website=[[Grammy Awards]]}}</ref>
Bryant is openly lesbian.<ref name="GrammyAB">{{cite web |last1=Hertweck |first1=Nate |date=19 June 2019 |title=Asiahn Sings About Love, Vibes & Timing On "Like You" In This Special Pride Month Edition Of Press Play |url=https://www.grammy.com/grammys/news/asiahn-sings-about-love-vibes-timing-you-special-pride-month-edition-press-play |access-date=1 June 2021 |website=[[Grammy Awards]]}}</ref>


==Musical career==
==Musical career==
In the early stages of Asiahn Bryant's music career, she met Craig King who took her under his wing worked on her artistic development with [[Artists and repertoire|A&R]] James Bennett. She started touring a few years later and opened up for [[Ludacris]], [[T.I.]], [[Kanye West]], and [[Erykah Badu]].<ref name="OldName1">{{cite web |last1=Shaw |first1=A.R. |date=27 July 2011 |title=Asia Bryant Discusses New EP, Being a Tease and Opening for Erykah Badu|url=https://rollingout.com/2011/07/27/asia-bryant-discusses-new-ep-being-a-tease-and-opening-for-erykah-badu/ |access-date=1 January 2018 |website=Rolling Out}}</ref> In 2010 and 2011, she featured on background vocals for [[Quincy Jones]]' ''[[Q Soul Bossa Nostra|Q: Soul Bossa Nostra]]'' and [[Killer Mike]]'s ''[[Pledge (album)|PL3DGE]]''.<ref name="OldName2">{{cite web |title=Asia Bryant Biography |url=https://www.umusicpub.com/us/Artists/A/Asia-Bryant.aspx |url-status=live |access-date=1 January 2020 |website=[[Universal Music Publishing Group]] {{!}} UMusicPub}}</ref> In 2011, Asiahn Bryant began her mainstream musical career by signing a publishing deal with [[Universal Music Group]], and releasing her debut [[extended play]] (EP) album ''Analog Girl X Digital World'' on June 7 that year under the [[Motown]] record label.<ref name="OldName3">{{cite web |last=Ball |first=Valentino G. |date=26 April 2011 |title=Asia Bryant is "Analog Girl" in a digital world |url=https://killerboombox.com/news/release-date/asia-bryant-is-ready-to-break-hearts |url-status=live |access-date=1 January 2018 |website=KillerBoomBox}}</ref>
In the early stages of Asiahn Bryant's music career, she met Craig King who took her under his wing worked on her artistic development with [[Artists and repertoire|A&R]] James Bennett. She started touring a few years later and opened up for [[Ludacris]], [[T.I.]], [[Kanye West]], and [[Erykah Badu]].<ref name="OldName1">{{cite web |last1=Shaw |first1=A.R. |date=27 July 2011 |title=Asia Bryant Discusses New EP, Being a Tease and Opening for Erykah Badu|url=https://rollingout.com/2011/07/27/asia-bryant-discusses-new-ep-being-a-tease-and-opening-for-erykah-badu/ |access-date=1 January 2018 |website=Rolling Out}}</ref> In 2010 and 2011, she featured on background vocals for [[Quincy Jones]]' ''[[Q Soul Bossa Nostra|Q: Soul Bossa Nostra]]'' and [[Killer Mike]]'s ''[[Pledge (album)|PL3DGE]]''.<ref name="OldName2">{{cite web |title=Asia Bryant Biography |url=https://www.umusicpub.com/us/Artists/A/Asia-Bryant.aspx |access-date=1 January 2020 |website=[[Universal Music Publishing Group]] {{!}} UMusicPub}}</ref> In 2011, Asiahn Bryant began her mainstream musical career by signing a publishing deal with [[Universal Music Group]], and releasing her debut [[extended play]] (EP) album ''Analog Girl X Digital World'' on June 7 that year under the [[Motown]] record label.<ref name="OldName3">{{cite web |last=Ball |first=Valentino G. |date=26 April 2011 |title=Asia Bryant is "Analog Girl" in a digital world |url=https://killerboombox.com/news/release-date/asia-bryant-is-ready-to-break-hearts |access-date=1 January 2018 |website=KillerBoomBox}}</ref>


In 2013, she was a co-songwriter on "Hands in the Air", a song by [[Miley Cyrus]] from her album ''[[Bangerz]]''. In 2014, she co-wrote the "[[Booty (Jennifer Lopez song)|Booty]]" and "[[Girls (Jennifer Lopez song)|Girls]]" singles for Jennifer Lopez. In 2015, Asiahn Bryant worked with [[The Game (rapper)|The Game]] and was featured on the latter's albums ''[[Compton (album)|Compton]]'' and ''[[The Documentary 2.5]]''. She contributed vocal performances on ''[[Ludaversal]]'', an album by Ludacris.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Lilah |first1=Rose |date=28 April 2021 |title=The Next Generation Of R&B |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/the-next-generation-of-randb-news.130681.html |access-date=1 May 2021 |website=[[HotNewHipHop]]}}</ref> In 2016, she worked on two [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]] musical drama TV series, first collaborating with [[Ne-Yo]] as a co-writer on a [[Empire: Original Soundtrack Season 2 Volume 2|soundtrack]] for [[Empire (season 2)|the second season]] of ''[[Empire (2015 TV series)|Empire]]'', then co-writing songs for ''[[Star (TV series)|Star]]'' the following year.<ref name="AllMusic"/>
In 2013, she was a co-songwriter on "Hands in the Air", a song by [[Miley Cyrus]] from her album ''[[Bangerz]]''. In 2014, she co-wrote the "[[Booty (Jennifer Lopez song)|Booty]]" and "[[Girls (Jennifer Lopez song)|Girls]]" singles for Jennifer Lopez. In 2015, Asiahn Bryant worked with [[The Game (rapper)|The Game]] and was featured on the latter's albums ''[[Compton (album)|Compton]]'' and ''[[The Documentary 2.5]]''. She contributed vocal performances on ''[[Ludaversal]]'', an album by Ludacris.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Lilah |first1=Rose |date=28 April 2021 |title=The Next Generation Of R&B |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/the-next-generation-of-randb-news.130681.html |access-date=1 May 2021 |website=[[HotNewHipHop]]}}</ref> In 2016, she worked on two [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]] musical drama TV series, first collaborating with [[Ne-Yo]] as a co-writer on a [[Empire: Original Soundtrack Season 2 Volume 2|soundtrack]] for [[Empire (season 2)|the second season]] of ''[[Empire (2015 TV series)|Empire]]'', then co-writing songs for ''[[Star (TV series)|Star]]'' the following year.<ref name="AllMusic"/>


In 2017, Bryant released her second EP ''Love Train'' produced by [[Cardiak]]. Both continued to work together on the sequel ''Love Train 2'', which was released in 2019. On 11 January, 2021, Asiahn released ''The Interlude EP'' distributed by [[SinceThe80s]] and [[Motown]], which featured guest appearances from Grandmaster Vic and Jordan Hawkins. Following the release of the EP, she debuted at on the ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' Emerging Artists Spotlight.<ref>{{cite web |last=Mamo |first=Heran |date=22 January 2021 |title=Asiahn Brings 'Boss Talk & Big Vibes' to the Bedroom With 'The Interlude' EP: Emerging Artists Spotlight |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/9515013/asiahn-interview-the-interlude-emerging-artists-spotlight |url-status=live |access-date=1 February 2021 |website=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]}}</ref> On March 18, she released a live version of the EP with orchestral performances of each song.<ref>{{cite web |last=Cho |first=Regina |date=18 March 2021 |title=Asiahn shares orchestral performance of ‘The Interlude’ |url=https://www.revolt.tv/new-music/2021/3/18/22338528/asiahn-the-interlude-live |url-status=live |access-date=1 September 2021 |website=[[Revolt (TV network)|Revolt]]}}</ref>
In 2017, Bryant released her second EP ''Love Train'' produced by [[Cardiak]]. Both continued to work together on the sequel ''Love Train 2'', which was released in 2019. On 11 January 2021, Asiahn released ''The Interlude EP'' distributed by [[SinceThe80s]] and [[Motown]], which featured guest appearances from Grandmaster Vic and Jordan Hawkins. Following the release of the EP, she debuted at on the ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' Emerging Artists Spotlight.<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Mamo |first=Heran |date=22 January 2021 |title=Asiahn Brings 'Boss Talk & Big Vibes' to the Bedroom With 'The Interlude' EP: Emerging Artists Spotlight |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/9515013/asiahn-interview-the-interlude-emerging-artists-spotlight |access-date=1 February 2021 |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]}}</ref> On March 18, she released a live version of the EP with orchestral performances of each song.<ref>{{cite web |last=Cho |first=Regina |date=18 March 2021 |title=Asiahn shares orchestral performance of 'The Interlude' |url=https://www.revolt.tv/new-music/2021/3/18/22338528/asiahn-the-interlude-live |access-date=1 September 2021 |website=[[Revolt (TV network)|Revolt]]}}</ref>


== Non-musical career ==
== Non-musical career ==
From mid-2021, alongside her music, she was cast as and began providing vocal performances for Karma Grant in a Netflix [[computer animation|computer-animated]] musical series, ''Karma's World'', created by Ludacris (who himself provides the voice of her dad in the series).<ref name="GGKW" /><ref name="TwKWV" /><ref name="BTVAKW" /><ref name="S&AKW" /> Both worked on a song which is featured on its official [[soundtrack album]], whiles Asiahn alone worked on the rest of the entries of that album, including the [[theme music|theme song]] which has its own music video released on [[YouTube]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Aderoju|first=Arlene|date=13 September 2021|title=Ludacris' 'Karma's World' Theme Song: Watch|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/ludacris-karmas-world-theme-song-video-9629213/|url-status=live|website=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=1 October 2021}}</ref> The ''Karma's World'' soundtrack album is currently the only album Asiahn features in, either as the lead or back-up, not released by either [[SinceThe80s]] or [[Motown]].<ref name="KWLbl" />
From mid-2021, alongside her music, she was cast as and began providing vocal performances for Karma Grant in a Netflix animated musical series, ''[[Karma's World]]'', created by Ludacris (who himself provides the voice of her dad in the series).<ref name="GGKW" /><ref name="TwKWV">{{Cite tweet|number=1436370312510066699|user=ASIAHN|title=I'm soo proud to Announce that I am the voice of "KARMA" for the new @netflixfamily @netflix Series @KarmasWorldHQ ! Thank you @Ludacris and the entire team for allowing me to share my talents and live out a life long dream! Gonna go cry now 🥲😍 https://t.co/8J31nL5Mfw|author=Asiahn Bryant}}</ref><ref name="BTVAKW" /><ref name="S&AKW" /> Both worked on a song which is featured on its official [[soundtrack album]], whiles Asiahn alone worked on the rest of the entries of that album, including the [[theme music|theme song]] which has its own music video released on [[YouTube]].<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Aderoju|first=Arlene|date=13 September 2021|title=Ludacris' 'Karma's World' Theme Song: Watch|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/ludacris-karmas-world-theme-song-video-9629213/|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=1 October 2021}}</ref> The ''Karma's World'' soundtrack album is currently the only album Asiahn features in, either as the lead or back-up, not released by either [[SinceThe80s]] or [[Motown]].<ref name="KWLbl" />


==Discography==
==Discography==
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! scope="row" | ''Love Train''
! scope="row" | ''Love Train''
|
|
* Released: January 7, 2017<ref>{{cite web |title=Love Train by Asiahn |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/love-train/1189348988 |url-status=live |website=[[Apple Music]]}}</ref>
* Released: January 7, 2017<ref>{{cite web |title=Love Train by Asiahn |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/love-train/1189348988 |website=[[Apple Music]]}}</ref>
* Label: Self-released
* Label: Self-released
* Format: Digital download
* Format: Digital download
|-
|-
! scope="row" | ''The Interlude''
! scope="row" | ''[[The Interlude]]''
|
|
* Released: January 11, 2021
* Released: January 11, 2021
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| ''[[Moriagaro]]''
| ''[[Moriagaro]]''
|-
|-
! scope="row" | "[[Booty (Jennifer Lopez song)|Booty]]"<ref>{{cite web |last=Shehori |first=Steven |date=18 September 2014 |title=Here’s J-Lo’s Steamy New ‘Booty’ Video Feat. Iggy Azalea |url=https://etcanada.com/news/19379/heres-j-los-steamy-new-booty-video-feat-iggy-azalea/ |url-status=live |access-date=1 January 2018 |website=[[ET Canada]]}}</ref>
! scope="row" | "[[Booty (Jennifer Lopez song)|Booty]]"<ref>{{cite web |last=Shehori |first=Steven |date=18 September 2014 |title=Here's J-Lo's Steamy New 'Booty' Video Feat. Iggy Azalea |url=https://etcanada.com/news/19379/heres-j-los-steamy-new-booty-video-feat-iggy-azalea/ |access-date=1 January 2018 |website=[[ET Canada]] |archive-date=8 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210608011323/https://etcanada.com/news/19379/heres-j-los-steamy-new-booty-video-feat-iggy-azalea/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>
| rowspan="4"| 2014
| rowspan="4"| 2014
| [[Jennifer Lopez]], [[Pitbull (rapper)|Pitbull]]
| [[Jennifer Lopez]], [[Pitbull (rapper)|Pitbull]]
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| Jennifer Lopez, [[Iggy Azalea]]
| Jennifer Lopez, [[Iggy Azalea]]
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|-
! scope="row" | "[[Girls (Jennifer Lopez song)|Girls]]"<ref>{{cite web |title=NEW MUSIC: JENNIFER LOPEZ & DJ MUSTARD – ‘GIRLS’ |url=https://www.rap-up.com/2014/01/22/new-music-jennifer-lopez-dj-mustard-girls/ |website=Rap-Up}}</ref>
! scope="row" | "[[Girls (Jennifer Lopez song)|Girls]]"<ref>{{cite web |title=NEW MUSIC: JENNIFER LOPEZ & DJ MUSTARD – 'GIRLS' |url=https://www.rap-up.com/2014/01/22/new-music-jennifer-lopez-dj-mustard-girls/ |website=Rap-Up}}</ref>
| Jennifer Lopez
| Jennifer Lopez
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|-
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== External links ==
== External links ==
*{{Twitter|id=ASIAHN|name={{PAGENAMEBASE}}}}
*{{Twitter|id=IamAsiahn|name={{PAGENAMEBASE}}}}

*{{Instagram|id=IamAsiahn|name={{PAGENAMEBASE}}}}
*{{Instagram|id=IamAsiahn|name={{PAGENAMEBASE}}}}


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Asiahn
Birth nameAsiahn Bryant
Also known asAsia Bryant / Asia
Born (1987-11-24) November 24, 1987 (age 36)
Paterson, New Jersey
OriginCharleston, South Carolina
GenresAlternative R&B
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter
Voice actress[1][2][3]
Instrument(s)Vocals, piano, guitar, bass guitar
Years active2010–present
Labels
[4]

Asiahn Bryant (previously Asia Bryant[5][6][7] and born November 24, 1987) is an American singer-songwriter and voice actress from Paterson, New Jersey, currently signed to the SinceThe80s and Motown record labels.[8] Since 2021, alongside her music, she provides vocal performances for Karma Grant in the Ludacris-created Netflix streaming musical series, Karma's World.[1][9]

Early life

[edit]

Asiahn Bryant was born in Paterson, New Jersey, and moved with her family to Charlotte, North Carolina as a baby. She used music as an outlet while dealing with the divorce of her parents and the death of her brother. Where she later relocated to Hanahan, South Carolina with her mother and sister. She attended Hanahan high school where she was a cheerleader. She would spend most of her free time, traveling back-and-forth to Atlanta to work on her talents. [10] Bryant is openly lesbian.[11]

Musical career

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In the early stages of Asiahn Bryant's music career, she met Craig King who took her under his wing worked on her artistic development with A&R James Bennett. She started touring a few years later and opened up for Ludacris, T.I., Kanye West, and Erykah Badu.[5] In 2010 and 2011, she featured on background vocals for Quincy Jones' Q: Soul Bossa Nostra and Killer Mike's PL3DGE.[6] In 2011, Asiahn Bryant began her mainstream musical career by signing a publishing deal with Universal Music Group, and releasing her debut extended play (EP) album Analog Girl X Digital World on June 7 that year under the Motown record label.[7]

In 2013, she was a co-songwriter on "Hands in the Air", a song by Miley Cyrus from her album Bangerz. In 2014, she co-wrote the "Booty" and "Girls" singles for Jennifer Lopez. In 2015, Asiahn Bryant worked with The Game and was featured on the latter's albums Compton and The Documentary 2.5. She contributed vocal performances on Ludaversal, an album by Ludacris.[12] In 2016, she worked on two Fox musical drama TV series, first collaborating with Ne-Yo as a co-writer on a soundtrack for the second season of Empire, then co-writing songs for Star the following year.[10]

In 2017, Bryant released her second EP Love Train produced by Cardiak. Both continued to work together on the sequel Love Train 2, which was released in 2019. On 11 January 2021, Asiahn released The Interlude EP distributed by SinceThe80s and Motown, which featured guest appearances from Grandmaster Vic and Jordan Hawkins. Following the release of the EP, she debuted at on the Billboard Emerging Artists Spotlight.[13] On March 18, she released a live version of the EP with orchestral performances of each song.[14]

Non-musical career

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From mid-2021, alongside her music, she was cast as and began providing vocal performances for Karma Grant in a Netflix animated musical series, Karma's World, created by Ludacris (who himself provides the voice of her dad in the series).[1][15][9][2] Both worked on a song which is featured on its official soundtrack album, whiles Asiahn alone worked on the rest of the entries of that album, including the theme song which has its own music video released on YouTube.[16] The Karma's World soundtrack album is currently the only album Asiahn features in, either as the lead or back-up, not released by either SinceThe80s or Motown.[4]

Discography

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Studio albums

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Title Details
Love Train 2

Extended plays

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Title Details
Analog Girl X Digital World
Love Train
  • Released: January 7, 2017[18]
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download
The Interlude
  • Released: January 11, 2021
  • Label: SinceThe80s, Motown
  • Format: Digital download
The Interlude (Orchestral Performance)
  • Released: March 18, 2021
  • Label: SinceThe80s, Motown
  • Format: Digital download

Soundtrack album

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Album Release date Other artist(s) Type Release format(s)
Karma's World (Official Soundtrack Album) 15 October 2021 Ramone Hilton, Ludacris (1 song each; as collaboration) Soundtrack album Digital download; Streaming music; Music download

Singles

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As lead artist

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Title Year Album
"Stranger"[19] 2017 Non-album single
"NOLA"[20] 2018 Love Train 2
"Like You"[21]
"Gucci Frames"[22] 2020 The Interlude
"Get Away"[23]
"OMW"[24] 2021 TBA

Guest appearances

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List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name
Title Year Other artist(s) Album
"Earline's Son" 2011 Playboy Tre —
"Come With Me" 2012 Dolla Boy —
"Just Another Day" 2015 The Game Compton
"Gang Related" The Game The Documentary 2.5
"Invitation" 2017 K Camp K.I.S.S. 4
"All I Want" 2020 — A Motown Holiday

Writing discography

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List of non-performed songs as writer, showing performing artists, year released and album name
Title Year Artist Album
"God in the Building II" 2011 Killer Mike PL3DGE
"Hands in the Air" 2013 Miley Cyrus, Ludacris Bangerz
"My Baby" Ai, Lloyd Moriagaro
"Booty"[25] 2014 Jennifer Lopez, Pitbull A.K.A.
"Booty (Remix)" Jennifer Lopez, Iggy Azalea
"Girls"[26] Jennifer Lopez
"Girls (Remix)" Jennifer Lopez, Tyga
"Shine on Me" 2016 Jussie Smollett, Bre-Z Empire: Original Soundtrack Season 2 Volume 2
"Little Bird" 2017 Star Cast —
"Imagination" —

References

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  1. ^ a b c Approved, Sammy (10 September 2021). "R&B Singer Asiahn Will Voice Karma In Ludacris' New Netflix Animated Series 'Karma's World' Coming This Fall". Global Grind. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
  2. ^ a b Jones, Monique (10 September 2021). "'Karma's World': Netflix Animated Series From Ludacris Announces Asiahn As Star, Releases Music Video". Shadow and Act. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
  3. ^ Jenkins, LoVetta (13 September 2021). "Ludacris' "Karma's World" Taps R&B Singer Asiahn to Star in the Leading Role and Drops a New Video". The Chatty Passenger. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
  4. ^ a b "Soundtrack Album for Netflix's 'Karma's World' Released". Film Music Reporter. 16 October 2021. Retrieved 1 November 2021 – via WordPress.com. Def Jam Recordings has released a soundtrack album for the Netflix animated musical series Karma's World.
  5. ^ a b Shaw, A.R. (27 July 2011). "Asia Bryant Discusses New EP, Being a Tease and Opening for Erykah Badu". Rolling Out. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  6. ^ a b "Asia Bryant Biography". Universal Music Publishing Group | UMusicPub. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
  7. ^ a b Ball, Valentino G. (26 April 2011). "Asia Bryant is "Analog Girl" in a digital world". KillerBoomBox. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  8. ^ Staff, AudioMack (10 February 2021). "Asiahn Bridges the Gap Between R&B's Past & Future". DJBooth. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
  9. ^ a b "Karma Grant". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved 1 December 2021. Asiahn Bryant is the voice of Karma Grant in Karma's World.
  10. ^ a b Kellman, Andy. "Asiahn Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
  11. ^ Hertweck, Nate (19 June 2019). "Asiahn Sings About Love, Vibes & Timing On "Like You" In This Special Pride Month Edition Of Press Play". Grammy Awards. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
  12. ^ Lilah, Rose (28 April 2021). "The Next Generation Of R&B". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
  13. ^ Mamo, Heran (22 January 2021). "Asiahn Brings 'Boss Talk & Big Vibes' to the Bedroom With 'The Interlude' EP: Emerging Artists Spotlight". Billboard. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
  14. ^ Cho, Regina (18 March 2021). "Asiahn shares orchestral performance of 'The Interlude'". Revolt. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
  15. ^ Asiahn Bryant [@ASIAHN] (September 10, 2021). "I'm soo proud to Announce that I am the voice of "KARMA" for the new @netflixfamily @netflix Series @KarmasWorldHQ ! Thank you @Ludacris and the entire team for allowing me to share my talents and live out a life long dream! Gonna go cry now 🥲😍 https://t.co/8J31nL5Mfw" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  16. ^ Aderoju, Arlene (13 September 2021). "Ludacris' 'Karma's World' Theme Song: Watch". Billboard. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
  17. ^ "Love Train 2 by Asiahn". Apple Music.
  18. ^ "Love Train by Asiahn". Apple Music.
  19. ^ "Stranger - Single". Apple Music.
  20. ^ "NOLA - Single". Apple Music.
  21. ^ "Like You - Single". Apple Music.
  22. ^ "Gucci Frames - Single". Apple Music.
  23. ^ "Get Away - Single". Apple Music.
  24. ^ "OMW - Single". Apple Music.
  25. ^ Shehori, Steven (18 September 2014). "Here's J-Lo's Steamy New 'Booty' Video Feat. Iggy Azalea". ET Canada. Archived from the original on 8 June 2021. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  26. ^ "NEW MUSIC: JENNIFER LOPEZ & DJ MUSTARD – 'GIRLS'". Rap-Up.
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