Why aren't there more Asian-American singers?
Really? Christopher VanLang's answer to why you don't "hear" about Asian-American musicians is great. Let me add some more musicians of Asian origin who have achieved mainstream success and critical acclaim. Maybe you just didn't realize or look carefully enough...Norah Jones is the daughter of Indian sitar virtuoso Ravi ShankarMike Shinoda of Linkin Park and Fort Minor is Japanese-AmericanNicole Scherzinger -- originally of the Pussycat Dolls -- has a Filipino dadDon't forget apl.de.ap from Black Eyed Peas. His mum's Filipino. Doug Robb, the lead singer of Hoobastank, is half Japanese Last but not least, Tony Kanal from No Doubt - yep, he's Indian. So maybe he's not a "singer" in the conventional sense, but he was a bassist and songwriter for a major band.These are just off the top of my head. There are plenty of awesome and successful Asian-American musicians and singers around!(And these are just the Asian-Americans. There are lots of non-American musicians of Asian origin who have been successful in the American market: Dougy Mandagi of The Temper Trap is Indonesian; Zayn Malik from One Direction is Pakistani; Charli XCX (who sings the chorus on Iggy Azalea's Fancy) is half-Indian; the immortal Freddie Mercury of Queen was Indian Parsi, etc. The Far East Movement -- responsible for the 2012 summer hit Like a G6 -- is definitely Asian and probably American too. The list really does go on...).Freddie MercuryCharli XCXDougy Mandagi