Celebrities who are part-Asian
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Stars of different hues: A list of part-Asian celebrities
Being multiracial continues to be a social challenge for many people. But in the world of entertainment, it doesn't seem to be a big problem. In fact, a lot of big celebrity names actually have mixed heritage. Did being multiracial help propel them to success? We may never know, but one thing's for sure - their fans continue to love them nonetheless.
In this lens, I have listed some of the famous celebrities with Asian descent. To make sure there's a lot of room in this list, I did not limit the term "Asian" only to chinky-eyed folks. Instead, any celebrity with parents or grandparents native from any country in the Asian continent can make it to this list. Enjoy reading, and don't forget to leave me a comment below :)
In this lens, I have listed some of the famous celebrities with Asian descent. To make sure there's a lot of room in this list, I did not limit the term "Asian" only to chinky-eyed folks. Instead, any celebrity with parents or grandparents native from any country in the Asian continent can make it to this list. Enjoy reading, and don't forget to leave me a comment below :)
Bruno Mars
Puerto Rican + Filipino
At 25, he is already an influential solo artist, garnering seven nominations at the 53rd Grammy Awards. He is famous for his singles "Just the Way You Are" and "Grenade". He also co-wrote chart-topping hits such as "Nothin' On You" by B.o.B., "Billionaire" by Travie McCoy and "Fuck You!" by Cee Lo Green.
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Kristin Kreuk
Dutch + Chinese
Who knew that a mix of Chinese and Dutch genes can produce as lovely a face as Kristin Kreuk's?But guys, don't let the dainty looks fool you. This girl from Canada, famous for her portrayal of Lana Lang in the television series, "Smallville", is trained in karate and gymnastics. Her training proved to be useful when she played the title role in the film "Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun Li".
Kimora Lee Simmons
Japanese + African-American
Thus, hers was a grand start into the modeling industry where, for starters, she earned an exclusive contract with the fashion giant House of Chanel. From there, she has graced the cover pages of Vogue, Elle, and Harper's Bazaar.
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Marie Digby (pronounced ma-ree-AY)
Irish-American + Japanese
She recently joined other artists in a benefit concert for the victims of the destructive March 11 earthquake and tsunami in Japan. Reportedly, she was in Japan with her Japanese mother the day the twin tragic events happened.
Marie Digby albums up for grabs!
Apl.de.ap
African-American + Filipino
Despite being famous, Apl.de.ap never forgot his Filipino roots. Aside from releasing Tagalog (a major dialect in the Philippines) singles such as "The Apl Song", "Bebot" and "Mare", he formed the Apl Foundation that seeks to help communities and children in the Philippines and the whole of Asia.
Pea going solo?
Apl.de.ap is reportedly working with fellow Filipino-American producer Chad Hugo on a solo album. Do you think he has plans of leaving Black Eyed Peas in the future to pursue a solo music career?
penelopedarcy predicts:
Nah, he loves the band. Plus, three peas wouldn't look as good as four!
Dean Cain
French-Canadian + Irish + Welsh + Japanese
Dean Cain is most popular for playing the coveted role of Clark Kent a.k.a. Superman in the television series "Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman" with Teri Hatcher.Dean's heritage is a mix of French-Canadian, Irish, Welsh and Japanese. Japanese, really? Well, it turns out that his birth name is Dean George Tanaka. He's the son of actress Sharon Sarah Thomas and U.S. Army serviceman Roger Tanaka. When his mother married film director Christopher Cain, Dean took on his stepfather's surname.
Tiger Woods
Cablinasian (read below to find out!)
Tiger Woods is one of the most successful golfers in history, and for a time occupied the spot as the richest sportsman according to Forbes Magazine.His father is of African-American, Chinese and Native American descent while his mother is a mix of Thai, Chinese and Dutch ancestry. If you were in his place, you'd probably have a hard time describing your ethnicity to people. But Tiger had a different idea. When he starred in The Oprah Winfrey Show, he referred to his background as "Cablinasian", short for Caucasian, black, Indian and Asian.
Tiger Woods on his affair:
"It's now up to me to make amends, and that starts by never repeating the mistakes I've made.
It's up to me to start living a life of integrity."
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David Blaine
Puerto Rican + Russian-Jewish
Puerto Rican and Russian-Jewish David Blaine got his fame literally on the streets, performing magic tricks for pedestrians in the show "David Blaine: Street Magic" that started airing in 1997.Two years later, his simple magic acts took a dangerous turn when he started doing endurance stunts, starting with "Buried Alive" where he was buried for a week under six feet of Plexiglas tank filled with three tons of water. It was an attempt to recreate Houdini's similar stunt which the great magician never got to perform.
Norah Jones
Indian + American
Looking at Norah Jones' face, one would not guess that the beautiful singer-songwriter is actually of Indian descent. Norah's birth name is Geethali Norah Jones Shankar. She's the daughter of sitar player and three-time Grammy Award winner Ravi Shankar and concert producer Sue Jones.Norah is famous for her singles, "Come Away With Me", "Don't Know Why" and "What Am I to You?" Like her father, she is a Grammy winner herself, garnering nine awards.
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Kim Kardashian
Armenian-American + Dutch-Scottish
American socialite and model Kimberly Noel Kardashian is known for starring in the E! reality series, "Keeping Up With the Kardashians", along with her family. Born to an Armenian American father and Dutch Scottish mother, Kim says that while she was raised in the United States, she is not alien to Armenian culture. She grew up eating traditional Armenian food and celebrating Armenian holidays.Aside from appearing on-screen, Kim also has a number of retail ventures including a perfume line, a jewelry line and clothing line. She is also co-founder and chief fashion stylist for ShoeDazzle.
What's up with Kim?
Follow her on Twitter to find out!
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binibinhi
Nov 19, 2011 @ 8:34 pm | delete
- Nicole Scherzinger (of Pussycat Dolls) is of Filipino, Hawaiian, Russian heritage
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- i just've known that Bruno Mars is also have a part from filipino.
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