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About Me


Yen may not look like your typical soul singer. Then again, souls are on the inside. And so is Yen’s powerful voice.It’s his calling.Born in Vietnam and raised in Michigan, Yen (pronounced Ian) was the youngest of 10 children. He had to find his voice.And when he opened his mouth, no one could believe what came out. The local beat – Motown – had taken root inside his tiny frame. He’s amazed crowds ever since.“Man this guy can really sing,” says Man at Large, a DJ on Detroit’s 93.1.Yen grew up listening to Stevie Wonder, James Ingram Take 6 and other legends. But he didn’t really hone his Soul singing until he joined the Kalamazoo Mass choir as a teenager. With increased vocal range, Yen opened for national acts such as John P. Kee, The Chicago Mass Choir and The Williams Brothers.Some of Yen’s most recent accomplishments include being selected “2004 Vietnamese Star Search Winner, Michigan’s Next Rising Star of 2002” on ABC’s Good Morning America, the opening act for 98 Degrees (a performance he acquired by beating out hundreds of other performers in Detroit’s WDIV “Say What Sing Along Contest” summer of 2001), and being a cast member in the nationally acclaimed Detroit musical “Perilous Times”. This musical featured star acts such as gospel great: Vanessa Bell Armstrong, William Murphy III, Tommie Ford of the “Martin Lawrence Show”, and Tiny Lister “Debo” of Friday and Next Friday.Since relocating to Atlanta, Yen has performed at various Gospel Festivals, City Of Decatur Concerts In The Park, The Apache Café, The Rialto Center, Café Tu Tu Tango, etc. And he’s currently recording his debut CD, due out the end of summer of 2007. Yen doesn’t just sing love ballads. He tackles race and religion. And the songwriting has given Yen, a chance to reflect on his own upbringing in tiny Parchment, Michigan. “I am grateful to my father an mother for sacrificing so much,” he says, “so all of their children can have a better life.”His father, a political refugee, would shock other mill workers in “The Paper City” by lifting bails as large as he. Yen gets the same looks. Only he lifts lyrics. His first single is a tribute to his father. It’s titled “My Calling.” Free MySpace Layouts
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Member Since: 1/11/2006
Band Website: asiansoulrnb.net
Influences: God,Bien, Jossiah, Isaac, and Aden Nguyen, Vinx, Michael Moss, Nafish,Tony Ozier, Stevie Wonder, James Ingram, Jeffrey Osborne,The Doobie Brothers, The Gap Band, Take 6, New Edition, Pearl Jam, Daryl Coley, John P. Kee,Fred Hammond,etc.
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Record Label: Win 2 Win Talent
Type of Label: Indie

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Now In Stores

My album, "Introducing The Sound of AsiansoulRnB" is now available in select CD stores. You can pick up your copy now at the following places:1. Eat More Records3370 Sugarloaf PkwyLawrenceville, GA 3...
Posted by YEN on Sat, 19 Jan 2008 02:17:00 PST

Yen’s CD now available on I-Tunes

Yen's recently released CD is Now Available on ItunesGo to the power search and type: Introducing the Sound of AsiansoulRnB The whole album should appearHAPPY NEW YEAR YENwww.asiansoulRnB.net...
Posted by YEN on Wed, 16 Jan 2008 04:45:00 PST

New website now launched!

My website has a new look and feel.  Check out the new photo gallery page, video gallery, and the redesigned page outlining my upcoming performances.Let me know what you think!www.asiansoulRnB.ne...
Posted by YEN on Sun, 06 Jan 2008 08:21:00 PST

Soul Tracks Music Review!

Check out my new music review from one of the most popular soul music resources on the internet:  Soul Tracks. www.soultracks.com
Posted by YEN on Sun, 06 Jan 2008 07:01:00 PST

YEN on Good Day Atlanta this Wednesday

    12/02/07- Your favorite AsiansoulRnB singer will be on Fox 5's Good Day Atlanta (Wednesday, December 5th between 8 -9 A.M.). Don't miss out on this in depth interview and live pe...
Posted by YEN on Mon, 03 Dec 2007 09:28:00 PST

DAY SHOW CANCELLED (NIGHT SHOW IS STILL ON)

   Saturday December 8, 2007 (1 SHOW ONLY!!!)Come spend a soulful evening with Yen and his special guests.7:30 p.m. @ Kat's Cafe970 Piedmont Ave. Atlanta (underneath The Helmet Salon) 18 &a...
Posted by YEN on Mon, 26 Nov 2007 08:03:00 PST

A New Look, A New Sound, A New Soul. Yen makes a statement with VOICE

Contact: Bien Nguyen [email protected] IMMEDIATE RELEASEA New Look, A New Sound, A New Soul. Yen makes a statement with VOICEAtlanta, 11/15/07/PR Newswire  Yen may not look lik...
Posted by YEN on Fri, 16 Nov 2007 05:30:00 PST

A PRAYER FOR VINX

Those who do not know Vinx, should and would be inspired by this man.He is one of the most giving men that I have ever met. This past week he has been ill due to high bloood pressure issues. I ask tha...
Posted by YEN on Thu, 05 Apr 2007 05:45:00 PST

PLEASE VOTE on your favorite version of "MY CALLING"

 The upcoming  EP will be released  this summer and will feature many talents such as: Bien,Tony Ozier,Derrick Pryce, and Michael Moss. I will be back in the studio to redo my voca...
Posted by YEN on Wed, 04 Apr 2007 05:32:00 PST

Good Day Atlanta- February 20th

Yen will be appearing on Good Day Atlanta on February 20th. He will be performing live between 8am and 9am. If you can't watch the show, record it so you don't miss out!
Posted by YEN on Mon, 19 Feb 2007 01:56:00 PST