Nylon Pink

Nylon Pink is a travel & fashion magazine and former rock band, calling itself the "only all-Asian American female band in the United States."[1][2][3]

Nylon Pink
Nylon Pink performing at the 2015 Ohayocon anime convention in Columbus, Ohio.
Nylon Pink performing at the 2015 Ohayocon anime convention in Columbus, Ohio.
Background information
OriginHollywood, California, USA
GenresRock, Synthpop, Punk, Pop
Years active2008–2015
LabelsIndependent
MembersKiki Wong - Lead Guitars
Past membersDJ Shy (Karen Beck) - Turntables
Theresa Houston - Guitar
Genn - Rhythm Guitar
Joshua Ingram - Drums (Tour Member)
Yuki Ito - Keyboard
Jamie Scoles - Drums
Kaila Yu - Lead Singer
Katt Lee - Bass
WebsiteOfficial page on Facebook

Band Composition

The band was formed in 2008 and based in Hollywood, California, started primarily by Kaila Yu and Katt Lee, and initially comprised Kaila Yu on the lead vocals, Katt Lee (aka Kitt E. Katt) on bass, Theresa Houston on guitar, TJ McDonnell on the drums and DJ Shy (Karen Jin Beck) on the turntables.[4] DJ Shy became an honorary member and joined the group only occasionally. Genn became the rhythm guitarist, with Kiki Wongo joining as lead guitarist and Deb on the drums.[5] The group became a quintet and, more recently, become a three-member band comprising Kiki Wongo as lead guitar and vocals, Katt Lee as bassist, and Yuki Ito (aka YukiBomb) as keyboardist and background vocals. Also, Jamie Scoles has been the drummer of Nylon Pink, and is as such in many of their videos.

Songs and Style

Their style has been described as "Hello Kitty on Acid" and Katy Perry crossed with Shiny Toy Guns with a Harajuku edge.[6] A jewelry and fashion line inspired by their music is known as "Hello Drama," which was founded by Kaila Yu.[7][8]

Appearances and Media Coverage

LA Weekly called Nylon Pink one of Los Angeles's “sexiest, glitziest bands”,[7] and Reverb Nation hailed them as the “2011 Artist on the Verge”.[9] They earned a nomination for “Pop Artist of the Year” at the LA Music Awards.

Nylon Pink has appeared in photospreads for publications such as FHM Singapore.[10]

They have toured in Thailand, China, and South America.

References
  1. Nylon Pink,Fan Quarterly
  2. An interview with Nylon Pink, Music In Press
  3. Exclusive Nylon Pink Interview, Jackfroot
  4. Nylon Pink, ArtistData
  5. [Nylon Pink http://www.werpaparazzi.com/nylon-pink/], We R Paparazzi
  6. Nylon Pink, MetroSeeker
  7. Hello Drama
  8. Lina Lecaro, Nightranger's Search For the Sexiest, Glitziest Bands In LA: Nylon Pink, Conquistador and Hammered Satin, blogs.laweekly.com
  9. Las Vegas Sun, Nylon Pink to Headline the 2012 Las Vegas Animegacon Official Afterparty
  10. Nylon Pink in FHM Singapore
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