Asia Nalani Vernimo (born February 11, 1990), better known by her stage name Asia Cruise, is an American R&B singer. In 2008, she became the first artist of Asian descent to be signed to Hitz Committee/

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Biography

Originally from Jacksonville, Florida, Asia Cruise is of Filipino descent. Signed to

in 2007, Cruise released her debut single "Selfish" in 2008 by revealing her face only after the music video was released. "Selfish" became a modest hit in the United States; peaking at number 33 on the Rhythmic Songs airplay, it spent nine weeks on the chart. Cruise also appeared in the music video for

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's charity single "We Be Workin'".

Discography

Albums

Singles

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Cruise, Asia 1990 births Living people American contemporary R&B singers 21st-century American singers American musicians of Filipino descent Jive Records artists Musicians from Jacksonville, Florida 21st-century American women singers