Asia Cruise
Asia Cruise | |
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 Kovacs performing on MTV's Total Request Live in 2008. | |
| Background information | |
| Born | Asia Nalani Vernimo[1] February 11, 1990[2] |
| Origin | Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. |
| Genres | R&B, Pop |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Years active | 2006-2019 |
| Labels | Hitz Committee/Jive |
| Website | www.myspace.com/asiahitz |
Asia Nalani Vernimo-Kovacs (née Vernimo; born February 11, 1990), known professionally as Asia Cruise, is an American R&B singer. In 2008, she became the first artist of Asian descent to be signed to Hitz Committee/Jive Records and was discovered by the Vice President of A&R at Jive Records, Mickey "MeMpHiTz" Wright.
Early life and education
[edit | edit source]Originally from Jacksonville, Florida, Asia Cruise is of Filipino, Caucasian, and Native American descent.[3] She is the daughter of Cecilia "Cissy" Cenizal Vernimo (died 2023)[4] and Arlen Vernimo. She has two younger siblings, Max (born in 1991) and Alyssa (born in 1998).[5] She had earned a degree in English at University of Florida.
Career
[edit | edit source]Signed to Jive Records in 2007, Cruise released her debut single "Selfish" in 2008 by revealing her face only after the music video premiered on BET's 106 & Park.[2] "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 videos for Huey’s single “Pop, Lock & Drop It”, apl.de.ap's charity single "We Be Workin", Huey’s single "Tell Me This (G-5) Remix" featuring MempHitz and T-Pain, and Huey’s single featuring Lloyd, "When I Hustle ".[6]
Personal life
[edit | edit source]She now lives with her husband, 2 sons, and daughter, in Jacksonville, Florida. [7]
Discography
[edit | edit source]Albums
[edit | edit source]| Year | Title |
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| 2008 | Who Is Asia Cruise?
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Singles
[edit | edit source]| Year | Title | Peak chart positions | Album |
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| U.S. Rhythmic | |||
| 2008 | "Selfish" | 33 | Who Is Asia Cruise? |
| "Boyfriend" | - |
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