A graduate from MIT, Vudoo Soul is a special rarity in the music industry; he is as smart as he is talented. With a magical singing ability and a grounded work ethic he has quickly paved his path towards superstardom.

Christopher Vu is a product Vietnamese ancestry and sunny California, where he was born and raised. Now known as Vudoo Soul, his love of music was influenced by singer songwriter Stevie Wonder. Vu became a self-taught pianist during his time at MIT, where he sang with an A-Capella group called “The Logarhythms”. After a stroke of luck, he was picked for season two of American Idol, but was cut before the show’s taping began. This, however did not stop Vudoo Soul from continuing his dream of becoming a performer.

As a solo act he has reached much success and has performed in front of thousands of audiences across the nation. His “see-it-to-believe-it” reputation has stunned audiences throughout the USA and Asia. His singles “Lover Come Over,” “Infatuated,” “Oh Too Late”, “Runnin” can be heard here, and don’t forget to check out his exclusive interview with Eastbound FX! You should also sign up at his MySpace and check out his Xanga!

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SE7EN is a well-known South Korean pop/R&B singer. He began his journey toward stardom at the young age of 15. After a mere 4 years of intense vocal & dance training by his management agency, YG Entertainment, he made his debut in 2003, with the album “SE7EN Vol. 1- Just Listen”. The title song of Seven’s debut album “Please, Come to Me” was an R&B ballad, with upbeat melody that received a great response from pop music lovers throughout Korea.

Seven’s second album called “SE7EN Vol. 2- Must Listen”, was released in July, 2004. It was ranked on top of the charts proving that SE7EN had become one of the greatest pop & R&B stars in the K-Pop genre. Seven was awarded the Best Rookie prize in SBS Music Awards in 2003. He was included among the top 10 artists of the year in 2004 by MBC.

SE7EN is also known for his acting skills. He played the lead role in the Korean drama Goong S, which was a spin-off of the popular K-drama Goong. Although the first season of Goong was a hit, Goong S failed to attract many viewers. Despite the low ratings, Goong S is one of the most searched for & watched Korean dramas online, ranking even higher than its competition. Goong S has also gained a lot of support from international fans, spanning throughout North America, South America & South East Asia.

SE7EN is currently preparing for his debut in the United States, following in the footsteps of Park Jin Young & JYPE. Mark Shimmel, Rich Harrison, and Noize Trip are just a few of the people helping SE7EN create his first English-language album, which is due to be released in 2008. Eastbound FX was lucky enough to catch a glimpse of SE7EN at his press event on “White Day”, which was held on March 14, at the Hiro Ballroom, in New York City.

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With his stylish urban humor, Shyaporn Theerakulstit is a YouTube phenomenon that is anything but a fly by night talent. He is best known for his 500 impressions in 2 minutes video. He’s taught us that kittens can fly, and wrote a zombie musical. With such a diverse video profile as this, you can easily see that Shyaporn is a brilliant artist that is as sophisticated as he is humorous, and is anything but his shortened name of “shy”.

Shy, now a prominent YouTube fixture, is doing his part by breaking stereotypical media archetypes of the average Asian male with his remarkably witty tact on various Asian issues. Using an urban backdrop as his resource to tell wonderful stories, his YouTube sketches are hilariously inventive. With his metropolitan looks & sophisticated vibrancy, this undoubtedly charming actor proves time & time again that he is not just another pretty face.

Article Source: Eastbound FX: Feel free to take a gander at Shy’s website. There’s lots of goodies on there, including links to his YouTube videos.

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John Cho and his family are originally from Seoul, South Korea. In 1978 John and his family moved from South Korea to Los Angeles, California. In 1996 John graduated with a B.A. from the University of California Berkeley. He taught English for some time at Pacific Hills School in West Hollywood, CA.

While John has played many supporting roles in TV shows and films, we were able to see his true acting talent when he played the leading man in “Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle.” He’s also had supporting roles in major films such as “American Pie”, and “American Pie 2″. In addition, John has made many guest appearances on TV shows like Charmed, Felicity, and Mad TV. His upcoming projects include playing Harold once again in “Harold and Kumar 2″, and starring in the Wonsuk Chin film “Expats”.

Not much is really known about John’s personal life. Being a relatively young actor, John has been able to avoid the paparazzi. What we do know about him is basically what we see on the big screen. With John’s sexy, exotic looks, brilliant smile, cool demeanor, and his winning attitude, we are sure he’ll continue to make a name for himself in mainstream Hollywood.

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Johnny Tri Nguyen

(Born: February 16, 1974)

Born in Vietnam, to a family rich in artistic talent, Johnny came to America at the age of 8 years old. Accompanied by his parents and older siblings, Johnny found a home in Los Angeles, California. Settling in the entertainment capital of the United States would eventually be quite a blessing to this young, talented man. At the age of 23 Johnny began working on the set of Buffy The Vampire Slayer as a stuntman. One year later he would appear in his first TV series, Martial Law. Within the next 9 years he steadily accomplished a number of acting and stunt roles. Johnny has starred in movies such as Cradle 2 The Grave, Ella Enchanted, and Saigon Eclipse. He was also nominated for a 2003 Taurus World Stunt Award for his work on the blockbuster movie Spiderman.

With his chiseled facial features and gorgeous toned body, who wouldn’t love this man? We’ll definitely keep an eye open for any future developments involving Johnny! If you’re aware of new or upcoming projects that he’s involved in please feel free to drop us a line.

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