Urban Teen Magazine May/Jun 2015 | Page 24

Entertainment Asia Nicole With the support of her family she has been able to share her talent with various audiences all over the southeast. Some of Asia's features over the past two years include: ElleLumnation "The Sequel", Entertainment Heat Fest, Taste of Decatur, Back to School drive in Kingsland, GA, Kids X-Factor, Friday Night Live in Alpharetta, GA, Sugarloaf Mills Mall Talent Search in Lawrenceville, GA, and The Theatrical Production "The Rimshot Urban Musical”. he Black History Month Parade in Atlanta, GA, Uniquely Us Teens & Kids Fashion show in Smyrna, GA, Constructive Kids Youth & Teen Summit Tour East Point, GA. and Taliah Waajid 2013 Natural Hair Show Atlanta, Ga. Asia continues to stay connected with her peers by attending and performing at events like Gwinnett Teen Summit Lawrenceville, GA and The Teen After Class Showcase in Clarkston, GA. Asia is very conscious of her responsibility as a public figure and participates in philanthropic efforts such as Black Ties for Cancer Black Tie Gala Atlanta, GA and the “Winning the Battle” fundraiser for Kids with Cancer at Marbut Elementary School Lithonia, GA. Some of the bigger audiences she has Born Asia Nicole Powell, 15 year old Pop Star entertained were at the Hard Rock Café, from Yulee, Florida has always had a passion for Velvet Underground, and Global Winter singing and realized this was something she was Wonderland at Turner Field all in Atlanta, born to do at the tender age of 6. In February of GA. 2012, Asia decided to turn her hobby into her dream for stardom. Since then she has been winning nonstop making her mark in the industry. In December 2012, Asia won the “Atlanta's Hottest Future Superstar under 18” award. She also won the America Model Talent Search talent category. In May 2013, Asia won the King Ryan Music Showcase where she was the only kid/teen artist. Recently, Asia has won the 2014 CMM Award for Best Pop Artist of the year. So far Asia has released four singles and is currently in the studio working on her EP. Asia is http://www.soofficialasia.com a member of the Clean Music Movement since https://www.facebook.com/theofficiala she recognizes that it is very important to be a sia positive example for her peers . https://twitter.com/soofficialasia 24 www.urbanteenmagazine.com