Far East Movement
Far East Movement in 2011, s_bukley / Shutterstock.com
Birth Name:
*Virman Coquia (DJ Virman)
*Kevin Nishimura (Kev Nish)
*James Roh (Prohgress)
Date of Birth:
*January 24, 1974 (DJ Virman)
*January 12, 1984 (Kev Nish)
*January 14, 1984 (Prohgress)
Ethnicity:
*DJ Virman – Filipino
*Kev Nish – Japanese, Chinese
*Prohgress – Korean
Far East Movement is an American hip hop and electronic music, from Los Angeles, made up of Asian-American members. They are known for their track Like a G6. One of the members, Prohgress, has stated:
As a part of the music game, people don’t give Asian-Americans a chance off the bat… So we try to build with everybody to like our music.
J-Splif (Jae Choung) was previously a member of the group. He is of Korean descent.
You forgot to add J-Splif.
Never mind; he’s not in the group anymore.
J Splif is no longer a member.
Birth Name:
Kevin Nishimura (Kev Nish)
James Roh (Prohgress)
Virman Coquia (DJ Virman)
Date of Birth:
January 12, 1984 (Kev Nish)
January 14, 1984 (Prohgress)
January 24, 1974 (DJ Virman)
Ethnicity:
*Japanese, Chinese (Kev Nish)
*Korean (Prohgress)
*Filipino (DJ Virman)
Why are they listed as one entry…?
I think they are more well known as a group and relativity unknown as individuals at this point in their careers but if that changes I will give them individual profiles.
they all look the same LOL
racist!
Prohgress – Korean
J-Splif – Korean
Kev Nish – Japanese/Chinese
DJ Virman – Filipino
http://www.allkpop.com/2009/02/inside_the_music_fareast_movement
Check out any article when they are actually interview and you’ll confirm this.