Asia Cruise
Asia Nalani Vernimo-Kovacs, 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.Originally from Jacksonville, Florida, Asia Cruise is of Filipino, Caucasian, and Native American descent. She is the daughter of Cecilia "Cissy" Cenizal Vernimo and Arlen Vernimo. She has two younger siblings, Max and Alyssa. She had earned a degree in English at University of Florida.Career
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. "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 Remix" featuring MempHitz and T-Pain, and Huey’s single featuring Lloyd, "When I Hustle ".Personal life
She now lives with her husband, 2 sons, and daughter, in Jacksonville, Florida.Discography
Albums
Singles