Thanks everyone for voting for CPAF!

The contest has finished! The Center for the Pacific Asian Family came in 20th out of 100 in the Chase Community Giving contest. Thank you guys for your votes and for showing that we are united against violence!

While CPAF didn’t win in the end, your support certainly helped raise awareness on domestic violence and sexual [...]

Last day to VoteCPAF.org!

Hey guys, We’re coming down to the wire! Please click on the button below and vote for CPAF if you haven’t already. Help spread the word and raise awareness about domestic violence and sexual assault.

I know it feels like such a heavy topic, but check out this YouTube clip of Alison De La Cruz’s personal testimony. [...]

Please help! VoteCPAF.org!

Hey guys, It’s MLK day today and I wanted to tell you about this amazing organization: The Center for the Pacific Asian Family (CPAF). CPAF is a nonprofit agency that helps Asian and Pacific Islanders who are surviving sexual assault and/or domestic violence. And they need our help! Help them win $1 million by voting [...]

Help Haiti with your cellphone

I know everyone has heard about Tuesday’s devastating earthquake in Haiti. I always feel frustrated and helpless as I never know how to help out. I just learned, however, that it’s really easy to donate to the relief effort by using your cellphone. Text “HAITI” to 90999 to donate $10 to American Red Cross relief [...]

BicoastalBitchin: My Top 10 Asian American Tracks of 2009

AA blog BicoastalBitchin asked me to guest post my Top 10 Asian American Tracks of 2009. Read the post here! Shoutouts to CBruhs and the AA bloggers for spreading the list! It’s only the first week of 2010 but it feel like craziness already!

New Year 2010

2009 is going down as one of the most amazing years of my life. I moved to LA, debuted my album, and embarked on a US and Asia tour. As many of you may know, I was even hospitalized for dehydration and exhaustion last week in Taipei as a result of my touring. I’m now [...]

Guest blogging for MTV IGGY!

Hey folks! I’m halfway through the “American Me” Tour! New York was incredible and now I’m preparing for my big Hong Kong show. Meanwhile, I’ve been invited by MTV IGGY to guest blog about my experiences on the tour as part of their Bands on Tour series. Keep up with my travels, the ups and downs [...]

Guest Blogger for MTV IGGY!

Hey folks!

As you may have heard, I am currently in the middle of my Dawen "American Me" Tour.  After a couple of shows in LA, I headed for New York.  It's been an incredible experience so far.  For those of you who ever wondered what it is like to go on tour or what the life of a traveling musician is like, you're in luck.  I've partnered with MTV Iggy ...Read more

Interview on Hyphen Magazine

Hey folks!

As 2009 is drawing to a close, things have really accelerated for me.  Due in no small part to you, my friends and fans.  Recently, I was interviewed for Hyphen Magazine.  I talk about some of my musical influences and personal thoughts.  I had fun with the interview and enjoyed having an outlet to be m...Read more

Off to New York!

It’s almost 4am. Can’t sleep due to excitement about the tour! Flying off to Big Apple tomorrow morning today but will blog about the tour right here on my site, as well as on MTV IGGY! Pics and updates to follow! Pray I don’t get sick. LA weather has spoiled me. For now I leave [...]