Sensational Rising Talent Tim Be Told Announced as a Finalist for Kollaboration New York

June 09, 2009

NEW YORK—(U.S. ASIAN WIRE)— Tim Be Told, the five piece pop-rock band, has been selected as a finalist to perform at Kollaboration New York. This prestigious annual showcase shines a spotlight on the vast talent of the Asian community in America, with the aim of providing a platform to expose them to a wider mainstream audience.

On June 27th, eight diverse artists, including Tim Be Told, will be competing for the title of New York's premier Asian American performer. The winner will be decided by one-third audience reaction and two-thirds guest judge decisions. The event is headlined by Comedy Central favorite, Eliot Chang, and Yin Chang, who plays Nelly Yuki on the CW's Gossip Girl, is a guest judge.


Tim Be Told is one of today's hottest up and coming bands, whose soulful, pop-rock sound draws comparisons with Maroon 5 and the Fray. They have won the University of Virginia's prestigious Battle of the Bands competition, and are among the top 10 unsigned artists on the MySpace charts in Virginia. They will be performing in this Fall's national Pick Up The Phone Tour sponsored by To Write Love on Her Arms (TWLOHA), PostSecret, and the National Hopeline Network/1-800-SUICIDE. The tour is designed for college campuses and aims to raise awareness of suicide prevention programs and to reduce the stigma associated with seeking help for depression, a serious problem on college campuses which also affects many in the Asian American community.

Each member of the band hails from a different cultural background. Pianist and lead singer Tim Ouyang is Chinese, guitarist Andrew Chae is Korean, guitarist and backup vocalist Luan Nguyen is Vietnamese, drummer Jim Barredo is Filipino, and bassist Parker Stanley is of western European descent and 1/8 Cherokee Indian. Despite their distinct backgrounds, the band has a mainstream sound that appeals to a very diverse audience.

Tim Be Told frontman Tim Ouyang says: "We are honored to participate in Kollaboration New York. It will be a privilege to perform with some of the best talent on the East Coast." Kollaboration New York takes place on June 27th, at the Skirball Center for the Performing Arts at New York University.

Check out Tim Be Told's website at www.timbetold.com.

For more information about Kollaboration New York please visit www.kollaborationy.org

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