“Heat of the Moment,” the rock hit by Asia that dominated the radio in summer 1982, started far different from its final form. “It was a country song on the piano,” recalls Asia keyboardist Geoff ...

Asia's newly rebuilt lineup has Geoff Downes re-considering some uncompleted songs he worked on with the late John Wetton. "They weren't really fully developed," Downes tells Classic Rock. "They were ...

HOUSTON, March 9, 2023 — In partnership with Houston Symphony and Rice University’s Shepherd School of Music, Asia Society Texas presented two concerts as part of the Songs of the Earth Festival, a ...

While once known as the singer of Asia, John Payne eventually left the group when original member John Wetton returned in 2006. Loving what he produced during his time with Asia, Payne decided to ...

Asia performs July 12 at the Wind Creek Event Center in Bethlehem. Asia performs July 12 at the Wind Creek Event Center in Bethlehem. Asia performs July 12 at the Wind Creek Event Center in Bethlehem.

This story appears in the June 2023 issue of Forbes Asia. Subscribe to Forbes Asia Michael Cheung Tin-fu used to be a familiar face in Hong Kong’s busy underpasses, belting out tunes from Jay Chou and ...

Bahrom Azimov writes love songs in Uzbek that are now being translated and enjoyed across Central Asia. Many prominent singers in the region are performing songs composed by this ethnic Uzbek from ...

Smart phone usage is key to music listeners in parts of East Asia, but only a minority of users are committed subscribers to streaming services. That apparent contradiction may explain the rise of ...

Jan 10 (Reuters) - Japanese boy band Psychic Fever say they hope to perform their hip-hop and R&B-infused tunes on a world tour as they prepare to kick off a U.S. series of concerts. The band's seven ...