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AANHPI Heritage Month Playlist

May is Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month and we're celebrating with a playlist that highlights the diversity of musical artists -- from pop to classical to rap to electronic. All albums are available to stream on hoopla using your Greenwich Library card.

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  • This Filipino-American musical artist is not only a pop princess -- she's fierce! Play this album on loud!
    Downloadable Music, 2023[United States] : Olivia Rodrigo, 2023. — DOWNLOADABLE MUSIC
  • Features the song, "Tokyo Love Hotel," a nightclub bop that symbolizes Rina’s identity of a Japanese woman living in Britain. Catchy beat and meaningful lyrics.
    Downloadable Music, 2020[United States] : Dirty Hit, 2020. — DOWNLOADABLE MUSIC
  • A Filipino-English singer and songwriter, this is Beabadoobee's (aka Beatrice Beatrice "Bea" Kristi Ilejay Laus) debut studio album.
    Downloadable Music, 2020[United States] : Dirty Hit, 2020. — DOWNLOADABLE MUSIC
  • Were you lucky enough to catch Norah Jones on tour this spring? This is her first album in four years (not including holiday jams).
    Downloadable Music, 2024[United States] : Capitol Records, LLC, 2024. — DOWNLOADABLE MUSIC
  • The soundtrack for Disney's Moana=pure joy! Features music from Lin-Manuel Miranda, Opetaia Foa'i, and Mark Mancina, performed by Auli'i Cravalho, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Olivia Foa'i, Jemaine Clement and more.
    Downloadable Music, 2016[United States] : Walt Disney Records : Made available through hoopla, 2016. — DOWNLOADABLE MUSIC
  • Best Coast is an American rock duo formed in Los Angeles, California in 2009. The band consists of songwriter, guitarist and vocalist Bethany Cosentino and guitarist and multi-instrumentalist Bobb Bruno, who is Chinese-American.
    Downloadable Music, 2020[United States] : Bethany Cosentino., 2020. — DOWNLOADABLE MUSIC
  • The deluxe version of Jhene Aiko’s third studio album, Chilombo includes an additional nine songs boasting features from Snoop Dogg, Wiz Khalifa, Chris Brown, Kehlani and Mila J.
    Downloadable Music, 2020[United States] : Def Jam Recordings, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc., 2020. — DOWNLOADABLE MUSIC
  • Ocean Child

    Songs of Yoko Ono

    Ono, Yōko,
    Curated by Ben Gibbard and featuring Sharon Van Etten, David Byrne, Japanese Breakfast and more, this tribute album attempts to match Yoko Ono’s fearless spirit.
    Downloadable Music, 2021[United States] : Canvasback, 2021. — DOWNLOADABLE MUSIC
  • Rouge is the fourth international studio album by Malaysian singer-songwriter Yuna.
    Downloadable Music, 2019[United States] : Verve Pop, 2019. — DOWNLOADABLE MUSIC
  • The third studio album from Japanese R&B/Pop artist Joji. The project is the follow-up to his sophomore album Nectar released in late 2020.
    Downloadable Music, 2022[United States] : 88rising Music/Warner Records, 2022. — DOWNLOADABLE MUSIC
  • Recorded live in the studio with just voice, keys, and bass, the trio features three seasoned musicians breathing together as a single organism.
    Downloadable Music, 2023[United States] : Verve Label Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc., 2023. — DOWNLOADABLE MUSIC
  • Beethoven

    Triple Concerto & Symphony No. 7

    Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827,
    After four decades, musical legends Anne-Sophie Mutter and Yo-Yo Ma reunite to record the Beethoven's "Triple Concerto" with Daniel Barenboim and the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra.
    Downloadable Music, 2020[United States] : Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin, 2020. — DOWNLOADABLE MUSIC
  • Silk Sonic is an American musical superduo composed of musicians Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak. The duo released their debut single, "Leave the Door Open", in March 2021.
    Music CD, 2021New York, NY : Atlantic, [2021] — COMP DISC 781.644 SILK
  • Internet sensation M.I.A. is a rapper and singer that focuses on immigration, warfare, and identity in her music.
    Downloadable Music, 2022[United States] : Maya Arulpragasam, 2022. — DOWNLOADABLE MUSIC