Kollaboration (talent show)
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| Kollaboration | |
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| Formation | 2000 |
| Type | non-profit organization |
| Website | www.kollaboration.org |
Kollaboration is an annual talent show created by a small group of professional young Asian American and Asian Canadian volunteers.
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[edit] History
Kollaboration is a Korean American and Korean Canadian organization that was founded in 2000 by Executive Director Paul “PK” Kim. Under the umbrella of ProKreation Productions, Kollaboration became officially incorporated as a 501(c)3 non-profit organization in January 2006.[1][dead link]
The organization's current mission and mantra is “Empowerment through Entertainment”. In addition to encouraging the diverse talents of Asian American youths, Kollaboration seeks to empower:
- Asian American youths by providing them with a creative outlet and leadership training that serves as an alternative to gang-activity and delinquency for those at-risk
- Asian American families by offering a platform for communication that bridges the gap between 1st generation parents and latter generation youth
- the Asian American community at large, by raising awareness for other critical community issues and non-governmental organizations.
Through sponsorship, Kollaboration endeavors to bring about a paradigm shift of perceptions and to pave the way for future Asian Americans so that they may accomplish their goals and dreams.
[edit] Goals
- To unite Asian Americans, showcase their talents on stage, and inspire the world.
- To bridge the cultural gap between the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd generation Asian Americans and educate the youth about their culture
- To replace negative stereotypes of Asian Americans with positive images of expression through proactive creativity.
- To define our own identity and not have it defined to us through mass media.
- To elevate the level of talent within the Asian Pacific Islander communities through friendly competition and a professional atmosphere.
- To raise awareness for community changing NGOs and respective charities in each city.
- To have immense amounts of good, clean fun.
[edit] Operations
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Kollaboration currently hosts talent shows across the following fourteen locations within the United States and Canada:
- Los Angeles
- Chicago
- New York
- Toronto
- Atlanta
- Washington D.C.
- San Francisco
- Houston
- Seattle
- Tulsa
- Boston
- Dallas
- Hawaii
- East Lansing
[edit] Kollaboration 11
The 11th Annual Kollaboration show took place on November 5, 2011 at the Nokia Theater L.A. Live in Los Angeles, CA. Special performances included Clara C., PK, Ensemble Memo, and featured guest G.NA, among others. Guest judges included Ryan Higa, Kelly Hu, Ashley Choi, David Choi, and Jin Akanishi.[2]
[edit] Notable Participants
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- Korean pop superstar BoA
- David "Elsewhere" Bernal, who gained worldwide recognition by means of a viral video called "Kollab2001" showcasing his participation in the contest in year 2001.
- Ben Chung of Jabbawockeez
- Kaba Modern, notable competitors from America's Best Dance Crew Season 1
- Quest Crew, America's Best Dance Crew Season 3 Champions
- Fanny Pak from America's Best Dance Crew Season 2
- Far East Movement, who performed at the Powerhouse 106 concert with the likes of Jay-Z and Kid Cudi in 2009, as well as being the opening act for Lady Gaga's Japan tour in 2010, in addition to other performances with N.E.R.D. (Pharrell Williams), Bruno Mars, LMFAO, etc.
- Joseph Kahn as L.A. Kollaboration's guest judge in 2010, who is an American music video director and responsible for Lady Gaga's 'Love Game', Britney Spears' 'Womanizer', Eminem's 'We Made You' and 'Love the Way You Lie', Chris Brown's 'Forever', and several other popular tracks
- Rex Lee from the hit TV series, Entourage, was also a guest judge for L.A. Kollaboration's 2010 show
- Colby O'Donis, an American pop singer featured in Lady Gaga's hit song with Akon called, "Just Dance"
- Jane Lui, an indie pop singer-songwriter
- David Choi, sensational hit on YouTube for his original songs and covers
- YouTube star Kina Grannis
- Queens, NY underground rapper Flowsik
- Marié Digby, YouTube sensation and Hollywood Records recording artist, who will be a guest judge and special performer at Kollaboration's Acoustic 4 show
- Rachel Trachtenburg, Julia Cumming and June Lei of the band Supercute!
- Clara Chung, winner of Los Angeles’ Kollaboration 10, KAC Media Juice Night, and ISA 2009.
- Dumbfoundead, rapper/hip-hop MC
- Kenny Choi, Daphne Loves Derby and Wolftron
- IAMMEDIC, LA based Electro-Pop Group
