First Season Of Asian Dream To Premiere 6 August 2020, Brought To You By Subaru Asia

The first season of Asian Dream will premiere this Thursday, 6 August 2020 on AXN (Astro channel 701 (HD) and 721), at 7:25 pm. This reality singing competition is brought to you by Subaru Asia which has partnered with music legend, Michael Bolton. The competition will see six talented musicians from across Asia compete to perform with Michael on the Asian Dream tour, and also to become a Subaru Ambassador.

Over the course of seven episodes, the contestants from Malaysia, Hong Kong, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam will be mentored, coached and pushed to their limits by Michael Bolton and his co-host, singing sensation Morrisette Amon, together with guest experts.

The winner will perform in the Asian Dream concert tour with Michael Bolton next year.
The contestants in this first season are:

• Poova Sri Rama (Malaysia)
• Becky Yeung (Hong Kong)
• Karl Zarate (the Philippines)
• Tyen Rasif (Singapore)
• Sasha Ka (Thailand)
• Linh Tran (Vietnam)

Motor Image, the distributor of Subaru vehicles in the region, is committed to developing Asian talent who have passion, tenacity and drive. Motor Image is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tan Chong International Limited and had previously sponsored programmes such as Asia’s Next Top Model and commissioned Bolt of Talent.

“We are proud to provide a unique platform and opportunity for aspiring singers to pursue their dreams. They are mentored individually by industry veterans, hone their skills through a series of challenges and improve their performance. Through this experience, as they grow as performers, I hope Asian Dream will serve as a launchpad for their future success,” said Mr Glenn Tan, Deputy Chairman and Managing Director, Tan Chong International Limited. Mr Tan also appears on the show as a guest judge.

The show will premiere on AXN, a regional channel that redefines the entertainment experience for audiences through world-class TV programmes. “As a platform that has been home to captivating reality competitions such as “The Amazing Race Asia” and “Asia’s Got Talent”, we are proud to partner with Subaru to launch this highly-anticipated show, and are always on the look out to work with strategic partners and brands that reflect our values and vision of bringing quality content to viewers”, said Ms. Avani Bhanchawat, Vice President, Affiliate, Media & Sponsorship Sales, KC Global Media Asia, which owns AXN.

Multi Grammy Award winner Michael Bolton, who is one of the creators of the show, appears as a resident judge on Asian Dream. He has sold more than 65 million records worldwide, and owns nine #1 singles, 10 Top Ten albums, and over two dozen songwriting awards. He became a viral internet sensation in the Saturday Night Live “Jack Sparrow” video which was watched over 212 million times in YouTube.

“I am thrilled to be partnering with Subaru Asia to find some of the best and brightest stars in the region and helping them rise to their full potential. Although I was signed at the age of 16, it took me eighteen years to breakthrough, so I feel I can relate to these young artists’ aspirations. It takes more than just a great voice or an x-factor to make it in the music business; it also takes commitment and drive, values which we share with my friend and collaborator Glenn Tan,” said Michael about his involvement in Asian Dream.

Along with Michael Bolton is Morissette Amon. Morissette is a Filipina singer and actress and is the other resident judge on the show. Since joining the world of showbusiness at the age of 14, she has gone on to win more than 30 awards, including Artist of the Year and Pop Song of the Year. Together with Michael Bolton, she will guide the contestants as they rise to the challenge of becoming well-rounded, versatile and captivating performers.

Joining the resident judges are guest celebrities from across Asia, including:

• Fashion Photographer Yu Tsai (United States of America)
• Actress Tan Kheng Hua (Singapore)
• Singer Sara Wee (Singapore)
• Choreographer Alif Archo (Singapore)
• Singer and Subaru Ambassador Mild Nawin (Thailand)
• Singer and actress Janine Weigel (Thailand)
• Musician Thanh Bui (Vietnam)
• Singer and actress Ho Ngoc Ha (Vietnam)
• Asia’s Next Top Model Season 6 winner and Subaru Ambassador Dana Slosar (Thailand)
• Asia’s Next Top Model Season 6 runner-up Mia Sabathy (Taiwan)

The contestants will be mentored by the guests to hone their skills as performers and thereafter compete head-to-head in a series of challenges. This gives the contestants an opportunity to understand what is needed to become a professional singer.

Asian Dream is produced by Refinery Media in association with Passion Films and will premiere across Asia on Thursday, 6 August at 7:25 pm (6:25 pm JKT/BKK), exclusively on AXN.

The episodes will also be available online after the broadcast at http://www.subaru.asia/asiandream.