Sooyoung Park | |
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Also known as | Panther Lau |
Born | 1967 North Tonawanda, New York, U.S. |
Genres | Indie rock, post-hardcore, slowcore |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, bass guitar |
Years active | 1986–present |
Labels | Touch and Go Records |
Sooyoung Park (born 1967) is an American and South Korean singer-songwriter, best known for fronting the bands Bitch Magnet [1] and Seam. [2] In 1995 he co-founded Foundation of Asian American Independent Media, an art festival dedicated to showcasing Asian American culture. [3]
Sooyoung Park was born in 1967 in upstate New York, but grew up in West Virginia and North Carolina. He graduated from Oberlin College, where he was a founding member of the band Bitch Magnet . [4]
"Narcotic Candy" single (1994, Beggars Banquet)
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