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Southeast Asian pop scenes: T-pop, P-pop, and OPM, V-pop, Indonesian and Malaysian pop

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KAIA

KAIA is a Filipino P-pop girl group formed by ShowBT Philippines as the sister group of SB19, which debuted in 2022 with the single "Blah Blah".

Kanteera Wadcharathadsanakul (กานต์ธีรา วัชรทัศนกุล)

Kanteera Wadcharathadsanakul (กานต์ธีรา วัชรทัศนกุล, nickname Noey, born 1997) is a Thai singer and actress, a first-generation BNK48 Team BIII member (2017-2022), LYRA sub-unit member, center of Shonichi and Kimi wa Melody, now an actress in The Cheese Sisters, Reverse with Me, and 4 Elements: The Fire.

Kao Noppakao

Kao Noppakao (Noppakao Dechaphatthanakun) is a Thai actor and singer known for leading roles in the boys' love series Until We Meet Again and Lovely Writer.

Ken Suson

Ken Suson, who performs as Felip, is a Filipino singer and lead vocalist of the P-pop boy group SB19, and a solo artist since 2021.

Kitchie Nadal

Kitchie Nadal is a Filipino OPM singer-songwriter, frontwoman of Mojofly until 2003, whose 2004 self-titled debut album, certified 7× Platinum, made her a leading voice of 2000s OPM.

KLP48

KLP48 (Kuala Lumpur48) is a Malaysian all-female AKB48 sister idol group launched 1 January 2024, based in Kuala Lumpur under 48 Entertainment; debuted August 2024 with a Malay Heavy Rotation, opened its own LaLaport BBCC theater in December 2025.

Koplo

Koplo, or dangdut koplo, is a regional dangdut variant that emerged in East Java, Indonesia, in the 1990s, known for its fast kendang drum pattern and joget dancing.

Kotak

Kotak is an Indonesian pop rock band from Jakarta, formed in 2004 through the TV talent show The Dream Band and fronted since 2006 by vocalist Tantri.

Krist Perawat Sangpotirat

Krist Perawat Sangpotirat (คริส พีรวัส แสงโพธิรัตน์), born Perawat Sangpotirat in 1995, is a Thai actor and singer-songwriter with GMMTV, best known as Arthit in SOTUS: The Series (2016).

KRU

KRU is a Malaysian pop trio of three brothers formed in Kuala Lumpur in 1992, known for blending Malay lyrics with pop, R&B, and hip hop.

KRU Music

KRU Music is a Malaysian independent record label founded by the pop trio KRU, the brothers Norman, Yusry, and Edry Abdul Halim, releasing pop, dance, hip hop, and R&B.

Kugiran Masdo

Kugiran Masdo, also styled MASDO, is a Malaysian band formed in 2015 that revives 1960s pop yeh yeh music; its single 'Dinda' topped Spotify's Viral 50 Indonesia chart.

Lam Phloen Wongskr

Lam Phloen Wongskr (ลำเพลิน วงศกร) is the stage name of Wongsakorn Yawararat, a Thai luk thung and mor lam singer from Buriram whose hit "รำคาญกะบอกกันเด้อ" passed 400 million YouTube views by 2025.

Lani Misalucha

Lani Misalucha is a Filipina singer known for a five-octave range, dubbed "Asia's Nightingale," and the first Asian artist to headline a Las Vegas Strip showroom.

LAZ1

LAZ1 was a five-member Thai boy group formed in 2022 through the survival show LAZ iCON, a Lazada Thailand and One31 collaboration, debuting with "TASTE ME".

Lesti

Lesti, also known as Lesti Kejora, is an Indonesian dangdut and pop singer who rose to fame winning the first season of Indosiar's D'Academy in 2014 at age 14.

Letto

Letto is an Indonesian pop-rock band formed in Yogyakarta in April 2004, known for its 2005 debut album Truth, Cry, and Lie and hits like 'Ruang Rindu'.

Lookmhee Punyapat

Lookmhee Punyapat Wangpongsathaporn, known as Lookmhee Punyapat, is a Thai actress and singer born in 1999 who leads girls' love series for Change2561 and records for GMM Music.

Loso

Loso (โลโซ), often styled LOSO, is a Thai rock band formed in 1996 by Sek Loso, selling a reported 8,500,000 albums in its first six years.

Lover Boy (music)

Lover Boy is a 2018 neo-soul single by Thai singer-songwriter and guitarist Phum Viphurit, released on Bangkok's Rats Records; its Pattaya-shot video drew over 100 million YouTube views.

Luk krung

Luk krung (ลูกกรุง, "children of the city") is a polished, Western-influenced Thai popular music style that emerged in Bangkok in the late 1940s, contrasting with rural luk thung.

LYKN

LYKN (ไลแคน, "lycan") is a five-member Thai T-pop boy group under GMMTV's RISER MUSIC label, formed via the survival show Project Alpha; members William, Lego, Tui, Hong, and Nut debuted May 5, 2023 with "May I?" and released the album DUSK & DAWN.

Lyodra Ginting

Lyodra Ginting is an Indonesian singer and actress from Medan who won Indonesian Idol in 2020 at 16, its youngest champion, known for the hit "Pesan Terakhir".

Malaysia in the Eurovision Song Contest Asia

Malaysia in the Eurovision Song Contest Asia: Media Prima (TV3) participation since the inaugural 2026 Bangkok edition; first artist Aina Abdul, chosen at AJL 40 on 15 August 2026, singing "Bluest Sky" (with Mac Chew), released 9 October 2026.

Maloi

Maloi (Mary Loi Yves Ricalde, born 2002, Lemery, Batangas) is a lead vocalist of the Filipino girl group BINI, co-wrote "Kinikilig", appeared in Maki's "Dilaw" video, and accepted the group's 2026 Filipino Music Awards honors.

Mario G klau

Mario G. Klau (Mario Gerardus Klau) is an Indonesian singer and songwriter from Maumere, winner of The Voice Indonesia in 2016, known for the hit single "Semata Karenamu".

Marion Jola

Marion Jola is an Indonesian pop singer and songwriter from Kupang, born in 2000, who rose to fame in 2018 with her debut single "Jangan".

Marquise Auramornrat

Marquise Auramornrat (มาร์คีส์), Thai pop singer born 2006 in Bangkok; Dream Academy finalist (10th) seen in Netflix's Pop Star Academy: KATSEYE; YUPP! Entertainment soloist whose debut single was "dontneedyouanymore" (2026), followed by "IRONIC" licensed to 88rising.

Martin Nievera

Martin Nievera, born 1962 in Manila, is a Filipino singer and television host known as the "Concert King" of the Philippines, with ballads like "Be My Lady".

Mawi

Mawi (Asmawi bin Ani, born 1981 in Kulai, Johor) is a Malaysian singer who won Akademi Fantasia season 3 in 2005, triggering the nationwide Mawi World phenomenon.