Travis Yee

About

Country singer, songwriter, and viral performer known online as the "Asian Country Singer" known for his surprising "twang" covers and playful country rewrites of pop and hip-hop hits that he shares online that led to a national spotlight segment on Good Morning America in 2021. He is also known for his original singles "Everything, but Country," "Eyes Like Mine," "She's Changing," and "Land of the Cream Cheese."

Before Fame

He did not grow up in a musical household and didn't begin singing seriously until adulthood. He discovered his singing passion and talent in 2014. He began posting covers on YouTube as early as 2017, but it wasn't until 2020 when his YouTube and TikTok accounts started gaining attention after several of his covers went viral. He released his first original single "Everything, but Country" in October 2020.

Trivia

He has participated in public chats about Asian American identity and representation in country music, including a "Trailblazers in Conversation" program with LA County Library in 2024.

Family Life

He was born and raised in San Francisco, California before relocating to Nashville, Tennessee. He posted an appreciation to his mom for visiting him in Nashville on his 39th birthday.

Associated With

He uploaded a cover of "WAP" by Cardi B that he sings in the style of Garth Brooks onto YouTube in October 2020. He has covered multiple Garth Brooks songs including "Friends in Low Places."