Sakshi Venkatraman is a reporter for NBC Asian America.
Alternative rock band The Smashing Pumpkins has revealed their pick for new guitarist: Musician and content creator Kiki Wong. Wong, 35, who is Chinese and Korean American, submitted her name for consideration alongside 10,000 others as part of a public casting call.
3 million followers on TikTok by posting videos playing the guitar. 'I never thought little ole 15-year-old me playing metal guitar in my bedroom would amount to this moment,' she said in the Instagram announcement. 'It goes to show hard work and perseverance truly pays off if you’re willing to push through the tough stuff, so never lose hope out there.” Wong did not immediately return a request for comment.
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