Sumi X's "American Dream" Nominated for a Hollywood Independent Music Award
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The debut single, co-written by Sumi X and Kiki T, is up for Message Song / Social Impact at the 2026 HIMA ceremony in Hollywood
The debut single, co-written by Sumi X and Kiki T, is up for Message Song / Social Impact at the 2026 HIMA ceremony in Hollywood
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