Chinese American Bear

Chinese American Bear is a lighthearted and quirky Mandopop duo from Seattle, Washington, creating fun and eclectic bilingual English/Chinese ear candy. Comprised of Anne Tong and Bryce Barsten, the married couple creates groovy, “not-too-serious, food-loving” tunes together in their home studio.

Their sound—somewhere between the Flaming Lips, the B-52s, MGMT, and a hypercolor cartoon—has earned tens of millions of streams and global acclaim. They’ve been featured in Vogue+, Paste, and Under the Radar; celebrated by BBC Radio and KEXP (#1 album); and spotlighted across major Spotify playlists, including All New Indie, Indie’s Top 50, Fresh Finds (#1 cover track), Bedroom Pop, Chill Vibes, and more.

They toured internationally following the release of their second album, Wah!!!, including 15 cities in China, multiple trips to the UK, dozens of festivals, and support slots for pop star and internet phenomenons Poppy and Greer. Their music has been featured in the film The Wedding Banquet, the Apple TV+ series Platonic, Electronic Arts’s Skate video game, an Apple commercial, and more.

Their newest 12-track album, Dim Sum & Then Sum, will be released in May 2026 via Moshi Moshi Records. The band plans to tour extensively across the USA, Europe, and Asia afterward.