In a moment of pop culture triumph, EJAE, Audrey Nuna, and Montgomery County-grown artist Rei Ami delivered the first full television performance of “Golden” on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (video below).
The trio appeared on the late-night broadcast on October 7, bringing the hit single, featured in the Netflix animated musical KPop Demon Hunters, to life with a polished live rendition that electrified the studio audience. During their interview, Fallon surprised them by revealing that the KPop Demon Hunters soundtrack had gone platinum.
Rei Ami was born Sarah Yeeun Lee in Seoul, Korea and moved to Germantown with her family at age six, later attending Northwest High School before graduating from the University of Maryland. Rei Ami lends her voice to Zoey, one of the three main characters of the fictional K-pop group Huntr/x in KPop Demon Hunters. The film’s soundtrack has become a global phenomenon, with “Golden” topping charts and gathering acclaim for its blend of emotional resonance and genre-blending energy.
In media coverage, critics noted the performance as a milestone: it marked the first time the three vocalists appeared together for a full-length rendition of “Golden.” The Los Angeles Times praised the trio’s “shine” and the seamless fusion between musical storytelling and visual flair.
For Montgomery County fans, seeing one of their own on the national late-night stage underscores how local talent can rise to global platforms. Rei Ami’s roots in Germantown and her journey through the arts community in MoCo have helped shape her direction, and now she stands shoulder to shoulder with established performers in a defining pop culture moment.
