List of Asia band members
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Asia are an English progressive rock supergroup, founded in 1981 by lead vocalist and bassist John Wetton (King Crimson and U.K.), guitarist Steve Howe (Yes), keyboardist Geoff Downes (Yes and the Buggles) and drummer Carl Palmer (Emerson, Lake & Palmer). The bands current line up included Downes (a consistent member, save for a brief period in 1989), guitarist John Mitchell, bassist and vocalist Harry Whitley and drummer Virgil Donati (all since 2024).
Another version of the band is led by John Payne, who was lead vocalist and bassist between 1991 and 2006. This formation was founded in 2007 following a reunion of the original members, with then current members Payne, Guthrie Govan (guitar) and Jay Schellen (drums) joining keyboardist Erik Norlander as Asia featuring John Payne, their current line-up includes guitarists Jeff Kollman and Moni Scaria (both since 2012), keyboardist Jamie Hosmer and drummer Johnny Fedevich (both since 2017).