Yuna (singer)

Yuna

Anugerah Juara Lagu 24 rehearsal Background information Birth name Also known as Born Origin Genres Occupations Years active Labels Yunalis Mat Zara'ai Yuna Zarai November 14, 1986 (age 25)
Alor Setar, Kedah, Malaysia

Kedah, Malaysia Pop, pop rock, folk rock, alternative rock[1] Singer, songwriter, bussinesswoman 2008present Fader Label, Indie-Pop, Yuna Room

Website

www.yunamusic.com Members Yuna Farhan Fadzlishah Efry Arwis Adil Ali

Yunalis Zarai (born November 14, 1986 in Alor Setar, Kedah, Malaysia) or commercially known as Yuna, a Malaysian singer-songwriter.[2] Yuna is conquering Malaysia with her acoustic guitar and winning folk pop tunes enchanting listeners with the gentle warble in her voice, a flair for old-timey pop songcraft, a bit of Feists soul and subtlety, and Mirahs warmth. Her rapidly evolving sound can be incredibly stripped-down and intimate, as it is on the title track to her 2010 debut full-length Decorate, or it can have a sophisticated 60s pop feel. This is a complex, funny, charming young woman (she once described her music as a cross between Mary Poppins and Coldplay) who also has a drop-dead glamorous side.

Contents

1 Background 2 Personal life 3 Music 4 Sessionists 5 Live Your Life 6 Discography o 6.1 Yuna (EP) o 6.2 Decorate o 6.3 Decorate (US-EP) o 6.4 Music video 7 Cover songs 8 Others songs 9 Awards 10 References 11 External links

Background
Yuna is an independent Malaysian singer-songwriter. She began writing her own songs when she was 14 years old, and her first performance of her own songs was at the age of 19, after she learned how to play guitar. She has performed in numerous acoustic shows and events in many parts of Malaysia since 2006.

Yuna was eventually discovered in the US by the Indie-Pop record label and management company. They flew out to Malaysia to convince her to sign with them and then preceded to get her a deal with the Fader Label, a record label based in New York, in February 2011.[3] She released her debut US EP, Decorate, in the United States in March the same year.[4]

Personal life
While being active in the music scene, Yuna was also a law student at Universiti Teknologi MARA in Shah Alam, Malaysia. In 2009, she graduated with a Bachelor of Legal Studies (Hons) degree. Yuna also co-owns a unisex clothes boutique, IAMJETFUELshop, in Subang Jaya, Selangor as a side project.

Music
Yuna started out as a solo Myspace artist in 2006, singing in both English and Malay. Her music influences include Feist, The Cardigans, Coldplay, Sia and Bob Dylan. Yuna's meteoric rise in the Malaysian indie music scene is largely due to the strong following she gained via Myspace. Having played at many gigs since the release of her Demo, she is now focusing on promoting and performing music on her debut EP. Yuna describes her music as "a cross between Mary Poppins and Coldplay".[5] In 2008,she released her self titled EP which become a massive hit in Malaysia most notably the single 'Deeper Conversation'[6] Yuna was nominated for MTV Iggy Best Band 2011.[7] She performed at the historic MTV Studios at Times Square New York singing Decorate, Come As You Are and a new song Live Your Life produced by Pharrell Williams of N.E.R.D.

Sessionists
One of the first few people who expressed interest in her music was Farhan Fadzlishah aka Pa'an (Telephony Delivery), who later became her supporting guitarist. Along the way, Efry Arwis (Lightcraft) helped her with the bass while Adib Azfar handled the drums. Adil Ali (Seven Collar T-shirt) replaced Adib Azfar after the latter quit to concentrate on his drumming role in Oh Chentaku. Yuna performs with her band when she is not active in acoustic gigs.

Live Your Life

On 24 January 2012, her new single "Live Your Life" debuted on iTunes. The track was produced by Pharrell Williams.[8] Her self-titled full-length album is expected to drop in spring 2012. MTV Iggy described the track as 'polished until it gleams but instead of burying Yuna, it lifts her up. The track has hints that a diva is waiting to shine'.

Discography
Yuna (EP)

Backpacking Around Europe After Midnight Dan Sebenarnya Blue Sands Deeper Conversation

Decorate

Gadis Semasa These Streets Penakut Fireworks Rocket Random Awesome Permission Cinta Sempurna Decorate Super Something Dan Sebenarnya (Hidden Track)

Decorate (US-EP)

Decorate Deeper Conversation Someone Out of Town Coffee Fears and Frustrations

Music video
Title Come As You Are Decorate Album Year [9] cover of Nirvana 2011 Decorate(EP)[9] 2011

Someone Out Of Town Decorate(EP)[9]

2011

Cover songs

Tan Sri P. Ramlee - Gelora Jiwa Rokiah Wanda - Bulan Ditutup Awan Kanye West - Paranoid Taking Back Sunday - New Again Nirvana - Come As You Are

Others songs

Cartoon Couple Sparkle Greek Goddes Missing Star I'm Not Like You Peer Pressure Hero Raya Oh Yeah Terukir Di Bintang

Awards
Awards Anugerah Juara Lagu Anugerah Bintang Popular (Popular New Artist: Female) Anugerah Industri Muzik(Best New Artist) Anugerah Industri Muzik(Best Local English Song) Anugerah Industri Muzik(Best Pop Song) Anugerah Industri Muzik(Song Of The Year) Shout! Awards 2010 (Popstar Award) Shout! Awards 2010 (Breakout Award) Shout! Awards 2010(Ultimate Shout!Award) Anugerah Bintang Popular Berita Harian(Popular Singer:Female) Anugerah Industri Muzik(Best Vocal : Female) Anugerah Industri Muzik (Kembara Award) MTV Iggy (Best New Band In The World) Year Nominated work 2010 Dan Sebenarnya 2010 2010 Deeper 2010 Conversation 2010 Dan Sebenarnya 2010 Dan Sebenarnya 2010 2010 2010 2011 2011 Penakut 2011 2011 Result 1st Runner Up Won Won Won Won Won Won Won Won Won Won Won Nominated

Anugerah MACP ( Most Performed Malay Song)

2011 Dan Sebenarnya

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