rocknroll_n_blues_queens | Introducing: Singer songwriter Yuna (Reply)

Yuna - Dan Sebenarnya (EP)

Every now and again an artist comes by to give us our chill and laid back fix while demonstrating a talent and virtuosity that is rare in this day and age. Yuna, a young Malaysian singer-songwriter, has the potential to be just that. Her voice, which light yet rich and velvety texture that only gets better with age, is the centerpiece of all of her songs, but is perfectly matched with her instruments of choice: guitars, drums, and occasionally piano. MORE

Yuna - Decorate

Indie Star, Yuna Rocks Out

Yunalis Zarai AKA Yuna, 24, is a Malaysian independent singer-songwriter. The Indie music scene is growing worldwide and Malaysia has discovered an artist that is strong enough to bring her own voice, and rock her own style. With the release of her album last July, Yuna is already taking the music world by storm. Her sweet sound captures raw emotion that leaves the listener addicted. A talented artist and a young business owner, running her own clothing boutique, Yuna is a shining example for Muslim youth.

How did you get your start in the music industry?
I started off on the Internet. I had a MySpace music profile where I uploaded music. I went from 3 fans to 300 to 3,000. My fan base grew within in a year and I started to get a lot of invitations for shows. After that, radio picked up my song and then I started performing.

Where do you find inspiration to write your songs?

I get inspiration from everything that I see. Like sometimes, I watch a film and there will be some line in the movie that I like. If I have a conversation with someone and remember the stuff we talked about. Sometimes I remember things that happened three years ago or four years ago. Basically, everything I see in daily life. Iâ€™m like a sponge. I absorb everything from my surroundings and environment and put it into words.
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Yuna - Random Awesome at SXSW 2010

Saturday: Yuna Zarai, Malaysian singer This features Yuna's fashion sense, which is exquisite and has a couple of pics of her performing.

Yuna - Cinta Sempurna

Yuna wins big at AIM awards

May 3,2010 KUALA LUMPUR: New singer-songwriter Yuna was the big winner at the prestigious Anugerah Industri Muzik (AIM) awards, bagging four major honours.

Yuna, whose real name is Yunalis Zarai, won Best Song and Best Pop Song for her own composition Dan Sebenarnya.

She also took home the Best New Artiste award and Best Local English song for Deeper Conversation during the star-studded affair at the Putra World Trade Centre here last night.MORE