Yunalis Zarai (born November 14, 1986 in Batu Gajah, Perak, Malaysia) or commercially known as Yuna, a Malaysian singer-songwriter.
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 signed with Fader Label, a record label based in New York, in February 2011. She released her debut US EP, Decorate, in the United States in March the same year.
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 completed her undergraduate degree as a Bachelor of Legal Studies (Hons.).
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 Bahasa Malaysia. 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".
Demo
- Deeper Conversation
- Cinta Sempurna
- Greek Goddess
- Fix It
- Backpacking Around Europe
- Dan Sebenarnya
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
Awards
- Anugerah Juara Lagu 2009
- 1st Runner-Up (Dan Sebenarnya)
- Anugerah Bintang Popular Berita Harian 2009
- Popular New Artiste (Female)
- 17th Anugerah Industri Muzik
- Best New Artist
- Best Local English Song (Deeper Conversation)
- Best Pop Song (Dan Sebenarnya)
- Best Song (Dan Sebenarnya)
- Shout! Awards 2010
- Popstar Award (Pop Award)
- Break Out Award (Best New Act)
- Ultimate Shout! Award
- Anugerah Bintang Popular Berita Harian 2010
- Popular Singer (Female)
| Yuna | |
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.jpg) Anugerah Juara Lagu 24 rehearsal | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Yunalis Zarai |
| Also known as | Yuna |
| Born | November 14, 1986 |
| Origin | Batu Gajah, Perak, Malaysia |
| Genres | Alternative, Acoustic, Folk Rock |
| Years active | 2006 – present |
| Labels | Yuna Room Records, Fader Label |
| Website | Yuna's Myspace Yuna's Facebook Yuna's Twitter Yuna's Blog |
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