Best New Bands » Yuna http://www.bestnewbands.com News, Reviews and Interviews Wed, 07 Feb 2018 02:08:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=3.8.41 Album Review: Yuna – Nocturnal http://www.bestnewbands.com/album-reviews/album-review-yuna-nocturnal/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/album-reviews/album-review-yuna-nocturnal/#comments Tue, 05 Nov 2013 20:02:40 +0000 Kuala Lumpur - Yuna’s 2011 Decorate EP introduced us to a Malaysian singer-songwriter whose strength were her words and on point depiction of life and romance. Stripped down acoustic was her trademark and her crispy yet sultry vocal screams sincerity at best. Often compared to the likes of Fiona Apple, Feist and some time, a folkier

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  2. Malaysian Singer Yuna Is Making Her Mark In The States Yunalis Zarai, better known as Yuna, is one busy singer/songwriter who is a relative new comer to fans in the States. Her shows are filled with appearances by celebrities like Nicole Richie, Dave Chappelle and rapper Theophilus London, unusual for...
  3. Artist of the Week: Yuna Born in the northern state of Malaysia called Kedah, 26-year-old Yuna started her musical venture back when she was still in law school. She was 19 when she picked up the guitar and started writing and performing her own compositions....
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/album-reviews/album-review-yuna-nocturnal/feed/ 0 2012 Newbie Awards – Best New Female Artist Nominees http://www.bestnewbands.com/newbie-awards/2012-newbie-awards-best-new-female-artist-nominees/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/newbie-awards/2012-newbie-awards-best-new-female-artist-nominees/#comments Sun, 18 Nov 2012 00:41:52 +0000 This year has been one of the best years for emerging female artists in recent memory. With hundreds of albums released and countless live shows, the choices were plentiful and there were many worthy of inclusion. However, with so many great choices, we could only pick five as finalists. The 2012 nominees for Best New

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]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/newbie-awards/2012-newbie-awards-best-new-female-artist-nominees/feed/ 0 Artist of the Week: Yuna http://www.bestnewbands.com/featured-artists/artist-of-the-week-yuna/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/featured-artists/artist-of-the-week-yuna/#comments Tue, 26 Jun 2012 22:41:02 +0000 Born in the northern state of Malaysia called Kedah, 26-year-old Yuna started her musical venture back when she was still in law school. She was 19 when she picked up the guitar and started writing and performing her own compositions. A tech geek, Yuna was an all-around Miss DIY. In her bedroom (which has inspired

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  3. Yuna Shares Her Songwriting Process, Life As A Muslim Singer In The States Last week we presented part one of our interview up-and-comer Malaysian singer Yuna. Here’s part two of our conversation with the emerging singer/songwriter. What are the differences between American and Malaysian crowds? I guess it’s the way they perceive things?...
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/featured-artists/artist-of-the-week-yuna/feed/ 0 Yuna Shares Her Songwriting Process, Life As A Muslim Singer In The States http://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/yuna-shares-her-songwriting-process-life-as-a-muslim-singer-in-the-states/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/yuna-shares-her-songwriting-process-life-as-a-muslim-singer-in-the-states/#comments Thu, 21 Jun 2012 03:16:39 +0000 Last week we presented part one of our interview up-and-comer Malaysian singer Yuna. Here’s part two of our conversation with the emerging singer/songwriter. What are the differences between American and Malaysian crowds? I guess it’s the way they perceive things? For example, the things they listen to in a song or what aspect of a

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]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/yuna-shares-her-songwriting-process-life-as-a-muslim-singer-in-the-states/feed/ 0 Malaysian Singer Yuna Is Making Her Mark In The States http://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/malaysian-singer-yuna-is-making-her-mark-in-the-states/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/malaysian-singer-yuna-is-making-her-mark-in-the-states/#comments Fri, 15 Jun 2012 16:15:55 +0000 Yunalis Zarai, better known as Yuna, is one busy singer/songwriter who is a relative new comer to fans in the States. Her shows are filled with appearances by celebrities like Nicole Richie, Dave Chappelle and rapper Theophilus London, unusual for 26-year-old from Malaysia. Signed to FADER’s record label, the singer is always busy. She got

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