YUNA

Tuesday, February 11, 2014

Yuna:

A Beguiling Voice

From Malaysia

Watch the international pop star

perform songs from her latest album,

‘Nocturnal,’ in the Soundcheck studio.

Yuna performs in the Soundcheck studio. (Michael Katzif/WNYC)

Since her debut in 2008, Malaysian pop star Yuna’s rise to international acclaim has been remarkable. In a relatively short time, the award-winning singer and observant Muslim has not only become a major star and EARNED accolades in own country, but she’s now reaching audiences in the United States, thanks to a smooth jazz-inflected R&B-meets-disco sound and her beguiling voice.

It doesn’t hurt that Yuna has also collaborated with Pharrell on her song “Live Your Life” from her self-titled international debut album, and on her latest record, Nocturnal, with Robin Hannibal — the the Danish producer and member of Rhye and Quadron. The album is a richly TEXTURED collection of sleek and fizzy songs — like her single “Rescue” — that carry a lot of emotional depth and power.

>via: http://soundcheck.wnyc.org/story/yuna-in-studio/