It was her voice that first caught my attention. She sings with an air of melancholy yet I felt there was some secret hope. Occasionally a tinge of naivety but the echoes of an old soul comes through. A tudung-wearing gadis melayu singer-songwriter who defied stereotypes by her choice of language in which she sings and her attitude towards life.
Down-to-earth, heartfelt and genuine, Yuna’s songs won her fans all over the country. Backpacking Around Europe reminded me of windy Saturday late afternoons at the Sultan’s botanical garden. While Deeper Conversation brings to mind imageries of gloomy wet Decembers, whereas Blue Sands reminded me of a time where I thought I had lost all hope at being happy.
Looking back now, I marveled how I managed to pull through and in the process becoming a better me… a happier me :)
Perhaps that’s also how Yuna managed to garner so many fans – through her songs that seem so highly personalized to her audience.
Yuna’s EP is now available, to purchase just email cdsalesyuna@gmail.com with your name, address, contact number and the number of copies you’d like. If you’re around the vicinity of Damansara Uptown, you may purchase her CDs at Wondermilk or Badger, or Garage Flower at Greentown Mall if you’re in Ipoh.
