YUNA

Nocurnal

2013-11-28

Yuna is from Kuala Lumpur, the capital city of Malaysia, and started out at age 14 as a folk singer in local venues until her song-writing and vocal prowess was discovered nationally. Her Malaysian debut CD won the equivalent of a Grammy in that country. Eventually, her music was heard in the U.S, and an American-produced single got her gigs here, on stage and T.V. Noctural is her first Western-backed release and she comes across as an Asian sister of Feist and Adele--check out "Mountains" and see if Adele was not an influence there. Every song is catchy, with smooth vocals and hooks galore. It would be interesting to hear her non-Western early CDs to see how "popified" they've made her songs, but there's not doubt Yuna has many gifts on her own--she's not a studio creation. Check out the first three songs, and also "Someone Who Can," "Come Back" and "I Wanna Go." W-Pop 11/13 Michael J.

Quick Links:

More reviews tagged #World

  • reviewed 07/2014

    ALEJANDRA RIBERA
    La Boca

  • reviewed 09/2008

    Various Artists – Absolutely Irish
    Absoulutely Irish Soundrack

  • reviewed 10/2015

    Claptone
    Charmer

  • reviewed 03/2009

    LOS FABULOSOS CADILLACS
    LA LUZ DEL RITMO

  • reviewed 03/2017

    PAREKH & SINGH
    OCEAN

  • reviewed 08/2007

    SUPHALA
    Blueprint

Compiled by the WYCE Journalism Club

The opinions expressed in these reviews are those of the individual volunteers that submitted the article and do not necessarily reflect the views of WYCE or GRCMC; nor its staff, donors, or affiliates.