Episode 357: Yuna
Podcast |
RiYL
Publisher |
Brian Heater
Media Type |
audio
Podknife tags |
Arts
Interview
Society & Culture
Writing
Categories Via RSS |
Arts
Music
Music Interviews
Society & Culture
Publication Date |
Aug 18, 2019
Episode Duration |
00:40:24

In 2006, a 19-year-old Yuna auditioned for Malaysian reality singing show, One in a Million, ultimately making it into the top 40 prior to elimination. After finishing up law school, the she threw herself into her songwriting at a time when Myspace was still a musical gatekeeper.Discovering her music online, agents flew to Malaysia to meet the singer, eventually signing her to Fader. The label released her debut EP in 2011. A year later, the Pharrell-produced single “Live Your Life” appeared, but it was “Crush,” the 2016 single featuring Usher that made her an international star. Last month, her fourth record, Rouge, dropped on Verge Forecast/UMG, featuring a number of high profile collaborators, including rapper Tyler the Creator. Ahead of the album’s release, Yuna sat down with us to discuss her journey from bedroom recordings to pop stardom.


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