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According To Huffington Post, Yuna Should Be On Every American's Playlist

Local singer-songwriter Yuna Zarai was recently listed as one of '20 artistes to listen to in 2014' by Huffington Post. This makes her the first and only Malaysian artist to be featured in the US-based newspaper online portal.

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Recently, US-Based Huffington Post Lists Yuna As One Of The Top 20 Artists To Listen To In 2014

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The Kedah-born singer-songwriter was the only Malaysian artist on the list, with writer Ryan Kristobak urging readers to let Yuna be the first Malaysian voice in their current music library.

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The online newspaper put her at no 19 in a list by writer, Ryan Kristobak.

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Placed At No. 19, Ryan Says That The Average American Should Make Yuna Their First Malaysian Artist To Add To Their Playlists

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There's a good chance you don't have any Malaysian musical artists in your current music library, so let Yuna be the first.

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Blending elements of her nation's style with modern pop elements, her music adds a new taste to the palette without estranging listeners.

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After her 2013 sophomore effort, "Nocturnal," and providing a track for Dreamworks' "The Croods," Yuna has proven that she is more than capable of holding her place in a market that is not her own.

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To Prove His Point, He Featured Yuna's Recent Music Video 'Rescue' In The List

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Many Of The Artists Featured Next To Yuna Including Bad Rabbits, King Krule And Shad Have Won Multiple Awards

Shad

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Shad is a breath of fresh air in the hip hop game. You won't find any bangers on his 2013 "Flying Colours," but instead, smooth baselines, country guitar, jazzy horns and much, much more.

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Moreover, Shad's album 'TSOL' was nominated for the 2010 Polaris Music Prize, a 2011 MuchMusic Video Award, and won the Juno Award for Rap Recording of the Year at the 2011 Juno Awards.

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King Krule

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Vocalist and songwriter Archy Marshall's debut "6 Feet Beneath the Moon" is a brooding combination of jazz and hip hop with a dash of punk.

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In 2012, the BBC announced that he had been nominated for the Sound of 2013 poll.

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Bad Rabbits

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Bad Rabbits is a booty-droppin', funk-fest sex machine. These Boston boys are all about laying down some finger-lickin' grooves and letting loose on the dance floor.

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Bad Rabbits also won the 2010 Phoenix Music Poll award for Most Downloaded Band. Throughout 2010-2011, they have gone on five national tours, including the 2011 Vans Warped Tour.

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Yuna Responded In A Facebook Posting That She's 'Proud To Be Included'

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Yuna Also Recently Lent Her Soothing Voice To Malaysia Truly Asia

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