Recently, we asked around our “cool and hip” social ring to share with us on who they think are some of the most underrated Malaysian musical artists, for your listening pleasure. Here are the top five results we’ve tabulated.
McBe
Who he is: Born and raised in Borneo, Brian Joseph Pan aka McBe (stage name) grew up in a musical environment, singing and playing guitar from a tender age of six. He has sung and played in some notable live music and concert venues such as Ril’s Bangsar, Genting GRAND Club, Arena of Stars, Bukit Jalil Stadium, Magical Theatre Sunway, and many more. Also, he has performed in numerous festivals, roadshows, and private events in and out of the region.
Why you should listen: McBe’s wonderful vocals have earned him fame and most importantly, respect among his peers and fans. This is because no one can deny the pure acoustic talent McBe has obtain throughout his singing career.
Talitha Tan
Who she is: Talitha Tan is 21-year-old singer and guitarist who rose to fame with her single “Okay” which attracted over 225,000 plays on YouTube. She began posting her covers to YouTube in 2011 and now has attracted almost 50,000 followers on Instagram.
Why you should listen: As quoted by World Of Buzz, Talitha is a “force to be reckoned with“ as her indie-jazz-pop songs will not only make you sing-along but also question life with her thought-provoking lyrics.
Clair V Rozells
Who is she: Born to the renowned musical family of the Rozells from Penang, Clair has lived up to the legacy to become one of today’s norm and unique singer/entertainer. Her professionalism and passion has set her apart from the norm; making her a much sought-after artiste especially for public and private shows.
Why you should listen: Her genuine love for all genre of music translates into her performance. Coupled with her charismatic stage presence and energy, she never fails to keep her audience entertained.
NYK
Who is he: Besides self-proclaiming to be the “R&B child from Southeast Asia”, very little is known about NYK as he is a little mysterious.
Why you should listen: Anyone who’ve listen to NYK is sound cloud knows how talented and passionate he is, but somehow he’s still flies under the radar. Some of his tracks are unbelievably good you’ll be scratching you head wondering “how come he’s not on radio yet”.
DVA
Who are they: Malaysia musical duo Sher Mohamed and Juanita Ramayah, otherwise known as DVA, began to cover songs from various pop artistes on YouTube. They duo have been close friends with each other since college.
Why you should listen: There aren’t many male-female duos in the industry, and even in the US and Europe. In our music industry, Sher and Juanita are most probably the most stood out.
Signed over three years ago, the two have been playing gigs at various venues and have opened for many international artistes including Simple Plan, Sam Tsui, Tiffany Alvord, Kurt Hugo Schneider and more.
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