[Upcoming Event] MTV WORLD
STAGE MALAYSIA 2014 REVEALS FIRST WAVE OF ARTISTS WITH ITS RETURN ON 16 AUGUST
2014
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MTV
WORLD STAGE MALAYSIA 2014 REVEALS FIRST WAVE OF ARTISTS WITH ITS RETURN ON 16
AUGUST 2014!
HOMEGROWN
INTERNATIONAL STAR YUNA AND RISING
K-POP IDOL GROUP BOYS REPUBLIC TO TAKE THE MTV WORLD STAGE FOR THE FIRST TIME!
BROADEST
SUITE OF SPONSORS YET IN SHOW’S 6TH YEAR WITH SUNWAY, XPAX, JOHNSON
& JOHNSON VISION CARE, HONG LEONG BANK AND WILLIAM GRANT & SONS; WITH
SUPPORTING PARTNER TOURISM MALAYSIA
KUALA
LUMPUR– Let’s save
the date, reshuffle our appointments and begin to plan our trip to
Sunway Resort City, Kuala Lumpur, because it is the place to be – come August!
MTV,
a unit of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIAB, VIA), has officially announced that MTV
World Stage Malaysia is back for the sixth-year running. Recorded LIVE for global telecast, the
one-night-only outdoor concert is set to take place at Surf Beach, Sunway
Lagoon on Saturday, 16 August 2014.
Date: 16th
August 2014
Venue: Surf
Beach, Sunway Lagoon
MTV
Asia also announced the first two artists gracing the MTV World Stage
for the first time – homegrown international singer-songwriter, Yuna;
and Universal Music Group International’s first K-pop idol group, Boys
Republic, with additional performers to be announced at a later date. MTV VJs Alan and Hanli will again be hosting this year’s concert.
A
video message from Boys Republic can be viewed: HERE.
“Malaysia
has emerged as a major music and entertainment destination for epic concerts
and a key stop for international stars visiting the region in recent years with
MTV World Stage Malaysia being a part of this scene in the last six
years,” said Paras Sharma, Vice President of MTV, Comedy Central and Digital
Media, Asia, Viacom International Media Networks. “We can’t wait to share the
stage with the world on August 16th, when one of the biggest nights
in music happens in Kuala Lumpur. Stay tuned as additional performers will be
announced at a later date!”
Set
to welcome an expected live audience of about 15,000 fans, MTV World Stage Malaysia 2014 is sponsored by
Sunway, Xpax, Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Hong Leong Bank and William
Grant & Sons, and supported by Tourism Malaysia, local
broadcast partner, Astro, and local radio partner, hitz.fm.
The
announcement was triggered by MTV fans following an Unlock #worldstagemy
campaign that was first shared on 27 May through MTV’s social media platforms,
hitz.fm and with bloggers. Fans successfully unlocked the announcement details
on Tuesday, 27 May, which quickly gathered a frenzy of over 15,000 tweets
over six hours. Not only did #worldstagemy top trend in Malaysia, but it
also listed as one of the top ten trends worldwide.
MTV World Stage is a
global series that bring multi-genre talents with global relevance, telecast to
an audience in over 550 million households. Recorded ‘live’ at the most
exclusive gigs, world renowned music festivals and unique concert locations
from around the world, the series is the ‘front row seat’ for music lovers to
experience the biggest artists on the globe without leaving the comfort of
their sofas. MTV World Stage Malaysia is part of this platform that
delivers the MTV brand experience not only on the ground with MTV fans in
Malaysia, but with a global airing in 154 countries across MTV Networks. The
Malaysia show is also MTV’s first originally-produced MTV World Stage event
globally, which started in 2009.
Last
year, MTV World Stage Live in Malaysia 2013, which welcomed a whopping 15,000
fans, brought the award-winning and multi-platinum artist, Robin Thicke, along
with explosive international sensations, Far East Movement. The concert also
featured 12-member K-Pop super group, EXO, and Malaysian Hip Hop pioneer, Joe
Flizzow.
YUNA
In a
remarkably short period of time, Yuna has risen from a shy, YouTube sensation
to full-on international stardom. In the process, the unique singer-songwriter
has become the first artist in Malaysia to break into the American market. The
ease with which Yuna has transitioned to border defying mainstream success
should not be surprising, considering the effortlessly universal appeal of her
organic blend of contemporary pop, acoustic folk and soulful R&B.
Yuna
experienced success early on, with a quartet of popular indie releases in
Malaysia, beginning with her self-titled 2008 EP. That debut disc became a
major seller at home, producing the hit single “Deeper Conversation.” The
following year, Yuna won the first of several Anugerah Industri Muzik awards,
Malaysia’s equivalent of the Grammy. During the same period, the artist also
found time to attend law school and open IAMJETFUEL, a successful women’s
clothing boutique.
Yuna’s
latest album, Nocturnal, was recorded in Los Angeles and marks a major step
forward for her. Nocturnal’s 11 sparkling new originals include the warmly
intoxicating first single “Falling”, produced by Robin Hannibal of Quadron and
the soul-pop group Rhye; the breezy, upbeat “I Wanna Go,” produced by rocker
Mike Einziger of iconic modern rock band, Incubus.
Previously,
Yuna had worked with man-of-the-moment, Pharrell Williams who produced her hit
single, “Live Your Life”.
Yuna’s
North American breakthrough saw the artist winning widespread acclaim while
achieving several significant career milestones – Rolling Stone magazine
praised her combination of “certified indie cred and massive pop potential”,
while The New York Times described her music as “gorgeous”. She performed high-profile
sets at the hugely renowned Lollapalooza and Coachella festivals, and has
appeared on shows of popular personalities such as Jimmy Kimmel and Jay Leno.
For
more information on Yuna, visit www.yunamusic.com.
BOYS
REPUBLIC
Growing
rapidly into one of the most popular K-pop boy bands in the region, Boys
Republic is a group produced by Universal Music Group and Jung Hae Ik, who also
helped produce first generation idols like H.O.T., S.E.S. and g.o.d. The
five-member boy group consists of One Junn, Da Bin, Sung Jun, Min Su and Su
Woong.
Boys
Republic has been in Universal Music Korea’s pipeline for almost two years
until their debut in
2013.
The multi-talented boy group was trained in diverse genres of music. Top Korean
producer and composer, Keun Tae Park, who has written songs for IU and Ji Young
Baek, was appointed as chief music adviser for the group. To ensure strong
international appeal, not only did Keun Tae collaborate with Dsign Music, the
Norwegian team that wrote for Girls’ Generation, TVXQ and EXO, but the boys
have also trained in singing, dancing, acting and the languages and cultures of
other countries.
When
Boys Republic released their debut single last June, “Party Rock” along with
its music video, the chart-topping song
peaked at #1 on iTunes single charts in Indonesia, Philippines, Singapore and
Thailand in 2013. Their song “You Are Special” also peaked at #1 on KKBOX Chart
in Malaysia in 2013. Their latest single, “Video Game” made #1 on Dwango K-POP
daily chart in Japan in 2014.
Since
then, the promising K-pop idol group has risen quickly to stardom as Boys
Republic was declared “Best New Artist” at the 20th Korean
Entertainment & Art Awards 2013. The boys were selected as both Jeju Air’s
PR Ambassador for 2013 and as Korean Youth Association Ambassador.
Additionally,
the group has also appeared on SBS MTV in a special eight-episode feature,
“Best New Artist, Boys Republic”, which aired June-July 2013.
Boys
Republic returns for their second performance in Malaysia. Voted by fans to
close the U.O.X. 2013 in Malaysia, the popular group was the only Korean artist
invited for the event.
WIN
MTV WORLD STAGE CONCERT PASSES
MTV
World Stage passes are not for sale and may be won by fans through game
contests that will open on 16 June. Details will be announced in the coming
weeks.
NEWS
UPDATES ON SOCIAL MEDIA
In
the weeks ahead, fans can get direct information by following MTV Asia on
Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for news updates on MTV World Stage Malaysia
2014.
Hashtag:
#worldstagemy
Instagram:
mtvasia
Published
by WLJack. (Based on official press
release issued by MTV VIACOM to wljack.com
& loong-updates.blogspot.com)
