The MESC2o10 will feature an impressive line up of performances by local artistes as well as Monash Talents. The blog will feature each and every headlining act on its site so that readers can get to know them more.
To kick things off, we will start with Prema Yin, a young performer who has already left a mark in the music industry lately by scoring four nominations for her debut EP, Eyo Eyo in the upcoming Anugerah Industri Muzik (AIM 17).
Prema YinPrema Yin has been singing since she was in primary school, entertaining crowds at weddings, private functions and having a go at age group singing competitions.
At present she is pursuing her studies but as music is her first love she is trying to juggle her time and focus between both. She took part in the National level singing competition organized by NTV 7, Who Will Win Malaysian Topstar and emerged as the winner in 2004.
Wanting to gain more experience and to further improve herself, Prema Yin hit the pub scene, performing with such well known personalities as Jerry Felix, Simon Justin, Richard Gomez, Collin Jensen, Albert Sirimal, Ronny Felix, Vijay David and others. She also performed with Jaclyn Victor for a national level TV show and has also performed a number of times on TV.
In 2006 she was invited to audition for the Aseana Percussion Unit and has been a member of this very popular group for the past 3 years. Performing in various local pub scenes: Bangkok Jazz, Groove Junction, Waikiki etc. and also in festivals such as Penang Jazz Festival, Sunrise Jazz Fest, Sarawak Rainforest Festival as well as overseas (China for the
Zhu Jia Jia Water Village Festival, Singapore Arts Festival).
Her major influences have been from blues rock, r&b, melancholic, soul and funk. She has been inspired by the work of great musicians notably Aerosmith, Stevie Wonder, Sarah Maclachlan, Chaka Khan, Erykah Badu, Shania Twain etc.
She has great feel and her songs are charged with raw emotions.
Prema Yin is not only an accomplished singer but she is also one of the rare breed of singer/song writer and has been composing her own songs since she was 14. Her songs are created from her past experiences, random thoughts, imagination and life itself. And now, after 5 years of
her venturing into the music scene, she has finally decided to record her own songs which she hopes to share with music lovers.
Not only that, she has had the opportunity to perform on stage with Colbie Caillat(famous for her song, ”Bubbly”) and the great John Ford Coley.
In January 2009, she had two nominations for the Voize Independent Music Awards (VIMA) for Best Female Vocalist (Overall) and Best Rock Vocalist, which she bagged the Bronze Award, being the only female nominated amongst a category dominated by men. In 2010, she received four nominations, Best Rock Vocalist, Best Female Vocalist (Overall), Most Mindblowing Video Clip and Best Pop Song, where she received the Gold Award for “Eyo Eyo”.
Her first ever EP, which she worked with Greg Henderson was recently launched on 19th August 2009 at Mist Club, Bangsar.
For more information on Prema Yin, check out her:
Official Webpage
Myspace Page
Facebook Page
Cravecharts Page
So be sure to rock with Prema Yin this 17th of April only at the Monash Extreme Sports Carnival 2010!
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