A Malaysian singer-songwriter whose YouTube cover launched a career of gentle, personal songs.
For a good sense of her sound, start with "Monte" or "First Untitled." They're both quiet, acoustic songs that show what she does best.
Her 2007 YouTube cover of "I'm Yours" went viral and led to a debut album that drew comparisons to Norah Jones. Songs like "Bitter Heart" and "Monte" established her signature acoustic folk sound, which has appeared in films like The Social Network. She's kept that intimate style going through later albums and collaborations with artists like David Byrne.
After her viral YouTube moment, she released her self-titled debut in 2009 with songs like "Bitter Heart." She's put out two more studio albums since then, 2014's "Ghostbird" and 2019's "The Hallows," while working with regular collaborators like guitarist Kenny Chen. In 2011 she faced plagiarism allegations which she denied, but she's continued performing and recording through it all.
Keep it compact: a lyric you come back to, a live memory, or the part of the catalog you would point someone toward first.
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