| Yuna Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 7½ in |
| Weight | 58 kg |
| Date of Birth | November 14, 1986 |
| Zodiac Sign | Scorpio |
| Spouse | Adam Sinclair ​ |
Yuna is a Malaysian singer and songwriter who garnered international fame with her collaboration with American singer-songwriter Usher on her breakout single Crush. The song peaked at number 3 on the US Billboard Adult R&B chart.
Born Name
Yunalis binti Mat Zara’ai
Nick Name
Yuna
Sun Sign
Scorpio
Born Place
Utan Aji, Perlis, Malaysia
Residence
Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Nationality
Education
Yuna studied at SMK USJ 4 Subang Jaya, Selangor and SMK Derma, Kangar, Perlis and SMK USJ 4, Subang Jaya, Selangor. Later, she enrolled at the Universiti Teknologi MARA in Shah Alam, graduating in 2009, with a Bachelor of Legal Studies (Hons.) degree.
Occupation
Singer, Songwriter
Family
- Father – Dato’ Mat Zara’ai (Legal Advisor)
- Mother – Her mother is a high school teacher.
- Others – Aishah Sinclair (Sister-In-Law) (Actress, Presenter), Ashraf Sinclair (Brother-In-Law) (Actor)
Manager
Yuna is represented by Nor Zaina “Cheq Wawa” Wardah, Ben Willis, and Didi Ramlan.
Genre
Pop, R&B
Instruments
Vocals, Guitar
Labels
Yuna has released her music with various labels including Yuna Room, Indie-Pop, Fader Label, Verve, Kamar Seni, and Independent Co.
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 7½ in or 171 cm
Weight
58 kg or 128 lbs
Boyfriend / Spouse
Yuna has dated –
- Adam Sinclair – Yuna tied the knot with Adam Sinclair in 2018.
Race / Ethnicity
Asian (Malaysian)
She is of Malay and Bugis descent.
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
She possesses a light lyric soprano voice.
Brand Endorsements
Yuna has appeared in commercials for several brands such as –
- Prospecs Shoes
- Libresse
Religion
Islam
Yuna Favorite Things
- Clothes To Wear While Traveling – An Isabel Marant Tyrony Logo Cap and the Opening Ceremony Crinkle Nylon Wind Jacket Purple
- Song By BLACKPINK – “Stay” (2016)
Yuna Facts
- She was brought up in Subang Jaya, Selangor, and Kangar, Perlis.
- Growing up, she listened to The Cardigans, Fiona Apple, and Garbage.
- Yuna began taking an interest in songwriting at the age of 14 and performing at the age of 19.
- She learned to play the guitar during her teenage years.
- Yuna released her debut self-named studio album on April 24, 2012.
- From 2010 to 2015, she was considered Malaysia’s 2nd Most Popular Female Singer.
- Yuna revealed in a statement in March 2018, on Twitter that for the past six months, she had been a victim of s*xual harassment and also stated that the person in concern had been sending threatening comments on Instagram.
- The earliest post that Yuna uploaded to her Instagram account was on May 14, 2021.
- She has described her music as a cross between Mary Poppins and Coldplay.
- Yuna considers her greatest influencers to be Coldplay, Bob Dylan, and Feist. It was her father who introduced the groups to her.
- Over the years, Yuna has collaborated with various well-known fellow music artists including Usher, Tyler, the Creator, Epik High, G-Eazy, Jay Park, Jhené Aiko, KYLE, Little Simz, and MIYAVI.
- She is the co-owner of the clothing store IAMJETFUEL, in Subang Jaya, Selangor.
- Yuna has released several studio albums such as Nocturnal (2013), Chapters (2016), Rouge (2019), and Y5 (2022).
Featured Image By Yuna / Instagram
