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<\/div>\n\t\t\t\tNaturally, we wondered if any songs had transformed her, either personally or professionally, over the years. She shared: \u201cNo Doubt\u2019s \u2018Don\u2019t Speak\u2019 taught me English, while Lauryn Hill\u2019s \u2018Miseducation of Lauryn Hill\u2019 shaped my songwriting, and Frank Ocean\u2019s \u2018Thinking About You\u2019 taught me that the best songs in the world are the simplest ones.\u201d The echoes of these influences ripple through every lyric she pens, every note she sings and produces. Today, Yuna\u2019s discography stretches across five albums\u2014\u201cY5,\u201d \u201cRouge,\u201d \u201cChapters,\u201d and \u201cNocturnal\u201d\u2014plus eight EPs and over 32 international singles. Her music is a tapestry of love, relationships, friendship, family, and life\u2019s journey; these aren\u2019t just songs, but heartfelt stories that linger long after the last note fades.<\/p>\n\n
Yuna\u2019s fan base didn\u2019t form overnight; still, there was something illustrative about her music that just kept attracting more and more people. \u201cIf I had to choose one song that someone would have to listen to forever, it would be \u2018Be Someone.\u2019 It\u2019s not a famous song, but it\u2019s my most vulnerable one.\u201d With haunting lyrics like \u201cI let my dreams die in the cold city lights, oh I sold my soul for a little while,\u201d we\u2019d play it on repeat, too. \u201cMy studio process is simple: I usually team up with a producer who lays down some chords, and I let melodies flow naturally. Sometimes, I\u2019ll escape to the beach with a good book, letting the waves and words spark new ideas.\u201d<\/p>\n\n
Yet, through every twist and turn, Yuna credits her triumphs to her parents, loved ones, and friends, who encouraged her to chase music even after she finished law school. After hearing just a few of her songs, they believed she was destined for something bigger. \u201cPeople assume I bought my way to success; however, that wasn\u2019t the case,\u201d she said. Yuna\u2019s journey began with gigs that paid little or nothing, the earnings split among five bandmates. She didn\u2019t receive her first royalty check until she landed in Los Angeles. \u201cComing from a humble background, working hard and saving up was everything to me\u2014it also helps when you have a great support system.\u201d<\/p>\n
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<\/div>\n\t\t\t\tNavigating Los Angeles as a Malaysian Muslim woman was no easy feat. \u201cI had to be strong and stern when making decisions and just work really hard.\u201d Yet her husband, friends, industry peers, and a positive community lifted her to heights she never imagined. Along the way, she stumbled, learned, and kept evolving\u2014her sound and style always in motion. \u201cAfter 20 years in music, I know I have to keep growing. Staying in one place too long makes you comfortable, and comfort is the enemy of creativity,\u201d she said. Naturally, we wondered what belief from her early career she had completely let go of. She replied: \u201cThat you have to please everyone! You can never be your authentic self if this is your life goal. Although that was only a few years ago, it already feels like a lifetime to Yuna, who evolves at warp speed.<\/p>\n\n
One thing she has discovered during her swift, sharp ascent to stardom is how the glitter of fame held little appeal for her. She has learned to treasure solitude and time with family above all. \u201cSuccess and money aren\u2019t everything without your health and family,\u201d she said. In conversation, her grounded outlook shines through, revealing a rare blend of level-headed maturity, preternatural wisdom, and unmistakable edge. She is an optimist who almost never speaks harshly and always finds something to be grateful for.<\/p>\n\n