MTV
WORLD STAGE MALAYSIA 2014 REVEALS FIRST WAVE OF ARTISTS WITH ITS RETURN ON 16
AUGUST 2014
MTV WORLD STAGE MALAYSIA 2014 REVEALS FIRST
WAVE OF ARTISTS WITH ITS RETURN ON 16 AUGUST 2014!
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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.
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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.
“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’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”.
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.
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)
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