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Shayna Zaid – Half a World Away…
American / Malaysian singer and songwriter Shayna Zaid, will be returning to Malaysia this March ’07 to
promote her upcoming South East Asian album ‘Half A World Away’. The album is a ‘first of its kind’
blend of American Pop and R&B with English and Malay lyrics fused together. For this album, Shayna
worked with some of NYC’s most talented new production companies, The Ozone Productions (who are
currently working on major projects for Chris Styles of Dangerous LLC and Atlantic Records). Shayna’s
soulful vocals and star appeal are felt on all the tracks, from uplifting pop hits like “Kali Pertama” and
“Gotta Get Up” to the heartfelt ballad of “Take Your Time”.
For this album Shayna collaborated with such talented artists as Malaysia’s Shazzy and JFK. The
collaboration and fusion of U.S. and Malaysian cultures has such a unique and cutting-edge feel that’s
never been done before. In January of 2007, Shazzy and JFK flew to NYC to shoot the music video for
“Kali Pertama” that was documented on camera as a reality-based travelogue and will be seen through
the Astro networks starting in March. The music video was produced by The Digitalist Productions of
Toronto, Canada (whose extensive resume can be seen at www.thedigitalist.ca).
For more news on Shayna Zaid and to hear her music, please visit:
www.myspace.com/ShaynaZaid
Management: Jay Deasel; Tel (USA): +1.857.234.1423; Email:[email protected]
Jihan Halim; Tel (Malaysia):+6012.6044124; Email: [email protected]
Shayna Zaid - Beyond Borders…
Shayna Zaid’s unique and mesmerizing vocal chords will captivate you. Her soulful voice is
unmistakably powerful, yet tender, strong yet sweet, and mature beyond her years. Shayna’s genuine
ability to draw you into her lyrical world will leave you grounded, uplifted and inspired. Her sound is
commercially modern, yet authentic and timeless.
From her childhood days of acting, dancing and singing in live theater and performance events, entering
and winning a stream of singing and art competitions, and gracing the TV screen as the face of
numerous ad campaigns, Shayna has become an experienced “triple threat’ of entertainment talent.
After her debut as a challenger on a singing competition television show “Asia Bagus”, she was offered
recording contracts by both SONY-Malaysia and EMI-Malaysia. At the same time, she was offered a live
television show host spot, for a daily show on TV3 called ‘Speak Up’, and by the age of fifteen, she
became a TV celebrity in Malaysia where she interviewed many international stars during primetime on
a major TV network. She soon graced the cover of several national magazines and gained exposure
and fame in modeling for advertising giants such as Coca-Cola, Dove, Holiday Inn, and Nokia, among
others. Shayna still has a massive fan base in Malaysia where, her independently released single;
“Sweet While it Lasted” made it to Number 1 on the Top 10 charts of XFRESH FM from mid-July to late
August 2006. Plans for releasing, marketing and major radio/TV promotions of Shayna’s South East
Asian debut album “Half A World Away” will take place in April of 2007.
“It wasn’t easy giving up my family, friends, fans and a successful career, in exchange for a dream with an unknown
future, which existed in what seemed a foreign land, though it is my second home country… but I wouldn’t change it
for the world! It was the best “mistake” I’ve ever made… for a dream, my dream, beyond borders…”
- Shayna Zaid
Management: Jay Deasel; Tel (USA): +1.857.234.1423; Email:[email protected]
Jihan Halim; Tel (Malaysia):+6012.6044124; Email: [email protected]
SHAYNA ZAID
20 River Road, Ste. 2G
New York, NY 10044
Mobile: +1.617.6976911 Email: [email protected]
Managers: USA - Jay Deasel; Tel: +1.857.2341423; Email:[email protected]
Malaysia - Jihan Halim; Tel:+6012.6044124; Email: [email protected]
TELEVISION EXPERIENCE
• “SPEAK UP” - Host of “Live” Television Talk Show, which aired four days a week at primetime 7pm on
TV3, Malaysia (1999-2000)
• Coca-Cola “Watchya’ Want” - Featured Celebrity/Host – a half hour show about the life of a young
celebrity (April 1999)
TELEVISION COMMERCIALS
• Dove (May 2001)
• Affin Bank (May 2001)
• Nokia Cellular P hones (February 2001)
• Pringles (2000)
• Nestle Non-Stop Ice-Cream (1999)
• Coca-Cola (1999)
• F&N Soda (1995)
• Holiday Inn (1992)
PROMOTIONAL LAUNCHINGS
• “CHUP” COCA-COLA Segar Semula” – Model/Emcee for promotional launch of a unique marketing
campaign which targeted young Malaysians to set a good example for future generations (2000)
• TIME.net.my – Emcee for the Internet Portal Launch of TIME.net (2000)
• TM.net.my – Emcee for the Internet Portal Launch of TM.net (2000)
• Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) – Talent featured in the Grand Opening of Malaysia’s
Premier International Airport (June 1998)
THEATRE EXPERIENCE
• “The Crucible” by Arthur Miller – Directed by E. Hoffbauer – Played Lead Role Abigail Williams (2001)
• “The Importance of Being Earnest” by Oscar Wilde – Directed by Adlin Aman Ramli, Actor’s Studio Played Main Character Hon. Gwendolen Fairfax (July 2001)
• “Savages” by Christopher Hampton – Directed by Joe Hasham, Actor’s Studio (1995)
• “Lepak” – Written and Directed by Joe Hasham, Actor’s Studio - for the grand opening of The Legend
Hotel (1994)
• Young World of Legend (YOWOL) – trained and performed puppetry as well as miming
FILM EXPERIENCE
• “Fade” (Independent Film) – Written and Directed by Franklyn Stratchan, Cypher Productions – Played
Main Character ‘Lilith’ (Film received Emerson’s Graduate Film of the Year Award - 2005)
Management: Jay Deasel; Tel (USA): +1.857.234.1423; Email:[email protected]
Jihan Halim; Tel (Malaysia):+6012.6044124; Email: [email protected]
DANCE EXPERIENCE
• Ballet Lessons and FAB Exams – Received Distinctions for 4 years in a row (1993-1996)
• Jazz and Modern Dance Lessons – Completed one-year program (1996)
SINGING EXPERIENCE
• “ASIA BAGUS” – Won Second Place in Southeast Asia’s International Singing Competition (December
1998 – aired on February 2000)
• PANASONIC Hip Trip – National Promotional Concert (November 1999)
• Actor’s Studio’s “The Young and Rising” (April 1999)
• EON National Talent Competition – Placed Top 3 at National Level – youngest contestant (1995)
PROFESSIONAL VOCAL RECORDING EXPERIENCE (USA)
• Vocal Overdub for Blink Studio’s private clientele – Blink Studio, Cambridge, MA (May 2004)
• Demo Recording for Jack Perricone (Chair of the Songwriting Department at Berklee College of Music)
– Session Lead Vocalist (April 2004)
• Session Vocalist for Music Production & Engineering Professor Carl Beaty of Berklee College of Music
(March 2004)
• Recorded and released debut album entitled “Beyond Borders” in January 2006 and will be launching
second album (S.E. Asia) entitled “Half A World Away” this March 2007. Songs can be heard at
www.DeaselMusic.com and www.myspace.com/ShaynaZaid
RADIO
• First single, “Sweet While It Lasted” hit #1 on the Top 10 Chart of popular national radio station Xfresh
FM for Five weeks, Malaysia (July - August 2006)
• Johnson & Johnson Baby Products Radio Jingle – Featured Vocal Talent (1999)
Management: Jay Deasel; Tel (USA): +1.857.234.1423; Email:[email protected]
Jihan Halim; Tel (Malaysia):+6012.6044124; Email: [email protected]
Recent Article Links:
Berita Harian – Tue. Mar 28th, 2007 by Suzan Ahmad
http://www.bharian.com.my/Entertainment/BintangPopular/Ahad/Variasi/20070326140135/Arti
cle/
The Star – Sat. Mar 24th, 2007 article by Wahida Asrani:
http://www.mstar.com.my/cms/content.jsp?id=com.tms.cms.article.Article_73e2e368c0a85062-1364ee50-9efd0da1
NSTP - Sat. Feb 24th, 2007 article:
http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/nst/Saturday/National/20070224090600/Article/local1_h
tml
mStar - Wed. Jan 31st, 2007 article by Wahida Asrani:
http://mstar.com.my/cms/content.jsp?id=com.tms.cms.article.Article_7152d66d-c0a8506250fda200-552151b3
The Star - Wed. Jan 31st, 2007 article (English version) by Wahida Asrani:
http://star-ecentral.com/news/story.asp?file=/2007/2/1/music/16742575&sec=music
The Star – Sun. Jan 29th, 2006 article by Johan Fernandez:
http://star-ecentral.com/news/story.asp?file=/2006/1/29/music/13217108&sec=music
Management: Jay Deasel; Tel (USA): +1.857.234.1423; Email:[email protected]
Jihan Halim; Tel (Malaysia):+6012.6044124; Email: [email protected]
Management: Jay Deasel; Tel (USA): +1.857.234.1423; Email:[email protected]
Jihan Halim; Tel (Malaysia):+6012.6044124; Email: [email protected]