The Big Band, formed in December of 1998, is currently one of the hottest bands in town. Having played in countless various clubs around Malaysia they have built a name and formidable reputation for being a versatile and entertaining band.

Having been around for about 11 years they have established an avid following be it in Kuala Lumpur or even as far as East Malaysia.

The Big Band not only has the experience required to produce and deliver a complete night of entertainment, they can do it with the best of them. That’s why various local Artistes have constantly requested their services as a back-up band.

Having won 3rd Place in the inaugural ‘Rentak Juara Band Competition’ organized by R.T.M in 2004, and also placing as one of the 3 finalists in the inaugural ‘Rock Unite’ band competition 2006, they have further cemented their place as one of the best in the Malaysian music scene.

The Big Band is currently experimenting with the pub scene and is going with just 5 members. Playing mostly classic to contemporary rock numbers they have gained rave reviews and are gaining a new following in the local K.L Pub scene.

• M / S Leisure World (Singapore)
• Live Band Performance – Kuala Lumpur ,Singapore,Penang, Butterworth,Johor,Kuantan,Taiping
• Singing Competition 1997-2004

Singing Competiton History & Remarks 1996 – 2007
1996 Tiger Beer Karaoke ,Outlet Finalist
1997 Channel 8 ,Kajang, Champion
1998 OUG Club Best Showmanships
1998 Pepsi Young Discovery Semi Finalist
1998 Radio 5 Singing Contest ,Sunway ,Finalist
1998 Jacky Cheung Song Competition ,Semi Finalist
1998 Sauk, Best Showmanships
1998 RockRecords Singing First Runner up
1998 New World Karaoke ,Maluri –Finalist
1998 Goldhill Club,Jalan Ipoh –Finalist
1999 Seremban Open, Best Costumes
1999 Astro Singing Competition Semi Final Round
1999 Jacky Cheung New Album Competition,Champion 22 Dec
2000 NewWorld Karaoke Maluri Male/Female Singing Compete
Male Category Champion, Grand Champion,Best Performance 12 may
2000 Tm Touch Promotion Singing 1ST Runner Up 16 July
2000 Jungle Club ,Desa Petaling Best Showmanships 28 July
2000 Conlay Club,Jln Sultan Ismail 1ST Runner up 29 July
2000 Maluri Cheras Top Singing ,Best Showmanships 21 Aug
2000 Hennessy Voice Discovery ,SongBird PJ Outlet, Champion 23 Nov
2000 Hennessy Voice Discovery ,SongBird StarLife KTV Grand Champion 8 Dec
2000 LifeStar Magazine Superstar Face ,WarpDisco- 1ST Runner up 21 Dec
2001 Lai KeTong Karaoke Man/Female Singing,Maluri Male Champion
Grand Champion,Best Performance
2001 Malaysia Hot Jacky Cheung Singing, Sunway ,Champion 9 Nov
(Performed with Jacky Cheung on stage)
2001 NewCom Club,OUG Best Showmanships
2001 SongBird MLTR Singing Finalist
2002 NTV7 Boyz Have You Got It Top 7 Finalist(on Air)
2002 Kepong Singing Competion 2ND Runner Up,Best Showmanships
2003 UE3 Merdeka Star Impersonator Champion
2003 Leslie Cheung Memory,Shark Disco Cheras, Finalist
2004 Goldhill Club Singing Competition 2ND Runner up
2004 Ntv7 Who Will Win, Qualifier(on Air)

Show/Performance Credits & Venue To Presents
1999 Starlight Express Group May – Dec
2000 Starlight Express Group June – Nov
2000 Private Stage Show Solo July Aug Sept
2000 Pub Performance Solo – Highway,Abbys,DNA ,HQ,Sapphire Dome
2002 Pub Perform Solo – Sapphire Dome,Golden Sun,Goldhill,Newcom, Aug-Nov
2004 Pub Performance 3 Piece – Subaru ,Golden Sun,Goldhill
2005 Pub Performance 3 Piece – Subaru ,Goldhill
2006 Pub Performance 3 Piece – Oug Club , Dec-May
2006 ShowBand –Singapore,JB,Penang,KL –Jan-Oct
2007 ShowBand –Leisure World Cruise,Penang S3(May-Oct) ,Canto Pub,KL
2008 ShowBand –Aluau,Kuantan,Dec-Feb (Prime City Hotel,Kluang)March
2008 LiveBand -Singapore April –Sept,Johor Groove City Nov-Jan 09
2009 LiveBand -GrooveCity(JB),FreeWay(Taiping),ScrewBall(Penang)Aloha(Kuatn)

Mei Mei -Female Vocalist, Chreographer

• M / S Leisure World (Singapore)
• Live Band Performance
1995-ShowBand -Singapore
1996 ShowBand-BlackJack-Santum,JB
1997 Subaru,JB
1998 Ginza,Café 2,Jazz & Blues,JB
2000 Solo Performance ,Show
2003-Go Kart Lounge
2004 Pub Performance
2007 ShowBand –Leisure World Cruise,Penang S3 ,Canto Pub,KL
2008 ShowBand –Aluau,Kuantan,Johor
2009 Live Band -Brothers(K Lumpur),FreeWay(Taiping) Screw Ball(Penang)

Heavily infuenced by international artists and composers including Hiromi Uehara, Avishai Cohen, Marcus Miller, Joe Hisaishi and more, Tokyo Blue’s music has essences of Jazz, Fusion, Latin, Progressive Rock and even Film music. The trio uses sweet melodies with funky rhythm section and odd meters at times, constantly pushing their limits of jazz writing and improvisation while still keeping the songs melodious and story-full.

While still performing at jazz venues, festivals and private events in Malaysia, after wowing local music lovers and industry veterans with their instrumental forays into jazz, local jazz trio Tokyo Blue stepped it up a notch with debut album ‘The Naked Soul’ which was just released in October 2009, that promises songs that bare the core of their beings and push the edge of experimentation.

The trio has a distinct sound featuring the adventurous bass playing, aggressive yet sensitive piano and rock solid drum beats. The album also includes variety of tunes that re?ect the different sides of their personalities. With the tunes featuring pounding rock riff on piano, mellow fretless bass taking the lead, disco beat with montuno, melodious odd meter piano with double bass, funky latin beats with slap bass and more, Tokyo Blue demonstrates their capabilities to write creative and meaningful tunes, and even to entertain through instrumental music.

Each member of the band is an active performer, Ywenna has performed in numerous international jazz and music festivals: South Africa’s Grahamstown National Arts Festival 2010, Ulsan Music Festival 2010(Korea), Swan Festival of Lights, Perth Australia 2010, World Expo Shanghai China 2010.

They recently just performed at Penang Island Jazz Festival 2009 (Malaysia), Jakarta ‘Jazz Goes to Campus’ November 2009 (Indonesia), Bangkok Jazz Festival (Thailand)2009, Jazz Goes to Campus, Indonesia November 2010 and scheduled to perform in Singapore Mosaic Music Festival March 2011.

There are six members in their unit and their aim is to provide quality music to their listeners as they awaken some of the more memorable hits from through the decades. Their combined talents also include composing, producing and modern day dance.

Fana has been performing professionally for the last 10 years. She sang with a couple local bands in her native isle of Trinidad and Tobago and spent a number of years working the local club scenes. She’s had the pleasure of singing on board popular cruise lines such as Princess and Royal Caribbean doing lounge music and island songs. Diving into genres like Jazz, R&B, Alternative and Calypso to name a few she always ready to take on the next challenge.

This experienced musicians/ singer/ songwriter has about 25 years in the business singing different genres including Jazz, Calypso, R&B etc. He has performed in countries all along the Caribbean, London and parts of America. He also featured in the 2003 MOBO in Miami.

This bright young man started singing in church at the age of 8. By the time he was 14, he ventured into the world of dance which enhanced his performance when on stage. He’s just 21 years old but he has such a natural flair for the stage and has won hearts everywhere he performed. He is undoubtedly on the werge of a very promising career.

With 20 years experience as a professional musician, Vincent who also captains the band Rhythm Industry, is an extremely talented producer, songwriter who plays several musical instruments. He played with many local bands from his home country of Trinidad and Tobago and also did the club scene in Toronto for 4 years while living in Canada. In 1995 he wrote and produced a song entitled “Why Don’t You Love Me” which landed him a page layout in a billboard magazine. His song was also co-produced by Raul Meyer and Daniel Xavier

Mircea Ana-Maria
Gender:  Female
Occupation:  Musician (Lead Singer)
Education:  High School – 2001-2005; School Of Arts (Bucharest 2001-2003); National School Of Political And Administrative Studies(2005-2008)
Repertoire:  Wide Variety Of Music Styles
Musical Experience:  Participation In Pop Music Contest Clubs,Restaurants,Private Parties(2004-2010)
Languages:  English – Good Level

Spiridon Iulian
Gender:  Male
Occupation:  Musician (Bass Player)
Education:  High School – 1983 – 1987, Music Licence Type A
Repertoire:  Wide Variety Of Music Styles
Musical Experience:  ”Wind Surf” Cruise Ship (Caribbean Islands,Portugal,Spain,Monaco,Italy,12 Mar.2006 – 3 Sept.2006 Windstar Cruise Line) ; “Liberty Of The Seas”Cruise Ship (U.S.A,Miami,Puerto Rico,St.Philipsburg,George Town,Haiti,Mexico,Jamaica,9 Feb.2008-9 Aug.2008 Royal Caribbean International Cruise Line)
Entertainment Jobs In Romania:  Clubs,Restaurants,Private Parties(1990-2006; 2007; 2008-2010)
Languages:  English – Good Level;French – Medium Level;German – Medium Level

Pandelescu Ioan
Gender:  Male
Occupation:  Musician (Piano & Keyboard Player)
Education:  ”George Enescu”Music School: 2005 – 2010
Repertoire:  Wide Variety Of Music Styles
Musical Experience:  Participation At The National Olympiad Of Music,Piano Section, Rewarded Each Year With The First Place (2001 – 2006),Clubs,Private Parties (2005 – 2010)
Languages:  English – Good Level;German – Good Level

Szabo Elisabeta (The Second Female Singer)
Gender:  Female
Occupation:  Musician (Singer)
Education:  ”Francisc Hubic” School Of Art (Oradea 1998 – 2003 – Canto Specialty); “Vasile Goldis” University (Arad 2000 – 2005 – Degree In Marketing)
Repertoire:  Wide Variety Of Music Styles
Musical Experience:  ”Sapphire” Cruise Ship ( 2005 – Louis Hellenic Cruise Line – Show Singer);”Coral” Cruise Ship ( 2006 – Louis Hellenic Cruise Line – Show Singer) ; “Regal Empress” Cruise Ship ( 2007 – Imperial Majesty Cruise Line – Show Singer) ; Novotel Hotel And Convention Center – Excess Club And Lounge – Hyderabad,India (Jan.2010 – May 2010 – Singer).
Entertainment Jobs In Romania:  Clubs,Restaurants,Private Parties ( 2000-2005; 2008 – 2010)
Languages:  English – Good Level

Song List
A Media Luz – Julio Iglesias
All Of Me – Ella Fitzgerald
And I Am Telling You – Jennifer Holliday
Autumn Leaves – Nat King Cole
Bad Moon Rising – Creedence
Besame Mucho – Andrea Bocelli
Beyond The Sea – Bobby Caldwell
Bidi Bidi Bom Bom – Selena
Blame It On The Boogie – Jackson Five
Blue Moon – Ella Fitzgerald
Blue Suede Shoes – Elvis Presley
Boot Scootin’ Boogie – Brooks & Dunn
Bossa Nova Baby – Elvis Presley
Can’t Help Falling In Love – Elvis Presley
Candyman – Christina Aguilera
Caruso – Lara Fabian
Cheek To Cheek – Ella Fitzgerald
Cielito Lindo – Anacani
C’mon Everybody – Elvis Presley
Come On Over – Christina Aguilera
Cool My Heals – Nikki Yanofski
Corcovado (Quiet Nights Of Quiet Stars) – Diana Krall
Crush – Jennifer Paige
Dance With Me – Debelah Morgan
Desafinado – Ella Fitzgerald
Don’t Get Around Much Anymore – Ella Fitzgerald
Don’t Know Why – Norah Jones
Dreaming Of You – Selena
Falling Into You – Celine Dion
Fascination – Nat King Cole
Feelings – Morris Albert
Fever – Eva Cassidy
Fly Me To The Moon – Frank Sinatra
For Once In My Life – Vonda Shepard
Forever Young – Alphaville
Give It To Me Right – Melanie Fiona
Give Me One Reason – Jordin Sparks
God Bless The Child – Billie Holiday
Guantanamera – Celia Cruz
Gypsy – Shakira
Hallelujah I Love Him So – Ella Fitzgerald
Have You Ever Been In Love – Celine Dion
Have You Ever Seen The Rain – Creedence
Hello – Christina Aguilera
Hello Dolly – Louis Armstrong
Historia De Un Amor – Eydie Gorme & Trio Los Panchos
Hot Stuff – Donna Summer
Hound Dog – Big Mama Thornton
How Will I Know – Whitney Houston
Hush Hush – Pussycat Dolls
I Believe – Nikki Yanofsky
I Can’t Give You Anything But Love – Ella Fitzgerald
I Come Undone – Jennifer Rush
I Got My Mind Set On You – George Harrison
I Love You – Celine Dion
I Love You Baby – Gloria Gaynor
I Love You, Goodbye – Celine Dion
I Only Want To Be With You – Vonda Shepard
I Say A Little Prayer – Aretha Franklin
I Wanna Be The Only One – Eternal
I Will Love Again – Lara Fabian
I Will Survive – Gloria Gaynor
I Have A Dream – Abba
If I Ain’t Got You – Alicia Keys
If I Fall You’re Going Down With Me – Dixie Chicks
I’m So Excited – The Pointer Sisters
It’s In His Kiss – Vonda Shepard
It’s My Party – Lesley Gore
Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie – Connie Francis
Jolene – Dolly Parton
Killing Me Softly – Roberta Flack
La Cumparsita – Julio Iglesias
Let It Be – The Beatles
Let Me Be There – Olivia Newton John
Let’s Twist Again – Chubby Checker
Long Train Running – Dobbie Brothers
L.O.V.E – Nat King Cole
Love By Grace – Lara Fabian
Love Me Tender – Elvis Presley
Lullaby Of Birdland – Ella Fitzgerald
Mademoiselle Chante Le Blues – Patricia Kaas
Madonna’s Eyes – Jennifer Rush
Mambo Italiano – Bette Midler
Memory – Elaine Paige
Moliendo Cafe – Mina Mazzini
Mona Lisa – Nat King Cole
Moon River – Audrey Hepburn
No One – Alicia Keys
On The Sunny Side Of The Street – Ella Fitzgerald
One Night Only – Jennifer Hudson
Paper Moon – Natalie Cole
Pennsylvania Polka – The Andrews Sisters
Perfidia – Anacani
Please – The Kinleys
Promise Me – Beverly Craven
Proud Mary – Tina Turner
Quando,Quando,Quando – Michael Buble & Nelly Furtado
Que Sera, Sera – Doris Day
Que Viva Espana – Manolo Escobar
Quizas,Quizas,Quizas – Nat King Cole
Relax Max – Dinah Washington
Release Me – Agnes
Right Here Waiting For You – Richard Marx
Rivers Of Babylon – Boney M
Rock Around The Clock – Bill Haley
Route 66 – Natalie Cole
Rude Boy – Rihanna
Satin Doll – Nancy Wilson
Seduces Me – Celine Dion
Sha La La – Vengaboys
Solamente Una Vez – Luis Miguel
Someone Loves You Honey – Lutricia Mcneal
Somewhere Over The Rainbow – Judy Garland
Spring Fever – Elvis Presley
Strong Enough – Cher
Stupid Cupid – Connie Francis
Summertime – Billie Holiday
Sway – Michael Buble
Tell It To My Heart – Taylor Dayne
Tennessee Waltz – Eva Cassidy
Tequila Sunrise – The Eagles
That’s What I Like About You – Trisha Yearwood
Take The A Train – Ella Fitzgerald
The Last Waltz – Engelbert Humperdinck
The Boy From Ipanema – Shirley Bassey
They Can’t Take That Away From Me – Ella Fitzgerald
Think Twice – Celine Dion
This Masquerade – Shirley Bassey
Tonight I Celebrate My Love For You – Peabo Bryson & Roberta Flack
Top Of The World – The Carpenters
Treat Her Like A Lady – Celine Dion
Try To Remember – Roy Orbison
Unfaithful – Rihanna
Waka Waka – Shakira
Walking In Memphis – Cher
We Go Together – Olivia Newton John & John Travolta
What A Feeling – Irene Cara
What’s A Woman – Vaya Con Dios
What A Wonderful World – Louis Armstrong
Whenever You Call – Mariah Carey
Yesterday – The Beatles
You Are The Sunshine Of My Life – Stevie Wonder
You Belong To Me – Vonda Shepard
You Raise Me Up – Josh Groban
Your Good Girl’s Gonna Go Bad – Tammy Wynette
You Were Mine – Dixie Chicks

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Isn’t She Lovely

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With years of performance experiences under her belt, Ywenna is no stranger to local music scene. As a pianist, Ywenna displays a gutsy versatility in any genre. She’s been in few bands including “Rhapsody” – RnB, jazzy original material band, “TokyoBlue” – instrumental Jazz band and actively performing at various venues such as, Bangkok Jazz, Groove Junction, The Attic – bangsar, No Black Tie, Laundry, La Bodega, The Apartment, private launches, weddings, hotels (Impiana Hotel, Istana Hotel, Sheraton Hotel), playing jazz standards, RnB, funk, soul and top 40s.

She also plays for Digi Starbucks Music Series 2004, ‘Penang island jazz festival’ fringe stage ‘06, ‘Genting international jazz festival’ preview ’08, RTM Unplugged Konser Prihatin Palestin 2009, Hunny Madu EP launch at No Black Tie 2009.

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Alyson have been writing/recording/performing music internationally for nearly 10 years.

Public Performance Experience:
1999 – 2000
Singer/Songwriter/Composer for female Vocal Trio. Public performances for 2 local Radio Stations; Groove and Pulse FM. Performed at both stations “End of Broadcast” parties. Received airplay of original songs on both stations. Support act for ‘KAYLAN’ @ Viva nightclub. Feature article in the ‘Courier Mail’.

2001 – 2002
6 months as lead vocalist of Vocal Trio. Performed at 3 of India’s major 5 star hotels.

2002 – 2003
Lead vocalist of Vocal Duo including regular performances at The Regatta Hotel and Conrad Jupiter Casino. Various private functions.

2003
Currently one of 3 vocalists in Brisbane’s best Corporate Show Band. Regular Performances at all major hotels and venues in Brisbane the Gold and Sunshine Coast including; Hilton Hotel, Sheraton Mirage, Twin Water Resorts, Hyatt Resorts, Convention Center, Movie World, Dream World and Sea World, Haymon Island, Hamilton Island, Kakadu National Park ect.

2004
-Toured internationally with “Shane Simmonds”, Brisbane based recording artist. Travelled to Malaysia and performed at various venues.
-Toured to Hong Kong for 3 months with HONEY SHOW BAND. Performed at 5 star Hotel 6 nights a week.

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