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Zee Avi

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Member Since10/17/2008
Band Websitezeeavi.com
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Record LabelBrushfire Records
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Nov 4 2009 8:00P
Vinyl Atlanta, Georgia
Nov 6 2009 8:00P
Twisted Branch Tea Bazaar Charlottesville, Virginia
Nov 7 2009 8:00P
Night Cat Lounge Easton, Maryland
Nov 8 2009 8:00P
First Unitarian Church-Chapel Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Nov 8 2009 9:30P
First Unitarian Church - Chapel Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Nov 13 2009 8:00P
Housing Works Used Bookstore & Cafe New York, New York
Dec 9 2009 7:00P
Media Club, Vancouver BC Vancouver, British Columbia
Dec 10 2009 7:00P
The Crocodile Cafe Seattle, WA, Washington
Dec 11 2009 8:00P
Roseland Portland, OR
Dec 19 2009 7:00P
Sunway Lagoon Selangor, Malaysia

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   About Zee Avi
CATCH ZEE AVI ON TOUR -- TOUR DATES BELOW BIO

Zee Avi is just 23 but she’s an old soul. A huge talent in a petite frame bringing a universal message from the unlikely birthplace of Borneo, an ancient island east of Malaysia which remains an untouched, natural paradise, an apt description of her songs.

How Avi came to record her debut album in L.A., the first joint release from Ian Montone’s Monotone Label and Jack Johnson’s Brushfire Records, is a true 21st century tale of the way the Internet has transformed the music business and shrunk the globe in the process.

Born in the tiny town of Miri in Sarawak on the island of Borneo, Zee grew up near the South China Sea in a liberal, encouraging household where her father owned an energy consultancy. “I was bred to be a lawyer,” she says, but music was in her blood. Her father’s father sang and played double-bass, accordion, violin and guitar in bands.

At age 12, Zee moved from Borneo to Kuala Lumpur where she has been based since. At 17, Zee started locking herself in a room for hours on end to learn to play guitar. Guitar took a back seat for 4 years while she was studying fashion design in London. When she returned to Kuala Lumpur, she picked the instrument back up and began writing songs and performing with a band.

Zee began recording her songs on a webcam and posting them on YouTube for a friend to hear. “I remember getting so excited when there was one new comment from some random person I didn’t know… One read ‘I’m lost for words - I shall favorite it and ponder if that’s OK,’ ” which was written by Kris Rowley, a U.K. singer-songwriter with a YouTube following under the name Zzzzzzzzap. He began posting her videos on his site, which began a viral snowball effect.

The day before her 22nd birthday, Zee posted what she intended to be “my last video,” a holiday song, “No Christmas for Me.” By the time she checked her e-mail Avi had almost 3,000 messages including a slew of label offers. One email came from Ian Montone, who had been shown the YouTube clip by Raconteurs’ drummer, Patrick Keeler, prompting Montone to get in touch and offer to release her music on the Monotone Label.

Before she knew it Zee was on a plane to L.A. to record her debut with producer Robert Carranza at Brushfire’s Solar Powered Plastic Plant. “No Christmas for Me” was then featured on the holiday charity album, This Warm December, A Brushfire Holiday, Vol. 1.

With an eclectic pool of influences that range from such eccentrics as Cat Power, Regina Spektor, Leonard Cohen, Tom Waits, Jolie Holland, Daniel Johnston and Chris Garneau, to jazz greats Billie Holiday and Ella Fitzgerald, to classics like Velvet Underground and Led Zeppelin, this self-described “rock lover at heart” captures the dark, bittersweet qualities of romance with a crack left open for hope and optimism.

From the sensuous scat singing on “Honey Bee” to the sultry break-up song, “Is This the End,” recalling the existential longing of Peggy Lee’s “Is That All There Is,” Zee is hopeful of finding love, but equally aware of lurking heartache.

The songs on Zee Avi’s debut are about an outsider’s desire to belong and the tentative hope of moving on, filled with regret and loss, but boasting an impish, worldly wise sensibility. “I tend to be a loner,” she nods. ” ‘Honey Bee’ is about a romance between two nonconformists who are different from the rest of the hive, and are trying to avoid the pressure to be like everybody else.”

“Just You and Me,” the first song she wrote on ukulele, has a ‘20s New Orleans swing jazz vibe.

“I get my melodic feel from the simplicity of classic jazz, people singing what they felt with straightforward lyrics and not too many harmonies,” Zee says. “Just a lot of honesty. I’m a girl of simple pleasures.

The elemental acoustic guitar of “Story of…” is enhanced with an Eno-like ambience that add to its shimmering quality, while “Poppy” is autobiographical “with a little bit of poetic license” that looks back at the demise of a two-year relationship.

“My stuff is pretty dark,” Zee admits. “Most of my songs are about the reality side of romance, outlets to vent my emotions.”

While her live experience amounts to playing gigs in Kuala Lumpur, Zee appeared this January on From the Basement, the U.K. TV webcast/broadcast that has featured Radiohead’s Thom Yorke, Damien Rice, the White Stripes and the Shins. From the Basement will also air on the U.S.‘s IFC Channel.

From Malaysia to Los Angeles, Zee Avi is enjoying the ride and ready to take on passengers. “I’m still pinching myself” she gushes. “My parents always told me it’s important to keep yourself grounded. I’m thankful, but at the same time, I just want to jump through the roof. It’s been a pretty amazing journey, getting to work with some really wonderful people, a blessing, really.”

Zee Avi’s Monotone/Brushfire Records debut returns that blessing…and then some.

Monotone Records is owned by Ian Montone, whose Monotone, Inc. manages the White Stripes, M.I.A., The Shins, Vampire Weekend, the Raconteurs, Against Me!, Cold War Kids, Crookers, among others.

Brushfire Records is owned by Jack Johnson and his manager Emmett Malloy and is home to artists like Rogue Wave, Matt Costa, Neil Halstead, Money Mark, G. Love, Mason Jennings, ALO and Zach Gill.


   


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Nov 8 2009 3:00 AM

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Johanna

Johanna E.



Nov 7 2009 9:47 PM

thanks for the add
Jordan

Jordan



Nov 7 2009 6:44 PM

You played in my Home town last night!!! C'ville Va and I'm stuck in Hawaii ( I know, tragic). You need to come play out here soon, love your tunes!
Philip Vandermost

Philip Vandermost



Nov 7 2009 5:18 PM

“Nov. 20th @ the Coach House.  A benefit for Acres of Love (www.acresoflove.org).  Hope you can support!  Email me if you want to buy tickets”
I can not lose 4 winning!!! Somethn 2 repeat 2self

Mackneezy Aka Kleezy



Nov 7 2009 3:17 PM

Dear Sister Princess/Queen Mademoiselle ZEE AVI:
WE me in person when you performed at the Twisted Branch Tea Bazaar on Friday 11-6-09 I really did enjoy meeting and greeting you! Best wishes for your continued success, to say the least! Peace!

Below is my very latest writing word works, that I am now sending to all my new MySpace friends!

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Whereupon, you will find most are happy, although there are some, rather sad, and as lonely as a bum or a lad, sitting or standing, and or leaning up against a brick wall, and they could quite possibly be about to fall. So if you will, dock, park and lock in, then visit, and or send someone a good cheer of loves mortar, to help reinforce their outlook, on life positively, for the better good of them, and the world, in which we all live in. Meanwhile you can take stock of, some of our many, great extended myspace friends profile page, at their place up in here, both far and near, until you get your fill of, and for the way they rock 24/7 up in here, like the real, deal, pendulum clock, pings, dings, pongs, gongs, and rings as it sings a chime right on time, like the lines that I just wrote to this rhyme!

Here is some of my love flavor for your profile page labor, to say the least, peace! Please feel, foot loose and fancy free as a goose to return the favor whenever, it feels clever!

Respectfully,

Kleezy a.k.a. Mackneezy
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Nov 7 2009 8:13 AM

When you were here before
Couldn't look you in the eye
You're just like an angel
Your skin makes me cry
You float like a feather
In a beautiful world
I wish I was special
You're so very special...
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Nov 6 2009 5:09 PM

Hello!!
Zee I Love To Listend Ur Song With Azwar Rashid...
U Playing A Cute Guitar And That Song Very Nice!!!
"Tonight You Belong To Me"
I Not Boring To Listend It Again And Again!!!!
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eremy•JIrvin



Nov 6 2009 3:06 PM

it was a pleasure sharing the stage with you monday in louisville! happy travels...
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Nov 5 2009 4:48 PM

Hello???
Zee I Love Your Music And Ur Song, Ur Voice Is Soo Cute!!!
And My Fav Song In Ur Song Is "Kantoi" It Just Sample Without Have A Reff, I Love It so Muchhh!!!I Hope I Can Make A Song Just Like U, A Sample Once!!!

P/S:
Keep It Up Zee I Will Be Support Whatever You Done!!!
And I'm From Sandakan Sabah!!!A Borneo People!!huhuhuhu..
Aysmanja

Aysmanja



Nov 5 2009 4:23 PM

Heya zee!! Thks for d accept... Cheers!! Keep it up!! Tkcr... Keep in touch!!! * aysmanja *
sophie

Sophia Noelle



Nov 5 2009 3:23 PM

love love love your music.
come to indiana. or at least close.
:)

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Nov 5 2009 9:12 AM

hi Zee Avi.
thanks for the adding.
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Nov 5 2009 6:24 AM

smlm i call u, u xanswer,..u kate u kluar pegi dinner..


very2 cute songs...
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Sound Of Voices

Sound Of Voices



Nov 5 2009 12:55 AM

thanks for accepting. feel free to take a listen .if you enjoy indie music .your shur to like it

by the way awsome tunes
meshell :

Michelle Bearis



Nov 4 2009 10:50 PM

Hey whats up :)! I think you have great music.
The - " No christmas for me " song , im doing that for my winter performance in my
dance class ^__^ haha.
Narita Rosli

Narita Rosli



Nov 4 2009 6:27 PM

you have great music and good tunes!!!

Keep on rocking Zee Avi ~~!!!

regards,
narita
Lydia

Lydia Amalina



Nov 4 2009 1:28 PM

thanks ya!
;))
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