MASIA ONE is true to her name sake - the first
female to be nominated for a Much Music Video Award (Rap), winner of the
CCNC PIONEER accolade and constantly redefining the sound and cultural
boundaries of Hip hop music. Her most recent album PULAU has reached no.
2 on CBC Radio 3’s Top 30, no. 1 on CJAM (Windsor) radio and remains in
the top 10 on SE Asian Radio charts.
Born in Singapore, Masia One became an early fan of Hip Hop after
stumbling upon a bootleg copy of Public Enemy’s It Takes A Nation of
Millions to Hold Us Back at the age of 8. A move to Vancouver Canada
marked a period where Masia developed as a graffiti artist and b-girl.
It was not until her time at the University of Toronto pursuing an
Architecture degree, that she took scribbled rhymes to the stage, and
began her fast-pace journey into the life of an emcee. Masia One’s
butter smooth flow debuted in 2003 with her independent release
Mississauga. Four videos, international bookings and countless media
appearances later, the emcee is ready to release the story of her
journey: PULAU. PULAU, the Malaysian word for “The Islands”, reflects
influences including the culture of SE Asia, heated dance hall tempos of
Jamaica and the feel good vibe of California. Together with The 411
Initiative for Change, Masia One is also an arts educator, touring
through over 200 high schools and working with young people to develop
ideals of girls rights, HIV/AIDS awareness …
MASIA ONE is true to her name sake - the first
female to be nominated for a Much Music Video Award (Rap), winner of the
CCNC PIONEER accolade and constantly redefining the sound and cultural
boundaries of Hip hop music. Her most recent album PULAU has reached no.
2 on CBC Radio 3’s Top 30, no. 1 on CJAM (Windsor) radio and remains in
the top 10 on SE Asian Radio charts.
Born in Singapore, Masia One became an early fan of Hip Hop after
stumbling upon a bootleg copy of Public Enemy’s It Takes A Nation of
Millions to Hold Us Back at the age of 8. A move to Vancouver Canada
marked a period where Masia developed as a graffiti artist and b-girl.
It was not until her time at the University of Toronto pursuing an
Architecture degree, that she took scribbled rhymes to the stage, and
began her fast-pace journey into the life of an emcee. Masia One’s
butter smooth flow debuted in 2003 with her independent release
Mississauga. Four videos, international bookings and countless media
appearances later, the emcee is ready to release the story of her
journey: PULAU. PULAU, the Malaysian word for “The Islands”, reflects
influences including the culture of SE Asia, heated dance hall tempos of
Jamaica and the feel good vibe of California. Together with The 411
Initiative for Change, Masia One is also an arts educator, touring
through over 200 high schools and working with young people to develop
ideals of girls rights, HIV/AIDS awareness and promoting the importance
of education.
Now positioned to take on Hollywood, Masia One is completing her
latest album with Los Angeles based record label Kops & Robbers.
Grammy award winning producer Che Vicious has crafted an album that
features Masia’s remarkable flow over highly infectious dancehall,
electro and dance rhythms. As Dr. Dre’s right handman, Che has worked
with everyone from Lauryn Hill, Jay Z and Eminem to name a few. This
much anticipated release, tentatively titled LION features Pharrell,
RZA, The Game, Talib Kweli and more. This LP will catapult Masia One
into the mainstream as this Singapore-Canadian girl becomes a household
name for urban music internationally.
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