Neon Lights Festival

Malaysia's Yuna wants to make music with K-pop's BTS

The singer has collaborated with other high-profile acts such as Usher and Pharrell

Yuna's show at the Neon Lights Festival tomorrow is her first major concert in South-east Asia in two years.
Yuna's show at the Neon Lights Festival tomorrow is her first major concert in South-east Asia in two years. PHOTO: NEON LIGHTS
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Los Angeles-based Malaysian singer-songwriter Yuna caused quite a stir among her fans when she recently tweeted her intention to make music with South Korean pop juggernaut BTS.

Nothing is firmed up yet though, she tells The Straits Times in a telephone interview ahead of her headlining set tomorrow, the first night of three-day music and arts festival Neon Lights at Fort Canning Park.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on November 08, 2018, with the headline Malaysia's Yuna wants to make music with K-pop's BTS. Subscribe