KUCHING: Globally renowned Malaysian artiste Yuna will be the headline act in the finale of U Mobile’s #GroovesWithU, a series of music performances that will be streamed online for free.
To mark this festive period, the #GroovesWithU finale is a Raya special so one can expect Yuna to belt out a couple of her Raya favourites.
Audience members will also be in for a rare treat as Yuna will also be performing some of her biggest Malay hits during the finale, said U Mobile in a media statement today.
The special performance is expected to take place at 8.30pm on May 30 on U Mobile’s YouTube account (www.youtube.com/umobile).
According to U Mobile, to make the performance even more meaningful, Yuna would be donating portion of her artiste fees to The Lost Food Project and KITA Fund, two organisations that have been assisting communities affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.
“U Mobile is very excited to be collaborating with Yuna on our #GroovesWithU Raya Special. We created this initiative at the start of the movement control order (MCO) with the aim of bringing positivity and joy to the many who are staying safe at home.
“During the campaign, we have had artistes such as NYK, Airliftz, Mafidz and Aina Abdul performing and streaming for free to our Instagram community.
“Aside from Yuna, we have a great line-up that includes SonaOne, Pastel Lite and Bil Musa,” said U Mobile corporate branding and communications head Tiffany Chew.
“We hope their performances will add much joy to the festive season,” she added.
Yuna, who also shared her enthusiasm on the collaboration, said she was delighted to be invited to be part of U Mobile’s #GroovesWthU Raya Special.
“It’s truly meaningful and excited because firstly, that I’m able to sing for and engage with my fans even in this time of social distancing.
“Secondly, I’m able to perform some of my favourite Hari Raya tunes to make this Raya even more memorable. I’m also glad to mark this partnership with U Mobile in a meaningful way with a donation to two organisations who are providing Covid-19 relief to those in need.”
