Yuna (singer) Biography: Age, Net Worth, Siblings, Parents, Height, Ethnicity, Music, Husband

Yunalis Mat Zara’ai, better known as Yuna, is a celebrated Malaysian singer-songwriter.

She rose to international fame after sharing her music on Myspace and eventually released her debut album, Decorate, in Malaysia in 2010.

Her U.S. debut followed in 2012, with production assistance from Pharrell Williams.

Profile

• Full Name: Yunalis Mat Zara’ai
• Stage Name: Yuna
• Born: 14, November 1986
• Age: 38 years old
• Birthplace:  Alor Setar, Kedah, Malaysia
• Nationality: Malaysian
• Occupation: Singer
• Height: 1.71m
• Parent: Dato’ Mat Zara’ai
• Siblings: unknown
• Spouse: Adam Sinclair
• Boyfriend: Julian Schratter (ex) and Qi Razali (ex)
• Children: None
• Relationship: Married
• Net Worth:  $5 million

Early Life And Education

Yunalis Mat Zara’ai was born on November 14, 1986, in Alor Setar, Kedah, Malaysia. Her parents raised her—her father, Dato’ Mat Zara’ai, is the legal advisor of Pahang, while her mother is a high school teacher. Information about her siblings is not widely available in the media.

Yuna attended SMK USJ 4 in Subang Jaya before pursuing a law degree at Universiti Teknologi MARA, where she graduated with a Bachelor of Legal Studies (Hons.) in 2009. She is of Perakian Malay descent and practices Christianity.

Career

Yuna’s music career began at 14 when she started writing her songs. Teaching herself to play the guitar, she performed for the first time at 19 while studying law in Malaysia.

By 2006, she regularly performed acoustic sets nationwide, gradually building a local following. Her breakthrough came when she uploaded her music to Myspace, where it gained over a million plays and attracted the attention of an indie-pop label, paving the way for her international career.

In 2011, Yuna signed with Fader Label in New York and released her U.S. debut EP, Decorate, in March of that year. A significant turning point came with her collaboration with Pharrell Williams on Live Your Life, a single that showcased her unique blend of pop, R&B, and soul.

The song was part of her self-titled U.S. debut album, released in April 2012, which debuted on Billboard’s Heatseekers Chart. As her recognition grew, she performed at renowned festivals like Lollapalooza and appeared on late-night television, solidifying her presence in the international music scene.

Yuna continued to evolve as an artist, and her subsequent albums further established her global appeal. Her 2013 album, Nocturnal, included collaborations with artists like Derez De’Shon Jackson, while her 2016 release, Chapters, featured Usher and Jhené Aiko. It earned critical acclaim and ranked seventh on Billboard’s Best R&B Albums list that year.

She maintained her momentum with Rouge in 2019 and, in 2022, embarked on an ambitious project with Y5, released in five installments. Yuna has remained a significant figure in contemporary music through her distinctive sound and artistic vision, continuously pushing creative boundaries.

Social Media

• Instagram handle: @yuna
• Facebook handle: Yuna

Personal Life

 Yuna is married to Malaysian director Adam Sinclair. The two first met in 2013 and started dating in 2015. They became engaged in August 2017 and tied the knot on January 26, 2018.

There is no publicly available information regarding whether they have children. Regarding her past relationships, Yuna was previously in a relationship with Julian Schratter from 2012 to 2014 and with Qi Razali from 2009 to 2012.

Discography

•   Yuna (2012) – Released on April 24, 2012
•            Nocturnal (2013) – Released on October 29, 2013
•            Chapters (2016) – Released on May 20, 2016
•            Rouge (2019) – Released on July 12, 2019
•            Demo (2008)
•            Yuna EP (2008)
•           Decorate EP (March 15, 2011)
•           Sixth Street EP (May 7, 2013)

Net Worth

Yuna’s estimated net Worth is approximately $5 million. Her earnings primarily come from her thriving music career, including album sales, streaming revenue, and brand endorsements.