Well, that’s nice.
Excuse me, that was my jealousy speaking
because i can’t sing to save my life.
If i could, i’m sure i would have tried being in a band by now for fun
and rock it out like the Yeah Yeah Yeahs!
I could so dress and look the part,
i almost have the wardrobe down pat
(i say almost cos there’s never enough clothes)
The only thing i don’t have down at all is the voice…
and okay, i’m a bit tone deaf when it comes to singing too.
I tell friends that it’s so bad, i stop singing to myself in the car sometimes!
I’ve always admired people who are performers/singers.
You have to sing well, look good and be (effortlessly) cool.
The kind of cool like you’re not trying.
Like Arabyrd over here.
I love love love her energy at all the events i’ve seen her performing at,
with her M.I.A.-esque vocals and attitude.
She also looks like she wears colourful clothes out to shoots just as naturally as she wears them to sleep at home (she probably does).
Of course there are so many different types of singers.
[Liyana: photo source]
Liyana Fizi is the opposite of Ara, with a sugar sweet voice that makes me feel like eating desserts or sitting in the sunshine.
Formerly part of band Estrella (who received 8 Voize Independent Music Awards nominations),
Liyana has ventured out as a solo act since the end of 2009,
continuing to share her acoustic indie tunes with the rest of us.ย 
Not all musicians achieve that level of success.
Many have gripes about being a musician in Malaysia,
with the most common ones being financial strain and publicity.
What if you could sing at an event with all the artistes i just mentioned?
What if you had a chance at having an album recorded for you?
With studio recording time, producer, composer and oh, let’s just say, 3000 copies of the album?
All. For. Free.
That’s like any musician’s dream come true!
(And i know, cos i’m friends with struggling musiciansย 
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This is now possible thanks to a contest launched by Volkswagen Polo, called
In conjunction with the launch of the Volkswagen Polo,
Volkswagen Group Malaysia is giving away RM200,000
worth of prizes
including a professionally-produced album!
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WHY Volkswagen Polo for musicians, you ask?
Because just like Polo, musicians make a statement.
They have a distinctive presence.
And present a powerful performance.
(Pssst! And just as Arabyrd is a colourful character,
the new Polo Volkswagen comes in 9 colours!)
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Auditions will be at 27 locations in the Klang Valley, Penang, Ipoh and Johor Bahru
and will start from 13th October โ 31st October,
and is open to all Malaysian under 30 years old.
*Click here* to view full list of audition dates and venues.
Performances will be recorded and uploaded to www.facebook.com/mypolorocks
and winners will be determined by popular votes on the same site and a panel of distinguished judges.
So even if you’re not going to try for this competition,
VOTE for the most deserving winner in your opinion!
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