#5QuestionsWith Yuna: Keeping it real and rich


She’s no material girl: ‘You can have these things, but also remember you don’t need material things to be rich. You have your friends and family and you can be happy,’ says Yuna on the message behind her new song, Material. Photo: E

You have to give it to her, Malaysian singer-songwriter Yuna is rather brave.

The Los Angeles-based artiste has a new local album out, Material, and on its cover, listeners will find a portrait of Yuna, the album title, but strangely ... not her name.

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