

Festival Highlight

Music
Zee Avi & The Good Things Live at YSDAF 2025
Elmina
9.30 pm - 11.00 pm
Main Stage
#FestivalHighlight. Zee Avi is no stranger in the local and international music scene having performed at esteemed festivals (SXSW, San Francisco Outside Lands, Byron Bay Blues Festival etc) and in many iconic venues (Opening for Jack Johnson: The Greek Theatre, Hollywood Bowl etc) plus toured around the US and Asia.
As the headliner for YSDAF 2025, her set will feature repertoire from Zee Avi’s favourite hits as well as new materials of Zee Avi & The Good Things, her new project with a group of talented musicians.
About the Artiste / Group
Zee Avi started her music career in 2009, when she was signed to Brushfire Records (co-owned by Jack Johnson), making her the first Malaysian to reach many international marks in the US and Asia.
Now, more than 10 years later, Zee is a self-funded, independent artist who is still creating music for her long term supportive appreciators around the world, with a few more international awards and recognitions as a singer/songwriter, performer, entertainer and musician.
Achievements
Self-titled album 2009 – 9th Best Album of 2009 according to Associated Press
2nd album ‘Ghostbird’ – No.1 on Billboard Heat Seeker 2011
‘Arena Cahaya’ OST for movie ‘Ola Bola’ – Best Original Song at Taiwan’s 53rd Golden Horse Film Awards

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Team
Vocalist, Guitarist: Zee Avi
Music Director, Drummer: Karim
Bassist: Raja Farouk
Keyboardist: Yuswa Ansari
Internal Note – to add later
Guitarist: (TBC)