Friday, January 27, 2012

Malaysia : Haze Freaky-G

In the year 2007, Haze started performing on-stage alongside a popular Tamil Hip Hop group of that time from Malaysia as their newest addition. (No songs were released as a member of that group)

Haze's first recording experience happened when opportunity knocked the door where he was offered by Cresendo Productions Sdn Bhd to re-do their tele-movie's (Naana Neeya) title track in English (which was initially done in Tamil by MC Loga). Naana Neeya (Eng) was released in album : Naana Neeya The Movie Soundtrack.

Haze featured in 2 more songs after Naana Neeya (Eng) :
- 'Mitra Da' in Goldkartz's - Loaded
- 'Rabbit Anthem' in Rabbit Mac's - Ma Carrotz

In May 2009, Haze teamed up with Envy Nesh & Karthigeyan and released his 1st underground single track titled: 'Veysham' which was given out for FREE online downloads exclusively at MalaysiaMIX.com. Veysham was a huge hit amongst the youngsters and college students.

Later in December 2009, Haze released his 1st mainstream single track titled: 70's Penne for radio air-play in THR Raaga. 70's Penne gained him a great recognition in the local music industry as the track ranked #1 for (8) weeks in THR Raaga Malaysian Top 10 Hits chart and also have grabbed the #1 spot competing over Tamil movie songs for (3) weeks in THR Raaga Unggal 23 chart. Haze and his single track 70's Penne was nominated in (4) categories (Popular Artiste, Popular Lyricist, Popular Composer & Popular Song of the Year) in Raaga Astro Awards 2010 - Voting Lvl 1.

In July 2010, Haze launched his debut [EP] - 'Get Freaky!' which took place at Minnal Family & Fun Club, Federal Hotel KL. The [EP] was converted into full album and copyrighted to Alai Osai Productions. Get Freaky! - album is available to be purchased in all Indian CD / Music stores nationwide ever since.

In November 2011, a year + after the launch of Get Freaky! - album, Haze and his songs has bagged in 6 nominations in The World's BIGGEST Independent Music Awards - VIMA 2011. The nominated categories are (Best Pop/R&B Song, Best Hip Hop/Bhangra/Dancehall/Ragga Song, Best Hip Hop/Rap/Bhangra Song, Best Genre-Bending Act, Best Collaboration & Best Indian/Punjabi Act). Public voting for VIMA 2011 will be taking place from 16th to 30th November 2011 at www.bitemymusic.com. Results to be announced as per scheduled in January 2012.

Besides performing in LIVE stage-shows, private functions and events, Haze is also currently featuring in a hand full of other local albums & single(s).

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