Audible Treats Press Release - Jessi Malay Interviews
01.09.2007
Hi [First Name]
I hope you had a great holiday break - I'm finally back in business myself! I just got back from a 2-week trip to Brazil. Why Brazil? Why the hell not?! Beautiful beaches, amazing foods/fruit juices, wonderful people, amazing sites, and best of all, it's summer time there, baby. I got to sample of the beach life (Barra Grange and Ilheus) as well as the city life (Rio de Janeiro and Salvador). I've turned into a fanatic for agua de coco - I wish we had agua de coco street carts instead of hotdog stands here b/c I need that in my life!
Speaking of beautiful people, my girl JESSI MALAY is ready to do a couple rounds of interviews. Jessi Malay is a talented, passionate urban-pop singer and dancer from Los Angeles. She may be a newcomer to most, but she's actually a veteran performer who began dancing at 2, joined a professional ballet company at 6, started singing at 9, entertained at the 200 Olympics Games in Australia at 12, had a hit single with her all-female teen-pop group No Secrets by 14, and now at 19, is recording tracks for her solo debut album on Warner Bros. Her single "Gimme" featuring Lil Scrappy is heating up radio waves across the country and the video is coming soon!
You can read excerpts from her bio below for more info. I'm looking to book phoners with Jessi for either Thursday or Friday . If you are interested, please reply ASAP.
Thanks!
Michelle
718.768.7275
More excerpts from Jessi Malay's bio:
You've got to be made of pretty tough stuff to keep your composure through all that craziness. Luckily Malay, who works a playfully provocative blend of sultry R&B vocal stylings, hip-hop edginess, and indelible pop smarts, is one female who knows the importance of staying strong. Think Janet Jackson, one of Malay's idols, circa That's the Way Love Goes: confident, sexy, and while we're at it: thoroughly in control. "Janet is one of the few female artists who has gotten the message out that you can be a commanding woman without losing your femininity and sexuality," Malay says. You can have both. That empowering message is boldly conveyed on the songs Malay is currently recording for her album. She even references Jackson on the club-friendly "Gimme," quoting its the principle of pleasure in the intro. Then there's the compelling "King," a potent answer-back anthem aimed at guys with attitude. Check this for the opening verse: How strange your life would be / If you were on you knees / If I was your lord and you called me Majesty / Next, if I took off all your clothes / Would you feel just like a ho / Standing oh so naked there in front of me. Then, Malay delivers the defiant kiss-off: Repeat after me: I am king / Kiss my ring! "Okay, that is a total girl power song!" Malay says, with a laugh. On another, the flirty Topsy-Turvy, Malay warns her male listeners that girls can be moody but, "This is how we are, so take it or leave it," she says. She switches gears on "The Whole 9," proving her versatility with a love-struck ballad that encourages girls to hold out for a guy who treats her right. Then there's the mesmerizing, naughty club track "Hypnotiq," which Malay describes as a guilty pleasure. "Girls want to be taken seriously," she says, "but they also want a night out where they can have fun and get crazy."
After getting signed with Reprise in 2005, its been a whirlwind of writing (Malay contributed to three of her current tracks); and recording with the songwriter/producer team of Bruce Roberts and Andy Goldmark (N Sync, Whitney Houston, Cher); Jonathan "JR" Rotem (Snoop Dogg and Rhianna), and 50 Cent producer Stiles of Dangerous LLC. She is also making guest appearances on other artists albums (Malay is featured on Twistas "Blessed" as well as an upcoming track by East Coast rapper Gravy, and is soon to work with R&B sensation Trey Songz and hot Atlanta rapper Lil' Scrappy); and rehearsing for her live show with white-hot choreographer Mikey Minden (Pussycat Dolls). "I think people will get what I do when they see me perform," says Malay of her live show. "I have two female dancers and it's a really good balance of smooth, urban hip-hop choreography and sexy, seductive moves that suit me really well. I want people to get that strong female message from me, but I also want them to have fun with my music." Get ready for Jessi Malay, coming at you soon!
Full bio and pictures available here:
www.audibletreats.com/download/JessiMalay/
Jessi Dance Rehearsal Video:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=osV47_ORTm4&eurl
Jessi's MySpace page:
www.myspace.com/jessimalay