Malaysian Lyia Meta is an International Multi Award winning singer, songwriter and producer. A multi genre artist whose influences are rooted in Rock and Blues, Lyia has performed in the Kuala Lumpur live circuit for many years before branching out to reach global audiences.
Known for her vocal prowess and her ability to make each song her own, no matter the genre, Lyia brings to you her collaborative effort with Los Angeles based songwriter Denise Dimin and Nashville based producer Bob McGilpin. As the vocalist and coproducer, Lyia interprets Denise’s words interweaving lyric and emotion to bring you music that's haunting, timeless and sublime!
About Lyia Meta
Her debut EP 'This is Lyia' which garnered 6 nominations from Voice Independent Music Awards (VIMA) in May of 2016 saw her win the award for BEST OVERALL FEMALE ACT. The debut offering which is described as "raw", "organic" and "bold" is a reflection of her roots in rock, blues and pop.
That same year, Lyia Meta was nominated top 5 for Anugerah Industri Awards (A.I.M) for Best New Artist. Selected from more than 700 entries and touted as Malaysia's very own Grammy, the nomination gained her recognition on a National level.
In 2016, out of 600 acts, Radio Wigwam UK selected 13 acts/songs for their 'Bandwagon Songs of 2016'. Among them was Lyia's song Slumber.
In 2017, Lyia won The Gold Medal Award for Best Rock Ballad for her song 'Slumber' from Global Music Awards, California. This was soon followed by her garnering another nomination and subsequently winning the title and an Award from Radio Wigwam (UK) for BEST FEMALE ARTIST for their RADIO WIGWAM RADIO AWARDS 2017.
In 2018, Lyia received 3 nominations for The Josie Music Awards, Tennnessee. and subsequently won The World Music Artist of the Year 2018 at the Celebrity Theatre in Dollywood, Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, U.S.A on September 8th, 2018, it remains the largest independent artist award show globally.
In 2019, Lyia released DESERVING OF LOVE, a Metal track that she collaborated and wrote with producer Mike Hall, a TV and Film score producer. The song was nominated at the Josie Music Awards in 2019. That same year she was also nominated in other 11 different categories in various music award platforms in Pigeon Forge, TN, New York, Tennessee, and San Francisco, U.S.A.
On September 21st, 2019, Lyia won ARTIST OF THE YEAR (multi-genre) at the largest independent music awards - THE JOSIE MUSIC AWARDS in Dollywood, Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, U.S.A. She was nominated in 4 categories and was one of the 23,000 hopeful entries for the year.
Album: 15013
Track list
Daylight
Artist: Lyia Meta
Song and lyrics written by Denise Dimin
Producer: Bob McGilpin
Coproducer: Lyia Meta
Leaving Was The Last Thing on My Mind
Artist: Lyia Meta
Song and lyrics written by Bob McGilpin
Producer: Bob McGilpin
What Would They Think
Artist: Lyia Meta
Song and lyrics written by Denise Dimin
Producer: Bob McGilpin
Coproducer: Lyia Meta
Sing A Sad Song
Artist: Lyia Meta
Song and lyrics written by Denise Dimin
Producer: Bob McGilpin
Coproducer: Lyia Meta
This One’s For You
Artist: Lyia Meta
Song and lyrics written by Denise Dimin
Producer: Bob McGilpin
Coproducer: Lyia Meta
Thinkin' Blues
Artist: Lyia Meta
Song and lyrics written by Denise Dimin
Producer: Bob McGilpin
Coproducer: Lyia Meta
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