Masia One
Independent Artist and Label Owner.
| Headline: | Entrepreneur |
| Work status: | Employed Full-Time |
| Website: | http://www.masiaone.com |
| Industries: | Entertainment, Gaming, Internet, Lifestyle, Media, Retail |
| Skills: | Architecture, Business, Chinese, Copy Writing, Design, Editing, English, Event planning, Fiction, French, Graphic design, Leadership, Public speaking, Writing |
| Location: | Toronto - Singapore - Jamaica |
| Visas: | Canada - Singapore |
| Interested in: | Brainstorming, Creating a group, Finding business partners, Finding cofounders, Finding experts, Finding mentors, Finding team mates, Getting press, Giving back, Learning about entrepreneurship, Meeting new people, Professional opportunities, Promoting my startups, Providing services to startups, Raising money, Recruiting for my startup, Sharing my projects, Trading services |
| Tags: | emcee, Hip hop, m1 group, masia lim, masia one, queen science, www.mobilejamfest.com |
| Schools: | University of Toronto |
FULL BIO
MASIA ONE is true to her name sake - the first female to be nominated for a Much Music Video Award (Rap), winner of the CCNC PIONEER accolade and constantly redefining the sound and cultural boundaries of Hip hop music.
Born in Singapore, Masia One became an early fan of Hip Hop after stumbling upon a bootleg copy of Public Enemy’s It Takes A Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back at the age of 8. A move to Vancouver Canada marked a period where Masia became active in the culture, as a graffiti artist and b-girl. It was not until her time at the University of Toronto pursuing an Architecture degree, that she took scribbled rhymes to the stage, and began her fast-pace journey into the life of an emcee. Masia One’s butter smooth flow debuted in 2003 with her independent release Mississauga.
Four videos, international bookings and countless media appearances later, the emcee is ready to release the story of her journey: PULAU. The album, titled after the Malaysian word for “The Islands”, reflects influences including the culture of SE Asia, heated dance hall tempos of Jamaica and the feel good vibe of California’s West coast.
During her most recent Tokyo Hustle Tour (March - April 2008), Masia One debuted songs off her upcoming release PULAU, traveling through Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore, sharing stages with artists like The Roots, Diplomats & DJ Cream. Joining her DJ, DJ SARASA in Tokyo, the duo gained major attention in the Tokyo music scene, commandeering dance floors from Shibuya NUTS, Yellow Club and live in store appearances at BALS Tokyo, a first for the high end lifestyle store. The end of the tour was marked by Masia One signing to label Kratez, with major distribution through AVEX Japan.
Masia One is a mainstay of International Hip hop, working with producers & artist from Europe (Nicolay, DJ Vadim), North America (Apani B Fly, BBA Muzik), Asia (DJ SARASA) and the Caribbean (Jubba; Mighty Diamonds). Respected for creating a universal sound, look for her sophomore album PULAU to be released in the Fall of 2008.
WORK EXPERIENCE
| Employer: | Masia One |
| Position: | Artist / Label Owner |
| Time period: | January 2003 - December 2008 |
| Description: | Masia One is an independant artist that began her own record label The M1 Group in 2003. She has toured her music around the world and found success in creating a new model for the independant artist in the music industry. She is also the creative director for www.mobilejamfest.com, the world's biggest youth creativity festival. Masia One's new album PULAU will be released FALL 2008 (www.masiaone.com) |
EDUCATION
| University: | University of Toronto |
| Time period: | 1999 - 2003 |
| Degree: | Architecture, BA |
INFORMATION
| Sports: | Basketball, Dance |
| Hobbies: | Painting, cooking, philosophizing |
| Awards: | - First female to be nominated for a Much Music Video Award (Rap)
- Nov 25. 2003 CCNC Chinese Canadian National Council Pioneer Award recognizes Masia One for significant contributions to social justice and equity in Canada - Dec 06 2003 VideoFact Grant Music video grant for Halfway Through the City directed by RT! (The N. E.) - June 17 2003 VideoFact Grant Music video grant for Spilt Second Time directed by Matt Burke (Soft Citizen). The video peaked at #3 on Rap City, and remained on the top 5 for 5 weeks - Jan 2004 VideoFact Grant Music video grant for The Hazing featuring Death From Above 1979 directed by Matt Burke (Guerilla Films) - June 2005 PromoFact Grant. Website grant for masiaone.com - July 2005 PromoFact Grant. Electronic Press package grant - April 2006 OAC Grant. Ontario Arts Council popular music song writer’s grant - September 2007 OAC Grant. Ontario Arts Council popular music album recording grant - Jan 2008 Toronto Arts Council. Music Project Grant for recording Live off the floor album for Jan 2009 release |
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Alan Young
Microbiology, Immunology & Molecular Genetics graduate from UCLA, M.D./MBA from USC. 9 years of research experience, now at UC Irvine.
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Tim Dempsey
British,24, Director at Epiphany Capital, Manchester based investment, corporate finance and investment house. Looking to touch base with new startups and those looking for funding.