Younglao

If one were to combine passion, energy, vibrance and overwhelming talent into one being you have the powerful Malene Younglao. A native of Trinidad and Tobago, she migrated to New York City in 1990. It was in Brooklyn at the age of 10, that her love affair with music became official. Now, at the age of 24, Younglaos love affair has blossomed in to a marriage- a love of passion and labor that she wishes to share with anyone with the capacity to listen. Standing at 6feet tall this statuesque child of activist parents has always been considered a visionary, pushing the boundaries of sound in order to create music that is, as she would like to see the world- beautiful and sincere. This vision permeates every aspect of her life; it is seen in her personal style, flare and alternative sound. A pioneer in her own right she has been influenced by legendary greats such as Bob Marley, Nirvana, Shadow, Jay Z and Tina Turner. Her music is exemplary of being a child of the world experience living in the inner city. Her version of rock and roll is an alternative mixture of dancehall, hip-hop and everything in rock ranging from the hardcore metal to emo. Younglaos music strikes the listener with the bitter sweetness of life and living it to the fullest. Blessed with stunning beauty, undeniable presence and innate sensual energy Younglao is electric. She has been lauded by Trace magazine as the new sound of music a true rockstar as seen in the days when rockstars were gods Unchin magazine said she had the power of and the grace of a Susana Baca She is a woman whose beauty is a claim to fame all its own having graced the fashion pages of Essence and The Source magazine and also displayed on the runways of urban fashion. Seeing Younglao live is an experience all its own she owns the stage emanating an energy that is both electric and contagious. She has rocked all over the USA performing at acclaimed venues such as SOBs, CBGBs, Joes Pub, The 9:30 Club and Summer Stage to name a few. She has shared the stage with Ludacris, Lauren Hill, Fishbone, De La Soul and The GZA. Played with underground rock sensations such as Stiffed, Suffrajett, and Simon Dawes. She has collaborated with international All Star Soca sensations 3Suns recording their smash hit Do Wap that has the Caribbean airwaves on fire and whose video is currently in heavy rotation on Tempo MTVs Caribbean music channel and Ursula Rucker on her single Rant- Hot in Here now in heavy rotation on European radio stations. Her underground project Live at Monster Island distributed by Day by Day Ent. is a dedication to the inner city struggle and has managed to cultivate a huge buzz on the underground music scene packing her shows to capacity full of die-hard Younglao fans that embody the spirit of the streets. Passionate, beautiful and bursting with talent Younglaos goal is clear To give to the world music that is powerful, visionary and sincere. She dares us to listen to her belt out heartfelt lyrics over intoxicating music. She challenges us to love life and embrace every part of our experience. Ultimately Younglao is destined to become a force in music, the seed has been planted and now its only a matter of time.