I'm a passionate urban-pop singer and dancer from Los Angeles. While I may be a newcomer to most, I'm actually a veteran performer who began dancing at 2, joined a professional ballet company at 6, started singing at 9, entertained the crowds at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia, at 12, had a hit single with her all-female teen-pop group No Secrets by 14. Now, I have gone solo to create a playfully provocative blend of sultry R&B vocal stylings, hip-hop edginess, and indelible pop smarts. Most of all, I know 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,

Sep 11, 2008




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