My Journey (Shila Amzah album)

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My Journey
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Studio album by
ReleasedApril 30, 2016
Recorded2014-2016
Studio
  • Hong Kong
  • Beijing, China
  • Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Genre
Language
  • Chinese
  • English
  • Malay
Label Shilala (HK) Ltd.
Producer Shila Amzah
Shila Amzah chronology
Shila Amzah
(2013)
My Journey
(2016)
Singles from My Journey
  1. "再见不再见"
    Released: May 28, 2015
  2. "再见"
    Released: October 6, 2015
  3. "Selamanya Cinta (feat. Alif Satar)"
    Released: July 14, 2016

My Journey (stylized as "MY JOURNEY") is the sixth studio album and debut Chinese-language studio album by Malaysian singer-songwriter, Shila Amzah. It was released physically on April 30, 2016, through Shilala (HK) Limited. [1] Shila began preparing for the album during the same year after she participated I Am a Singer (season 2), and during a significant amount of media scrutiny. Shila was 26 years old at the time of the album's release and she is the first Malay artist to release a full Chinese studio album at Beijing, China. [2]

Contents

Musically, the album is mandopop music styled, [2] and lyrically it speaks of romantic relationships and breakups, a couple of Shila wrote from experiencing a relationship before. Lyrics also touch on Shila's personal struggles in life. In contrast to Shila's previous work, the production of My Journey consists of drum programming, synthesizers, pulsating bass, processed backing vocals, and guitars. [2]

Background

Shila released her fifth album, Shila Amzah , on December 10, 2013. This album, My Journey marked a change in Shila's musical style with the experimentation of mandopop. Before Shila finally release a Chinese studio album, Shila suffered struggles with recording contracts with Shanghai Media Group before establishing her own major recording label, Shilala (HK) Limited. The album was delayed almost 2 years. Before this, Shila stated the album will be released by March 2016, but it was delayed to April 2016 because some of her songs were mastered and mixed in the United States of America late.

Album packaging and release

My Journey was released on April 30, 2016, with seven tracks alongside three bonus tracks. [3] Shila began teasing an announcement in March 2016. On April 22, 2016, Shila unveiled the album cover on Instagram featuring the date of her press conference. On April 30, 2016, Shila held a press conference launched her debut Chinese-language album.

Singles

On May 28, 2015, Shila released her debut Chinese single in Hong Kong, "再见不再见" [4] through her very own major recording label, Shilala (HK) Limited. The song was written by Liao Yu and composed by Shila herself. This single had been performed live during her Shila Amzah: The Symbol of Love, International Press Conference. The song became an instant hit on Weibo Music when the single reached 1 million downloads in just two days.

On October 1, 2015, Shila performed her second Chinese single in Hong Kong, "再见" during her Shila Amzah Meet & Greet Hong Kong. [5] [6] On October 6, 2015, Shila released the single [7] through Shilala (HK) Limited on Weibo Music [8] and iTunes. [9]

On July 11, 2016, Shila announced that "Selamanya Cinta" feat. Alif Satar will be released as the official fifth single from the album on July 14, 2016. On July 14, 2016, Shila released "Selamanya Cinta" feat. Alif Satar through Sony Music Malaysia (streaming) and on July 15, 2016 through Shila Amzah Entertainment Berhad (digital and streaming).

Track listing

My Journey 心旅– Standard edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."The Secret of Sand"Shila AmzahShila Amzah5:02
2."See You or Never"Liao Yu, Shila AmzahShila Amzah4:43
3."Goodbye"Kelvin Avon, Jessica Bennet, Xiao GuangJun Kung, Kelvin Avon3:48
4."Home"Shila AmzahShila Amzah3:50
5."Bow Alone"Shila AmzahShila Amzah3:33
6."When I Love Me" Khalil Fong Khalil Fong3:24
7."Phases in Love"Shila AmzahShila Amzah5:34
8."Human"Shila AmzahHelen Yap3:45
9."Forever Love"Shila AmzahHelen Yap4:12
10."It's You"Shila AmzahHelen Yap3:46

Release history

CountryDateFormatLabel
People's Republic of China April 30, 2016 CD Shilala (HK) Limited
WorldwideStreaming, digital download

Singles

SingleCountryDateFormatLabel
再见不再见 Hong KongMay 28, 2015 CD Single, digital download Shilala (HK) Limited
再见 Hong KongOctober 6, 2015 CD Single, digital download
Selamanya Cinta feat. Alif SatarWorldwideJuly 14, 2016StreamingSony Music Malaysia
July 15, 2016 Digital download, streamingShila Amzah Entertainment Berhad

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