Yudi Yap
Malaysian Singer
About Yudi Yap
A graduate of the Malaysian Institute of Art in Fine Arts, Yudi Yap has over 30 years of experience in local music and songwriting. From participating in MuziKita in the late 1980s to becoming part of the Alternative Music House in the 1990s—receiving recognition at the prestigious Halo Songwriting Competition—she has long rooted herself in independent music, shaping a soundscape that tells her own evolving story. She has since taken part in countless iconic performances and productions, and in recent years, has devoted herself to music that touches the spirit.
As a teenager, she once painted a self-portrait—simple, pure, without desire, as though the world revolved around her. With time, the colours faded, and the brush no longer moved as it once did. Yet her voice remained, circling gently like an old friend. Through three decades of singing, Yudi has traced the encounters of her life, echoing both her personal journey and the stories of this land, breathing alongside the times. With melody as her canvas, she invites listeners to rediscover the wholeness of themselves within her songs and stories.