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CHARGED MAGAZINE | APRIL 2012

As we move on to the joyous season of spring, our magazine continues to deliver more quality

content and exclusive interviews. AX3 as a company continues to grow and I would like to

take this opportunity to thanks all of our supporters that have continuously supported our

magazine since its inception in January. The consistent quality of our work is the product

of all our staff in our multimedia collective. We are always finding innovative methods to

interact with our readers such as engaging them with weekly polls, and original editorial

to initiate discussions on the webzine. Bringing you the latest coverage of all Asian media

events and concerts, and with multiple contests on the go, don’t forget to keep up to date by

following us through our social media channels to stay CHARGED. — Alan Ng

March has been an extremely exciting month. Looking back, we had the pleasure of

interviewing Mag Lam, Hubert Wu, Kristie Yung, Ryan Higa, Kev Jumba, Victor Kim and

others from YTF. I would like to give thanks to the artist and their respective managements

for the opportunity to sit down and learn from these inspirational figures. With this March

issue, we strive to deliver more exclusive, original contents in combination with a fresh

design. I hope you can continually see the improvements we have made to the overall

magazine. If you have comments or feedback, don’t hesitate to contact us through email at

[email protected]. — Shun Lee

Flipping our calendars over to April, we suddenly realize that Spring is here and Summer is

right around the corner. We’ve got a great collection of articles this time around, everything

from late night restaurants to the best phone apps for the Skytrain. This month’s feature is

the wonderful and talented Kristie Yung. While interviewing her for this issue, she couldn’t

emphasize enough on the importance of opening up and taking in as many inspirations and

cultural experiences as you can. A new season provides a new outlook, a great way to refresh,

and I hope you take every opportunity you can to grow this spring. — Justin Lee

CONTRIBUTORS

Publisher: AX3 Multimedia

Editor-in-Chief: Justin Lee

Managing Editor: Evelyn Wong

Writers: Yan Lui, Peter Tang,

Bernie Yee, Benjamin Yong, Ellick Lee

Art Director: Shun Lee

Assistant Art Director: Tiffany Ip

Designers: Venus Fung, Peter Zhao,

Nicholas Sim, Johanne Chow

Photographers:

Norman Tam, Jonathan Lee

Production Host:

Angela Chang, Matthew Tse

Sales & Distribution: Irvin Ho

Sales: Charmine Lau, Kenny Chow,

Annie Chan, Stephanie Ngo, Kiki Pau

Marketing Manager: Carolyn Shum

Special Thanks:

Kristie Yung, Kevin Rolston

Horseshoe Press Inc.

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TABLE OF CONTENTCHARGED MAGAZINE

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06 JIN AKANISHI Concert Review

07 CHARGED INTERVIEW Jin Akanishi

08 CHARGED TECH 5 Apps to Survive the Skytrain Ride

11 CHARGED EATS 604 Late Night Food Craving

14 THE ART OF HARMONY Photo Contest

15 CHARGED TIPS The CHARGED Guide to Job Hunting Success

16 CHARGED DEALS Discount Coupons

20 CHARGED INTERVIEW Enter Kristie Yung’s Musical Journey

26 CHARGED BEAUTY Fixing Your Chapped Lips 101

29 CHARGED ASKS What Keeps You Focused while Working?

31 CONCERT REVIEW YOURS 13th Annual Charity Singing Contest

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On March 10, JPOP sensation

JIN AKANISHI came to town for his

JAPONICANA World Tour, held at

Vancouver’s The Centre of Performing Arts.

The show opened with guest performers,

Emmalyn Estrada and Joseph Vincent, to

fire up the crowd in anticipation for Jin’s

appearance. With energy of these two, fans

rose to their feet in excitement, welcoming

Jin upon his grand entrance. Showcasing

his latest R&B and Hip Hop hits from

JAPONICANA album released in March.

Concert Rundown:1. Sun Burns Down

2. Tell Me Where

3. Set Love Free

4. Body Talk

5. Like You

6. Pindom

- Intermission -

7. TWSS

8. Aphrodisiac

9. Test Drive

10. Yellow Gold

11. Oowah

12. California Rock

- Encore -

13. Seasons

Jin performed a very generous

offering of track, keeping the energy alive all

throughout the concert. His encore finisher

“Seasons” was a delight to the crowd, sung

in Japanese - a tad of fan service for our

local community here. A quick Meet & Greet

was held after the concert. We’re grateful

that Jin Akanishi has chosen Vancouver as

one of his stops for his first US World Tour

JAPONICANA. It was a great night for Jin

Akanishi, as he bid farewell to the fans:

どもありがとう! (Thank You!)

JIN AKANISHIJaponicana Tour - Vancouver Concert Review

Text: Johanne Chow & Bryan Leung Photo: Johanne Chow & Jonathan Lee


6 CONCERT REVIEWJIN AKANISHI

After a night of exhilaration taking the audience’s breath away on stage, AX3 also had the great pleasure of catching a quiet moment with Jin to discuss his experience in North America, inspirations and future plans.

Since your departure from KAT-TUN, with you pursuing a solo career, things have changed for you in the past 2 years or so. What’s a “day in the life of Akanishi Jin” like?

I’ve been recording my album, JAPONICANA, and filming for 47 Ronin – that’s coming out in November of this year. After filming for 47 Ronin, I’ve been working on my album for 6 months. I’m just basically in the studio everyday.

So you must have long working hours!

Not really, it’s really short, but I had a great time working with Ameri-can producers and musicians.

Where do you get your inspiration for your music? Are there any genres of music that you would like to try out?

Everywhere. Life, people, countries… Anything. Music is not just about genre.

You mentioned earlier that you were collaborating with North American musi-cians. Are there any other musicians that you would like to work with in the future?

I would like to work with Lil Wayne! Generally, any of the artists from Young Money.

You recently collaborated with Jason Derulo, how was that experience?

It was a great experience, and I’ve learned a lot of things working with him. I liked hearing him sing his name. You know, like the “Jason De-rulo” at the beginning of the song. I heard that Jason has stopped doing that - my song might be the last song that he did that on.

You’ve been back and forth from Japan and America for a while now. Has that influence or changed the way you make your music?

Music in Japan and America is totally different. The way they compose the music is just, different. It’s hard to translate Japanese to English.

Is that a challenge for you then? Achieving the flow of the lyrics in English as you would in Japanese?

Yeah. I’m not that fluent in English, I make mistakes. I have friends that would check them for me, and fix my lyrics (grammatically). I always have friends that would help.

Any plans after your JAPONICANA world tour?

I have the movie, 47 Ronin, coming out and I’ll be promoting the movie.

What gets YOU CHARGED?

My personal life is what gets me charged. Just being able to step down, and hang out with friends and families really motivates me and that’s what gets me charged.

Interview with Jin Akanishi


CHARGED INTERVIEW JIN AKANISHI

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FIVE APPS TO SURVIVE

THE SKYTRAIN

RIDE Tired of having to stare out the window, only to look at the gloomy and wet Vancouver?

Always needing something entertaining to pass the time on transit, instead of Angry

Birds or Draw Something? Well, you’re in luck! CHARGEDtech will be featuring 5

smartphone apps that will help anyone survive transit rides through gaming, reading and

thought tracking.

text: Ellick Lee

Pulse is a great option to keep

up-to-date with current news.

The custom RSS feed reader

combines interesting topics and highlights from

your favourite news source. In addition to news

genres ranging from games to entertainment,

you also have the option to connect your social

media feeds into one stream. Instead of peeking

over at someone’s newspaper on the train,

check out Pulse and get ready to be instantly

connected to your news.

Pulse News iOS, Android, FreeGenre: Social Media/RSS Reader


8 CHARGED TECHFIVE APPS TO SURVIVE THE SKYTRAIN RIDE

They Need To Be Fed

They Need To Be Fed is a

puzzle platform game, and

the goal is to collect food from all sides of a

platform for your game character. With the

control stick orientation at the bottom of the

screen, this game immediately transforms itself

to a mini handheld console game. This on-the-

go game can provide tidbits of entertainment

anytime you are feeling bored.

Flight Control Rocket

The goal of Flight Control

Rocket is to maneuver your

rocket into the station

without crashing into any objects, while

collecting bonuses and modifiers. With a short-

mini game format, it is a great on-the-go game,

as you can increase your progress level while

time on transit flies by.

Trakr is a useful app that

tracks things such as how

many stairs you took today,

and the amount of time you’ve been on transit.

It can record and graph your everyday actions

with visual graphs and updated tracker.

Ifyou happen to be a stats junkie, then this

is definitely the way to keep you occupied

throughout your everyday commute.

Trakr

Perhaps the beautiful sunset

horizon of Vancouver inspires

you to create your own

landscapes. With the touch of a finger, create

beautiful, wavy graphics on Flowpaper by

swiping, pressing, holding, and twirling on the

screen. You also have the option to post or

display your artwork to friends. This app is a

pocket-sized creative canvas for you to express

your inner artist anywhere you are.

Flowpaper

iOS, $0.99Genre: Single Touch Game

iOS, FreeGenre: Art

iOS, $0.99Genre: Productivity

iOS, Android, $0.99Genre: Plateform Game


CHARGED TECHFIVE APPS TO SURVIVE THE SKYTRAIN RIDE

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Very few places offer late night Japanese cuisine in

Vancouver, so naturally, Koto Izakaya is a blessing

for night owls seeking solid and delicious sushi.

Tucked in a plaza nearby Lansdowne Centre in

Richmond, this small little joint has a fairly decent

menu that offers your typical appetizers, sushi,

and hot dishes. With the food arriving quickly and

always fresh, the service is also top-notch and

friendly.

With its small interior, Koto Izakaya is a very

comfortable and cozy spot to enjoy some

Japanese food. The ambience is nice; you can

probably even do some studying while you down

that fresh salmon sashimi!

101-8171 Alexandra Road, Richmond, BC

Hours: Everyday 5:30 pm to 2:30 am

KOTO IZAKAYAAs one of the few 24 hour joints in Vancouver,

Lucy’s Eastside Diner offers a wide variety of

traditional North American diner cuisine in a

relaxed and casual atmosphere. Whether you’re

looking for simple bacon and eggs, a juicy burger,

or a creamy milkshake to reenergize yourself

with, this nostalgic restaurant has it all!

We highly recommend their Three Little Pigs

eggs benedict ($10) with a milkshake ($5).

2708 Main Street, Vancouver, BC

Hours: 24 Hours

LUCY’SEASTSIDEDINER

LATE NIGHTFOOD CRAVING604

If you’re extremely hungry and craving that simple

bowl of hot and delicious pho, mark Truong Thanh

on your map because this 24 hour Vietnamese

restaurant offers one heck of a late night meal.

Featuring your standard Vietnamese fare, this

place provides a very warm and welcoming

atmosphere alongside friendly service and a

clean interior – something that most Vietnamese

restaurants aren’t exactly known for.

With everything on the menu under $10, we

highly recommend the pho and spring roll combo

for $8. It comes out steaming hot and quick, and

the pho comes with plentiful amounts of meat.

The other dishes here are equally as delicious and

are generously sized.

2096 Kingsway, Vancouver, BC

Hours: 24 Hours

As we all know, April is exam month, and students

everywhere will be in full flight taking over your

local coffee shops and libraries. At the end of

the night, they’re going to be quite drained and

will require major refueling. So for this month’s

feature of CHARGEDeats, we’re featuring some

of Vancouver’s top late night restaurants to keep

you, quite literally, CHARGED!

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With three convenient locations throughout

Vancouver, this chain of traditional Korean

restaurants really hits the spot. Literally

translated as “mother-in-law’s house”, Jang

Mo Jib boasts an impressive menu that offers

everything from bulgogi, bibimbap, to galbi.

Most dishes on the menu are $10 to $20, but

the value is great with all the large portions. As a

standard at Korean restaurants, you’re also given

a variety of sidedishes (known as banchan) that

include kimchi and sweet potatoes.

Running well into the night, Jang Mo Jib is a

great place for some late night grub, as well as

celebration drinks after your exams!

If you feel like grabbing some Chinese food after

a night of cramming, look no further than No. 9

at Lansdowne Centre. Serving up a variety of

Chinese and Chinese-Western cuisine, this Hong

Kong style café is open 24 hours, making it an

ideal place to stop by late into the early morning.

Offering a selection of Chinese trademarks such

as congee and noodle soup, No. 9 also serves up

flavourful dishes such as barbequed duck and

chili garlic fried chicken wings, both of which are

favourites amongst regulars. Most dishes are

priced around $10, but the portions are generous

enough to warrant the cost.

812-5300 No. 3 Road, Richmond, BC

Hours: 24 Hours

Located on the corner of

Kingsway and Butler

Avenue in Burnaby, this

restaurant offers your

typical Taiwanese cuisine

in a classy and modern

atmosphere. With loud

music playing overhead,

this place is a popular

destination even in

the middle of the night.

Deliciously popular di

shes include: fried rice

with chicken nuggets,

satay hot pot, and their

massive 18-inch high

slush towers! Just be

warned that the prices are a bit steep with dishes

ranging from $10 to $15 each, but if you have

that craving for quality Taiwanese food, The One

will easily dispel your midnight hunger and keep

you energized!

5908 Kingsway, Burnaby, BC

Hours: Monday to Thursday, Sunday –

11:30 am to 1:00 am

Friday and Saturday – 11:30 am to 2:00 am

Looking for some late night bubble tea? Why not

head down to The One?

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5075 Kingsway, Burnaby, BC

Monday to Wednesday, Sunday –

10:00 am to 1:00 am

Thursday to Saturday – 10:00 am to 2:00 am

Vancouver:

1719 Robson Street, Vancouver, BC

Monday to Thursday, Sunday –

10:00 am to 2:00 am


Richmond:

8320 Alexandra Street, Richmond, BC

Monday to Thursday, Sunday –

10:00 am to 11:00 pm



12 CHARGED EATS 604 LATE NIGHT FOOD CRAVING

Although the weather in the Lower Mainland doesn’t want to admit it, spring is here — and for many, that means exams, graduation, and job hunting. With droves of post-secondary students about to either hit the career path or look for casual summer work, how can people get a leg up on the competition in an increasingly tough job market?

Kevin Rolston, department chairman for the Co-operative Education department at Langara College, sees his fair share of students looking for employment every semester. He says the first thing to do is make sure you’re looking for the right position.

“The job you seek should fit into you overall career plan. It is far too easy to take the first thing that comes along,” says Rolston.

That means even if you’re just looking for something temporary to pay off bills or save up some extra spending money, find something that will build up transferrable skills and make you attractive to a future employer in your dream job. Serving at a restaurant may not seem that useful in the long run, but it can build up customerservice, multi-tasking, and problem-solving skills that are useful in many industries.

After you’ve narrowed down what you want to do, it’s time to polish the threestaples of every job search — resume, cover letter and, if you’re lucky enough,

interview preparation. The key for the first two, says Rolston, is tailoring. “Focus the content of the resume and cover letter on what you have accomplished for past employers, not just on the duties you performed,” he says.

“Target both documents so that they directly respond to the job posting. Do not just send one cover letter and resume to every employer.”

Be sure to emphasize “soft skills,” added Rolston — something that he says Canadian employers place tremendous value in. That means highlighting anything you’ve done, either academically or volunteer/work-related, involving things like teamwork, communication, interpersonal skills and judgement. Link those qualities to qualifications that the specific posting asks for.

Okay. You’ve spent a few hours customizing and sending out a batch of applications, and now you’ve received that much-anticipated call or email requesting an interview. It may feel like a cause for celebration, but you’ve still got to wow your potential boss enough to hire your first! So what exactly should you do to get ready?

Do:

1. Be prepared, but not rehearsed. Read the job description carefully and try to anticipate what will be asked.

THEGUIDE TO JOB HUNTING SUCCESS

2. Prepare four or five SPECIFIC examples for behavioural-based questions. Your examples should illustrate what you have accomplished in applying soft skills in the workplace.

3. Relax, smile and be natural — and listen carefully to what you are beingasked.

Don’t:

1. Give answers that you read from a book or website.

2. Go into the interview without knowing what the company does or what the job is about.

3. Either give short answers that don’t give the hiring manager anything to goon OR give excessively long answers that may cause the interviewer to lose focus.

Following these steps should help you stand out from the rest of the pack, which is vital considering the amount of resumes from talented individuals that come across a manager’s desk everyday. One final tidbit of advice offered by Rolston is to go out and get some experience. Attending classes is not enough — employers are interested in your extracurricular activities. Go volunteer, get involved in campus life and participate in co-op programs.

Text: Benjamin Yong


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20 CHARGED INTERVIEWKRISTIE YUNG

“Keep level-headed and accept the fact that you may not be the best at what you do… but that’s a good place to start.”

KRISTIE YUNG

Meet Kristie Yung, a young acoustic singer and songwriter from Vancouver looking to inspire

the world. With a music background that’s surprisingly unique from other artists, Kristie

reveals the importance of learning as much as you can from other people and other cultures,

and to work on all aspects of the music industry. Read below as we explore Kristie’s journey as

an artist, her tips for inspiring artists, and her future plans!


CHARGED INTERVIEWKRISTIE YUNG

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Kristie, introduce yourself to our readers and

briefly tell us about your journey in becoming a

singer and songwriter.

I’ve been singing for my whole life, but my

journey started when I was 7, the first time I

hit the stage. I became

the lead in the school

play and sang a solo in

front of an audience

in the gymnasium—it

was the most amazing

experience in my life. From

that moment on, I knew

that’s what I wan¬ted the

rest of my life to be like.

That feeling, that rush

from being onstage, and

hopefully inspiring others

in the same way other

artists have inspired me.

Now I’m working very hard in Vancouver to

build a name for myself. I have a bit of a fan base

internationally already, so I’m just trying to blend

the two worlds.

Would you say your singing abilities were an

inherited talent, or was it an acquired skill?

Over the years, how did you develop your vocal

abilities?

I think that enough of it might be inherited,

but you can only do so much with what you’re

given. After that, you have to work hard. I took

vocal lessons, went to school through the Royal

Conservatory of Music. And I do practice a lot. I

believe that it is 90% trained and 10% inherited,

like being able to hear tones.

You have gone through many experiences of

competing, and being part of various musical

groups prior to starting your solo career. What

were some of the most memorable experiences

before the start of your career?

My most memorable experience was when I

was in Jabulani, a West African musical group.

In elementary school I learned how to play the

[Zimbabwean] Marimba, and fell in love with it.

I joined a world music summer camp, and of the

two years that we did the camp, a manager hand-

picked a few of us to be in this band. I got the

chance to play with my band mates in a sold-out

show at the Commodore Ballroom, which was

such a great experience.

You have said, “Music has an incredible power

to unite people and places.”

Please elaborate.

It’s the cliché saying that

music is universal, and it

really is. My friends may not

understand the languages

I sing in, but they still really

enjoy my music videos. I

think that sparks an inter-

est for them to learn more

about that culture. It’s the

same way around that my

own music, being born and

raised in Vancouver [in the

Western ordeal] with a large Asian influence,

that it opens their eyes to other cultures. I think

that music is a really great way to bring people

in without a specific reason or motive. Cultural

barriers are not an issue.

Your performance and co-production ‘Keh

Dena’ became an International chart topper.

How was it like co-producing this project, and

helping support Alamgir’s Health Fund?

It was an interesting opportunity: I didn’t seek

it, it kind of came to me. Basically my attitude

from the beginning was “why not”. Because I

have been classically trained, I’m used to having

to learn languages that I don’t speak. In the past

I’ve done German, Italian, Spanish, Cantonese,

and Mandarin, but I never thought to do an Urdu

song. It was just an opportunity to have a lot of

fun, and it’s made me grow in so many ways, just

because I’ve been able to pull a lot of influence

from the new genres of music I’m listening to

now.

And Alamgir, who wrote the song back in the

day, he’s like the Elvis of the Middle East. He was

not in the spotlight for a little while just because

he’s suffering with health problems [both of his

kidney’s have failed and he’s currently on dialysis

three times a week]. Doing with video with him

as his “comeback” and just to show people that

although he’s sick and needs your help, he can

still do this, and it was great to be a part of it.

You have recently released a brand new

original single titled “It’s You,” and you are also

currently recording your debut EP, ‘The Set List

Project’ which is due in 2012. What should we

expect in your upcoming release?

You can expect a lot more soul, a lot more funk.

When people ask me what genre I am, I say I’m

acoustic soul because that’s the closest I can get

to what I think my genre is. The last two releases

are a bit more pop acoustic than acoustic soul.

The last four that I’m adding onto the EP are

influenced by funk and soul. They’ll be a lot more

fun; something that people can dance to and

have a good time with on stage. That being said, I

think it’s really important to fuse genres. [If not],

you’re really just cookie cutting. I can’t lie and

say that my influence comes from jazz or soul; I

like to draw influences from across the board. I

can’t really categorize it, but it’s just me.

How are you able to relate your current music

career to your undergraduate studies in

Communications at SFU? Why do you think

it is important for musicians and artists to be

educated?

Going through school in general has taught me

to be dedicated, to see projects from start to

finish. It’s taught me to be patient, to be willing

to learn things from other people, and accept

the fact that I don’t know everything, and that’s

a good thing. Communications has helped me

specifically because although I would like to say

that I’m a musician and all I do is sing and play

guitar, there is a business side to it. It’s helped

me dip my hands into media relations, PR and

marketing. I have a minor in publishing so I

know how to use programs such as InDesign

and do a little bit of design work. This helps me

develop my creative side and also the business

side of things. Overall it’s helped me become a

stronger person. I think that [going to school is

a good idea] if it’s fitting, but some people aren’t

just school people. You could study music as an

alternative, but I didn’t do it.

ENTER KRISTIE’S MUSICAL JOURNEY... TEXT: JUSTIN LEE PHOTOS: NORMAN TAM

“From that moment on, I knew that’s what I wanted the rest of my life to be like. That feeling, that rush of being onstage. Hopefully inspiring others in the same way other artists have inspired me. ”


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CHARGED INTERVIEWKRISTIE YUNG

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Social media plays a big part in today’s musical

industry for artists to interact with their fans.

Tell us how you connect with your fans through

your blog and various social media channels.

Social media has really opened many doors for

me; it’s helped me meet people that I wouldn’t

normally meet. That’s not just online, but it leads

to meeting people in person as well. In terms

of fans and distribution, it does help a fair bit.

I’m an independent artist, so a lot of my job is

promotion. Fans interacting with me and telling

me what they want helps me in so many ways.

Social media plays a huge role in that, especially

on YouTube.

You have come a long way as an artist, and

there are many people out there that share

common goals and dreams as you. What advice

do you have for being striving in becoming a

successful singer or songwriter?

Not to sound harsh, but don’t be naïve about

the business. Obviously work on your craft, but

don’t think you’re the best and rely solely on

your talent: have the drive and determination to

do what you do. It’s really obvious to see an artist

who’s doing it for fame and who actually loves

music. Being a good person obviously helps too,

and just keeping level headed and accept the fact

that you may not be the best at what you do, but

that’s a good place to start. Meeting other artists

and listening to other performances will help

you grow and you will continue to grow and take

it all in your arms and embrace it. You’re always

inspired and always evolving.

Where do you see yourself in five years? Other

than being a singer and songwriter, have you

thought about pursuing other things in life?

One of the most enjoyable aspects to me of

being a musician is performing. Hopefully I’ll be

on an international tour, travelling and meeting

all these people who are listening to my music

around the world.

What gets you CHARGED to sing songs or write

music?

People. The people that contribute to my life and

whose lives I can contribute back to. The reason

why I didn’t say music is that living all alone is

probably the scariest thing in the world. If I had

a stereo with music but was alone, that wouldn’t

keep me going. It’s that constant interaction of

meeting new people and learning from them,

and being inspired by other people—that’s what

keeps me going in all aspects of my life.

Find Kristie Online:

http://www.kristieyung.com/https://www.facebook.com/kristieyungmusichttp://music.cbc.ca/artists/Kristie-Yunghttp://kristieyung.bandcamp.com/http://www.twitter.com/kristieyunghttp://www.youtube.com/feelkalisoul

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