MTV World Stage Malaysia is back for the seventh year running. The highly-anticipated outdoor event is set to take place once again at Surf Beach, Sunway Lagoon on Saturday, 12 September 2015. The event will feature a line-up of five acts to be announced in the coming weeks including international acts, two regional acts and one #MostWantedMalaysia act who will all join the MTVstage. MTV VJs Alan and Hanli will reprise their roles as the event’s hosts.
MTV also announced it will launch a new Asia multi-platform campaign “MTV Breaks” ignited by Xpax, which gives talented millennials across Asia the chance to kick-start a career in the creative industries by offering life-changing opportunities through a mentorship stint on MTV World Stage Malaysia 2015. Launched globally at last year’s MTV EMA, it is the first time “MTV Breaks” is being launched with an Asia version in the region.
MTV also revealed that multi-platinum, Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter, Carly Rae Jepsen will make her debut in Malaysia at this event. MTV broke the news via an Instagram post to fans saying, “@carlyraejepsen to perform first time in Malaysia at #worldstagemy! She really really really really really really likes you!”
Jepsen will join MTV’s announced line-up of performers for MTV World StageMalaysia 2015 – Korea’s favorite K-pop idol female group, Apink and hot Japanese band, SEKAI NO OWARI. Recorded live for global telecast, the one-night only outdoor event is one of the biggest Southeast Asia music nights of the year, which brings multi-genre talents onto a single stage.
MTV World Stage Malaysia 2015 will premiere on MTV in Asia on Saturday, 26 September at 1.30pm (TH/WIB), 2.30pm (PH/SG) and 3.30pm (MY), Saturday, 10 October at 9pm (JP) and Sunday, 11 October at 12am (KR).
