Zee Avi Celebrates Life in 'The Book of Morris Johnson' -- Video Premiere

Zee Avi is the definition of overnight success in the digital age. After posting several songs on YouTube while studying as an art student in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, the Bornean artist took the internet by storm, garnering thousands of plays and eventually landing a joint record deal with Jack Johnson's Brushfire records and Ian Monotone's Montone records.

'The Book of Morris Johnson' features anthemic hand claps, island-hopping lazy-day ukulele and Zee Avi's incredibly easy alto vocals. The song's accompanying video is a whimsical jungle-themed dream, complete with a dance trio and a sea of neon that Avi coasts slowly along in a canopied boat.

"'The Book of Morris Johnson' is more of a philosophical view on how we choose to see any given situation. The animals in the song paint a brighter, more colorful way of perceptions we usually take for granted," Avi tells Spinner. "[Director] Aran Reo Mann couldn't have been a more perfect fit to help bring this song to life. The video captures every lively line to a visual celebration, which is what the essence of the song is."

Zee Avi's upcoming album 'Ghostbird' will be released Aug. 30, via Brushfire.