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Amy Mastura
Amy Mastura Suhaimi (born 10 May 1971) is a Malaysian singer and actress. Her entertainment career began in the music industry, following her performance at the 1993 Asia bagus talent show in Japan. Her self-titled debut studio album was released the following year under PonyCanyon, and she won the 1995 ''Penyanyi Wanita Popular'' (''Popular Female Artiste'') award. Of her studio albums, the most popular are ''Amy Mastura'' and ''Pujaanku'', both of which were certified Double Platinum, and ''Puteri'', which was certified Platinum. Mastura also performed a duet with American pop singer Tommy Page, titled "The Best Part". Her single, "Bintang Hati" from her 2000 third studio album of the same name, garnered her another award, this time as the ''Best Pop Rock Song'' in 2000 ''Juara Lagu'' awards. Mastura first ventured into the film industry in 1994 with the film ''Kuala Lumpur Universiti'' few months before her debut album released, but she gained prominence in 1996's ''Trage ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
MeleTOP
''MeleTOP'' (or ''MeleTop'') is a Malaysian television infotainment talk show and variety show aired weekly on Astro Ria. From its debut in 2012, it was hosted by the same two presenters, female host Neelofa, and male host Nabil Ahmad, until Neelofa left in 2019. It has held the annual ''Anugerah MeleTOP ERA'' (MeleTOP ERA Awards) jointly with Malaysian radio station, ERA since 2013. Program history ''MeleTOP'' (sometimes capitalized ''MeleTop'') is a Malaysian television infotainment talk show and variety show, aired every Tuesday on Astro Ria. Also available as The title comes from the Malay language word "meletup", meaning "explosive". ''MeleTOP'' first aired in 2012, with female host Neelofa (full name Noor Neelofa Mohd Noor), and male host Nabil Ahmad. The program usually includes banter between the co-hosts, a comedic parody ("Parodi") segment, and celebrity guests from the entertainment world talking about their life. The program is broadcast live, and was performed b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Puteri Impian
''Puteri Impian'' () is a 1997 Malaysian Malay-language romantic comedy film directed by Aziz M. Osman and starring Amy Mastura. The film follows the adventures of a young woman who wins the chance to be in a "princess" for ten days in a reality television show. The film is dedicated to Princess Diana, who died not long before the film was released. A sequel titled '' Puteri Impian 2'' was released the following year in 1998. The film is also credited for inspiring the creation of a Malaysian sitcom called ''Puteri'', which has a similar premise. Of note, Amy Mastura sang the theme song of the ''Puteri'' series. Plot Puteri Nora Mat Jidin is a young factory worker living in a rented apartment with her best friends in Kuala Lumpur. Despite being a tomboy, Nora has always dreamed of escaping poverty and becoming a princess. Following the success of a popular local reality show called 'Chasing Dream', Nora sends in her application with the hope that her dreams will come true for a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vanida Imran
Vanidah binti Imran (born 1 October 1973) better known by her stage name Vanidah Imran, is a Malaysian actress, model and television host. In 2007, she received the Best Female Actress award at 20th Malaysia Film Festival. She is mixed of Indian- Javanese descent. She is formerly main host of TV3’s women magazine show ''Nona''. The show is talking about women life, healthy lifestyles and family. She eventually became the main host of the show from 2 January 2011 took over Maya Karin. Early life Born in Penang to a Penangite Indian father and a Malay mother of Javanese descent who passed away when she was still a child, Vanidah grew up and spent her teenage years in Kuala Lumpur and completed her secondary education at Convent Bukit Nanas. Vanidah was the 1st Runner-Up of Miss World Malaysia 1993 and she also won the subsidiary title Miss Photogenic. Personal life She was married to a Malaysian actor named Rashidi Ishak on 1 October 2000, now both has divorced since 9 Augus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anugerah Industri Muzik
''Anugerah Industri Muzik'' (literally: "Music Industry Award"), commonly known by the acronym AIM, is an award ceremony which celebrates the Malaysian music industry. The award is organized by the Recording Industry Association of Malaysia (RIM) and was first held on 15 December 1993. It is Malaysia's equivalent of the Grammy awards. The award is not only focused on Malay-language music produced in Malaysia, but also English, Chinese, and Indian-language music. Separate awards were introduced for the latter two language music subcategories in 1999 and 2013 respectively. One of these, known as the AIM Chinese Music Awards, was held in 1999 and 2001 before encountering a twelve-year hiatus due to insufficient funds.) The broadcaster of the award has been changed several times, varying between RTM, Media Prima, and Astro. Since its introduction, the award has been held every year, with the exception of 1994 and 2015, due to changes in the month of the ceremony. The 2016-2018 ed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fauziah Latiff
Siti Fauziah Sheikh Abdul Latiff, better known as Fauziah Latiff, is a Malaysian singer and actress. One of Latiff's first public performance was at a charity concert at Stadium Merdeka in 1987. Talent scouts from Happy Records spotted her and offered her her first recording contract. She is referred to as "Jee" by her fans. Discography Fauziah Latiff has released more than seventeen albums. Her first single was ''Digamit Memori''. * Digamit Memori (1988) * Kau Merubah Segalanya (1989) * Kini (1990) * Tiada Noktah Cinta (1991) * Gubahan Rindu Puisi Syahdu (1992) * Epilog Memori Gelita (1993) * Apa Sebenarnya (1994) * Petikan Syahdu Fauziah Latiff (1995) * Sahabat (1995) * Petikan Syahdu Fauziah Latiff Vol. II (1996) * Fauziah Latiff Dia (1997) * Jee '98 (1998) * Fauziah Latiff No. 1 (1999) * Yang Lebih Kau Cinta... Jee (2001) * Di Sebalik (compilation – 2004) * Pesona (2006) with collaborated Jim Brickman * Keunggulan (2010) Fauziah Latiff also releases the following single ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anugerah Bintang Popular
''Anugerah Bintang Popular Berita Harian'' (literally: "Popular Star Award"), commonly known by the acronym ABPBH, originally named as ''Anugerah Pelakon/Penyanyi Popular - Nescafe Classic'', is an award presented annually by Berita Harian of Malaysia to recognise and honour the popularity of Malaysian celebrities and entertainers in the entertainment industry, including the film industry, television industry as well as music industry. The award ceremony features performances by prominent artists. It is the most prestigious people's choice award for Malaysian artists in the entertainment industry. The award was established in 1987 and it is totally based from the votes submitted by the readers of Berita Harian. The first Anugerah Bintang Popular telecast took place on the night of 1 December 1987 in Dewan Bunga Raya, Putra World Trade Centre. There were only seven categories presented in the first award ceremony. In 1989, Radio Televisyen Malaysia in collaboration with SALEM m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anugerah Juara Lagu
''Anugerah Juara Lagu'' (literally: "Song Championship Award"), commonly known by the acronym AJL, is a popular annual music competition in Malaysia, organised by TV3 since 1986. It features the best musical and lyrical compositions of each year it is held. Nominees are derived from a list of mostly Malay-language songs which have garnered the most public votes in ''Muzik Muzik'' throughout the year, and then progress into the semifinals, from which twelve songs will be nominated by a panel of judges to become the winner of Juara Lagu. AJL honours the composers and lyricists of the songs rather than the performing artistes. History and background Originally, Juara Lagu was introduced as a show that had a simple publication format that was easy to understand and follow for the audience. Anugerah Juara Lagu began in 1986 and has captivated many audiences over the years. Datuk Ahmad Merican who was then the Program Manager of TV3 was the pioneer of the Muzik Muzik show which sta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asia Bagus
''Asia Bagus!'' was a star-search program created by Fuji Television spanning from 1991 until 2000 to promote young up-and-coming performing artists in Asia. The show broadcast once a week throughout Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, Korea, Japan, Taiwan and Thailand Thailand ( ), historically known as Siam () and officially the Kingdom of Thailand, is a country in Southeast Asia, located at the centre of the Indochinese Peninsula, spanning , with a population of almost 70 million. The country is bo .... The prevailing champion over three shows went on to compete in a monthly run-off, while grand championships were held once a year. It was hosted by Tomoko Kadowaki and Najip Ali. The name ''Asia Bagus!'' was coined by a Malaysian marketing guru, Prof. Abdul Hamid Mohamed. The winners References {{Reflist Singaporean television series Singaporean singing competitions Japanese reality television series Malaysian reality television series 1990s Singaporean telev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malaysia Airlines
Malaysia Airlines Berhad (MAB; ms, Penerbangan Malaysia Berhad), formerly known as Malaysian Airline System (MAS; ), and branded as Malaysia Airlines, is the flag carrier airline of Malaysia and a member of the Oneworld airline alliance. (The MAS initials are still being kept by subsidiaries MASkargo and MASwings.) The company headquarters are at Kuala Lumpur International Airport. In August 2014, the Malaysian government's sovereign wealth fund Khazanah Nasional—which then owned 69.37% of the airline—announced its intention to purchase the remaining ownership from minority shareholders and delist the airline from Malaysia's stock exchange, thereby renationalising the airline. It operates primarily from Kuala Lumpur International Airport and from secondary hubs in Kota Kinabalu and Kuching to destinations throughout Asia, Oceania, and Europe. Malaysia Airlines owns two subsidiary airlines: Firefly and MASwings. Firefly operates scheduled flights from its two home bases ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sony Music
Sony Music Entertainment (SME), also known as simply Sony Music, is an American multinational music company. Being owned by the parent conglomerate Sony Group Corporation, it is part of the Sony Music Group, which is owned by Sony Entertainment and managed by the American umbrella division of Sony. It was originally founded in 1929 as American Record Corporation and renamed as Columbia Recording Corporation in 1938, following its acquisition by the Columbia Broadcasting System. In 1966, the company was reorganized to become CBS Records, and Sony Corporation bought the company in 1988, renaming it under its current name in 1991. In 2004, Sony and Bertelsmann established a 50-50 joint venture known as Sony BMG, which transferred the businesses of Sony Music and Bertelsmann Music Group into one entity. However, in 2008, Sony acquired Bertelsmann's stake, and the company reverted to the Sony Music name shortly after; the buyout allowed Sony to acquire all of BMG's labels, which ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ipoh
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Malays (ethnic Group)
Malays ( ms, Orang Melayu, Jawi: أورڠ ملايو) are an Austronesian ethnic group native to eastern Sumatra, the Malay Peninsula and coastal Borneo, as well as the smaller islands that lie between these locations — areas that are collectively known as the Malay world. These locations are today part of the countries of Malaysia, Indonesia (eastern and southern Sumatra, Bangka Belitung Islands, western coastal Borneo (Kalimantan) and Riau Islands), southern part of Thailand ( Pattani, Satun, Songkhla, Yala and Narathiwat), Singapore and Brunei Darussalam. There is considerable linguistic, cultural, artistic and social diversity among the many Malay subgroups, mainly due to hundreds of years of immigration and assimilation of various regional ethnicity and tribes within Maritime Southeast Asia. Historically, the Malay population is descended primarily from the earlier Malayic-speaking Austronesians and Austroasiatic tribes who founded several ancient maritime trading ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
