Ning Baizura
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Born | Ning Baizura binti Sheikh Hamzah June 28, 1975 Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia |
Other names | Ning |
Occupation(s) | Singer, actress, record producer |
Years active | 1992–present |
Spouse | Omar Sharif Christopher Layton Dalton (m. 2008) |
Musical career | |
Genres | Pop, R&B, Soul |
Instrument | Vocals |
Labels | Sony Music Entertainment |
Ning Baizura binti Sheikh Hamzah (born 28 June 1975), better known by her stage name Ning Baizura, is a Malaysian pop and R&B singer, actress[1] who sings in Malay, English, Japanese, Italian, French, Mandarin and Cantonese.
Early life
[edit]She was born in Kajang, Malaysia from parents of Arab, Malay, Dutch, Indian, Chinese and Javanese ancestry.[2][3] She is an alumnus of Convent Kajang Secondary School.[2]
Career
[edit]Ning[4] crossed into the commercial scene in 1992 and became a recording artiste under various international labels, including (Sony, BMG, AMS Records Japan and Warner Music Group. From September 2008, she has recorded songs in the genres of pop, soul and R&B for her own music label, HappeNings Records. Her discography includes ten full studio albums (three of which are full English albums), as well as numerous compilations.
Personal life
[edit]Baizura is married to Omar Shariff Christopher Layton Dalton who is English and a divorcee with two children from a previous marriage. Their wedding took place on 31 January 2008 at the Saidina Abu Bakar as-Siddiq Mosque in Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur. [5] They have one child.[citation needed]
Discography
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Album
[edit]- 1993 – Dekat Padamu (Sony Music)
- 1994 – Ning (Sony Music)
- 1995 – Teguh (BMG)
- 1997 – Ke Sayup Bintang (BMG)
- 1997 – Always (BMG)
- 1999 – Pujaan Ku (BMG)
- 2001 – Natural Woman (AMS Records,Japan)
- 2003 – Selagi Ada... (Warner)
- 2004 – Erti Pertemuan (Warner)
- 2008 – EastTo West
- 2010 – 3 Suara (with Jaclyn Victor & Shila Amzah)
- 2011 – Dewa
- 2013 – Kekal
Filmography
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Film
[edit]Year | Title | Role |
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1997 | Gemilang | Rita |
1998 | Maria Mariana II | Rozie |
1999 | Bara | Zety |
2000 | Mimpi Moon | Nona Mansoor |
2004 | Malaikat Di Jendela | Hamidah |
2005 | Lady Boss | Sheila |
2007 | Diva | Kartika |
2008 | Muallaf | Datin |
2010 | Magika | Puteri Gunung Ledang |
2011 | Cun! | Candy |
2021 | Mat Bond Malaya | Agent 4 |
Telemovie
[edit]Year | Title | Role | TV channel |
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2003 | Azura 2003 | Azura | VCD |
Television series
[edit]Year | Title | Role | TV channel |
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2021 | Madam E-Wallet | Dato' Qistina | TV3 |
2022 | Kuasa | Puan Sri Lily | Astro Citra |
Theatre
[edit]Year | Title |
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1997 | The Storyteller |
2010 | SHOUT! The Mod Musical |
Awards and nominations
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- 1991 – Voice of Asia
- 1991 – Best Artiste Development Award
- 1993 – AIM Awards: Best New Artiste
- 1993 — AIM Awards: Album of the Year (Dekat Padamu)
- 1993 — Anugerah Juara Lagu: Best Song – Ballad Category (Curiga)
- 1994 — AIM Awards: Best Pop Album (Ning)
- 1994 — Anugerah Juara Lagu: Best Song – Pop/Rock Category (Kau & Aku), award as lyricist
- 2003 — Anugerah ERA: Choice Female Vocalist
- 2004 — AIM Awards: Song of The Year (Selagi Ada Cinta)
- 2005 — AIM Awards: Best Album Cover (Erti Pertemuan)
- 2005 — AIM Awards: Best Music Video (Awan Yang Terpilu)
- 2005 — AIM Awards: Song of The Year (Awan Yang Terpilu)
- 2005 — AIM Awards: Best Pop Album (Erti Pertemuan)
- 2008 — VOIZE Favourite Local Act Award
- 2008 — Cosmopolitan Malaysia magazine's Fun, Fearless and Fabulous (FFF) Award 2008 – Singer category
- 2011 — Anugerah Planet Muzik: Best Duo/Group (award for '3 Suara' with Jaclyn Victor and Shila Hamzah)
- 2011 — AIM Awards: Best Vocal Performance In A Song Duo/Group – (Beribu Sesalan, award for '3 Suara' with Jaclyn Victor and Shila Hamzah)
- 2011 — Anugerah Juara Lagu: Best Song (Runner-up) – (Beribu Sesalan, award for '3 Suara' with Jaclyn Victor and Shila Hamzah)
- 2012 — Anugerah Bintang Popular Berita Harian: Most Popular Duo/Group (award for '3 Suara' with Jaclyn Victor and Shila Hamzah)
- 2015 — Brandlaureate Awards: Country Branding award
- 2015 — Global Leadership Awards: Excellence is Entertainment award
- 2015 — Global Branding Awards: Global Fashion Icon
- 2017 — Anugerah Personaliti Industri & Usahawan Malaysia: Malaysia Music Icon award
- 2017 — McMillan Woods Global Awards Night: Jazz Diva of the Year
References
[edit]- ^ True, Chris. "Biography: Ning Baizura". Allmusic. Retrieved 8 May 2011.
- ^ a b Cynthia Ng (18 February 2014). "Daripada Mona Fandey kepada Ning Baizura dan Safee Sali, apa persamaan mereka?". Astro Awani (in Malay). Retrieved 7 October 2018.
- ^ Budiey (14 June 2007). "Biodata Pelakon Filem DIVA". Budiey.com (in Malay). Retrieved 7 October 2018.
- ^ "Ning Baizura : Discourse - a chat with Satilah". www.mir.com.my.
- ^ Gambar Majlis Persandingan Ning Baizura dan Omar, Retrieved 3 February 2008.
External links
[edit]- Ning Baizura at IMDb
- 1975 births
- Living people
- Indo people
- Malaysian people of Arab descent
- Malaysian people of Chinese descent
- Malaysian people of Dutch descent
- Malaysian people of Indian descent
- Malaysian people of Javanese descent
- Malaysian people of Malay descent
- Malaysian women pop singers
- English-language singers from Malaysia
- People from Selangor
- Malay-language singers
- Akademi Fantasia
- Warner Music Group artists
- Malaysian rhythm and blues singers
- Malaysian soul singers
- 21st-century Malaysian women singers
- Malaysian film actresses
- Malaysian television actresses