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| Ning Baizura | |
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| Born | Ning Baizura binti Sheikh Hamzah (1975-06-28) June 28, 1975 (age 49) Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia |
| Other names | Ning |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, actress, record producer |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Spouse | Layton Dalton(m. 2008) |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | Pop, R&B, Soul |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Labels | Sony Music Entertainment |
| Musical artist | |
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 who sings in Malay, English, Japanese, Italian, French, Mandarin and Cantonese.
Early life
She was born in Kajang, Malaysia from parents of Arab, Malay, Dutch, Indian, Chinese and Javanese ancestry. She is an alumnae of Convent Kajang Secondary School.
Career
Ning 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
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. They have one child.
Discography
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Album
- 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
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 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
| Year | Title | Role | TV channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Azura 2003 | Azura | VCD |
Television series
| Year | Title | Role | TV channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Madam E-Wallet | Dato' Qistina | TV3 |
| 2022 | Kuasa | Puan Sri Lily | Astro Citra |
Theatre
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 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
- True, Chris. "Biography: Ning Baizura". Allmusic. Retrieved 8 May 2011.
- ^ 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
- 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