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Siti Nurhaliza is the debut album by Malaysian singer Siti Nurhaliza released in 1996. This album is the debut of her after winning in a singing competition by RTM, Bintang HMI 1995, where she recorded in 1996. The album is self-titled, and composed almost entirely of pop and ballad genre with its famous debut single Jerat Percintaan which later won the 11th Anugerah Juara Lagu in the same year and sold more than 50,000 copies. She won the title during her first entrance to Anugerah Juara Lagu by beating favourites at that time, Ziana Zain and Fauziah Latiff.

Siti Nurhaliza is one of Siti's first of six albums with collaboration with Adnan Abu Hassan, who contributes seven songs in the album.

Production

After winning Bintang HMI in 1995 and the successful release of her duet single with 2 by 2, "Mawarku" ("My Rose"), Siti Nurhaliza was approached by renowned music producer Adnan Abu Hassan and offered her a recording contract with Suria Records in which Adnan who was the label's General Manager at that time. Soon after, the label's manager Tan Su Loke came to her hometown in Temerloh to ask Siti's father, Tarudin Ismail to sign a contract. Prior to joining Suria Records, Siti receive a recording deal with major recording companies – Sony Music, BMG Music and Warner Music. Working with Adnan, who taught her a vocal class, she records her debut album. "Jawapan di Persimpangan" ("An Answer at the Interchange") is the first song to be recorded in this album.

During the recording of her album, which took place between mid 1995 and early 1996, Siti had to divide her time between Kuala Lipis and Kuala Lumpur every week on Friday by riding bus accompanied by her mother, Siti Salmah Bachik and Siti's brother, Saiful Bahri and return to her hometown in Kuala Lipis on Sunday afternoon as she is still schooling and sitting Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) exams.

Release and reception

Siti Nurhaliza was released on 1 April 1996 by Suria Records, with Adnan Abu Hassan as the album producer and two music videos was released from the album – "Jerat Percintaan" and "Jawapan di Persimpangan". The album was well-received and sold more than 50,000 copies, leading Siti Nurhaliza herself won the Best New Female Artist at the 1997 Anugerah Industri Muzik and two nominations for the Best Pop Album and Best Vocal Performance in an Album (Female) at the same award in 1998.

Three singles was released from this album, Jerat Percintaan ("Love Trap"), Jawapan Di Persimpangan ("Answer at the Corner") and Cari-Cari ("Looking"). The album itself as of 2005, has been sold to a total of more than 800,000 units in Malaysia alone.

Siti Nurhaliza would go on to record five more albums with Adnan: Siti Nurhaliza II (1997), Adiwarna (1998), Pancawarna (1999), Safa (2001) and Lentera Timur (2008).

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Jawapan di Persimpangan" ("An Answer at the Crossroads")	Othman Zainuddin	Adnan Abu Hassan	4:21
2.	"Mahligai Asmara" ("Palace of Romance")	Hani M.J	Adnan Abu Hassan	4:10
3.	"Jerat Percintaan" ("Love Trap")	Othman Zainuddin, Hani M.J	Adnan Abu Hassan	4:55
4.	"Antara Waktu dan Usia" ("Between Time and Age")	Hani M.J	Adnan Abu Hassan	5:18
5.	"Sempadan" ("The Borders")	Hani M.J	Adnan Abu Hassan	4:48
6.	"Sanggar Bayu" ("The House of Breeze")	Othman Zainuddin	Adnan Abu Hassan	4:37
7.	"Cari-cari" ("Looking")	Shahnaz	Fauzi Marzuki	4:22
8.	"Bicara Luka" ("Hurtful Words")	Amran Omar	Fauzi Marzuki	5:01
9.	"Kerana Jelingan Mu" ("Because of Your Glances")	Lukman S	Adnan Abu Hassan	3:51
10.	"Jalanan Berduri" ("Thorny Paths")	Hani M.J	Peter Fam	5:38
Total length:				47:01

Personnel

Credits adapted from Siti Nurhaliza I booklet liner notes.

Aidiet – guitar
Ariffin – promotion unit
Bard – promotional manager
Peter Fam – producer
Jason Foo – production coordinator
Adnan Abu Hassan – producer, vocals
Nina Abu Hassan – vocals
Heintje – make-up
A.D. Ho – photography
Sham Amir Hussain – A&R manager
Idah – vocals
Genesis Mastering Lab – mixing
Lau – engineer

Tan Su Loke – executive producer
Zulkefli Majid – A&R coordinator
Fauzi Marzuki – producer
Hani M.J – songwriter
Amran Omar – songwriter
AS Design & Print – creation
Rahayu – promotion unit
Riz – promotion unit
Lukman S – songwriter
Sabariah – promotion unit (Singapore)
Shahnaz – songwriter
Vincent – engineer
Wong – engineer
Othman Zainuddin – songwriter

Accolades

Song Champion, 11th Anugerah Juara Lagu 1996 (Jerat Percintaan)
Best Performance, 11th Anugerah Juara Lagu 1996 (Jerat Percintaan)
Best Ballad, 11th Anugerah Juara Lagu 1996 (Jerat Percintaan)
Best Song, 4th Anugerah Industri Muzik 1997 (Jerat Percintaan)

References

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^ Hardi Effendi Yaacob (14 June 2009). "Siti Nurhaliza diburu syarikat rakaman" [Siti Nurhaliza pursued by recording companies]. Berita Minggu (in Malay). Archived from the original on 22 March 2012. Retrieved 15 August 2016.
Shazryn Mohd. Faizal (27 April 2009). "Bukan selalu Siti menang". Utusan Malaysia Online (in Malay). Retrieved 23 September 2010.
^ Malay Mail Staff (9 May 2005). "Career Highlights: Adnan Abu Hassan". The Malay Mail. AccessMyLibrary. Retrieved 6 February 2013.
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External links

Siti Nurhaliza – Official Website

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Awards and nominations Discography Filmography Songs
Studio albums	Siti Nurhaliza (1996) Siti Nurhaliza (1997) Cindai (1997) Adiwarna (1998) Pancawarna (1999) Sanggar Mustika (2002) E.M.A.S (2003) Prasasti Seni (2004) Transkripsi (2006) Hadiah Daripada Hati (2007) Lentera Timur (2008) Tahajjud Cinta (2009) All Your Love (2011) Fragmen (2014) SimetriSiti (2017)
Other album	Anugerah Aidilfitri (2003)
Duet albums	CTKD: Canda, Tangis, Ketawa, Duka (2009)
Live albums	Konsert Lentera Timur (2013) Unplugged (2015)
Solo compilation albums	Permata Irama (2008)
Singles	"Jerat Percintaan" "Biarlah Rahsia" "Muara Hati" "Galau" "Lebih Indah" "Jaga Dia Untukku" "Terbaik Bagimu" "Seluruh Cinta" "Mikraj Cinta" "Hari Kemenangan" "Dirgahayu" "Menatap dalam Mimpi" "Memories" "Anta Permana"
Other songs	"Kau Ilhamku"
Concerts	Dato' Siti Nurhaliza & Friends Concert (2016) Dato' Sri Siti Nurhaliza On Tour (2019)
Concert residencies	SATU Konsert Eksklusif Dato' Siti Nurhaliza (2009) Siti Nurhaliza in Symphony (2013) Konsert Lentera Timur Dato' Siti Nurhaliza (2013) Dato' Siti Nurhaliza Unplugged 2015 (2015) Konsert Satu Suara, Vol. 2 (2015)
Companies	SimplySiti Siti Nurhaliza Collections
Related topics	SITI: An Iconic Exhibition of Dato' Siti Nurhaliza (2014) "Inspirasi"
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