A GLITZY SECOND ERA
30th September 2002
ANUGERAH Era 2002, the local music awards show organised by Era, Malaysia’s top vernacular radio station, successfully completed its sophomore year on Saturday at the Arena of Stars in Genting Hinglands.
The show unveiled the latest winners, voted in by the public through online votes, SMS and post or fax. By the end of the night, local award winning singer Siti Nurhaliza walked away the biggest winner of the event, carrying with her three trophies and RM15,000 cash prize.
For Siti, who looked resplendent in a lilac baju kurung moden, this marked her second big win at the Era awards show. Last year, when Anugerah Era made its debut, she bagged four awards.
At this year’s event, Siti beat the likes of Ziana Zain, Erra Fazira, Deja Moss and Dayang Nurfaizah in the Best Choice for Female Vocalist category.
Her song, Nirmala, was voted as the Best Choice for Ethnic Song and the title’s music video was also chosen as Best Choice for Music Video.
Despite her winning streak, Siti remained humble when accepting the awards, always thanking her supportive legion of fans, friends and family.
The only other artiste that came close to Siti’s number of wins for Anugerah Era 2002 was local rock frontman Izad of Exist fame. His duet with Eva, Dua Insan, won the Best Choice for Pop Song category, while his band Exist was given the special Era Chart Award for the song, Jesnita, which stayed on the charts for 13 weeks.
When receiving his award with Eva, Izad made it a point to thank veteran singer/songwriter and producer, M. Nasir, who penned Dua Insan.
One of more coveted Anugerah Era 2002’s awards, Best Choice for Male Vocalist, went to former Slam lead singer Zamani, who nudged out nominees such as Anuar Zain, Ferhad, M. Nasir and Yassin.
Apart from the award giving ceremony, the night also showcased a string of performances, which got off to a smashing start courtesy of popular rappers, KRU.
Erra Fazira, Indonesian rockers El Em Ent, Intan Sarafina, Pretty Ugly, OAG and Ruff Edge were among the performers that night. The show ended with a bang when the legendary Ramli Sarip, Amy (Search) and Ella closed the show with a medley of their hit songs.
The emcee for Anugerah Era 2002 appeared not in the form of a person but as a virtual one-eyed host, which introduced itself as AE, and announced the performers and presenters rather nonchalantly. In retrospect though, this was one host which did not waste any time and kept the show always on the go.
Among Anugerah Era 2002’s award presenters were artistes such as Ferhad, Hans Isaac, Rashid Salleh, as well as representatives from the Era radio station such as deejay Linda Onn and Era general manager Kudsia Kahar.
Some had come dressed up to the nines, while others like Jay Jay and Maya Karin looked casually gorgeous. The invitations, after all, stated that the dress code was “trendy, hip, funky … tetapi sopan (but pleasing)â€Â.
The night’s shining moments came when Anugerah Era 2002 honoured two of Malaysia’s most prolific artistes – Datuk Rahim Razali and Sharifah Aini. Both veterans received special achievement awards. Rahim received the Anugerah Panggung Era for his long-standing contribution to local theatre, film and sports commentary; while the ever-popular Sharifah received the Anugerah Emas Era for her extensive (35 years, she said) contribution to the local music industry.
The show was carried live on Sept 28 over Astro’s Ria channel with simultaneous broadcasts over Era radio (103.3FM) and streaming over its website at www.dvrplayer.com . The delayed telecast of the show was available on TV3 yesterday.
source*http://thestar.com.my/
Siti Rakam Lagu Untuk Laila Isabella.
“”"Saya mengenali Julfekar sebagai penyanyi lagu-lagu puisi dan komposer lagu dalam genre berkenaan. Apabila dia menghubungi saya dan memberitahu dia telah mencipta sebuah lagu untuk Siti Nurhaliza, saya berkata tiba masanya untuk menyanyikan lagu-lagu bertemakan puisi,”" ujar Siti Nurhaliza.
“”Sebenarnya , saya terlibat dalam penghasilan ‘soundtrack’ filem Laila Isabella dan dalam filem ini, Siti dan anak saudara saya, Azharina akan menyanyikan lagu temanya,”" kata Julfekar yang kini juga sibuk dengan urusan rakaman album Francisca Peter.
Lagu yang dinyanyikan oleh Siti Nurhaliza berjudul Untuk Selamanya, sementara Azharina akan menyampaikan lagu yang berjudul seandainya dan Teman Yang Ku Kasih.”" Saya mencipta sepenuhnya dua buah lagu yang dinyanyikan oleh Azharina manakala lagu nyanyian Siti Nurhaliza , saya cipta melodinya sementara liriknya pula ciptaan bersama dengan Rashid Sibir,”" ujar Julfekar yang berjaya mencipta rentak yang agak berlainan untuk disampaikan oleh Siti. Kata Julfekar,”" Genre lagu ini masih dalam pop komesil cuma di ubah sedikit susunan melodinya agar nampak lain. Siti berjaya menyampaikannya dengan baik sekali dan dia tidak ada masalah sepanjang merakamkan lagu ini.”"
Dalam perkembangan lain, Julfekar berkata Siti juga telah merakamkan satu klip videp khas untuk lagu ini bagi tujuan promosi Laila Isabella yang di bintangi oleh Rosyam Nor dan Nasha Aziz.”" Saya juga sedang sibuk menerbitkan album penyanyi kegemaran saya, Fran dan untuk pengetahuan semua, album sulung anak saudara saya, Nina akan berada di pasaran bila-bila masa sahaja lagi kerana kami sedang membincangkan syarikat yang paling sesuai untuk mengedarkan albumnya,”" ujar Julfekar dalam nada gembira.
PETIKAN : Kumpulan Karangkraf ( Media Hiburan ).
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SITI BAGS THREE AT ERA AWARDS CEREMONY
29th September 2002
GENTING HIGHLANDS: Local songbird Siti Nurhaliza emerged the biggest winner at Anugerah ERA 2002 at the Arena of Stars here last night, taking home three awards.
She won the Best Choice Female Vocalist, Best Choice Ethnic Song with the song Nirmala and Best Choice Music Video (Nirmala).
Winners of the other seven categories were Zamani for Best Choice Male Vocalist, Sheila on 7 (Best Choice Vocal Duo or Group), Spider (Best Choice Rock Song – Aladdin), Eva & Izad (Best Choice Pop Song – Dua Insan), UNIC (Best Choice Nasyid Song – Hanya Tuhan Yang Tahu), Too Phat (Best Choice Local English Artiste) and Sarimah (Best Choice Hopeful Artiste).
The winners at Anugerah ERA was decided by votes cast by the public via Internet, SMS and post or fax.
Three special awards were given out to Datuk Rahim Razali (Anugerah Panggung ERA) for his contribution to the arts and film, Exist (Anugerah Carta ERA) for its song Jesnita which stayed at the top of the charts for 13 weeks and local diva Sharifah Aini (Anugerah Emas Era) for her 35 years in the music industry.
source *http://thestar.com.my/
And The Winner Is…
HER achievements in singing have been the talk of the nation.
But local diva Siti Nurhaliza is also a fine songwriter and is in line to gain official recognition for it.
She has been shortlisted as one of the three nominees for the Most Promising Young Songwriter Award in the Malam Gemilang MACP 2002, to be held on Oct 5 at the Istana Hotel in Kuala Lumpur.
This category, which is limited to those below 25 years old, also sees two other established songwriters vying for the award.
They are Azhrul Nasir – better known as Along of the band Exist – and Rizal Kamaruzzaman.
Along is most remembered for being the wordsmith for Kapal Terbang Kertas recorded by Exist while Rizal is renowned for the man who penned Sinaran, sung by jazz queen Sheila Majid and also Selamanya, made popular by Innuendo.
Siti’s nomination is largely due to her current chart topper, Percayalah.
But she started contributing lyrics right from her second album, Aku Cinta Pada Mu with Demi Kasih Kita.
In her follow-up outing Adiwarna, she wrote Lagu Ku Di Hatimu and in Safa, besides Percayalah, she also contributed Jalinan Cinta with Hazlan and Engkau Bagai Permata with Sham Amir Husein.
Siti also penned Panas Berteduh, Gelap Bersuluh in her latest traditional pop album, Sangar Mustika.
The nominations for these awards are determined from MACP’s recent distribution results for 2001, based on the most played songs on radio as well as in karaoke lounges, restaurants, pubs and transportation terminals such as bus stations, railway stations and airports and the like.
Started in 1989, Malam Gemilang MACP is a gesture of appreciation and recognition for support given by various quarters throughout the years including the Ministry Of Domestic Trade & Consumer Affairs, media, licensees, MACP’s own members and also the public.
Besides Most Promising Young Composer, there are nine other awards to be given out that night.
They are Most Performed English Song Award where the three shortlisted candidates are LO for Evening News, Numb (John’s Mistress) and Too Phat Baby (Too Phat featuring Ruff Edge).
Battling for the Most Performed Chinese Song Award are Lao Peng You by Lim Chiew Yin, Lang Hua Yi Duo Duo by Richie Ren, Michael Wong & Ah Niu and Lu Bian De Ye Hua Bu Yao Cai (Teresa Teng & China Dolls).
Apa Nak Di Kata by metal outfit XPDC has been shortlisted for Most Performed Malay Song Award along with Balqis (Siti Nurhaliza) and Pandang-Pandang, Jeling-Jeling (Tan Sri S.M. Salim & Siti Nurhaliza).
ATC’s Around The World (La, La, La) is up for Most Performed Foreign Song award together with Uptown Girl (Billy Joel/West Life) and Macarena (Los Tres Amigos).
OAG’s 60’s TV has been shortlisted for Song With Highest Foreign Royalties Award. Others vying for the same award are Dui Mian De Nu Hai Kan Guo Lai (Ah Nui) and Nai Ren Xun Wei (Jackie Cheung). Vying for the Top Local Publisher Award are Goodsound Music Publishing Sdn Bhd, Luncai Emas Sdn Bhd and Suwah Music Publishing Sdn Bhd.
BMG Music Publishing (M) Sdn Bhd is in the running for Top Publisher Award as are EMI Music Publishing (M) Sdn Bhd and Warner Chappel Music (M) Sdn Bhd.
Contenders for the Top Lyricist Award are Amran Omar, Lukhman Abdul Kadir @ Lukhman S and Rosli Khamis @ Loloq.
M. Nasir, together with Saari Jusoh @ Saari Amri and Tan Kheng Seong @ Ah Niu are up for the Top Composer Award.
In addition to the above awards, MACP is also giving Special Appreciation Awards to selected TV and radio stations, Top Promoter Award and also Top Event Management Company Award.
These awards are determined by an MACP panel taking into consideration their contributions to the advancement of the local music industry.
Other than the dinner and awards presentation, guests will also be entertained by performances by artistes such as Aishah, Rozita Izlyn, Siti Sarah, Sasi The Don, and new talents under the MACP Music Discovery Project like O-Drive, Alam and Lim Yee Chung.
There will also be a solo guitar performance by Hisham Mahdin.
Attendance to this awards night is by invitation only.
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