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Siti Nurhaliza Introduces Ctea
August 7th, 2005
Bandar Seri Begawan - Songbird Siti Nurhaliza yesterday launched ‘Ctea’, her very own brand of tea, at The Mall in Gadong.
A huge crowd gathered at the atrium and screamed her name when she walked in.
The ceremony’s guest of honour was Pehin Orang Kaya Ratna Setia Dato Paduka Hj Abd Hapidz.
In her opening remarks, Dyg Norhaizan, Manager of Vivid Trading Co and sole distributor of Ctea in the Sultanate, revealed their plans to market the product in major local supermarkets.
Siti Nurhaliza also signed an important document with the company before some fun activities-were, held.
There was a karaoke competition; slogan contest, proper tea-making demonstration and guessing game among others.
Those that can come up with the best slogans will win “A Day with Siti” and meet her personally.
The superstar hoped her product would soon make itsway to Indonesia after Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei.
She explained that Ctea acts as a stepping stone in her established career as an all-round entertainer.
Siti wants to be a businesswoman on top of producing programmes for RTM and TV3, a well as singing.
A VCD of her recent concert at the Royal Albert Hall is due out later in August. Her next pop album will also be released sometime this month.
Guests at the ceremony were treated to cups of the hot > and unique Ctea.
Fans that came late, however, could not hide their disappointment after missing out on a session with the artiste as she had left for the airport earlier thai1 scheduled.
They thought she was going to be a, tiic launch from l0am to 6pm. Organisers apologised to those who didn’t get to see her.
“We are very sorry she was not able to be here for the full duration of Ctea’s launching,” they said.
Siti also performed for the Konsert Muhibbah Diraja at JPCC Amphitheatre on Friday night. Since her debut a decade ago, she has been considered a national icon, won hundreds of awards and called; the most successful Malaysian artiste ever.
Ctea meanwhile is exclusively available from Vivid Trading on The Mall’s second floor. — Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin
Taufik about Siti
To Siti, Love Taufik
Meeting Siti Nurhaliza at Muzika Extravaganza
Oh wow wow wow! For the first time I was star-struck, I froze in front of Siti. I’ve never been star-struck even when I met Black-Eyed-Peas. I dont follow her music, but when I saw her, wow! With or without makeup, she’s just the same. Magical, wow!
Nervous dueting with Siti…
Oh yes yes… I can’t deny. I was very nervous. Who am I, I’m from Jurong West, while she’s a Malaysian diva from Kuala Lumpur.
Things you talked about with Siti backstage..
I asked her about Royal Albert Hall. Her performance at Royal Albert Hall was a glamourous event but I asked her about it casually. “So, how was Royal Albert Hall?” That casual! Haha…She is so sweet and kind and she said, “Oh, Royal Albert Hall is nice.” She asked me for my album. Really cool! At the airport, she asked for another, for her friend. And its so cool to sign the album, ‘To Siti, Love Taufik’.
You listen to her songs..
Yeah, after that I listen to her songs. Before that I’ve listened to Percayalah (Believe Me)…(singing it) and my reaction was, “Oh Siti, she’s good!”. Now, when my mom plays Siti’s VCD, I will say, “She’s fantastic!” Although I know she’s really good all this while, I only focus on her now. Maybe because I’m also in the industry.
- Story by MANJA (Aug 2005), translated by Taufik’s Official Website
Business forum to focus on pop diva
PENANG: Malaysia’s number one pop singer Siti Nurhaliza will become the subject of academic discussion by economic and business management lecturers at a forum in Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM).
Themed Strategic Positioning and Branding of a Diva: A Case Study of Siti Nurhaliza, the forum is set to be the first scholastic analysis of the Malaysian entertainment industry from a management perspective.
Assoc Prof Dr Fauziah Md Taib, who will be among the panellists, said it would be the first time that Siti Nurhaliza would be analysed as a “successful product†and not on her artistic skills.
“We will look at Siti from a business perspective and as a product and brand that has a life-cycle of its own,†she told a press conference yesterday.
The forum will be organised by USM’s School of Management on July 23, in conjunction with the school’s 15th anniversary celebrations. About 500 people are expected to attend the forum at the Dewan Budaya.
Dr Fauziah said the music industry had significantly contributed to the local economy, with record sales estimated at RM90.82mil in 2003.
“The entertainment world has also influenced Malaysians greatly from the social aspect,†she said.
She said Siti Nurhaliza was chosen for the pioneer case study as she had successfully maintained her position as the No 1 singer in the country for almost a decade.
“She has even carved a name in the Malaysian Book of Records for bagging the most number of awards ever won by a local singer,†she added.
She noted that the singer had also performed in London’s prestigious Royal Albert Hall and was gradually penetrating into the international market.
The other panellists are the dean of the school Prof Datuk Daing Nasir Ibrahim, lecturers Shahidan Shafie and Dr Ellisha Nasruddin, and The Star entertainment journalist Zieman.
Siti Nurhaliza will be at the forum to state her views on the project.
Dr Fauziah also added that the School of Management and Asian Academy of Management would present the inaugural “Young Entrepreneurial Artist Achievement Award†to Siti Nurhaliza in honour of her contributions to the local music industry.
The forum will be opened to the public and limited passes can be obtained on a first come, first served basis from the school. For enquiries, call 04-6533370/6532533/6533888 (ext 2520/3363).