Profile of Ning Baizura on Famous Like Me

Ning Baizura Bt Sheikh Hamzah or more popular known as Ning is Malaysia's Soul Queen. Ning was born on 28 June 1975.

Ning started singing professionally at the age of six by recording radio and television jingles and began formal studies in voice at the age of nine under the renowned Indonesian opera linguist and soprano Siti Chairani for five years. In that time, she also sang with the National Choir at the Akademi Seni Kebangsaan, and was offered a full scholarship in music at the prestigious Vienna Conservatoire.

Ning crossed over into the commercial scene in 1994 and became a recording artiste under various international labels (Sony, BMG, AMS Records Japan, and currently WEA), where she recorded within the genres of pop and R&B. Her discography includes nine full albums and numerous compilations. Ning has also won various industry awards and prizes, and has performed in the UK, France, China, Indonesia, Korea, Japan, Singapore, Hong Kong and Monte Carlo, Monaco.

Ning is best known for her live stage performances, an extensive repertoire and her versatility especially in cross-over projects. She is also an actor and has taken roles in a musical, six major films, a short film and several tele-movies.

Beside singing and acting, Ning is also a violinist and played 1st violin in the National Youth Orchestra in her teens. She is also the brand ambassador for TIME, Ssangyong, IMEDEEN, F1, The Singapore Tourism Board, Curlers & Trimmers, Yuzari Batik, and has strong brand associations with Christian DIOR couture, Christian DIOR parfums, the Carat Club and REDKEN. She was recently appointed the Judo Ambassador by the Judo Association of Selangor to create awareness of self–defence for women and the Periwinkle Month 2004 Ambassador for MAKNA (Malaysian Council for Cancer)

Discography

• 1993 — Dekat Padamu (Sony)
• 1994 — Ning (Sony)
• 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 Petermuan (Warner)

Awards

• 1991 — Voice of Asia
• 1991 — Best Artiste Development Award
• 1993 — AIM Awards Best New Artiste
• 1993 — AIM Awards Album of the Year
• 1994 — AIM Awards Best Pop Album
• 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)

Films

• 1997 — Gemilang
• 1998 — Maria Mariana 2
• 1999 — Bara
• 2000 — Mimpi Moon
• 2001 — Malaikat Di Jendela
• 2003 — Azura 2003 (Telemovie)
• 2005 — Lady Boss

Theatre

• 1996 — The Storyteller

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