Dayang Nurfaizah

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Dayang Nurfaizah
دايڠ نورفائزة
Dayang Nurfaizah performs on MeleTOP.jpg
Nurfaizah performing on MeleTOP in 2016.
Born
Dayang Nurfaizah binti Awang Dowty

(1981-07-20) 20 July 1981 (age 44)
Occupations
  • Singer
  • actress
  • record producer
Years active1996–present
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentVocals
Labels
  • DN & AD Entertainment
  • Broadway Entertainment
  • Delima Records

Dayang Nurfaizah binti Awang Dowty (born 20 July 1981) is a Malaysian singer and actress. [1] [2] Her debut self-titled album was released in May 1999 and it was recorded in the pop and R&B genres. The album's lead single, Hakikat Cinta introduced her to the local music industry.

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During her fifth year in the Malaysian music industry, Nurfaizah set up her own recording company, DN & AD Entertainment Sdn Bhd. Under the label, on 31 October 2004 she released her fourth studio album, Dayang Sayang Kamu, which was received with rave reviews from the Malaysian public as well as neighboring countries.

In 2006, she participated in One in a Million , a singing competition hosted by Malaysian local television station 8TV. She ended up as one of the four finalists in the competition but was voted out by the Malaysian public on 15 September 2006, as the competition was determined by a 50% text message voting system.

One in a Million

Throughout the competition, Dayang sang:

  1. One Last CryBrian McKnight (Top 20)
  2. Aku Cinta Padamu – Sheila Majid (Top 12)
  3. SurvivorDestiny's Child (Top 10)
  4. Crazy in LoveBeyoncé Knowles (Top 9)
  5. Selamanya – Innuendo (Top 8)
  6. Because You Loved MeCeline Dion (Top 7)
  7. Fever – Peggy Lee (Top 6)
  8. Be Without YouMary J. Blige (Top 6)
  9. GemilangJaclyn Victor (Top 5)
  10. Dangerously in LoveBeyoncé Knowles (Top 5)
  11. ButtonsPussycat Dolls (Top 4)
  12. My BooUsher feat. Alicia Keys (duet with VE) (Top 4)

Discography

Albums

Live albums

Compilation albums

Single

VCD/MTV Karaoke

Greatest Hit Songs

Other Songs

Awards, accolades and achievements

Anugerah Industri Muzik

Anugerah Industri Muzik Malaysia (AIM)
YearCategoryNominated WorkAlbumResult
1999

(AIM 7)

Best New ArtistDayang NurfaizahNominated
Best SongPusaka Rimba (duet Ziana Zain)
(Azlan Abu Hassan / Azalea)
Jelita HebatNominated
2000

(AIM 8)

Best Vocal Performance in an Album (Female)Seandainya Masih Ada CintaNominated
Best Pop AlbumNominated
Best SongSeandainya Masih Ada Cinta
(Ajai / Syed EnV)
Won
2002

(AIM 10)

Best Vocal Performance in an Album (Female)Hembusan AsmaraNominated
Best Pop AlbumNominated
2005

(AIM 13)

Best Engineered AlbumKasihWon
Best Pop AlbumNominated
2007

(AIM 15)

Best Album CoverDesigner: Nizam Rahmat20 07Nominated
Best Pop AlbumNominated
Best Vocal Performance in an Album (Female)Nominated
Best Musical Arrangements in a SongInginku Miliki
Arranger: Audi Mok
Nominated
2009/2010

(AIM 17)

Best Vocal Performance in a Song (Female)Hilang (Live Version)Live!Nominated
Best Engineered AlbumNominated
Best Pop AlbumWon
Best AlbumNominated
2010/2011

(AIM 18)

Best Duo/Group Vocal Performance in a Song Sayang (with Marcell Siahan)Sayang & CahayaNominated
Best AlbumNominated
2012/2013

(AIM 20)

Best Musical Arrangements in a SongBila Resah
Arranger: Jenny Chin
Anuar & Dayang Live at Petronas Philharmonic Hall Won
Best Duo/Collaboration Vocal Performance in a SongSedetik Lebih (dengan Anuar Zain)Won
Best Vocal Performance in a Song (Female)Seandainya Masih Ada Cinta (live)Won
Best AlbumNominated
2014/2016

(AIM 22)

Best Vocal Performance in a Song (Female)Lelaki TeragungNominated

Anugerah Juara Lagu

Anugerah Juara Lagu (AJL)
YearSongAlbumComposer(s)Lyricist(s)CategoryResult
2001 (AJL 16)Seandainya Masih Ada CintaSeandainya Masih Ada CintaAjaiSyed ENVBalladWon

Winner of Category

BahagiaPop RockNominated
2004 (AJL 19)Erti Hidup Dayang Sayang Kamu Afdlin Shauki & AjiAfdlin ShaukiEthnicWon

Winner of Category

2014 (AJL 29) Di Pintu Syurga Dayang NurfaizahTam SpiderIman ImranOpenWon

2nd Runner-Up

Best VocalWon
2015 (AJL 30)Tak Pernah MenyerahAkidPojie SamadOpenNominated
Best VocalWon
2016 (AJL31)Lelaki TeragungNatashahIman ImranOpenWon

Champion

Best VocalWon
2017 (AJL 31)Separuh Mati Ku BercintaAjaiAjaiOpenNominated
2019 (AJL 33)HaramHael Husaini & Dayang NurfaizahHael Husaini & Ezra KongHael Husaini & Ezra KongOpenWon

Champion

1996

1997

2001

2002

2005

2006

2008

2017

References

  1. "Vince and Dayang Nurfaizah to perform in Miri". Malaysia Star . 12 July 2005. Archived from the original on 12 July 2012. Retrieved 20 April 2012.
  2. "Sunday with ... Dayang Nurfaizah". Malaysia Star . 25 September 2005. Archived from the original on 14 July 2012. Retrieved 20 April 2012.