Ning Baizura Explained

Ning Baizura
Birth Name:Ning Baizura binti Sheikh Hamzah
Birth Date:28 June 1975
Birth Place:Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia
Other Names:Ning
Occupation:Singer, actress, record producer
Years Active:1992–present
Spouse:Omar Sharif Christopher Layton Dalton (m. 2008)
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Genre:Pop, R&B, Soul
Instrument:Vocals
Label:Sony Music Entertainment

Ning Baizura binti Sheikh Hamzah (born 28 June 1975), better known by her stage name Ning Baizura, is a Malaysian pop and R&B singer, actress[1] who sings in Malay, English, Japanese, Italian, French, Mandarin and Cantonese.

Early life

She was born in Kajang, Malaysia from parents of Arab, Malay, Dutch, Indian, Chinese and Javanese ancestry.[2] [3] She is an alumnus of Convent Kajang Secondary School.[2]

Career

Ning[4] crossed into the commercial scene in 1992 and became a recording artiste under various international labels, including (Sony, BMG, AMS Records Japan and Warner Music Group. From September 2008, she has recorded songs in the genres of pop, soul and R&B for her own music label, HappeNings Records. Her discography includes ten full studio albums (three of which are full English albums), as well as numerous compilations.

Personal life

Baizura is married to Omar Shariff Christopher Layton Dalton who is English and a divorcee with two children from a previous marriage. Their wedding took place on 31 January 2008 at the Saidina Abu Bakar as-Siddiq Mosque in Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur. [5] They have one child.

Discography

Album

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRole
1997GemilangRita
1998 Maria Mariana IIRozie
1999 BaraZety
2000Mimpi Moon Nona Mansoor
2004Malaikat Di JendelaHamidah
2005 Lady Boss Sheila
2007DivaKartika
2008MuallafDatin
2010MagikaPuteri Gunung Ledang
2011Cun!Candy
2021Mat Bond MalayaAgent 4

Television series

YearTitleRoleTV channel
2021Madam E-WalletDato' QistinaTV3
2022KuasaPuan Sri LilyAstro Citra

Theatre

YearTitle
1997 The Storyteller
2010 SHOUT! The Mod Musical

Awards and nominations

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Biography: Ning Baizura. True. Chris. Allmusic. 8 May 2011.
  2. Web site: Daripada Mona Fandey kepada Ning Baizura dan Safee Sali, apa persamaan mereka?. Cynthia Ng . 18 February 2014 . ms. Astro Awani . 7 October 2018.
  3. Web site: Biodata Pelakon Filem DIVA. Budiey . ms. Budiey.com. 14 June 2007 . 7 October 2018.
  4. Web site: Ning Baizura : Discourse - a chat with Satilah. www.mir.com.my.
  5. http://www.budiey.com/gambar-majlis-persandingan-ning-baizura-omar/ Gambar Majlis Persandingan Ning Baizura dan Omar