Shila Amzah facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
DR Shila Amzah
نورشهيلا بنت أمير عامزه AMN
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DR Shila in 2016
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DR Nurshahila binti Amir Amzah
13 August 1990 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Haris Idraki Elias
(m. 2018; div. 2022)Muhammad Ubaidillah Mohd Zulkefli
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| Children | Seth Uwais |
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DR Nurshahila binti Amir Amzah (born August 13, 1990), known professionally as Shila Amzah, is a famous Malaysian singer and songwriter. She grew up in Kuala Lumpur and started her music career at a very young age. Her father, also a singer, would take her to recording studios when she was just four years old.
Shila is known for her powerful voice and for being successful in both Malaysia and Chinese-speaking countries. She won a major singing competition in Shanghai, China, called Asian Wave. This victory made her a star in the Mandopop (Mandarin pop music) world. Her success has earned her nicknames like "Asia's Sweetheart" and "National Treasure of Malaysia."
She is the first and only Malay artist to become very popular in China. She even has over 2.3 million followers on the Chinese social media site Sina Weibo. In 2018, Forbes magazine named her one of its "30 Under 30 Asia" in the Entertainment and Sports category, recognizing her as a young and influential leader.
Over the years, her stage name has changed. As a child, she was "NurShahila." Later, it became "Sha-Hila," and then just "Shila" for a TV singing contest. She added "Amzah" from her father's name to create the name she uses today. In China, her name is written as 茜拉 (Xīlā).
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Early Life and Family
Shila Amzah was born on August 13, 1990, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. She comes from a musical family. Her father, Amir Amzah Salleh, was a popular singer in the 1980s with the stage name ND Lala. Her mother, Fauziah Sarman, was an actress. Shila's younger sister, Syada Amzah, is also a singer.
Growing up surrounded by music, Shila showed talent from a young age. Her father found it hard to get a record company to sign a child artist, so he used his own money to produce her first album.
Music Career
Starting Out as a Young Singer
Shila's first album, Terima Kasih Guru, was released in 2000 when she was only ten years old. After that, she signed with the record label EMI and released her second album, Sha-Hila, in 2005.
In 2007, she competed in the second season of the Malaysian TV show One in a Million. She became the first runner-up, which means she came in second place. This experience made her more famous in Malaysia. After the show, she released her third album, Bebaskan.
Becoming a Star in Malaysia
In 2011, Shila collaborated with two other famous Malaysian singers, Jaclyn Victor and Ning Baizura, on an album called 3 Suara (3 Voices). One of her songs from this project, "Patah Seribu," became a huge hit. It won two major awards at the Malaysian Music Awards: Pop Song of the Year and Song of the Year.
This success established her as one of Malaysia's top singers. She continued to release music and perform, building a strong fan base in her home country.
Success in China and International Fame
In 2012, Shila's career took a huge leap when she entered Asian Wave, a reality singing competition in Shanghai, China. Even though she didn't speak Mandarin fluently at the time, she impressed the judges and the audience with her amazing voice. She sang songs in Malay, English, and Mandarin.
On September 20, 2012, Shila was crowned the champion of Asian Wave. The judges, who were famous stars from across Asia, gave her a standing ovation. One judge said, "You gave me goose bumps. You broke my heart." This victory made her an overnight sensation in China.
After winning, she was invited to join another popular Chinese TV show, I Am a Singer (Season 2), in 2014. On the show, she competed against some of the best singers in Asia. She amazed viewers by learning new Chinese songs in just a couple of days. She finished in third place, which further increased her popularity in China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan.
Breaking into the Hong Kong Music Scene
In 2015, Shila decided to expand her career to Hong Kong. She held a press conference and announced that she would be releasing new music for her fans there. She released her first Chinese single in Hong Kong, "See You or Never," which was streamed over a million times in just two days.
She continued to release music in Mandarin and even started learning Cantonese, the local language of Hong Kong. In 2016, she released her first full Chinese-language album, My Journey.
Recent Work and Achievements
Shila has continued to be a major force in the music world. In 2017, she released a song in the United States called "Rising Above," which was written by an Emmy-winning composer.
In 2019, she sang "Dunia Baru" with singer Hael Husaini for the Malaysian version of the Disney movie Aladdin. She also won Best Song at a major Malaysian music award show in 2022 for her song "Pelukan Angkasa."
In 2022, she won the second season of The Masked Singer Malaysia. She performed in a costume of a rambutan, a popular local fruit, and impressed everyone with her versatile singing.
Honours and Business
For her work in bringing Malaysian music to the world, Shila has received many awards. In 2013, she was given the Kembara Award (International Breakthrough Award) at the Malaysian Music Awards. In 2017, she received an official honour from the Malaysian government, the Ahli Mangku Negara (AMN).
Besides music, Shila is also a businesswoman. She has her own entertainment company and a clothing line called SA by Shila Amzah Boutique.
Selected Discography
- Terima Kasih Guru (2000)
- Sha-Hila (2005)
- Bebaskan (2009)
- 3 Suara (2011) (with Jaclyn Victor and Ning Baizura)
- Shila Amzah (2013)
- My Journey (2016) (Her first Chinese album)
Major Concerts
- 2014: Shila Amzah Love Live in Shanghai
- 2014: Shila Amzah Love Live in Malaysia
- 2015: Shila Amzah Colorful Live, Hong Kong
- 2017: Shila Amzah My Journey Concert in Malaysia
- 2021: Shila Amzah Journey to the Future Concert, Kuala Lumpur
See also
In Spanish: Shila Amzah para niños
