Siti Nurhaliza facts for kids
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Siti Nurhaliza
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Siti Nurhaliza in 2016
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Siti Nurhaliza binti Tarudin
11 January 1979 Kampung Awah, Temerloh, Pahang, Malaysia
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| Years active | 1995–present |
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Khalid bin Mohamad Jiwa
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| Children | 2 |
| Awards | See full list |
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| Instruments | Vocals |
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| Associated acts | Noraniza Idris, M. Nasir, Krisdayanti, Rossa |
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Siti Nurhaliza binti Tarudin (born 11 January 1979) is a famous Malaysian singer, songwriter, and actress. She is known for her amazing voice and is often called the "Voice of Asia" and "Asia’s Celine Dion." She has won over 350 awards from all over the world. This makes her one of the most awarded musicians ever, along with stars like Michael Jackson and Taylor Swift.
Siti started her career when she was only 16. She won a local singing contest called Bintang HMI in 1995. Her first hit song, "Jerat Percintaan", won several major awards. Her first album sold over 800,000 copies in Malaysia alone. She is known for singing in many languages, including Malaysian, English, Arabic, and Mandarin.
Over her career, Siti has won many awards, including 42 Anugerah Industri Muzik and 31 Anugerah Bintang Popular. She is one of the most popular and successful artists in Southeast Asia. She has sold more than 6 million records.
Internationally, Siti has won awards in China, Australia, and Kazakhstan. In 2020, she was honored with a spot on the Adelaide Festival Centre's Walk of Fame in Australia. In 2025, her song "Anta Permana" was added to a special playlist created by King Charles III of the United Kingdom.
Besides music, Siti has performed for world leaders. In 1998, she sang for Queen Elizabeth II at the 1998 Commonwealth Games. In 2005, she became the first Southeast Asian singer to have a solo concert at the famous Royal Albert Hall in London. She is also recognized as one of the 500 most influential Muslims in the world.
Contents
- Early Life and Beginnings
- Career
- A Star is Born (1995–1998)
- International Fame (1999–2005)
- New Music and Royal Honors (2006–2008)
- Big Concerts and New Ventures (2009–2012)
- New Image and Major Performances (2013–2014)
- Celebrating 20 Years in Music (2015–2017)
- Motherhood and Continued Success (2018–2020)
- Recent Years and Legacy (2021–Present)
- Personal Life
- Charity Work
- Images for kids
- See also
Early Life and Beginnings
Siti Nurhaliza was born on January 11, 1979, in a police barracks in Pahang, Malaysia. She was the fourth of seven children. Her family loved music. Her grandfather was a violinist, and her mother was a traditional singer.
As a child, Siti was active in school sports and other activities. She showed her singing talent at age six at her kindergarten graduation. She sang "Sirih Pinang," a traditional Malay song. In 1991, at age 12, she won a patriotic singing contest.
Siti's family did not have a lot of money. When she was nine, she would wake up at 4:00 AM to help her mother make and sell homemade snacks called kuih. She said these experiences helped her learn to be careful with money and confident when talking to people. She also joked that shouting to attract customers helped train her voice.
She often performed at weddings and parties with her uncle's band. This gave her a lot of experience singing in front of a live audience.
Career
A Star is Born (1995–1998)
At 16, Siti competed in the RTM Bintang HMI singing contest. A famous music composer, Adnan Abu Hassan, helped her with her singing. She won the competition and signed a contract with Suria Records.
Her first album was released in 1996. The single "Jerat Percintaan" became a huge hit and won major awards. That same year, she won several "Most Popular" awards, showing how quickly she became a star.
By 1997, Siti was becoming famous in Indonesia, which was rare for a Malaysian artist. She held her first live concert on a popular Indonesian TV station. In 1998, she started her own company, Siti Nurhaliza Productions. That same year, she performed at the closing ceremony of the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur. She shared the stage with international stars like Céline Dion and Rod Stewart.
International Fame (1999–2005)
In 1999, Siti won a singing competition in Australia. Later that year, she won a Gold Award at the Shanghai Asia Music Festival in China. In 2002, she won the top prize, the Grand Prix Champion title, at the Voice of Asia contest in Kazakhstan.
In 2003, she performed at a big concert in Japan with other top artists from Asia. The next year, she was the first non-Chinese artist invited to perform at Taiwan's Golden Melody Awards. She also performed with British singer Gareth Gates at the MTV Asia Awards.
In 2005, singer Alicia Keys introduced her as "The Voice of Asia" at the MTV Asia Aid event in Thailand. That same year, Siti held a solo concert at the Royal Albert Hall in London, backed by the London Symphony Orchestra. The British press called her "Asia's Celine Dion" because of her powerful voice.
New Music and Royal Honors (2006–2008)
Siti's eleventh album, Transkripsi, was released in 2006. It was the first album produced by her own company and won "Best Album" at the Anugerah Industri Muzik. Critics said it was one of her best albums ever.
On October 24, 2006, she received the title of Dato' from the Sultan of Pahang. This is a high honor in Malaysia.
In 2007, she attended the Grammy Awards, becoming the first Malaysian to walk the red carpet. She also starred in her first musical, Remy... Kisah P. Ramlee, a tribute to the legendary Malaysian artist P. Ramlee.
Her next album, Hadiah Daripada Hati, was released in late 2007. In 2008, she released Lentera Timur, an album of traditional music with a modern twist. It won Album of the Year at the 16th Anugerah Industri Muzik. That year, MTV Asia reported her wealth had reached RM 50 million, making her one of the richest entertainers in Southeast Asia.
Big Concerts and New Ventures (2009–2012)
In 2009, Siti held a major three-day concert called SATU Konsert Eksklusif Dato' Siti Nurhaliza at the Istana Budaya. The show was a huge success, with tickets selling out weeks in advance. She also released a spiritual album, Tahajjud Cinta, and a duet album with Indonesian singer Krisdayanti called CTKD.
In 2010, Siti launched her own beauty and cosmetics line called SimplySiti. The products were developed in Korea and are certified Halal. The brand quickly became successful. She also won the "Most Popular Artist of 2009" award for the seventh time.
In 2011, she released her first full English-language album, All Your Love. It featured a duet with American singer Sean Kingston. In 2012, the History Channel aired a documentary about her life. She also performed with Grammy-winning artist Sami Yusuf on his song "You Came To Me."
New Image and Major Performances (2013–2014)
On her 34th birthday in 2013, Siti announced her decision to wear the hijab (headscarf) full-time. That year, she held two major concerts. The first was Siti Nurhaliza in Symphony with the Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra. The second was Konsert Lentera Timur, her first full traditional music concert. It was so popular that it became the most successful solo concert ever held at the Istana Budaya.
In 2014, she held a charity concert called "Where the Heart Is," raising over RM 1 million for her foundation. She also performed with legendary music producer David Foster at a charity gala. She sang "I Will Always Love You" while he played the piano.
That same year, she was named an "Icon of Malaysia" by the Malaysia Book of Records. Her sixteenth solo album, Fragmen, was released and quickly went Platinum. She won multiple awards for the album, including her twelfth "Best Female Vocal Performance" award.
Celebrating 20 Years in Music (2015–2017)
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2015 marked Siti's 20th anniversary in the music industry. To celebrate, she held a special acoustic concert called Dato' Siti Nurhaliza Unplugged 2015. The concert was a huge success and was later released as a live album.
In 2016, she held another major concert, Dato' Siti Nurhaliza & Friends Concert, which was attended by over 7,000 people. A highlight of the show was a digital duet where she "sang" with the late Whitney Houston. Her live album Unplugged won Album of the Year at the 22nd Anugerah Industri Muzik.
In 2017, she released her seventeenth solo album, SimetriSiti. On October 24, she was given the title "Dato' Sri" by the Sultan of Pahang, a higher honor than her previous title.
Motherhood and Continued Success (2018–2020)
After a short break, Siti returned to music in 2018. On March 19, she gave birth to her first child, a daughter named Siti Aafiyah. She later released the hit single "Anta Permana", which was certified 11 times platinum.
In 2019, she went on a major tour, Dato' Sri Siti Nurhaliza On Tour, with shows in Indonesia, Singapore, and Malaysia. The tour cost RM10 million, making it one of the most expensive ever for a Malaysian artist. The concert in Kuala Lumpur was attended by 12,000 people.
Her 18th studio album, ManifestaSITI2020, was released on July 3, 2020. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, she held an online interactive concert, the first of its kind in Malaysia.
Recent Years and Legacy (2021–Present)
On April 19, 2021, Siti gave birth to her second child, a son named Muhammad Afwa. That same year, she celebrated her 25th anniversary in the music industry. She released an album of children's songs in honor of her children.
In December 2020, Forbes Asia named her one of its 100 Digital Stars for her charity work during the pandemic. She was also honored with a star on the Adelaide Festival Centre's Walk of Fame in Australia.
On November 13, 2024, Siti was awarded the title of Biduanita Negara (National Songstress). This is a very high honor in Malaysia, given to artists who have made great contributions to the nation's music.
Personal Life
On August 21, 2006, Siti married Datuk Khalid Mohamad Jiwa, a businessman. Their wedding was a major event, broadcast on live television and watched by over 6 million people. In 2011, their wedding was named one of "Asia's Most High-Profile Weddings" by CNBC.
After trying for many years, Siti and her husband welcomed their first child, Siti Aafiyah, in 2018. Their second child, Muhammad Afwa, was born in 2021.
Siti is also a successful businesswoman. She owns her own production company and the cosmetics brand SimplySiti. She is considered one of the wealthiest and most influential artists in Malaysia.
Charity Work
Siti is known for her generosity. In 2004, she started her own charity fund, Tabung Prihatin Siti, to help children with education and medical needs. She and her husband also founded the Yayasan Nurjiwa (Nurjiwa Foundation) to help people in need.
They have donated money to build mosques and have given aid to many people. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Siti launched a fund that raised money to help frontline workers and families affected by the crisis.
Images for kids
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Siti Nurhaliza backstage during a tribute concert in April 2007.
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Siti Nurhaliza performing at the Kuala Lumpur International Film Festival in 2008.
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Siti promoting her brand SimplySiti in Kuching, Malaysia in 2010.
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Siti promoting SimplySiti in Brunei in 2011.
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A pregnant Siti during her fan club's 14th anniversary in 2018.
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Siti Nurhaliza at a charity walk in 2007 to raise money for children with bone cancer.
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See also
In Spanish: Siti Nurhaliza para niños
- Music of Malaysia
- List of Malaysians
