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FEMUSINDO.com - Shaheila binti Abdul Majid or better known as Sheila Majid, is a Malaysian singer.
Sheila Majid, who was born in Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, on January 3, 1965, started to become popular in Indonesia since she was launched by Oddie Agam in the mid-1980s.
At that time, she sang a song created by Oddie Agam entitled "Antara Anyer dan Jakarta". She is also known for her hit song in 1986, "Sinaran".
Since then, her name has soared in the Indonesian music scene until the mid-1990s and has become one of the music legends in Malaysia and Indonesia.
The Queen of Malaysian Jazz
Sheila Majid's expertise in music, especially in the jazz music genre, has earned her the nickname "The Queen of Malaysian Jazz".
She won the BASF Awards for Best Female R&B Artist in 1987, an award never before achieved by a non-Indonesian musician.
Sheila Majid's success in Indonesia was further strengthened by a concert tour around the country in 1988.
Breaking Music Records
Her success was not only in neighboring countries. Once again, her name has broken a music record in Malaysia when she managed to record a song in Japan. She was invited to perform at the Tokyo Music Festival in 1989.
At the same time, she made history when she won a platinum award for her album Warna in 1988.
Through a vote conducted by the New Straits Times newspaper, she was voted the readers' choice star for four consecutive years between 1987 and 1990.
Studio Albums and Compilations
Sheila Majid's studio albums include Dimensi Baru (1985), Ekspresi (1986), Warna (1988), Legenda (1990) Repackaged in 2008 Lagenda XVI, Ratu (1996), Ku Mohon (1999), Cinta Kita (2004), Legenda XV XX (2006) and Boneka (2017).
Meanwhile, her compilation albums The Best of Sheila Majid: Vol. I (1989), The Best of Sheila Majid: Vol. II (1991), Legenda: The Concert (Live) (1992) and Gemilang (Live Collections) (1993).
Then, Hundreds Forever: Best Collection with Ruth Sahanaya (1999), Sheila Majid 15 (2001), The Best of Sheila Majid: Ballads (2003), Sheila Majid (2004), The Best Of (2006) and Sheila Majid 25 Years - Listen (2010). (*)
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