Ning Baizura

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| birth_name = Ning Baizura binti Sheikh Hamzah

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1975|6|28}}

| birth_place = Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia

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| other_names = Ning

| occupation = Singer, actress, record producer

| years_active = 1992–present

| spouse = Layton Dalton(m. 2008)

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| background = solo_singer

| genre = Pop, R&B, Soul

| instrument = Vocals

| label = Sony Music Entertainment

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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{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/ning-baizura-p1077681/biography|title=Biography: Ning Baizura|last=True|first=Chris|publisher=Allmusic|access-date=8 May 2011}} 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.{{cite web|title=Daripada Mona Fandey kepada Ning Baizura dan Safee Sali, apa persamaan mereka?|author=Cynthia Ng |url=http://www.astroawani.com/berita-malaysia/daripada-mona-fandey-kepada-ning-baizura-dan-safee-sali-apa-persamaan-mereka-30341 |date=18 February 2014 |language=ms|work=Astro Awani |access-date=7 October 2018}}{{cite web|title=Biodata Pelakon Filem DIVA|author=Budiey |url=https://www.budiey.com/biodata-pelakon-filem-diva/ |language=ms|work=Budiey.com|date=14 June 2007 |access-date=7 October 2018}} Ning got her unique name by accident: She had yellow fever (demam kuning in Malay) shortly after birth. This prompted her father to give her the name Ning (short for kuning, meaning yellow).{{cite news|url=https://www.klik.com.my/item/story/629631/how-ning-baizura-got-her-name-|title=How Ning Baizura got her name!|author=G. Shanti|publisher=The Malay Mail|date=25 October 1994|accessdate=18 May 2022}}https://www.angelfire.com/nh/baizura/child.html She is an alumna of Convent Kajang Secondary School.

Career

Ning{{Cite web|url=https://www.mir.com.my/potpourri/people/articles/20_ning/ning2.htm|title=Ning Baizura : Discourse - a chat with Satilah|website=www.mir.com.my}} 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. [http://www.budiey.com/gambar-majlis-persandingan-ning-baizura-omar/ Gambar Majlis Persandingan Ning Baizura dan Omar], Retrieved 3 February 2008. They have one child.{{Citation needed|date=March 2023}}

Discography

=Album=

1993 – Dekat Padamu (Sony Music)
1994 – Ning (Sony Music)
1995 – Teguh (BMG)
1997 – Ke Sayup Bintang (BMG)
1997 – Always (BMG)
1999 – Pujaan Ku (BMG)
2001 – Natural Woman (AMS Records,Japan)
2003 – Selagi Ada... (Warner)
2004 – Erti Pertemuan (Warner)
2008 – EastTo West
2010 – 3 Suara (with Jaclyn Victor & Shila Amzah)
2011 – Dewa
2013 – Kekal

Filmography

=Film=

class="wikitable"

! Year

! Title

! Role

1997

! Gemilang

| Rita

1998

! Maria Mariana II

| Rozie

1999

! Bara

| Zety

2000

! Mimpi Moon

| Nona Mansoor

2004

! Malaikat Di Jendela

| Hamidah

2005

! Lady Boss

| Sheila

2007

! Diva

| Kartika

2008

! Muallaf

| Datin

2010

! Magika

| Puteri Gunung Ledang

2011

! Cun!

| Candy

2021

! Mat Bond Malaya

| Agent 4

=Telemovie=

class="wikitable"

! Year

! Title

! Role

! TV channel

2003

| Azura 2003

| Azura

| VCD

=Television series=

class="wikitable"

! Year

! Title

! Role

! TV channel

2021

| Madam E-Wallet

| Dato' Qistina

| TV3

2022

| Kuasa

| Puan Sri Lily

| Astro Citra

=Theatre=

class="wikitable"

! Year

! Title

1997

| The Storyteller

2010

| SHOUT! The Mod Musical

Awards and nominations

1991 – Voice of Asia
1991 – Best Artiste Development Award
1993 – AIM Awards: Best New Artiste
1993 — AIM Awards: Album of the Year (Dekat Padamu)
1993 — Anugerah Juara Lagu: Best Song – Ballad Category (Curiga)
1994 — AIM Awards: Best Pop Album (Ning)
1994 — Anugerah Juara Lagu: Best Song – Pop/Rock Category (Kau & Aku), award as lyricist
2003 — Anugerah ERA: Choice Female Vocalist
2004 — AIM Awards: Song of The Year (Selagi Ada Cinta)
2005 — AIM Awards: Best Album Cover (Erti Pertemuan)
2005 — AIM Awards: Best Music Video (Awan Yang Terpilu)
2005 — AIM Awards: Song of The Year (Awan Yang Terpilu)
2005 — AIM Awards: Best Pop Album (Erti Pertemuan)
2008 — VOIZE Favourite Local Act Award
2008 — Cosmopolitan Malaysia magazine's Fun, Fearless and Fabulous (FFF) Award 2008 – Singer category
2011 — Anugerah Planet Muzik: Best Duo/Group (award for '3 Suara' with Jaclyn Victor and Shila Hamzah)
2011 — AIM Awards: Best Vocal Performance In A Song Duo/Group – (Beribu Sesalan, award for '3 Suara' with Jaclyn Victor and Shila Hamzah)
2011 — Anugerah Juara Lagu: Best Song (Runner-up) – (Beribu Sesalan, award for '3 Suara' with Jaclyn Victor and Shila Hamzah)
2012 — Anugerah Bintang Popular Berita Harian: Most Popular Duo/Group (award for '3 Suara' with Jaclyn Victor and Shila Hamzah)
2015 — Brandlaureate Awards: Country Branding award
2015 — Global Leadership Awards: Excellence is Entertainment award
2015 — Global Branding Awards: Global Fashion Icon
2017 — Anugerah Personaliti Industri & Usahawan Malaysia: Malaysia Music Icon award
2017 — McMillan Woods Global Awards Night: Jazz Diva of the Year