Dayang Nurfaizah

This is a Malay name; the name Awang Dowty is a patronymic, not a family name, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Dayang Nurfaizah.
Dayang Nurfaizah

Dayang Nurfaizah performing at a private event in 2005
Background information
Birth name Dayang Nurfaizah binti Awang Dowty
Born (1981-07-20) 20 July 1981
Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia
Genres Pop, R&B, Hip hop
Years active 1996–present
Labels DN & AD Entertainment Sdn Bhd

Dayang Nurfaizah binti Awang Dowty (born 20 July 1981 in Kuching, Sarawak) is a Malaysian singer.[1][2] Her debut self-titled album was released in May 1999 and it was recorded in the pop and R&B genres. The album's lead single, Hakikat Cinta introduced her to the local music industry.

Her biggest task up then, to mark her fifth year in the Malaysian music industry, was to set up her own recording company, DN & AD Entertainment Sdn Bhd. Under its banner, on 31 October 2004 she released her fourth studio album, Dayang Sayang Kamu, which was received with rave reviews from the Malaysian public as well as neighbouring countries.

In 2006, she participated in One in a Million, a singing competition hosted by Malaysian local television station 8TV. She ended up as one of the four finalists in the competition but was voted out by the Malaysian public on 15 September 2006, as the competition was determined by a 50% text message voting system.

One in a Million

Throughout the competition, Dayang sang:

  1. One Last Cry – Brian McKnight (Top 20)
  2. Aku Cinta Padamu – Sheila Majid (Top 12)
  3. Survivor – Destiny's Child (Top 10)
  4. Crazy in Love – Beyoncé Knowles (Top 9)
  5. Selamanya – Innuendo (Top 8)
  6. Because You Loved Me – Celine Dion (Top 7)
  7. Fever – Peggy Lee (Top 6)
  8. Be Without You – Mary J. Blige (Top 6)
  9. Gemilang – Jaclyn Victor (Top 5)
  10. Dangerously in Love – Beyoncé Knowles (Top 5)
  11. Buttons – Pussycat Dolls (Top 4)
  12. My Boo – Usher feat. Alicia Keys (duet with VE) (Top 4)

Discography

Albums

Live albums

Compilation albums

Single

VCD/MTV Karaoke

Greatest Hit Songs

Other Songs

Awards, accolades and achievements

1996

1997

2001

2002

2003

2005

2006

2008

2013

2015

2016

References

  1. ↑ "Vince and Dayang Nurfaizah to perform in Miri". Malaysia Star. 12 July 2005. Retrieved 20 April 2012.
  2. ↑ "Sunday with ... Dayang Nurfaizah". Malaysia Star. 25 September 2005. Retrieved 20 April 2012.

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