Dayang Nurfaizah

Dayang Nurfaizah binti Awang Dowty (born 20 July 1981) is a Malaysian singer and actress.^[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.

In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Awang Dowty is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Dayang Nurfaizah.

Dayang Nurfaizah
دايڠ نورفائزة‎
Nurfaizah performing on MeleTOP in 2016.
Born	Dayang Nurfaizah binti Awang Dowty (1981-07-20) 20 July 1981 (age 43) Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia
Occupations	Singer actress record producer
Years active	1996–present
Musical career
Genres	Pop R&B
Instrument	Vocals
Labels	Delima Records Broadway Entertainment DN & AD Entertainment

During her fifth year in the Malaysian music industry, Nurfaizah set up her own recording company, DN & AD Entertainment Sdn Bhd. Under the label, 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 neighboring 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

See also: Dayang Nurfaizah discography

Albums

• Dayang Nurfaizah (7 May 1999)
• Seandainya Masih Ada Cinta (8 February 2001)
• Di Sini Bermula, re-released of her Debut album (3 February 2002)
• Hembusan Asmara (28 November 2002)
• Dayang Sayang Kamu (2004)
• Dayang Sayang Kamu (Repackaged) (2005)
• Kasih (28 November 2005)
• Buat Kamu, repackaged of Hembusan Asmara (2006)
• Dayang 20 07 (21 July 2007)
• Sayang & Cahaya (1 May 2011)
• Dayang Nurfaizah (7 April 2017)

Live albums

• Dayang Live (2009) (Live at Planet Hollywood in July 2008)
• Anuar & Dayang (2013) (Live at Petronas Philharmonic Hall)

Compilation albums

• Jelita Hebat (September 1999)
• Duet Gempak (2002)
• Ini Baru Gempaq (2002)
• Suara Hati pop R&B (2002)
• Nafas Baru (2003)
• The Best of Dayang Nurfaizah (24 September 2003)
• Best of The Best Anuar & Dayang (2004)
• Pujaan Pop Duet (2005)
• Tiada Lama, Tiada Baharu (2010)

Single

• Hakikat Cinta (1999)
• Seandainya Masih Ada Cinta (2001)
• Need A Break (2004)
• Luka (including in the Novel namely 'Luka') (12 March 2009)
• Ku Temu Cahaya (2010)
• Dayang & Marcell (2010)
• Perlukan Cinta (Featuring Tompi) (2011)
• Bisikan Rinduku (OST Drama "Dahlia")
• Di Pintu Syurga (OST Drama "Ariana Rose")
• Langit Cinta (OST Filem Langit Cinta)
• Tak Pernah Menyerah (2015 - OST Dawai Asmara)
• Lelaki Teragung (2016 - OST 7 Hari Mencintaiku)
• Separuh Mati Ku Bercinta (2017 - OST Pinggan Tak Retak Nasi Tak Dingin)
• Haram (2018 - Hael Husaini ft Dayang Nurfaizah)
• Sebentar (2019)

VCD/MTV Karaoke

• Hits MTV Karaoke Koleksi Dengan Vocal Original (2002)
• Dayang MTV Karaoke (2006)
• Dayang Ingin Ku Miliki MTV Karaoke (2008)

Greatest Hit Songs

• Hakikat Cinta
• Kembalilah Sayang
• Rindu
• Pusaka Rimba (Duet with Ziana Zain)
• Seandainya Masih Ada Cinta
• Sekali Lagi
• Sedingin Mana Cintamu
• Di Sini Bermula
• Hujan Lagi Hati Ini
• Rindu Bayangan (Duet with Dino, Dayang's Brother)
• Pintaku Yang Terakhir
• Hembusan Asmara
• Mana Mungkin
• Dayang Sayang Kamu
• Melerai Prasangka
• Erti Hidup
• Kasih Maafkan
• Kasih
• Saat Yang Bahagia
• Ingin Ku Miliki
• Hilang
• Luka
• Sayang (Duet With Marcell)
• Ku Temu Cahaya
• Perlukan Cinta (Featuring Tompi)
• Bisikan Rinduku (OST Drama "Dahlia")
• Di Pintu Syurga (OST Drama "Ariana Rose")
• Tak Pernah Menyerah
• Langit Cinta (OST Film "Langit Cinta")
• Lelaki Teragung (New Single/ Winner AJL31)
• Haram (ft. Hael Husaini - New Single/Winner AJL 33)

Other Songs

• Selamat Hari Raya (2002)
• Kepulangan Yang Dinanti (2002)
• Taurus (Penawar Rindu) by Imran Ajmain (Featuring Altimet & Dayang Nurfaizah) (2007)
• Losing Me (12 March 2009)
• Lately (Global One Music) (4 May 2009)
• Tanpamu (Feat. Daly Ahli Fiqir) (Global One Music) (4 May 2009)
• Pulang (2009)
• Lil' Secret By Liang (Featuring Dayang Nurfaizah) (2009)
• Syukur Selalu (feat. Black Hanifah - 2015)

Awards, accolades and achievements

Anugerah Industri Muzik

Anugerah Industri Muzik Malaysia (AIM)
Year	Category	Nominated Work	Album	Result
1999 (AIM 7)	Best New Artist		Dayang Nurfaizah	Nominated
	Best Song	Pusaka Rimba (duet Ziana Zain) (Azlan Abu Hassan / Azalea)	Jelita Hebat	Nominated
2001 (AIM 9)	Best Vocal Performance in an Album (Female)		Seandainya Masih Ada Cinta	Nominated
	Best Pop Album			Nominated
	Best Song	Seandainya Masih Ada Cinta (Ajai / Syed EnV)		Won
2002 (AIM 10)	Best Vocal Performance in an Album (Female)		Hembusan Asmara	Nominated
	Best Pop Album			Nominated
2005 (AIM 13)	Best Engineered Album		Kasih	Won
	Best Pop Album			Nominated
2007 (AIM 15)	Best Album Cover	Designer: Nizam Rahmat	20 07	Nominated
	Best Pop Album			Nominated
	Best Vocal Performance in an Album (Female)			Nominated
	Best Musical Arrangements in a Song	Inginku Miliki Arranger: Audi Mok		Nominated
2009/2010 (AIM 17)	Best Vocal Performance in a Song (Female)	Hilang (Live Version)	Live!	Nominated
	Best Engineered Album			Nominated
	Best Pop Album			Won
	Best Album			Nominated
2010/2011 (AIM 18)	Best Duo/Group Vocal Performance in a Song	Sayang (with Marcell Siahan)	Sayang & Cahaya	Nominated
	Best Album			Nominated
2012/2013 (AIM 20)	Best Musical Arrangements in a Song	Bila Resah Arranger: Jenny Chin	Anuar & Dayang Live at Petronas Philharmonic Hall	Won
	Best Duo/Collaboration Vocal Performance in a Song	Sedetik Lebih (dengan Anuar Zain)		Won
	Best Vocal Performance in a Song (Female)	Seandainya Masih Ada Cinta (live)		Won
	Best Album			Nominated
2014/2016 (AIM 22)	Best Vocal Performance in a Song (Female)	Lelaki Teragung		Nominated

Anugerah Juara Lagu

Anugerah Juara Lagu (AJL)
Year	Song	Album	Composer(s)	Lyricist(s)	Category	Result
2001 (AJL 16)	Seandainya Masih Ada Cinta	Seandainya Masih Ada Cinta	Ajai	Syed ENV	Ballad	Won Winner of Category
	Bahagia				Pop Rock	Nominated
2004 (AJL 19)	Erti Hidup	Dayang Sayang Kamu	Afdlin Shauki & Aji	Afdlin Shauki	Ethnic	Won Winner of Category
2014 (AJL 29)	Di Pintu Syurga	Dayang Nurfaizah	Tam Spider	Iman Imran	Open	Won 2nd Runner-Up
					Best Vocal	Won
2015 (AJL 30)	Tak Pernah Menyerah		Akid	Pojie Samad	Open	Nominated
					Best Vocal	Won
2016 (AJL31)	Lelaki Teragung		Natashah	Iman Imran	Open	Won Champion
					Best Vocal	Won
2017 (AJL 31)	Separuh Mati Ku Bercinta		Ajai	Ajai	Open	Nominated
2019 (AJL 33)	Haram	Hael Husaini & Dayang Nurfaizah	Hael Husaini & Ezra Kong	Hael Husaini & Ezra Kong	Open	Won Champion

1996

• Golden Teen Search 1996 Finalist (Radio Televisyen Malaysia)
• Bintang Remaja 1996 Finalist (Kuching, Sarawak)
• Bintang Remaja Asli 1996 Champion (Kuching, Sarawak)

1997

• Bintang Remaja 1997 Champion (Kuching, Sarawak)
• Golden Teen Search 1997 Champion (Radio Televisyen Malaysia)

2001

• Winner of Bintang Penghibur HMI, 2001
• Best Fashion Bintang penghibur HMI 2001
• Most Popular Song (Seandainya Masih Ada Cinta) APM 2001
• Top 5 Finalist for Most Popular Female Singer ABP 2001
• Top 5 Finalist for Choice of Pop Song (Seandainya Masih Ada Cinta) ERA Award 2001

2002

• Winner of Konsert Hitz Pilihan Pendengar RMKL 2002
• 1st Runner-up for Best Performance Konsert Hitz Pilihan Pendengar RMKL 2002

2005

• Top 5 Finalist for Choice of Female Vocal ERA Award 2005
• Top 5 Finalist for Choice of Pop Song (Dayang Sayang Kamu) ERA Award 2005
• Winner of Choice of Ethnic Song (Erti Hidup) ERA Award 2005
• Finalist at HITZ1 2005 (Dayang Sayang Kamu)
• Top 5 Finalist for Most Popular Female Singer ABP 2005

2006

• Top 5 Finalist for Choice of Pop Song (Kasih) ERA Award 2006
• Top 5 Finalist for Choice of Music Video (Kasih Maafkan) ERA Award 2006
• Top 5 Finalist for Choice of Female Vocal ERA Award 2006
• Top 5 Finalist for Best Album (Dayang Sayang Kamu) APM 2006
• Top 5 Finalist for Best Female Vocal APM 2006

2008

• Top 5 Finalist for Best Female Artist – APM 2008

2017

• Artis Wanita Terbaik Anugerah Planet Muzik 2017
• Lagu Terbaik (Malaysia) - Lelaki Teragung Anugerah Planet Muzik 2017

References

1. "Vince and Dayang Nurfaizah to perform in Miri". Malaysia Star. 12 July 2005. Archived from the original on 12 July 2012. Retrieved 20 April 2012.
2. "Sunday with ... Dayang Nurfaizah". Malaysia Star. 25 September 2005. Archived from the original on 14 July 2012. Retrieved 20 April 2012.

External links

• All Dayang Nurfaizah's News
• Dayang's One In A Million profile