Adibah Noor

In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Mohamed Omar is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Adibah Noor.

Adibah Noor Mohamed Omar (3 September 1970 – 18 June 2022) was a Malaysian singer, actress and master of ceremonies.^[1][2] She made her start in the entertainment industry in 1995 and had gone on to star in films such as Sepet and Gubra.^[3][4]

Adibah Noor
أديبة نور‎
Born	Adibah Noor binti Mohamed Omar (1970-09-03)3 September 1970 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Died	18 June 2022(2022-06-18) (aged 51) Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Resting place	Taman Keramat Permai Muslim Cemetery, Hulu Kelang, Selangor
Occupation(s)	Singer, actress, television presenter, radio presenter, product ambassador
Years active	1995–2022
Musical career
Genres	Pop, R&B
Instrument	Vocals
Labels	Adibah Noor Entertainment

Early life and career

Born in Kuala Lumpur, Adibah was a teacher who taught English as a second language and was previously a graduate of the National University of Malaysia.^[5][6] Her first singing competition was in a talent show called Suara 90-an Nescafe, where she won first place in 1994.^[6]

Career

2005–2010: Terlalu Istimewa, Cahaya

In 2006, Adibah released her first album entitled "Terlalu Istimewa". The album featured an eponymous song, a ballad written in response to the rape and gruesome murder of a 10-year-old girl that took place in Johor Bahru in January 2004.^[7] The album garnered critical acclaim and six nominations for the 13th Anugerah Industri Muzik, as well as Best Ballad and Best Vocal in the 21st Anugerah Juara Lagu.

2011–2022

To celebrate her 22 years in the entertainment industry, Adibah planned to hold a mini concert named 'Into The 3rd Decade' to take place on 21 and 22 October at KLPAC, Kuala Lumpur. Adibah also served as a judge for a singing competition talent show for Astro titled Duo Star.^[8]

On 24 February 2017, it was revealed that Adibah would release her third full album Jiwa Sentuh Jiwa in March. The album, containing eight tracks, would include collaborations with singer like Misha Omar, Anuar Zain, Amir Jahari, Nassier Wahab, Dina Nadzir and Sam Innuendo among others.^[9]

Death

Adibah died at Gleneagles Hospital Kuala Lumpur on 18 June 2022 due to her fourth-stage ovarian cancer. She was 51 years old.^[10] She was buried at Taman Keramat Permai Muslim Cemetery, Hulu Kelang, Selangor.^[11]

Filmography

Films

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2005	Sepet	Kak Yam[12]
2006	Buli Balik	Host
	Gubra	Kak Yam[12]
2007	Mukhsin	Kak Yam[12]
2009	Talentime	Cikgu Adibah
2010	Magika	Makcik Halia
	Hooperz	Coach D
	Crayon	Mak Engku
	Aku Tak Bodoh	Mak Jah[13]
2011	Nasi Lemak 2.0	Nor
2012	Hoore! Hoore!	Lia
	Pontianak vs Orang Minyak	Saodah
2013	Kolumpo	Teacher
2014	Mamak Cupcake	Jury
	Rentap	Puan Nora
2015	Fundamentally Happy[14]	Habiba Hj Salam
2017	Mencari Rahmat	Datin Azizah
2019	Rumahku	Mak Engku	Short film
2021	The Code of Happiness	Puan Nina
	Selamat Hari X Jadi	Dekan
	Chomel	Hakim Zulaikha
	Hantu Ke Lima	Puan Sri Zaleha
	Busuk	Ustazah Mariam	Short film
2022	Juang	Kak Long	Her last film
2023	Eraser	Khatijah
	Adoiii Jiwaku	Munah
2024	Baik Punya Ah Long	Cassandra Khutub

Television series

Year	Title	Role	TV channel	Notes
2009	Phua Chu Kang Sdn Bhd	Fatimah	Channel 5
2012	Small Mission Enterprise	Aminah	NTV7
2012–2013, 2017	Oh My English!	Puan Hajar	Astro TVIQ
2017	Jadikan Aku Yang Kedua	Hajar Latifah	Astro Oasis
2018	Lafazkan Kalimah Cintaku	Kak Kembong (Bong)	Astro Ria	Special appearance
2019	Plan Cinta	Che Timah	TV3
2020	Kampung People 2	Dona
	Rumah Dara	Umi Jah	Awesome TV
2021	Covid Oh Covid	Habsah	TV3
	Man Transform		Awesome TV
	Keluarga Untuk Disewa	Puan Sri Maryam	TV9
2022	Mem & Bibik Bibik	Bibik Mok	TV3
	Hantu Raya Pergi Perang	Dato' Null	Sooka	Her last drama, special appearance

Television movies

Year	Title	Role	TV channel
2014	Nostalgila	Mechanic	Astro First Exclusive
	Nasi Dagang Nasi Ayam	Abibah	TVi
2015	Nasi Ayam Duda	Timah	TV2
2016	Mati Tunggu Sekejap	Kamaliah	Astro Oasis
2017	Cupid	Boss	Astro Citra
	Bisik Pada Allah	Kiah
2019	Pendoa Yang Ikhlas	Kak Limah	TV2
2020	Aku OCD		Astro Citra

Radio

Year	Title	Station
13 February 2013 – 31 May 2016	Suria Pagi	Suria

Commercials

Title
TV3 Fifa World Cup 2002: Makan Bola
TV3 Fifa World Cup 2002: Pasu Pecah
TV3 Crocodile Hunter
TV3 The Rock
TV3 Merdeka Combat
TV3 Temple
TV3 Raya: Cekodok Monster
TV3 Raya: Baru Balik Dari London
TV3 Raya: Kucing Hitam
Telekom Malaysia: ITalk
Hari Raya: Proton
Petronas: Ikan Dilaut, Asam Didarat
Libresse
Libresse: Wachaaa!
Delivery Ke Hati Seri
Sadaqah

Discography

Studio albums

• Terlalu Istimewa (2005)
• Teman (2010)
• Jiwa Sentuh Jiwa (2017)^[9]
• Kecurigaan (2022)
• Setulus Rasa (2022)

Other singles

• Zapin Cinta SMS (duet with Senario)
• Appy Thots (featuring Doul)
• Hujan (theme song of Mukhsin)
• Bahasa Rindu (duet with Nizam)

Awards and nominations

• Anugerah Juara Lagu 2006 (Best Vocal) - Adibah Noor^[15]
• Anugerah Juara Lagu 2006 (Ballads Category) - "Terlalu Istimewa"^[15]
• Anugerah Juara Lagu 2006 (Best Song) - "Terlalu Istimewa"^[15]
• Hits 1 Akhir 2007 (Overall Winner) - "Terlalu Istimewa"^[16]
• Hits 1 Akhir 2007 (Best Performance) - "Terlalu Istimewa"^[16]

References

1. "Singer, actress Adibah Noor dies at 51". The Sun Daily. BERNAMA. 18 June 2022. Retrieved 19 June 2022.
2. Chua, Dennis (9 June 2022). "#Showbiz: A slimmer, trimmer Adibah Noor wows netizens". New Straits Times. Retrieved 19 June 2022. ...where she served as the master of ceremonies.
3. ""Bukannya celupar, saya hanya..." - Adibah Noor". Gempak (in Malay). 14 June 2019. Retrieved 19 June 2022. ...mula aktif di industri hiburan tempatan pada tahun 1995...
4. Yeang, Soo Ching (2006). "10 THINGS YOU DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT: Adibah Noor". Sunday People. The New Straits Times Press (Malaysia) Berhad. Archived from the original on 27 September 2006.
5. "Pernah Jadi Guru Bahasa Inggeris, Bakat & Jiwa Cekal ADIBAH NOOR Hadapi Ujian Cetus Semangat!". Nona (in Malay). 14 December 2021. Retrieved 19 June 2022.
6. Norhayati Nordin (19 June 2022). "Adibah Noor 'Terlalu Istimewa'". Harian Metro (in Malay). Retrieved 19 June 2022.
7. Shazryn Mohd. Faizal (19 January 2007). "Terlalu Istimewa apa misi Adibah Noor?". Utusan Malaysia (in Malay). Retrieved 24 April 2008.
8. Chua, Dennis (5 December 2016). "Duo Star: The power of two takes centre stage on Astro Ria". New Straits Times. Retrieved 25 February 2016.
9. "Adibah Noor Bakal Lancar Album Ketiga Mac Ini". Astro Gempak. 24 February 2017. Archived from the original on 25 February 2017. Retrieved 25 February 2017.
10. Gordon Kho (18 June 2022). "Malaysian singer-actress Adibah Noor passes away". The Star. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
11. "Adibah Noor laid to rest". The Star (Malaysia). Retrieved 19 June 2022.
12. "Pelakon Adibah Noor meninggal dunia pada usia 51 tahun" [Actress Adibah Noor dies at 51]. Malaysia Now (in Malay). 18 June 2022. Retrieved 18 June 2022. Kemunculan Adibah sebagai seorang pelakon dikenali sejak 2005 selepas menyumbang lakonan dalam filem Sepet, Gubra dan Mukhsin karya Yasmin Ahmad.
13. Wahiduzzaman (6 December 2012). "'Aku Tak Bodoh' Bukan Filem Bodoh". mStar Online. Star Media Group Berhad. Archived from the original on 1 November 2016. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
14. Loh, Genevieve Sarah (21 October 2016). "Singapore directors to appeal Malaysian ban of their film Fundamentally Happy". Channel NewsAsia. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
15. Abd Aziz Itar (22 January 2007). "Terlalu Istimewa juara lagu". Utusan Online (in Malay). Archived from the original on 7 October 2018. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
16. "Hits 1 Akhir Keputusan yang dijangka". Utusan Online (in Malay). 1 May 2007. Archived from the original on 7 October 2018. Retrieved 7 October 2018.

External links

• Adibah Noor at IMDb
• Adibah Noor discography at Discogs
• Laman web rasmi