Ning Baizura

Ning Baizura binti Sheikh Hamzah Dalton (née 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 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. 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). She is an alumna of Convent Kajang Secondary School. 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. They have one child.

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 2023 – Cinta Mu Yang Satu (single)(OST-Drama Tentang Hati Dia) 2024 – To Know Me (single ) (Happenings Records)

Filmography

Film 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 Year Title Role TV channel 2003 Azura 2003 Azura VCD

Television series Year Title Role TV channel 2021 Madam E-Wallet Dato' Qistina TV3 2022 Kuasa Puan Sri Lily Astro Citra

Theatre 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