Sharifah Aini

Sharifah Aini binti Syed Jaafar (2 July 1953 – 5 July 2014), better known by her stage name Sharifah Aini, was a Malaysian singer, known as Biduanita Negara or "National Songstress" after the late Salmah Ismail (Saloma). She won first place in the Radio Television Singapore (RTS) talentime contest "Bintang RTS" competition in 1968, singing "Tiga Malam". She was famously known as Kak Pah.

In Malaysia, she was one of the most enduring artists to have recorded with EMI Malaysia. As a tribute, her name was recorded in the Malaysian Book of Records for her contribution.

Personal life Sharifah was born on 2 July 1953, in Johor, British Malaya. She grew up in Kampung Melayu Majidee, Johor Bahru, Malaysia and started her singing career there.

Discography

First Era (EP) Albums Seri Dewi Malam (EP – 1970) Kekasih Pujaan (EP – 1970) Aku Dan Dia (EP – 1971) Perasaanku (EP – 1972) Pahit Manis (EP – 1972) Jangan Tinggalkan Daku (EP – 1972) Adat Lama Jangan Dilupa (EP – 1973) Inikah Manusia (EP – 1973) Dia Terlupa (EP – 1973) Kau Telah Disampingku (EP – 1974) Jangan Putarkan Laguku (EP – 1974) Sedangkan Lidah Lagi Tergigit (EP – 1974) Permintaan Terakhir Dan Rahsia Hati (EP – 1975) Manis Manis (EP – 1975) Surat Dari Seberang (EP – 1977)

First Classical Era Albums (1970s) 1972 – Dari Hati Ke Hati 1973 – Kenanglah Daku 1974 – Cahaya Keinsafan 1975 – Irama Cintaku 1976 – Sharifah Aini 1977 – Inilah Laguku 1977 – Forever And Ever 1978 – Inilah Laguku 2 1979 – Lela Manja 1979 – Inilah Laguku 3 1979 – Women in Love

Sensational Era Albums (1980s) 1980 – Lagu-Lagu Pujaan (10 tahun – Kompilasi) 1980 – Just For You 1980 – Malam 1981 – Rasa Sayang (Feeling Of Love) 1981 – Harum Dalam Kenangan 1982 – Rahsia Hati 1982 – Collection Plus 2 (Kompilasi) 1983 – Irama Dari Sekeping Hati 1984 – Suara Kedamaian 1984 – He is Beautiful To Me 1984 – Cahayaku 1985 – Dari Masa Hingga Masa 1 Dan 2 (Kompilasi) 1985 – 16 Lagu-Lagu Terbaik Sharifah Aini (Kompilasi) 1986 – Kau Yang Bernama 1987 – The Best Of Sharifah Aini (Kompilasi) 1987 – Kasih 1988 – pilihan Sentimental Emas (Kompilasi) 1988 – Sharifah Aini

1990s albums 1991 – Kenangan Manis Vol 1 (Kompilasi) 1992 – Kenangan Manis vol 2 (Kompilasi) 1993 – Koleksi Klasik (Kompilasi) 1994 – Sharifah Aini 1995 – Seraut Wajah Semerdu Suara (Album Live) 1996 – Selamanya (Kompilasi) 1996 – Pilihan Klasik Aidilfitri (Album Kompilasi Raya) 1997 – Nostalgia Aidilfitri 1998 – Yayadan 1998 – Dewi Sukma (Album Kompilasi Sharifah Aini dan Uji Rashid) 1999 – Takkan Melayu Hilang Dunia 1999 – Seri Dewi Sharifah Aini 1999 – Dari Jauh Ku Pohon Maaf (Album Kompilasi Raya)

Millennium Era albums 2000 – Seribu Mawar 2000 – Dewi Intan (Inilah Laguku 1 & Inilah Laguku 2 – Terbitan semula 2 dalam 1) 2000 – Di Pintu Ampun...Menjelang Syawal (Album Raya) 2001 – Kenangan Istimewa Sharifah Aini Dan Broery Marantika (Album Khas Sharifah Aini dan Broery Marantika) 2001 – Alunan Sukma (Sharifah Aini dan Sudirman – Album Khas Trdisional Sharifah Aini dan Allahyarham Sudirman Haji Arshad) 2002 – Seri Dewi Malam: A Love Story (Album Kompilasi) 2002 – Woman In lLove (Album Kompilasi Inggeris Sharifah Aini) 2003 – Syahdu 2003 – Anugerah Datuk Sharifah Aini (Album Kompilasi) 2003 – Datuk Sharifah Aini: Syawal 1424 (Album Kompilasi Raya Datuk Sharifah Aini) 2004 – Koleksi Memori Datuk Sharifah Aini (Album Komplasi) 2005 – Memori Hit Sentimental Datuk Sharifah Aini (album Kompilasi) 2005 – Bukan Cinta Biasa 2006 – Timeless (Datuk Sharifah Aini – Album Kompilasi)

Hari Raya Albums 1973 – Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri 1977 – Bergembira Di Hari Raya (Menampilkan dialogue bersama Hail Amir, Uji Rashid dan Datuk D J Dave) 1984 – Deli Aidilfitri 1988 – Salam Aidilfitri 1997 – Nostalgia Aidilfitri 1999 – Dari Jauh Ku Pohon Maaf 2000 – Di Pintu Ampun...Menjelang Syawal 2003 – Datuk Sharifah Aini: Syawal 1424

Movie Soundtracks 1975 – Permintaan Terakhir 1976 – Hapuslah Air Matamu 1980 – Sumber Ilhamku 1981 – Bintang Pujaan

Filmography

Film

Death Sharifah Aini died on July 5, 2014, at Damansara Specialist Hospital, Damansara Utama in Selangor due to lung fibrosis at the age of 61. She was buried at the Bukit Kiara Muslim Cemetery, Kuala Lumpur. Her grave is unmarked in accordance with her own wishes.

Honours Honours of Malaysia