Uji Rashid

Fuziah bint Haroun Al Rashid (born 1 September 1953), also known as Uji Rashid, is a Malaysian singer and actress. Her duet "Asmara Bergelora" with was the best-selling song of 1977. Her name became an alternative name for the kandaman fish that lives on the island of Borneo.

Early life

Uji Rashid was born to a Bruneian Malay family. She was raised educated in Bandar Seri Begawan before moving to Kuala Lumpur in the late 1960s, where she joined sports and debate clubs during her high school years.

With a friend, she auditioned for a singing role, and the duet placed third. Afterwards, Ahmad Nawab encouraged her to pursue an entertainment career.

Career Jamil Sulong, a renowned Malaysian filmmaker and artist from Parit Sulong, recognized her potential. She was cast as the heroine in the film "" (1975) with , Datuk Sani Abdullah, and Yusof Haslam (father of Syafiq Yusof). She also gained wide acclaim with "Asmara Bergelora," a duet with , which was the best-selling song of 1977 in Malaysia.

Some of her other roles included: Jiwa Remaja (1975), Menanti Hari Esok (1977) and Dendang Perantau (1979).

Discography

EP albums (1975) [EMI] (1976) [EMI]

Studio albums Ku Kekosongan (1976) [EMI] Kali Terakhir Ku Lihat Wajahmu (1977) [EMI] Mengapa Derita Yang Di Cari (1980) [WEA] Mengapa Berjauhan (1981) [WEA] Merpati (1984) [CBS/SONY] Bisikan Hati (1988) [Soundwaves] Bukan Terpaksa (1999) [EMI]

Duets Antara Matamu dan Mataku (1976) (with ) [EMI] Hujan (1977) (bersama Hail Amir) [EMI] Ku Kejar Bayangan Mu (1980) (bersama Hail Amir) [WEA] Melayu Klasik (1995) [EMI]

Albums Kenangan Manis – Siri Mat Jimat EMI (1993) Asmara Bergelora (with Hail Amir) 1975–1977 Vol. 1 & 2 – Siri Perdana EMI (1997) Cerita Asmaraku (with Hail Amir) Vol. 1 & 2 Memori Hit 2 – Warner Music (2009) Siri Biografi – Warner Music-EMI (2011) Siri Lagenda Hit (2013) Siri Bintang Pujaan (2014) Koleksi Lagu-Lagu Terbaik – Warner Music (2015)

Filmography

Film 1975: 1975: 1977: 1979: 1981: 1989: Yassin 2004: 2009: Lembing Awang Pulang Ke Dayang

Television 1980: PUTERI TAWANAN (Panggung): SAYANG ADIK SAYANG: Abu Bakar Omar 1980: WAJAH SAYA, OTAK AWAK: Baharuddin Hj. Omar KELOPAK BUNGA PUTIH: Jalaluddin Hassan MAAF TAK TERUCAP: Abu Bakar Kassim HIDAYAT (Siri): Jalaluddin Hassan//Azean Irdawaty/// 2012: SPAGETTI KUAH LODEH: ///Adira

Theater 1973: KUALA LUMPUR KUALA LUMPUR 1975: UDA DAN DARA 1975: HANG TUAH 1986: TANAH BERNANAH (Lily Patra) 1988: CINDAI (, Rahim Razali & Ahmad Tarmimi Siregar) 1989: INTAN SITI RAHIMAH 1994: MALAM INI PENYU MENANGIS ( and ) 1995: Primadona (, Bohari Ibrahim and ) 2012: SUMPAH RAJA BERSIONG

Personal life Uji Rashid married Jamaluddin Jamil Harahap, a businessman from Batak region, Indonesia, in 1978. They had two children, Cico Harahap and Yazmeen. Uji Rashid retired in 2016 due to her son's partial paralysis from septic shock.