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Hype Malaysia
6 days ago
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(Video) Nora Ariffin Clarifies 'Sinaran' Royalty Dispute; No Intention To Affect Sheila Majid's Concert
If you're from Malaysia, you've likely heard of the classic Malay pop hit, 'Sinaran'. Unfortunately, Sheila Majid's hit song is now the subject of a royalties battle involving singer and actress Nora Ariffin. The singer recently held a press conference at the Music Authors' Copyright Protection Bhd (MACP) premises in Solaris Dutamas to speak about her previous statement about her late husband's unpaid royalties. Nora's late husband, Johan Nawawi, was a songwriter and composer whose work spanned 200 songs, including Sheila Majid's 1986 hit 'Sinaran'. Johan passed away in 2017 from a heart attack. However, Nora recently revealed that Johan never received the royalties payment he was supposed to receive for 'Sinaran' and other songs. Nora claimed that her late husband only received RM60 for his work on the iconic song, which was his initial payment for the song's usage upon its release in 1986. She argued that various music publishers owed her husband money for using his works across various platforms. According to the 52-year-old, she had spent the last five years contacting several music publishers listed as rights holders of Johan's works, hoping to receive the royalties. However, to this day, contract copies and royalty statements from these music publishers have not been provided. She's now hoping the music publishers can settle the royalties issue, believing that Johan's income as a songwriter could help fund her children's education. At the same time, Nora emphasised that 'Sinaran' singer Sheila Majid has no involvement in this issue. She also said she had no intentions to be the 'joykiller' of the singer's upcoming concert, which takes place on 8th November 2025 (Saturday). Instead, the mother of 4 clarified that she's taking action against music publishers to defend the rights of her children as heir to Johan's income. We hope everything goes well for Nora and her family, and may they receive the royalties that Johan deserves. Listen to what the singer has to say about the issue: Sources: mStar, New Straits Times
Straits Times
15-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Straits Times
Singer Shila Amzah says ‘legendary' singer who lashed out at her is Amy Search
Find out what's new on ST website and app. Shila Amzah (left) says she is open to reconciliation, but only if Amy Search changes his attitude. PETALING JAYA – Malaysian singer Shila Amzah recently lodged a police report after being verbally attacked by a 'legendary' male singer. She confirmed his identity when speaking to the media at an event in Shah Alam on July 13. The 34-year-old said the person in question is Malaysian rock icon Amy Search . The incident occurred during a concert rehearsal on July 10, when Shila was scolded on stage. She later took to Instagram to share her side of the story, saying she felt unsafe and filed a police report. Police have since recorded a statement from Datuk Amy , 66. According to mStar, The Star's Malay-language portal, investigations revealed that Amy's actions stemmed from dissatisfaction with Shila, who was accused of meddling in his family matters. She said she was shocked by the outburst. 'In the 17 years I've known him in the industry , he's never been like this,' she shared on Instagram Stories on July 14. 'I'm sorry I couldn't name him openly with all the cameras in front of me last night – it made the situation worse.' Top stories Swipe. Select. Stay informed. Business MAS records net profit of $19.7 billion, fuelled by investment gains Business Singapore financial sector growth doubles in 2024, assets managed cross $6 trillion in a first: MAS Singapore $3b money laundering case: MinLaw acts against 4 law firms and 1 lawyer over seized properties Singapore Man charged with attempted murder of woman at Kallang Wave Mall Singapore Ex-cleaner jailed over safety lapses linked to guard's death near 1-Altitude rooftop bar Singapore Real estate firm PropNex donates $6 million to Community Chest for 25th anniversary Singapore Sengkang-Punggol LRT gets 15.8 per cent capacity boost with new trains Singapore 'Nobody deserves to be alone': Why Mummy and Acha have fostered over 20 children in the past 22 years She also said she had no involvement in the alleged conflict between his wife, Datin Nourish Hassan, and his actress-daughter Nabila Huda . 'When people say I'm disturbing someone else's family, that's completely untrue and baseless,' she said in an interview on July 12. On July 13, she said she was open to resolving the conflict with Amy. However, she added that any effort to mend the situation would happen only if he showed a positive change in attitude. ' To be honest, I'm in a difficult place (to make peace). It's not that I'm being egotistical or unwilling to reconcile – absolutely not. 'I just want to see a change (from Amy). If there's a shift in attitude, then reconciliation can happen,' she told mStar. While the Patah Seribu (2012) singer has not ruled out the possibility of working with Amy again, she said she would be more cautious moving forward. 'I might hire a bodyguard if I have to work with him again. I'm not putting out any conditions to prevent him from working with me,' she said. 'I'm professional and have never had any issues with anyone over the past 25 years. Besides, this industry is small. We all need to know how to protect ourselves.' THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK
The Star
14-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Star
Shila Amzah confirms 'legendary' singer who lashed out at her is Amy Search
Shila Amzah (left) says she's open to reconciliation – but only if Amy changes his attitude. Photos: Shila Amzah/Instagram, Amy/Instagram Shila Amzah, who recently lodged a police report after being verbally attacked by a 'legendary' male singer, has confirmed the identity of the individual when speaking to the media at an event in Shah Alam on Sunday (July 13). While she didn't name him outright, the 34-year-old singer revealed that the person in question is the father of actress Nabila Huda – who is none other than Datuk Amy Search, 66. The incident occurred during a concert rehearsal on Thursday (July 10), when Shila was unexpectedly scolded on stage. She later took to Instagram to share her side of the story, saying she felt unsafe and subsequently filed a police report. Police have since recorded a statement from Amy. According to mStar – The Star 's Malay-language portal, the investigations revealed that Amy's actions stemmed from dissatisfaction with Shila, who was accused of meddling in his family matters. Shila said she was shocked by the outburst, especially given her familiarity with Amy over the years. 'In the 17 years I've known him in the industry, he's never been like this,' she shared in an InstaStory on Monday. 'I'm sorry I couldn't name him openly with all the cameras in front of me last night (Sunday) – it made the situation worse,' she added. Nabila's name was also dragged into the controversy after she posted a video allegedly 'mocking' a woman whose behaviour was said to have never changed. However, Shila said she had absolutely no involvement in the alleged conflict between Amy's wife, Datin Nourish Hassan, and his daughter, Nabila. 'When people say I'm disturbing someone else's family, that's completely untrue and baseless,' she said in an interview on Saturday. Shila explained that her support for Nabila was not an act of meddling in the family's affairs, but rather a show of empathy towards a fellow industry peer going through a similar experience. On Sunday, Shila said she is open to reconciling with Amy and resolving the conflict between them. However, Shila added that any effort to mend the situation would only happen if Amy shows a positive change in attitude. "To be honest, I'm in a difficult place (to make peace). It's not that I'm being egotistical or unwilling to reconcile – absolutely not. "I just want to see a change (from Amy). If there's a shift in attitude, then reconciliation can happen," she told mStar. The Patah Seribu singer also revealed that there hasn't been any serious conversation or meeting between them since the incident. While she hasn't ruled out the possibility of working with Amy again, Shila said she would be more cautious moving forward. 'I might hire a bodyguard if I have to work with him again. I'm not putting out any conditions to prevent him from working with me. 'I'm professional and have never had any issues with anyone over the past 25 years. Besides, this industry is small – we all need to know how to protect ourselves,' she added.
The Star
12-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Star
Shila Amzah lodges police report, claims she was threatened by legendary singer
The 34-year-old says she filed a police report out of fear. Photo: Shila Amzah/Instagram Singer Shila Amzah has lodged a police report, claiming she was threatened by a male rock singer during a concert rehearsal, reported mStar – The Star 's Malay-language portal. According to sources, the incident took place on Thursday (July 10) just after Shila completed a performance rehearsal at Stadium Merdeka in Kuala Lumpur. The male singer allegedly approached her and shouted in a threatening manner, though the cause of the confrontation remains unclear. He reportedly yelled: " Aku dah lama cari kau. Tahulah apa nasib kau nanti " (I've been looking for you for a long time. You'll see what will happen to you). Many witnesses were said to be present at the time of the incident. Feeling threatened, the 34-year-old singer filed a police report the same day. She later shared on Instagram: 'Crazy how people with such experience choose to be unprofessional. A police report and restraining order in process.' Police confirmed they received the report at 5.30pm at the Dang Wangi Police District. The case is being investigated under Section 506 of the Penal Code for criminal intimidation. Kuala Lumpur deputy police chief Deputy Comm Datuk Mohamed Usuf Jan Mohamad said on Friday: 'The investigation paper was opened following Shila's report. Police have taken two statements to date.' He added: 'There was no physical contact. The investigation is ongoing.'
Hype Malaysia
30-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Hype Malaysia
(Video) 'Is That Malaysian Idol Saiful?': Netizens Question Singer's Gender Identity Following Viral Post
When entering a televised national singing competition, even if you don't win, you can still gain a certain level of fame simply by being a contestant on the reality programme. That being said, it's also natural for fans to wonder what those former contestants have been doing after all these years, if they haven't been active in the industry. You can imagine many were surprised when one Malaysian Idol contestant went viral recently for their gender identity. Over the long weekend, TikTok user Patricia Porsild posted a video that appeared to show a karaoke session during the Gawai celebration. Although the uploader did not reveal the identity of the singer, many recognised her as Saiful Safrin from Malaysian Idol. What also made the performer's identity clear was the fact that she was heard singing her own song, 'Ku Juga Mencintai Dirimu'. The TikTok user later confirmed that it was indeed Saiful Safrin by liking comments from netizens who had correctly guessed the singer's identity. As expected, the video went viral, with many wondering what had happened to the former Malaysian Idol contestant — and whether they had indeed transitioned. Shortly after the clip was posted, Saiful, who reportedly now goes by Saifulina, responded to the comments they had been receiving. According to Gempak, the singer said that the backlash would eventually subside: 'Whenever I receive criticism from netizens, I just pray for the best. Everyone has their flaws; we don't know how our story ends. People will only see the bad side but refuse to acknowledge what really matters,' she stated. She also spoke to mStar, revealing that she had been struggling with her gender identity even before competing on Malaysian Idol. This isn't the first time Saifulina has made headlines regarding her possible transition. Back in 2017, the singer clarified that she still identified as male after a photo of her went viral. It's clear that she has come a long way since then, now that she has chosen to disregard what others think of her. Watch the recent viral clip below: Sources: TikTok, Gempak, mStar, MediaHiburan, YouTube What's your Reaction? +1 0 +1 0 +1 0 +1 0 +1 0 +1 0
