Ning Baizura
Ning Baizura binti Sheikh Hamzah Dalton, 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 shortly after birth. This prompted her father to give her the name Ning. She is an alumna of Convent Kajang Secondary School.Career
Ning crossed into the commercial scene in 1992 and became a recording artiste under various international labels, including, 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
- 1994 – Ning
- 1995 – Teguh
- 1997 – Ke Sayup Bintang
- 1997 – Always
- 1999 – Pujaan Ku
- 2001 – Natural Woman
- 2003 – Selagi Ada...
- 2004 – Erti Pertemuan
- 2008 – EastTo West
- 2010 – 3 Suara
- 2011 – Dewa
- 2013 – Kekal
- 2023 – Cinta Mu Yang Satu
- 2024 – To Know Me
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
- 1993 – Anugerah Juara Lagu: Best Song – Ballad Category
- 1994 – AIM Awards: Best Pop Album
- 1994 – Anugerah Juara Lagu: Best Song – Pop/Rock Category, award as lyricist
- 2003 – Anugerah ERA: Choice Female Vocalist
- 2004 – AIM Awards: Song of The Year
- 2005 – AIM Awards: Best Album Cover
- 2005 – AIM Awards: Best Music Video
- 2005 – AIM Awards: Song of The Year
- 2005 – AIM Awards: Best Pop Album
- 2008 – VOIZE Favourite Local Act Award
- 2008 – Cosmopolitan Malaysia magazine's Fun, Fearless and Fabulous Award 2008 – Singer category
- 2011 – Anugerah Planet Muzik: Best Duo/Group
- 2011 – AIM Awards: Best Vocal Performance In A Song Duo/Group –
- 2011 – Anugerah Juara Lagu: Best Song –
- 2012 – Anugerah Bintang Popular Berita Harian: Most Popular Duo/Group
- 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