Sharifah Aini


Sharifah Aini binti Syed Jaafar, better known by her stage name Sharifah Aini, was a Malaysian singer, known as Biduanita Negara or "National Songstress" after the late Salmah Ismail. She won first place in the Radio Television Singapore 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 Singapore. She grew up in Kampung Melayu Majidee, Johor Bahru, Malaysia and started her singing career there.

Discography

First Era (EP) Albums

  • Seri Dewi Malam
  • Kekasih Pujaan
  • Aku Dan Dia
  • Perasaanku
  • Pahit Manis
  • Jangan Tinggalkan Daku
  • Adat Lama Jangan Dilupa
  • Inikah Manusia
  • Dia Terlupa
  • Kau Telah Disampingku
  • Jangan Putarkan Laguku
  • Sedangkan Lidah Lagi Tergigit
  • Permintaan Terakhir Dan Rahsia Hati
  • Manis Manis
  • Surat Dari Seberang

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

1990s albums

  • 1991 – Kenangan Manis Vol 1
  • 1992 – Kenangan Manis vol 2
  • 1993 – Koleksi Klasik
  • 1994 – Sharifah Aini
  • 1995 – Seraut Wajah Semerdu Suara
  • 1996 – Selamanya
  • 1996 – Pilihan Klasik Aidilfitri
  • 1997 – Nostalgia Aidilfitri
  • 1998 – Yayadan
  • 1998 – Dewi Sukma
  • 1999 – Takkan Melayu Hilang Dunia
  • 1999 – Seri Dewi Sharifah Aini
  • 1999 – Dari Jauh Ku Pohon Maaf

Millennium Era albums

  • 2000 – Seribu Mawar
  • 2000 – Dewi Intan
  • 2000 – Di Pintu Ampun...Menjelang Syawal
  • 2001 – Kenangan Istimewa Sharifah Aini Dan Broery Marantika
  • 2001 – Alunan Sukma
  • 2002 – Seri Dewi Malam: A Love Story
  • 2002 – Woman In lLove
  • 2003 – Syahdu
  • 2003 – Anugerah Datuk Sharifah Aini
  • 2003 – Datuk Sharifah Aini: Syawal 1424
  • 2004 – Koleksi Memori Datuk Sharifah Aini
  • 2005 – Memori Hit Sentimental Datuk Sharifah Aini
  • 2005 – Bukan Cinta Biasa
  • 2006 – Timeless

Hari Raya Albums

  • 1973 – Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri
  • 1977 – Bergembira Di Hari Raya
  • 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

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.

Honours

Honours of Malaysia