Adibah Noor
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Adibah Noor | |
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Born | Adibah Noor binti Mohamed Omar 3 September 1970 |
Occupation | Singer, actress, television presenter, product ambassador |
Years active | 1995–present |
Musical career | |
Genres | Pop, R&B |
Instruments | Vocals |
Labels | Adibah Noor Entertainment |
Adibah Noor binti Mohamed Omar or better known as Adibah Noor (born 3 September 1970) is a Malaysian singer, actress, master of ceremonies, voiceover and ad talent. She has been in the show business since 1995,[1] previously acted in films such as Sepet and Gubra and also in a few local musical theatre productions.
Early life[]
Born in Kuala Lumpur, Adibah was a teacher who taught English as a second language and was previously a graduate from the National University of Malaysia. Her first singing competition was in a talent show called Suara 90-an Nescafe where she bagged first place back in 1994.
Career[]
2005-2010: Terlalu Istimewa, Cahaya[]
In 2006, Adibah released her first album titled "Terlalu Istimewa". The album featured the eponymous song, a ballad written in response to a horrific rape and murder case of a 12-year-old girl that happened in Johor Bahru in January 2004.[2] The album gained critical acclaim, gaining six nominations in the 13th Anugerah Industri Muzik plus winning the Best Ballad and Best Vocal categories in 21st Anugerah Juara Lagu.
2011-present[]
To celebrate her 22 years in the entertainment industry, Adibah plans to hold a mini concert named 'Into The 3rd Decade' which will take place on 21 and 22 October at KLPAC, Kuala Lumpur. Adibah also served as a judge for a singing competition talent show for Astro titled Duo Star.[3]
On 24 February 2017, it was revealed that Adibah would release her third full album Jiwa Sentuh Jiwa on March. The album, containing eight tracks, would include collaborations with singer like , Anuar Zain, Amir Jahari, Nassier Wahab, Dina Nadzir and Sam Innuendo among others.[4]
Filmography[]
Films[]
Year | Title | Role |
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2004 | Sepet | Kak Yam |
2006 | Buli Balik | |
2006 | Gubra | |
2007 | Mukhsin | Kak Yam |
2009 | Talentime | Cikgu Adibah |
2010 | Crayon | Mak Engku |
Aku Tak Bodoh | Mak Jah[5] | |
2011 | Nasi Lemak 2.0 | Nor |
2015 | Fundamentally Happy[6] | Habiba |
2017 | Mencari Rahmat | Datin Azizah |
2021 | Selamat Hari X Jadi | Dekan |
Chomel | Hakim Zulaikha |
Television series[]
Year | Title | Role | TV channel | Notes |
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2009 | Phua Chu Kang Sdn Bhd | Fatimah | ||
2012 | Small Mission Enterprise | Aminah | NTV7 | |
2012-2013, 2017 | Oh My English! | Puan Hajar | Astro TVIQ | |
2017 | Jadikan Aku Yang Kedua | Hajar Latifah | ||
2018 | Lafazkan Kalimah Cintaku | Kak Kembong (Bong) | Astro Ria | Special appearance |
2019 | Plan Cinta | Che Timah | TV3 | |
2020 | Kampung People 2 | Dona | ||
Rumah Dara | Awesome TV | |||
2021 | Covid Oh Covid | Habsah | TV3 |
Television movies[]
Year | Title | Role | TV channel |
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2014 | Nostalgila | Mekanik | Astro First Exclusive |
2017 | Cupid | Astro Citra | |
Bisik Pada Allah | |||
2019 | Pendoa Yang Ikhlas | Kak Limah | TV2 |
Discography[]
- Terlalu Istimewa (2005)
- Teman (2010)
- Jiwa Sentuh Jiwa (2017)[4]
Other singles[]
- Zapin Cinta SMS (duet with Senario)
- Happy Thoughts (featuring Doul)
- Hujan (theme song of Mukhsin)
- Bahasa Rindu (duet with Nizam)
Awards and nominations[]
- Anugerah Juara Lagu 2006 (Best Vocal) - Adibah Noor[7]
- Anugerah Juara Lagu 2006 (Ballads Category) - "Terlalu Istimewa"[7]
- Anugerah Juara Lagu 2006 (Best Song) - "Terlalu Istimewa"[7]
- Hits 1 Akhir 2007 (Overall Winner) - "Terlalu Istimewa"[8]
- Hits 1 Akhir 2007 (Best Performance) - "Terlalu Istimewa"[8]
References[]
- ^ Yeang, Soo Ching (2006). "10 THINGS YOU DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT: Adibah Noor". Sunday People. The New Straits Times Press (Malaysia) Berhad. Archived from the original on 27 September 2006.
- ^ Shazryn Mohd. Faizal (19 January 2007). "Terlalu Istimewa apa misi Adibah Noor?". Utusan Malaysia. Retrieved 24 April 2008.
- ^ Chua, Dennis (5 December 2016). "Duo Star: The power of two takes centre stage on Astro Ria". New Straits Times. Retrieved 25 February 2016.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Adibah Noor Bakal Lancar Album Ketiga Mac Ini". Astro Gempak. 24 February 2017. Archived from the original on 25 February 2017. Retrieved 25 February 2017.
- ^ Wahiduzzaman (6 December 2012). "'Aku Tak Bodoh' Bukan Filem Bodoh". mStar Online. Star Media Group Berhad. Archived from the original on 1 November 2016. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
- ^ Loh, Genevieve Sarah (21 October 2016). "Singapore directors to appeal Malaysian ban of their film Fundamentally Happy". Channel NewsAsia. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c Abd Aziz Itar (22 January 2007). "Terlalu Istimewa juara lagu". Utusan Online (in Malay). Archived from the original on 7 October 2018. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Hits 1 Akhir Keputusan yang dijangka". Utusan Online (in Malay). 1 May 2007. Archived from the original on 7 October 2018. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
External links[]
- Adibah Noor at IMDb
- 1970 births
- Living people
- Malaysian people of Malay descent
- Malaysian actresses
- Malaysian female pop singers
- Malaysian Muslims
- Malaysian television personalities
- Malay-language singers
- Malaysian rhythm and blues singers
- 21st-century women singers
- Malaysian people stubs