Maharani is a 2005 music album by Nicolette "Nikki" Palikat

Nicolette Palikat

Nicolette Louisa Palikat , better known by her stage name, "Nikki", is a Malaysian singer from Tambunan, Sabah, and a finalist in the first season of Malaysian Idol. She is known for her vocal belting and her ability to sing in the whistle register.-Personal life:Nikki is of Dusun descent...

, the Kadazan-Dusun

Kadazan-Dusun

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 singer from Malaysian Idol

Malaysian Idol

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, released on the Artistes United Records label. Ning Baizura

Ning Baizura

Ning Baizura binti Sheikh Hamzah , popularly known as Ning, is a Malaysian pop and R&B singer, who records and sings in languages, including Bahasa Malaysia, English, Japanese, Italian, French, Mandarin and Cantonese...

 is the executive producer. The album was released on two CDs

Compact Disc

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, with the second disc containing remixes

RemixeS

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The album features a diverse range of instrumentation, from violins on "Imaginasi" to beat-drums

Drum kit

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 and techno

Techno

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, and also features a rap from the Akademi Fantasia

Akademi Fantasia

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 contestant Zahid. "Sunudai Oku" is sung in Nikki's native tongue, Bahasa Dusun. "Pinta" is the first single.

The music video for "Caramu," track 2 and likely one of her most popular hits, has recently fallen subject to considerable criticism due to blatant use of concepts and choreography from various works of international South Korean pop star, BoA

BoA

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In late 2006, the album were re-released with new tracks, new remixes as well a bonus music video VCD containing her music videos.

Track listing

1. "Imaginasi"
   • Composer: Audi Mok and Nur Fatima
   • Lyrics: Nur Fatima
2. "Caramu"
   • Featuring: Zahid
   • Composer: Audi Mok
   • Lyrics: Nurfatima
3. "Perang Atau Cinta"
   • Composer: Audi Mok
   • Lyrics: Layla Ismail and Ad Samad
4. "Cinta Baru"
   • Composer: Johan Farid Khairuddin and Omar K
   • Lyrics: Johan Farid Khairuddin & Omar K
5. "Julangan Permata"
   • Composer: Audi Mok
   • Lyrics: Anedra
6. "Bahagia Selamanya"
   • Composer: Audi Mok
   • Lyrics:Ain
7. "Janji"
   • Composer: Audi Mok
   • Lyrics:Azalea
8. "Aku Maharani"
   • Composer: Audi Mok;
   • Lyrics:Ad Samad
9. "Hey! Hey!"
   • Composer: Audi Mok
   • Lyrics:Ad Samad
10. "Pinta"
    • Composer: Hazami
    • Lyrics:Imran
    • Notes: Released as first single
11. "Sunudai Oku (Ucapkan Pada Ku)"
    • Composer: Jimmy Palikat
    • Lyrics: Florencia binti Kosmas
12. "Caramu"
    • Composer: Audi Mok;
    • Lyrics:Nurfatima
    • Notes: Solo version
13. "Imaginasi"
    • Featuring: Ning Baizura
      Ning Baizura
      Ning Baizura binti Sheikh Hamzah , popularly known as Ning, is a Malaysian pop and R&B singer, who records and sings in languages, including Bahasa Malaysia, English, Japanese, Italian, French, Mandarin and Cantonese...
      
      
    • Composer: Audi Mok and Nur Fatima
    • Lyrics: Nur Fatima
    • Notes: This was a hidden track,