Ziana Zain
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Siti Roziana binti Zin (born May 2, 1968), known by her stage name Ziana Zain is a Malaysian pop
singer-songwriter
, model
, entrepreneur
and actress. Taking the local music scene by storm in the early `90s, Ziana captivated fans with her signature single, Madah Berhelah. Since then, there was no turning back for the 42-year-old singer, who mesmerised the music scene with hits like Anggapanmu, Setia Ku Di Sini and Puncak Kasih. Her talent was established internationally when she was crowned Voice Of Asia in Kazakhstan in 1995.
. She is the eldest child of Zin Abdullah, a retired police inspector and Robiah Abdul who is a full-time housewife. She received her early education at Shah Alam Primary School and Sultan Abdul Aziz Secondary School. As soon as she finished her secondary school, Ziana worked as a cook in school canteen before working as an operator for 7 months in JVC factory
at Shah Alam. She later worked as a cashier in Holiday Inn
Shah Alam before she started her career as a flight attendant
for Malaysia Airlines
for two years. She is Malay with Bugis
descent.
Asia Pacific (which has now become BMG Music). In 1991
, she released her debut album Madah Berhelah. The album sold 40,000 copies and was certified Gold Disk by RIM
.
and it was certified Platinum for being sold more than 85,000 copies. The album featured one foreign language track, "Chitose Bashi". The singles of the album included "Anggapanmu" and "Putus Terpaksa".
Her third album, Setia Ku Di Sini
was released later in 1995
and she worked very closely with local composers. The album was certified 3x Platinum by RIM with 175,000 copies being sold. The album garnered her the award "Best Female Vocalist in an Album" category at 1996's Anugerah Industri Muzik
award. Ziana released five singles from the album and the lead single, "Kemelut Di Muara Kasih", was another commercial success. Four other singles, "Bersama Akhirnya", "Setia Ku Di Sini", "Sangkar Cinta" and "Tiada Kepastian", went to top significant charts across Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore and Brunei. The song "Bersama Akhirnya" garnered her Best Solo Performance category in Pujaan 10 Nescafe award.
Ziana released her fourth album, Puncak Kasih
, on May 28, 1997. It won Best Pop Album in 1998's Anugerah Industri Muzik. The lead single of the album, "Puncak Kasih", was a success. It managed to stay at #1 in Carta Muzik Muzik for 15 consecutive weeks. The song also won Best Ballad Song in 1998's Anugerah Juara Lagu
.
Ziana released her fifth album, Ziana Zain
, on March 9, 1999.
Her comeback album was released in 2001 right after her post-pregnancy period. The album, Aku Cintakan Mu
, sold more than 20,000 copies. The album won Best Album category in 2002's Anugerah Planet Muzik. The album received a nomination for "Best Female Vocalist in an Album" in 2002's Anugerah Industri Muzik. The album's lead single, "Menadah Gerimis", won Best Ballad Song category in 2002's Anugerah Juara Lagu award. It also won Best Song in Anugerah Planet Muzik that year, apart from being voted as the Best Pop Song Choice award in Anugerah Era. The song also managed to reach #1 in Carta Muzik Muzik, making it her 15th number 1 single in the chart. Two other singles from the album were released, namely "Bagai Gahara" and "Terkenang Jua". Both of the singles did not make it to the final round in Anugerah Juara Lagu. This album was Ziana's last studio album with BMG label.
In 2003, Ziana released her second live album under EMI label. The album, Ziana Zain No. 1s Live
featured various adapted concert performances such as Ziana Zain Unplugged Brunei and Ziana Zain in the Park. The album also included two new songs which she recorded during the labour of her second child which were "Lembah Asmara" and "Bukan". Both songs managed to win Best Pop Song Choice Award in 2003's and 2004's Anugerah Era consecutively. The singles "Lembah Asmara" and "Bukan", became number 1 singles in Carta Muzik Muzik.
In 2005, Ziana won Most Popular Female Artist award in Anugerah Planet Muzik Singapura for the third time.
's "Sampai Syurga".
In February 2009, it was confirmed that Ziana was pregnant with a twin. She gave birth to a twin of a boy and a girl on July 23, 2009 in Shah Alam
.
In January 2010, after six months of absence, finally Ziana returned to public as a surprise guest in the second annual gathering of Murai.com to celebrate the launching of a new fashion segment, Stailista, in the web portal. In that event, she stated that she would release two new singles from her upcoming untitled album. The singles, which are named Pawana and Dirimu Satu, are expected to be released in June 2010.
Furthermore, Ziana is currently one of the mentors in the fourth season of a singing competition called, Mentor. As the singing competition ended in July 2010, Ziana and her protege, Mohd were announced as the winner for that season. With that success, they managed to take home RM 100 000 and a trophy.
For her acting career, Ziana appeared in her new film, Magika, which was directed by Edry KRU. During the preview of the film, Ziana gained a lot of compliments due to her excellent acting.
In addition, taking place in Cititel Hotel, Kuala Lumpur
, Ziana Zain has been announced as a spokesperson for Slimworld Beauty House. This was the seventh years she was appointed as the ambassador of the beauty house.
Apart from, singing, acting and being product ambassador, Ziana also involved in theatrical performance. Together with fellow singer Misha Omar
, she was cast in the second season of a musical theater production entitled Teater Muzikal Gamat 2. The performance, which commenced on March 12, 2010, was held in the Auditorium of Malaysian Tourism Centre (MaTiC), Kuala Lumpur, for 11 consecutive days. This is Ziana's second participation in theater after Musical Theater Antara.
In 2011, Ziana Zain create shock with her controversial about Malaysian artist association because consider the participation of Malaysian artists celebrity in any artist association is a waste of their time only. According to the Ziana Zain statement, all of them art associations such as the Artists Association of Malaysia (Seniman), Karyawan Association (Karyawan) and Papita should be disbanded because of personal interest is mainly for those who hold the position.
In 20 years in the music industry, she has collaborated with many celebrities, including Jim Brickman
, Cindy Crawford
, Anna Kournikova
, Kate Bosworth
, Shah Rukh Khan, Ralf Schumacher
, as a supporting actress with the role "Ziana". The film marked her debut as an actress. It was a successful box-office, grossing RM4.2 million. The film also helped Ziana established herself as a successful actress, especially after winning the Most Popular Supporting Actress category in 1994's Anugerah Bintang Popular Awards, alongside her co-star Erra Fazira
who was catapulted into fame after her debut appearance through this film. The film's soundtrack also featured a number of Ziana's songs including "Ku Cinta Padamu", "Anggapanmu" and "Mimpimu Bukan Mimpiku". In the 1996
Sembilu follow-up, Sembilu II, Ziana reprised her role to critical claim.
Other box-office films that Ziana has performed include Maria Mariana
(1996), Merah (1997), Maria Mariana II
(1998), Sembilu 2005 (2005), Pontianak Menjerit (2005), and Qabil Khusry Qabil Igam (2007). Besides acting in film, Ziana also appeared in television dramas. Her first drama acting was directed by Erma Fatima entitled Cermin Pada Bulan. Ziana was the leading actress in the drama and her performance in the drama generally received notable compliments. In 2007, Ziana varied her acting skill by accepting a role in a comedy drama entitled 4 Diva Sekampung, which is about four divas who get stuck in their way back to their hometown because of their van's breakdown. The drama was screened during Hari Raya. Ziana also appeared as a leading actress in Tetamu Allah as well as her latest drama which is Nur Kasih di Jabal Rahmah. Both dramas were directed by Erma Fatima.
In 2005, Ziana became the first Malaysian artist to release her own perfume, "Truly", which was distributed by Nutrimetics company. In addition, Ziana Zain has been an endorser of the product VONO Mattress for 10 years.
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
, model
Model (person)
A model , sometimes called a mannequin, is a person who is employed to display, advertise and promote commercial products or to serve as a subject of works of art....
, entrepreneur
Entrepreneur
An entrepreneur is an owner or manager of a business enterprise who makes money through risk and initiative.The term was originally a loanword from French and was first defined by the Irish-French economist Richard Cantillon. Entrepreneur in English is a term applied to a person who is willing to...
and actress. Taking the local music scene by storm in the early `90s, Ziana captivated fans with her signature single, Madah Berhelah. Since then, there was no turning back for the 42-year-old singer, who mesmerised the music scene with hits like Anggapanmu, Setia Ku Di Sini and Puncak Kasih. Her talent was established internationally when she was crowned Voice Of Asia in Kazakhstan in 1995.
Early beginnings
Ziana was born in Kampung Simpang Merpati, MalaccaMalacca
Malacca , dubbed The Historic State or Negeri Bersejarah among locals) is the third smallest Malaysian state, after Perlis and Penang. It is located in the southern region of the Malay Peninsula, on the Straits of Malacca. It borders Negeri Sembilan to the north and the state of Johor to the south...
. She is the eldest child of Zin Abdullah, a retired police inspector and Robiah Abdul who is a full-time housewife. She received her early education at Shah Alam Primary School and Sultan Abdul Aziz Secondary School. As soon as she finished her secondary school, Ziana worked as a cook in school canteen before working as an operator for 7 months in JVC factory
JVC
, usually referred to as JVC, is a Japanese international consumer and professional electronics corporation based in Yokohama, Japan which was founded in 1927...
at Shah Alam. She later worked as a cashier in Holiday Inn
Holiday Inn
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Shah Alam before she started her career as a flight attendant
Flight attendant
Flight attendants or cabin crew are members of an aircrew employed by airlines primarily to ensure the safety and comfort of passengers aboard commercial flights, on select business jet aircraft, and on some military aircraft.-History:The role of a flight attendant derives from that of similar...
for Malaysia Airlines
Malaysia Airlines
Malaysian Airline System Berhad , DBA Malaysia Airlines , is the government-owned flag carrier of Malaysia. Malaysia Airlines operates flights from its home base, Kuala Lumpur International Airport, and its eastern hub in Kota Kinabalu. It has its headquarters on the grounds of Sultan Abdul Aziz...
for two years. She is Malay with Bugis
Bugis
The Bugis are the most numerous of the three major linguistic and ethnic groups of South Sulawesi, the southwestern province of Sulawesi, Indonesia's third largest island. Although many Bugis live in the large port cities of Makassar and Parepare, the majority are farmers who grow wet rice on the...
descent.
1990 - 1992
Zain signed contract to record an album under BMGBMG
Bertelsmann Music Group, , was a division of Bertelsmann before its completion of sale of the majority of its assets to Japan's Sony Corporation of America on October 1, 2008. It was established in 1987 to combine the music label activities of Bertelsmann...
Asia Pacific (which has now become BMG Music). In 1991
1991 in music
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, she released her debut album Madah Berhelah. The album sold 40,000 copies and was certified Gold Disk by RIM
Recording Industry Association of Malaysia
Persatuan Industri Rakaman Malaysia was founded on December 12, 1978, as Malaysian Association of Phonograph Producers . In the end of the 1980s, it changes its name to Malaysian Association of Phonogram and Videogram Producers and Distributors . It adopted its current name in 1996...
.
1993 - 1997
Ziana's second album, Ziana Zain was released in 19931993 in music
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and it was certified Platinum for being sold more than 85,000 copies. The album featured one foreign language track, "Chitose Bashi". The singles of the album included "Anggapanmu" and "Putus Terpaksa".
Her third album, Setia Ku Di Sini
Setia Ku Di Sini
Setia Ku Di Sini is the third studio album from Malaysian pop singer Ziana Zain which was released in 1996. The album won Best Female Vocal in an Album in 1996's Anugerah Industri Muzik.-Track listing:# "Tiada Kepastian" – 3:44...
was released later in 1995
1995 in music
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and she worked very closely with local composers. The album was certified 3x Platinum by RIM with 175,000 copies being sold. The album garnered her the award "Best Female Vocalist in an Album" category at 1996's Anugerah Industri Muzik
Anugerah Industri Muzik
Anugerah Industri Muzik , is Malaysia's music award-giving ceremony. It is the Malaysia's equivalent of Grammy.-Best Album:-Best Song:...
award. Ziana released five singles from the album and the lead single, "Kemelut Di Muara Kasih", was another commercial success. Four other singles, "Bersama Akhirnya", "Setia Ku Di Sini", "Sangkar Cinta" and "Tiada Kepastian", went to top significant charts across Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore and Brunei. The song "Bersama Akhirnya" garnered her Best Solo Performance category in Pujaan 10 Nescafe award.
Ziana released her fourth album, Puncak Kasih
Puncak Kasih
Puncak Kasih is the fourth studio album from Malaysian pop singer Ziana Zain, released on May 28, 1997 by BMG Music. The album incorporates elements of pop, ballad and traditional music....
, on May 28, 1997. It won Best Pop Album in 1998's Anugerah Industri Muzik. The lead single of the album, "Puncak Kasih", was a success. It managed to stay at #1 in Carta Muzik Muzik for 15 consecutive weeks. The song also won Best Ballad Song in 1998's Anugerah Juara Lagu
Anugerah Juara Lagu
Anugerah Juara Lagu is a popular annual music competition in Malaysia, organized by TV3. It features the best musical and lyrical compositions of each year it is held...
.
1998 - 2004
In 2 May 1998, Ziana married long-time boyfriend, Armin Zaharin Ahmad Zambri Armin, Chief of Flight Attendant who was working with her in Malaysia Airlines back in her early career.Ziana released her fifth album, Ziana Zain
Ziana Zain (album)
Ziana Zain is the fifth studio album from Malaysian pop singer Ziana Zain released in 1999. The lead single of the album, Syurga Di Hati Kita, was specially composed for her from the composer, as a present for her marriage.-Track listing:...
, on March 9, 1999.
Her comeback album was released in 2001 right after her post-pregnancy period. The album, Aku Cintakan Mu
Aku Cintakan Mu
Aku Cintakan Mu is the sixth studio album from Malaysian pop singer Ziana Zain released on August 20, 2001.-Track listing:# "Terkenang Jua" — 4:34# "Fatalistik" — 3:55...
, sold more than 20,000 copies. The album won Best Album category in 2002's Anugerah Planet Muzik. The album received a nomination for "Best Female Vocalist in an Album" in 2002's Anugerah Industri Muzik. The album's lead single, "Menadah Gerimis", won Best Ballad Song category in 2002's Anugerah Juara Lagu award. It also won Best Song in Anugerah Planet Muzik that year, apart from being voted as the Best Pop Song Choice award in Anugerah Era. The song also managed to reach #1 in Carta Muzik Muzik, making it her 15th number 1 single in the chart. Two other singles from the album were released, namely "Bagai Gahara" and "Terkenang Jua". Both of the singles did not make it to the final round in Anugerah Juara Lagu. This album was Ziana's last studio album with BMG label.
In 2003, Ziana released her second live album under EMI label. The album, Ziana Zain No. 1s Live
Ziana Zain No. 1s Live
Ziana Zain No. 1s Live is the second live album by Malaysian singer Ziana Zain released in 2003. This album is the first album produced by Ziana's new label, EMI. It includes two new songs which were recorded in studio...
featured various adapted concert performances such as Ziana Zain Unplugged Brunei and Ziana Zain in the Park. The album also included two new songs which she recorded during the labour of her second child which were "Lembah Asmara" and "Bukan". Both songs managed to win Best Pop Song Choice Award in 2003's and 2004's Anugerah Era consecutively. The singles "Lembah Asmara" and "Bukan", became number 1 singles in Carta Muzik Muzik.
In 2005, Ziana won Most Popular Female Artist award in Anugerah Planet Muzik Singapura for the third time.
Career break: 2005 - 2008
After the release of the album, Ziana took a career break for four years without releasing any studio albums.Singles & Twins: 2008 - present
She released a mini album in 2008 entitled Dingin. The album featured four tracks and was nominated for Best Pop Song category in 2008's Anugerah Industri Muzik award. The song also managed to get into the final round of 2008's Anugerah Juara Lagu in Best Ballad Song category. However, it was lost to Faizal TahirFaizal Tahir
-Career achievements and awards:One In A Million*1st Runner-UpERA Awards* Popular Rock Song chosen by the listeners Anugerah Planet Muzik 2008* Best New Male Artiste* Most Popular Male ArtisteAnugerah Industri Muzik 15...
's "Sampai Syurga".
In February 2009, it was confirmed that Ziana was pregnant with a twin. She gave birth to a twin of a boy and a girl on July 23, 2009 in Shah Alam
Shah Alam
Shah Alam is the state capital of Selangor, Malaysia situated within the Petaling District and a small portion of the neighboring Klang District. It is located about west of the country's capital, Kuala Lumpur. Shah Alam replaced Kuala Lumpur as the capital city of the state of Selangor in 1978...
.
In January 2010, after six months of absence, finally Ziana returned to public as a surprise guest in the second annual gathering of Murai.com to celebrate the launching of a new fashion segment, Stailista, in the web portal. In that event, she stated that she would release two new singles from her upcoming untitled album. The singles, which are named Pawana and Dirimu Satu, are expected to be released in June 2010.
Furthermore, Ziana is currently one of the mentors in the fourth season of a singing competition called, Mentor. As the singing competition ended in July 2010, Ziana and her protege, Mohd were announced as the winner for that season. With that success, they managed to take home RM 100 000 and a trophy.
For her acting career, Ziana appeared in her new film, Magika, which was directed by Edry KRU. During the preview of the film, Ziana gained a lot of compliments due to her excellent acting.
In addition, taking place in Cititel Hotel, Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur is the capital and the second largest city in Malaysia by population. The city proper, making up an area of , has a population of 1.4 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million...
, Ziana Zain has been announced as a spokesperson for Slimworld Beauty House. This was the seventh years she was appointed as the ambassador of the beauty house.
Apart from, singing, acting and being product ambassador, Ziana also involved in theatrical performance. Together with fellow singer Misha Omar
Misha Omar
Samiha @ Aisah Binti Omar , commonly known as Misha, is a Malaysian singer and actress. She was first discovered by Adnan Abu Hassan when she became a finalist of the "Bintang RTM" competition in 2001 alongside fellow singers Azharina and Siti Sarah. Misha did not win the competition but her...
, she was cast in the second season of a musical theater production entitled Teater Muzikal Gamat 2. The performance, which commenced on March 12, 2010, was held in the Auditorium of Malaysian Tourism Centre (MaTiC), Kuala Lumpur, for 11 consecutive days. This is Ziana's second participation in theater after Musical Theater Antara.
In 2011, Ziana Zain create shock with her controversial about Malaysian artist association because consider the participation of Malaysian artists celebrity in any artist association is a waste of their time only. According to the Ziana Zain statement, all of them art associations such as the Artists Association of Malaysia (Seniman), Karyawan Association (Karyawan) and Papita should be disbanded because of personal interest is mainly for those who hold the position.
Asian Music Exposure
- 1989 - Sang one of the soundtrack of 15th Southeast Asia (SEA) Games
- 1992 - Selected to sing Japanese popular song, Chitose Bashi in an album Asian Voices
- 1993 - Recorded 2 English songs in Colors of Love, album involving 5 best Asian Singer
- 1993 - Performed in Asia Pop Queen Festival that held in Hiroshima and Fukuoka Japan
- 1995 - Won main award in Voice of Asia, Kazakhstan
- 1995 - Performed in Asia Live konsert, aired over Japan's NHK satellite TV Channel Two
- 1996 - Won Golden Melody Award in Japan Music Festival, Japan
- 1996 - Recorded 2 Disney's songs in an album called A Musical Salute to Disney
- 1996 - Involved in Musical Program, The Big Show in Singapore
- 1997 - Invited to OMEGA International Celebrity Club in Crans Montana, Switzerland
- 1997 - Performed in Asian Music Scene
- 1998 - Performed live during Opening 16th Commonwealth Games with the song Strive for the Best
- 2002 - Invited to St Moritz, Switzerland for her 6th appointment of OMEGA ambassador
- 2003 - Invited to Auckland, New Zealand for OMEGA Seamaster watch launching
- 2007 - Invited to Beijing, China for FENDI Summer Fashion Show
- 2010 - Invited to Australia for Photo-shoot with Louis Vuitton products.
In 20 years in the music industry, she has collaborated with many celebrities, including Jim Brickman
Jim Brickman
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, Cindy Crawford
Cindy Crawford
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, Anna Kournikova
Anna Kournikova
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, Kate Bosworth
Kate Bosworth
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, Shah Rukh Khan, Ralf Schumacher
Ralf Schumacher
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Studio Albums
| Year | Album | Notable Songs | Units Sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Madah Berhelah | Madah Berhelah, Riwayat Cinta | 40,000 |
| 1993 | Ziana Zain | Anggapanmu, Putus Terpaksa, Mimpimu Bukan Mimpiku | 85,000 |
| 1996 | Setia Ku Di Sini Setia Ku Di Sini Setia Ku Di Sini is the third studio album from Malaysian pop singer Ziana Zain which was released in 1996. The album won Best Female Vocal in an Album in 1996's Anugerah Industri Muzik.-Track listing:# "Tiada Kepastian" – 3:44... |
Kemelut Di Muara Kasih, Bersama Akhirnya, Setia Ku Di Sini, Sangkar Cinta, Tiada Kepastian | 180,000 |
| 1997 | Puncak Kasih Puncak Kasih Puncak Kasih is the fourth studio album from Malaysian pop singer Ziana Zain, released on May 28, 1997 by BMG Music. The album incorporates elements of pop, ballad and traditional music.... |
Gerhana, Dekat Tapi Jauh, Puncak Kasih, Berpisah Jua, Kalau Mencari Teman, Terlerai Kasih | 150,000 |
| 1998 | Ziana Zain Ziana Zain (album) Ziana Zain is the fifth studio album from Malaysian pop singer Ziana Zain released in 1999. The lead single of the album, Syurga Di Hati Kita, was specially composed for her from the composer, as a present for her marriage.-Track listing:... |
Syurga Di Hati Kita, Ada Suara Ada Cinta, Kesuma Hati, Penawar Semalu | 50,000 |
| 2001 | Aku Cintakan Mu Aku Cintakan Mu Aku Cintakan Mu is the sixth studio album from Malaysian pop singer Ziana Zain released on August 20, 2001.-Track listing:# "Terkenang Jua" — 4:34# "Fatalistik" — 3:55... |
Menadah Gerimis, Terkenang Jua, Fatalistik, Bagai Gahara | 45,000 |
| 2008 | Dingin | Dingin | - |
Karaoke/VCDs
- Konsert Zon Perlindungan Ziana Zain
- The Best of Ziana Zain
- Balada Hits Karaoke Ziana Zain
- Ziana Zain Lembah Asmara: A Beautiful Love Story
Concerts
- 1996: Ziana Zain Unplugged Concert (Life Centre, Kuala LumpurKuala LumpurKuala Lumpur is the capital and the second largest city in Malaysia by population. The city proper, making up an area of , has a population of 1.4 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million...
) - 1998: Ziana Zain Mega Tour Concert, Peter Stuyvesant ( Malaysia, SingaporeSingaporeSingapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
and BruneiBruneiBrunei , officially the State of Brunei Darussalam or the Nation of Brunei, the Abode of Peace , is a sovereign state located on the north coast of the island of Borneo, in Southeast Asia...
) - 1999: Ziana Zain: Konsert Zon Perlindungan Head & Shoulders (PWTC, Kuala LumpurKuala LumpurKuala Lumpur is the capital and the second largest city in Malaysia by population. The city proper, making up an area of , has a population of 1.4 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million...
) - 2002: Ziana Zain Unplugged Concert (Jerudong Park Amphitheatre, BruneiBruneiBrunei , officially the State of Brunei Darussalam or the Nation of Brunei, the Abode of Peace , is a sovereign state located on the north coast of the island of Borneo, in Southeast Asia...
)
Acting career
In addition to her music career, Ziana also diverted her focus into acting. Her acting career transpired when she was approached by Dato' Yusof Haslam. She agreed to appear in his film SembiluSembilu
Sembilu is a 1994 Malaysian drama film directed by Dato' Yusof Haslam. The story concerns on a love story between a famous rock singer, Awie, with his lover Wati which is opposed by Wati's brother.-Synopsis:...
, as a supporting actress with the role "Ziana". The film marked her debut as an actress. It was a successful box-office, grossing RM4.2 million. The film also helped Ziana established herself as a successful actress, especially after winning the Most Popular Supporting Actress category in 1994's Anugerah Bintang Popular Awards, alongside her co-star Erra Fazira
Erra Fazira
Erra Fazira is a Malaysian actress, singer, fashion model, TV Host, film producer, as well as former beauty queen....
who was catapulted into fame after her debut appearance through this film. The film's soundtrack also featured a number of Ziana's songs including "Ku Cinta Padamu", "Anggapanmu" and "Mimpimu Bukan Mimpiku". In the 1996
1996 in film
Major releases this year included Scream, Independence Day, Fargo, Trainspotting, The English Patient, Twister, Mars Attacks!, Jerry Maguire and a version of Evita starring Madonna.-Events:...
Sembilu follow-up, Sembilu II, Ziana reprised her role to critical claim.
Other box-office films that Ziana has performed include Maria Mariana
Maria Mariana
Maria Mariana, directed by Dato' Yusof Haslam in 1996, is about a story of two sisters, Maria and Mariana, who are very different in nature. The film explores the issue of a troublesome yet rebellious teenager but at the same time reveals that love can change anything.-Synopsis:Maria and Mariana...
(1996), Merah (1997), Maria Mariana II
Maria Mariana II
Maria Mariana II is the 1998 Malaysian drama film, and sequel to the 1996's hit film of the same title, Maria Mariana. The film was directed by Dato' Yusof Haslam, and was released in Malaysia on April 2, 1998.-Synopsis:...
(1998), Sembilu 2005 (2005), Pontianak Menjerit (2005), and Qabil Khusry Qabil Igam (2007). Besides acting in film, Ziana also appeared in television dramas. Her first drama acting was directed by Erma Fatima entitled Cermin Pada Bulan. Ziana was the leading actress in the drama and her performance in the drama generally received notable compliments. In 2007, Ziana varied her acting skill by accepting a role in a comedy drama entitled 4 Diva Sekampung, which is about four divas who get stuck in their way back to their hometown because of their van's breakdown. The drama was screened during Hari Raya. Ziana also appeared as a leading actress in Tetamu Allah as well as her latest drama which is Nur Kasih di Jabal Rahmah. Both dramas were directed by Erma Fatima.
Products and endorsements
After almost 20 years in the music industry, Zian had been chosen as spokesperson by many international and local products. Recently, Ziana and her family were appointed as spokesperson for hygine products which is Antabax. This was the 11th products that appointed Ziana as their spokesperson. Besides antabax, she has shilled:- 1996 - AvonAvon ProductsAvon Products, Inc. is a US cosmetics, perfume and toy seller with markets in over 140 countries across the world and sales of $9.9 billion worldwide as of 2007.-Business Model:...
- 1997 - NutriBeaute
- 1997 - OmegaOmegaOmega is the 24th and last letter of the Greek alphabet. In the Greek numeric system, it has a value of 800. The word literally means "great O" , as opposed to omicron, which means "little O"...
timepieces - 1999 - B&H Health Products
- 1999 - Head & Shoulders Shampoo
- 2001 - Vono Mattress
- 2003 - Brilliant Rose
- 2003 - L'Oreal
- 2004 - Slim World Beauty House
- 2004 - Nutrimetics Cosmetics and Skincare
- 2010 - Antabax
In 2005, Ziana became the first Malaysian artist to release her own perfume, "Truly", which was distributed by Nutrimetics company. In addition, Ziana Zain has been an endorser of the product VONO Mattress for 10 years.
Filmography
| Film | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
| 1994 | Sembilu Sembilu Sembilu is a 1994 Malaysian drama film directed by Dato' Yusof Haslam. The story concerns on a love story between a famous rock singer, Awie, with his lover Wati which is opposed by Wati's brother.-Synopsis:... |
Ziana | 4.2 mil | |
| 1995 | Sembilu II | Ziana | 6 mil | |
| 1996 | Maria Mariana Maria Mariana Maria Mariana, directed by Dato' Yusof Haslam in 1996, is about a story of two sisters, Maria and Mariana, who are very different in nature. The film explores the issue of a troublesome yet rebellious teenager but at the same time reveals that love can change anything.-Synopsis:Maria and Mariana... |
Mariana | 4.8 mil | |
| 1997 | Merah | Kasih | 2 mil | |
| 1998 | Maria Mariana II Maria Mariana II Maria Mariana II is the 1998 Malaysian drama film, and sequel to the 1996's hit film of the same title, Maria Mariana. The film was directed by Dato' Yusof Haslam, and was released in Malaysia on April 2, 1998.-Synopsis:... |
Mariana | 3.5 mil | |
| 2005 | Sembilu 2005 | Marina | 1.39 mil | |
| Pontianak Menjerit Pontianak Menjerit Pontianak Menjerit, directed by Yusof Kelana in 2005, is a comedy horror flick about siblings' quarrel over a will worth million dollars to be inherited by their belated father.-Synopsis:... |
Ziana | 1.2 mil | ||
| 2007 | Qabil Khushry Qabil Igam | Rani | 1.573 mil | |
| 2010 | Magika | Nenek Kebayan | 4 mil | |
| Television | ||||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
| 1998 | Serunding | Cikgu Fatimah | Directed by Azwan Ali | |
| 2005 | Cermin Pada Bulan | Sophia | Directed by Erma Fatima | |
| 2007 | 4 Diva Sekampung | Directed by Din CJ | ||
| 2008 | Tetamu Allah | Juliana | Directed by Erma Fatima | |
| 2009 | Nur Kasih Di Jabal Rahmah | Wanda | ||
| 2010 | Mentor | Herself | ||
| Musical theater | ||||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
| 2010 | Teater Muzikal Gamat 2 | Ketua Obor-Obor | Lead actress | |
| 2010 | Teater Muzikal Antara | Ziana zain | Cameo | |