Noraniza Idris

In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Idris is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Noraniza.
Noraniza Idris
نور النساء إدريس‎
Born
Nor Aniza binti Idris

(1968-08-27) 27 August 1968 (age 56)
Kluang, Johor, Malaysia
NationalityMalaysian
Other namesKak Ani
Occupation(s)Singer, actor
Years active1985–present
Musical career
Genres
Instrument
  • Vocals
LabelsLife Record
Sony Music
Suria Records
Universal Music

Nor Aniza binti Haji Idris (born 27 August 1968) in the Malaysian music industry, is known in her home country as the "Queen of Ethnic Pop". The genre she plays is known as "irama Malaysia", which fuses local traditional genres with Anglo-American pop music.[1] Lyrically, her music includes references to the revival of traditional Malay music.[2] She began her career as a wedding singer, and soon found herself in the recording studio after participating the Bintang RTM (a talent search singing contest) in 1985.[3]

  1. ^ Patricia Ann Matusky,Sooi Beng Tan. The music of Malaysia: the classical, folk, and syncretic traditions. p. 411.
  2. ^ Patricia Ann Matusky,Sooi Beng Tan. The music of Malaysia: the classical, folk, and syncretic traditions. p. 412.
  3. ^ True, Chris. "Biography: Noraniza Idris". AllMusic. Retrieved 3 August 2010.