The Malaysian singer Dayang Nurfaizah was born in Kuching, Sarawak in 1981. Her self-titled debut album, released in 1999, was a combination of pop and R&B and launched the singer's career in her native country.
In 2001, her track 'Seandainya Masih Ada Cinta' won an Anugerah Industri Muzik award for 'Best Song' and was the first of many industry accolades given to the singer during her twenty years in the Malaysian music business.
In 2006 the artist participated in the popular 'One in a Million' TV reality talent show. She made it into the final four finalists before being voted out of the show by the TV audience. The TV exposure helped increase Nurfaizah's popularity with a positive effect on her album sales. She is now one of Malaysia's best-known and recognisable music industry celebrities.
