Adibah Noor

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.

In this Malay name, the name Mohamed Omar is a patronymic, not a family name, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Adibah Noor.
Adibah Noor
Born
Adibah Noor binti Mohamed Omar

(1970-09-03) 3 September 1970
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
OccupationSinger, actress, television presenter, product ambassador
Years active1995 – present
Musical career
GenresPop, R&B
InstrumentsVocals
LabelsAdibah Noor Entertainment

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 Misha Omar, Anuar Zain, Amir Jahari, Nassier Wahab, Dina Nadzir and Sam Innuendo among others.[4]

Filmography

Films
Year Title Role
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

Television Series
Year Title Role Network
Small Mission Enterprise
2009 Phua Chu Kang Sdn Bhd Fatimah
2015 Oh My English! Musim 1 Puan Hajar Astro TVIQ
2017 Jadikan Aku Yang Kedua Hajar Latifah
Oh My English! Level Up! Puan Hajar Astro TVIQ & Astro Maya HD
2018 A++ Host with Afdlin Shauki RTM

Television Movies
Year Title Role Network
2016 Mati Tunggu Sekejap Astro Maya HD
2017 Bisik Pada Allah

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
  1. Anugerah Juara Lagu 2006 (Best Vocal) - Adibah Noor[7]
  2. Anugerah Juara Lagu 2006 (Ballads Category) - "Terlalu Istimewa"[7]
  3. Anugerah Juara Lagu 2006 (Best Song) - "Terlalu Istimewa"[7]
  4. Hits 1 Akhir 2007 (Overall Winner) - "Terlalu Istimewa"[8]
  5. Hits 1 Akhir 2007 (Best Performance) - "Terlalu Istimewa"[8]
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References
  1. 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.
  2. Shazryn Mohd. Faizal (19 January 2007). "Terlalu Istimewa apa misi Adibah Noor?". Utusan Malaysia. Retrieved 24 April 2008.
  3. Chua, Dennis (5 December 2016). "Duo Star: The power of two takes centre stage on Astro Ria". New Straits Times. Retrieved 25 February 2016.
  4. "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.
  5. 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.
  6. Loh, Genevieve Sarah (21 October 2016). "Singapore directors to appeal Malaysian ban of their film Fundamentally Happy". Channel NewsAsia. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
  7. 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.
  8. "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.


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