Manja goes through major revamp this year as it reached it’s 10 years of publishing.  The August issue will also feature Datin Seri Tiara Jacquelina, Stephen Rahman Hughes, Fadly Awaludin, Hyrul Anuar, Huda Ali and more!  To celebrate this occasion, they threw a party at Jurong Point where many performed like Wawan, Revalina, Chirul, Kunjung, Sarah Aqilah, Sezairi, Rancour, Bahrain from Malaysia and more.

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The pictures are courtesy of Marina Huat.

Our darling Roze had her first mention in the June edition of Manja. Get your copy now. And also, add her on Facebook. Today, she is having her first Media Gathering. We’ll show pictures soon!

Image taken off Manja Magazine / Metamobile

The red carpet, venue and artistes lineup was grandiose. Selebriti’s 2nd Anniversary promised to be a big bash, being one out of three Malay entertainment magazine in Singapore actively doing events.

There were performances by Hyrul Anuar, Roze, Revalina, Jatt Ali, Revalina, Xclusif, Hafizah Nasser, Afiq Arsyad, Azhar Raz, Ize Sulaiman, Razlina Ajis and more. We also spotted a few familiar faces with the comeback of Anugerah’s Rudy Djoharnaen and Indra Hamzah. Hady Mirza’s grand entrance was warmly greeted by the presence of his own grandfather, veteran Osman Zailani, who also graced the event.  Leena Salim, from ‘Under One Roof’ surprised everyone with ‘Tiru Macam Saya’ – how apt for her tremendously drastic latest image!  It made us totally forgotten how she looked like before.

It would be much more prominent if Rudy Djoharnaen would refresh our memory with his rendition of ‘Suatu Masa’, one of the best reasons he won Anugerah back in 1999. You might also remember Indra Hamzah from Anugerah 2001 very well through his song, ‘Antara Hijau Kirmizi’.

I’m sorry but the magic show was too scary and gross for a high tea event. Oops!

All in all, it was a great start to gather an almost full house attended by artistes, dramatists, celebrities old and new to be part of the huge anniversary event.

Kudos to Selebriti! Thanks to Emma from Selebriti for the invitation.

By the way, what happened to Zaibaktian? Why the non-performance?

Kudos to Selebriti! Thanks to Emma from Selebriti for the invitation.

All images captured by WhatsAbd.

1 Mac 2010

SINGAPURA

Artis Melayu Singapura tubuh persatuan

Badan diharap dapat bantu tingkat imej artis di dalam dan luar negara

Oleh
Safhras Khan

PERSATUAN Artis-artis Melayu Singapura yang baru dilancarkan kelmarin berharap dapat membantu artis-artis muda Singapura untuk berkembang dan bersinar bukan sahaja di Singapura malah di rantauan.

Ketika ditemui di majlis perasmian persatuan itu di Raffles Convention Centre, presiden persatuan tersebut, Encik Fahmi Rais, yakin ia akan menjadi satu kebanggaan industri seni Singapura.

Menurut beliau, idea untuk menubuhkan persatuan itu tercetus sekitar tahun 1980-an.

‘Awal tahun lalu, beberapa orang artis berjumpa dengan saya dan kami berbincang mengenai persatuan ini. Saya berjanji akan menolong mereka melahirkan persatuan ini.

‘Alhamdulillah, kini ia telah pun dilaksanakan. Apa yang dikatakan 20 tahun yang lepas akhirnya menjadi kenyataan dan ini merupakan satu kebanggaan bagi dunia industri kita,’ ujar Encik Fahmi.

Namun, beliau menekankan bahawa persatuan tersebut bukan sebuah kesatuan dan tidak mengambil posisi untuk menentang manamana pihak tetapi ingin bekerjasama dengan semua pihak.

Menyentuh mengenai perkembangan artis Singapura, Encik Fahmi berkata pihaknya ingin memikat lebih ramai artis baru.

‘Saya harap pertubuhan ini dapat meningkatkan imej artis-artis kita terutama yang baru kerana mereka yang sangat-sangat memerlukan bantuan dan bimbingan.

‘Saya mahu naikkan taraf artis Singapura ke tahap nasional dan rantauan. Bukan sahaja di Suria atau Sensasi tetapi di stesen-stesen satelit seperti Astro dan MTV,’ tambah Encik Fahmi.

Salah seorang artis yang tampil membuat persembahan di majlis tersebut ialah Singapore Idol dan Asian Idol, Hady Mirza, yang menghiburkan para penonton dengan tiga buah lagu.

Ketika ditemui sebelum persembahannya, Hady mengalu-alukan penubuhan persatuan itu.

‘Ini merupakan satu langkah yang positif.

‘Dunia seni ini banyak selok-belok dan dengan adanya artis-artis veteran, mereka boleh membimbing dan memberi tip kepada yang muda. Ini bermakna kita boleh berkembang dan meningkatkan lagi taraf kita,’ ujarnya.

Cik Noor Atika Kamaludin turut menekankan pentingnya peranan artis-artis veteran dalam pertubuhan tersebut.

‘Kalau kita lihat generasi artis muda Singapura, mereka mempunyai potensi dan kalau digandingkan dengan tenaga artis veteran, ia boleh mencetuskan idea-idea yang bagus,’ ujar beliau, yang mula berkecimpung dalam industri itu dalam 1983.

Pelakon veteran Jorah Ahmad gembira dengan penubuhan persatuan itu.

‘Saya yakin ia akan berjaya. Kalau kita mempunyai azam, kejayaan itu tidak mustahil.

‘Yang pasti kita tidak boleh berbuat sesuatu hanya dengan menaruh harapan saja,’ katanya.

Taken off Berita Harian – http://cyberita.asia1.com.sg)

Also read Menjadikan artis Singapura lebih dikenali, dihargai

More pictures will be updated soon.

Record breaking hi-tea with more than 30 artistes performing from Singapore, Malaysia & Indonesia in a red carpet Malay entertainment record event to celebrate Selebriti’s 2nd year Anniversary!

The Malay entertainment industry makes history this month with the official launch of the Malay Artistes Association (MAA). The association is steered by a 13-member Management Committee comprising of local heavyweights representing various sectors of the industry – executives, singers, actors, hosts, scriptwriters, producers, theatre activists, creative and other performing talents.

Registered in late October 2009, MAA seeks to uplift the professional standards of the Malay artistes’ community in Singapore with its welfare efforts, skills upgrading courses, members’ activities as well as talent management and promotions. Advocating its pro-partnership policy, MAA plans to be the ‘official channel’ in talents engagement and as the ‘representative voice’ when dealing with industry stakeholders and establishments, locally and abroad.

MAA will be launched with some funfare at the Glamor 2010 ! event. Glamor 2010 ! is a red-carpet hi tea event that sets a new record with more than 30 performing artistes from Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia. Pop icon of Malaysia – Ogy Ahmad Daud, one of Indonesian brightest stars – Intan Nuraini and Singapore’s own favourite – Hady Mirza (Singapore and Asian Idol) will be leading an all-stars line-up that also include Black Dog Bone, SleeQ, Hyrul Anwar, Eka Mairina, Faizal Isa, Revalina, Iron Will, Mak Dara and some of MAA’s own members. Glamor 2010 ! has also attracted come-back artistes such as Norleena Salim of the Boom Boom Room fame who will be returning from Australia to support the event.

Glamor 2010 ! also commemorates the 2nd Anniversary of Selebriti. The 2-year old magazine has now boosted its reach locally and internationally by being the only Malay publication with an online version, a webTV network and a membership discount club.

Glamor 2010 ! will be held on the 27th of Feb 2010 at Canning Ballroom, Raffles City Convention Hall from 2pm to 5pm. Tickets at $75 are still available at Muzika Record @ Joo Chiat Complex.

Text and image provided by Nina Halim, Events & Promotions Secretary, Malay Artistes Association.

Fresh New Year with fresh new layout inside.

Catch Hady Mirza, Elfaeza, Aura Shai, Remy Ishak, Mak Dara, Rihanna, Shafayre, Wali Band and many many more in Selebriti’s newest issue!

Details for SELEBRITI’s 2nd Birthday bash can be found inside too!  We heard it’s going to be all glitz and glamour.  Meletops!

Win tickets to catch “Singapore Idol Grand Finale Live” happening on 27th Dec 2009.

Details can be found in SELEBRITI’s Dec issue and in www.selebriti.sg

All winners (for entries submitted through the mag or forum) will be announced via forum and Selebriti’s Facebook Page so check back to see if you are one of the lucky winners!

We’ve always thought it’s Cokelat Events and Management, but in the recent Manja, where Adil stated that he’s currently managed by Red Dot, we were wondering who was he referring to. A quick check with Adil confirmed that it is owned by Rafaat Hamzah and Azizah Zakaria. Recently, Cokelat was selected as one out of three production houses for the upcoming  “Projek Cerpen” to be telecast in Channel Suria next year.

Now, this is the latest we just heard. Red Dot manages Adil and he also inked a recording deal with Floppy Records (managed by Andy Flop Poppy, so get the name?). Adil has come a long way since his Idol days (yes, he was from Season 2) and we must say this Red Dot inking is great progress!

Rafaat last appeared on TV was last weekend’s Hari Raya Haji Special – who wouldn’t agree if we were to say last week’s ‘Rindu Raudhah’ was a tearjerking one!

Adil appears in the cover of Manja December issue, together with Sarah Aqilah, Didicazli and Shariffah Mastura of Gerimis di Hati fame. Out in stores now!

Gumbira sends our most positive vibes to Chip Rafaat for his strings of projects & Adil who is currently teaching at La Salle.  Wow, syabas!

The Dec issue of Manja is on sale NOW! Get a copy today!

EXCLUSIVE interview with fresh faces! Shariffah of “Gerimis Di Hati” fame, Adil, Sarah Aqilah & Didi Cazli -  Malay showbiz’s hot new faces in 2010!

SMS & WIN: Fabulous prizes worth $1,500 each from La Cure and SK Revive! And lots of ticket giveaways!

Sutra December features the ever gorgeous Rossa, and the happenings around Sutra’s 1st Anniversary held at Fairmont Hotel last month.

Also, find tips from Fauzie Laily and Elfaeza Ul Haq for party wear.