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Awards The ISC International Songwriting Competition 2011 2nd Place for "Katakanlah" under World Category beating 15,000 other international entries from 115 countries. Judges include Timbaland, Peter Gabriel, Rihanna and other music industry professionals. May 12th 2011. International Women's Day The John Lennon Songwriting Competition Finalist 2010 for "Katakanlah" under World Category. August 31st 2010, Merdeka Malaysia's Independence Day "Katakanlah" Club Remix by Antithesis featured in the Confi-Dance Vol. 1 Album by Clorets Music (www.cloretsmusic.com). 30,000 copies distributed at Virgin Megastores in the Middle East. The Signature Songwriting Competition 2008 Winner for "Tell Me" under Best Pop Category Anugerah Industri Muzik 2011 Nominee SEYTA Selangor Talent Youth 2011 Nominee Anugerah Bintang Popular 2010 Nominee Marie Claire Magazine's Women of Style and Substance 2011 "There We Go" recorded by Alif Satar, Sony Music Artiste, for his 2011 Album “Lelaki Seperti Aku”. Profile Growing up in Kuala Lumpur, the densely-populated capital city of Malaysia, Amirah Ali was constantly exposed to the juxtapositions of different cultures and different viewpoints. In Kuala Lumpur, several languages are commonly spoken; and timeless traditions stand side by side with modern personal styles and values. Its populace subscribes to several different religious backgrounds, and traditional music, played on instruments unheard of in Western countries. It is this exposure to diversity that has framed who Amirah Ali is today: both as an artist and as a human being. Musically, Amirah enjoys exploring ways to fuse aspects of music traditional to her part of the world with elements of modern Western pop. She uses traditional Malaysian instruments and elements to lend her songs a unique feel, blending them together with Western pop instruments and rhythms to create a style of music she refers to as "World Pop." She hopes this style will make traditional music more appealing and relevant to the youth while at the same time showing older, more traditional communities that pop music is not "just noise." Amirah's "Katakanlah", which will officially be launched early 2012 as a single, has been awarded two international songwriting awards including second place in the world wide ISC International Songwriting Competition 2011 beating 15,000 entries from 115 countries with judges such as Timbaland, Peter Gabriel, Rihanna and Kelly Clarkson and finalist in The John Lennon Songwriting Competition 2010. “Katakanlah” delves lyrically into difficult and heartfelt topics referencing to the desecration of houses of worship within Malaysia, and was featured on Bernama TV news after a strong following was gained by renown Malaysian bloggers including Datin Paduka Marina Mahathir, the daughter of Malaysia’s ex-Prime Minister, Tun Mahathir. The "Katakanlah" Club Remix version was also featured in a Compilation Album by Clorets Music with 30,000 copies distributed at Virgin Megastore in The Middle East. Amirah hopes that her music will show how passionately she believes in freedom, equality, harmony, and love regardless of race, religion, gender, or sex. Ultimately, Amirah wants to know "What makes us who we are? Is it our cultural and religious make up, or our actions, intentions and intelligence?" Amirah was nominated for Anugerah Industri Muzik 2011, SEYTA Selangor Talent Youth Award 2011 and Anugerah Bintang Popular 2010 in Malaysia. She was also chosen as Marie Claire’s Women of Style and Substance 2011 Award in July 201. Her self-written song “There We Go” has recently been recorded by Alif Satar, Sony Music’s Artiste, newly released album "Lelaki Seperti Aku" on September 2011. Amirah’s Aidilfitri EP, “Syawal: Koleksi Lagu Aidilfitri”, which was released in August 2010, showcased traditional Malay music fused with modern western music and traditional Chinese instruments including a bonus track entitled “Malaysia” in the English language fusing traditional Malay, Chinese and Indian music with modern western music. By doing this, Amirah Ali accomplishes in a truly unique way the ultimate goal of pop music - to bring people together. There is no doubt that this young singer/songwriter is a rising star across the world from East to West. Amirah's music is available at Cdbaby, iTunes, and Amazon. “The beauty of differences gives birth to the masterpieces of love, and through the masterpieces of love lies the freedom to both worlds.” –Amirah Ali Official website: www.amirahali.comFacebook: www.facebook.com/amirahalimusicTwitter: www.twitter.com/amirahaliYoutube: www.youtube.com/aamirahaaliReverbnation: www.reverbnation.com/amirahali
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SAILING THE SAHARAComposer: Amirah AliLyricist: Amirah AliSailing the SaharaLonging for a dream where we are one Sailing the SaharaLonging for a place where we call homeNo matter what we'll seize itAnd together we'll achieve itThis dream to be as oneIs the hope that we've all longedChorusSailing the SaharaGoing through the distance with our heartsSailing the SaharaWe're the same no matter where we're fromMile to mile, we'll reach itAnd together we'll fulfill itOur dream to be as oneIs the hope that we've all longedLayari saharaSemoga kitakan bersatuLayari saharaMencari tapak 'tuk berteduhKita kan laluinyaKitakan genggaminyaKeinginan bersatuHarapan berpadu. KorusLayari saharaMenjejak jarak dengan hatiLayari saharaKita semua sama setandingSampai ke destinasiKita kan menghayatiImpian bersatuMoga kan terkabul.Bansuri SoloChorusSailing the SaharaLonging for a dream where we are one Sailing the SaharaWe're the same no matter where we're fromKitakan laluinyaKitakan genggaminyaOur dream to be as oneIs the hope that we all long KATAKANLAHComposer: Amirah AliLyricist: Amirah Ali Hari ke hari ku cariTapiku tidak pastiSeribu malam ku mimpiTapi ku belum fahamiAdakahkanku namakuAdakahkanku kulitkuUgamaku dan bangsakuTradisiku, negarakuAkalku, buatanku, niatkuOh Ya AllahKatakanlahYa AllahKatakanlahHari ke hari ku pandang Tayangan hias bumi Seribu malam ku kiraBintang-bintang menawan hatiSeluruh dunia di dalamSebutir tanah pasirKecil-kecilan hidupanMerangkumi semua angkasaJauh di dalam lautanRahsia anak ikanPusaka lama disimpanCantik lagi bahayaKATAKANLAH (English Translation) Each passing day I seekAnd yet I am unsureFor a thousand nights I dreamAnd still my doubt enduresAm I but a nameMere colour of my skinAm I just my faith beholden to my raceAm I tradition, blood of a nationAm I thought, an act, intentionOh GodTell meOh GodTell meEach passing day I gazeUpon this ornamented worldFor a thousand nights I countThe stars that bind my heartAll the world containedWithin a grain of sandLife's merest whisperEncompasses the firmamentDeep beneath the tideSecrets still abideAn ancient heritage enduresPerilous and ever fairSYAWALSyawalMengisi sejuta rahsiaMenjulang segala kebesaranMenyambut kedatangan keluargaRakan dan saudaraKuih-muih beraneka warnaKetawa gembira Tapi ingat padaKasih orang tuaBekal kita semuaKe pintu syurga ChorusSyawalTelah pun jelang mentibaMencurahkan rahmat dan maknaKepada semuaKan ku serah imankuSeluruh hati dan mindaBersyukur padanyaDi hari mulia SyawalDisambut setelah berpuasaBersama cabaran dan godaannyaGembira memegang ketabahanHati jiwa kitaTibalah masa kita bersamaDan bersuka ria Tapi ingat padaMereka yang susahBukakanlah dadaKe Maha-Esa Chorus SYAWAL(English translation)SyawalIs filled with a million secretsIt is filled with greatnessWe welcome our familiesOur friends and relativesWe enjoy delicacies of many varietiesWith joy and laughter But rememberThe sacrifice and love of our parentsThis deed will bring usTo the doors of heaven ChorusSyawalIs finally hereTo bless us with its meaningTo everyone of usI will surrender my Iman (faith)With all my heart and mindAnd be thankful to GodOn this sacred day SyawalIs celebrated after a month of fastingIt is full of obstacles and challenges We hold strong with prideFull heartedly in our soulNow its time for us to be togetherTo enjoy this day with happiness But rememberThose who are less fortunateLets open our heartsTo this higher powerMusic and Lyrics by Amirah AliCopyright 2011
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