Najwa Mahiaddin
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26 April 1986
- Singer
- songwriter
- record producer
Najwa Mahiaddin | |
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| Born | Najwa binti Mahiaddin 26 April 1986 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| Other names | NJWA |
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| Years active | 2008–present |
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Idris Koh Keng Hui (m. 2015) |
| Parent(s) | Muhyiddin Yassin Noorainee Abdul Rahman |
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| Labels | Nada Biru Muzik |
Najwa binti Mahiaddin (born 26 April 1986) is a Malaysian singer, songwriter and record producer.
Najwa also uses the stage name NJWA.[1] In addition, she is the daughter of the 8th Prime Minister of Malaysia, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.[2][3] Throughout her career, she has received recognition for Best New Artist and Best Local English Song at the 18th Music Industry Awards.[4]
From a young age, Najwa loved singing. However, her parents thought it would be wiser for her to pursue a different field than music. Therefore, Najwa studied electronics at the University of Melbourne. At university, she also participated in student singing competitions. On the advice of a friend, Najwa recorded a few songs and posted them on a Myspace page. During her school holidays, she became familiar with the Malaysian music scene. She decided not to continue with electronics and instead pursued a music degree at the International College Of Music (ICOM), in Kuala Lumpur.[5] In 2011, Najwa continued her studies at Berklee College of Music, Boston.[6][7]
Career
As her stage name, Najwa chose the name 'Mahiaddin' instead of her real name 'Muhyiddin', so that people would not immediately associate her with her father and accuse her of having a privileged position in the entertainment industry.[8] She subsequently performed at the Malaysian music festivals Youth '09 and No Black Tie. In 2008, Najwa appeared on rapper Malique Ibrahim's debut album OK, on which she sings the chorus of the song Kau Yang Punya, a song based on The Roots' song You Got Me. In early 2011, Najwa's debut album, Innocent Soul, was released. The album is entirely in English. At the eighteenth edition of the Malaysian music festival Anugerah Industri Muzik, Najwa won the awards for Best Newcomer and Best English-language Song (Got To Go).[4]