Uji Rashid
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1 September 1953
Uji Rashid | |
|---|---|
| Born | Fuziah binti Haroun Al Rashid 1 September 1953 North Borneo Colony (now modern day Malaysia) |
| Occupations | Singer, actress |
| Years active | 1971–2016 |
| Spouse |
Jamaluddin Jalil Harahap
(m. 1978) |
| Children | 2 (notably Cico Harahap) |
Fuziah bint Haroun Al Rashid (born 1 September 1953), also known as Uji Rashid, is a Malaysian singer and actress.[1] She is recognized as one of the most famous Malaysian female singers of the 1970s.[citation needed] Her duo title "Asmara Bergelora" with Hail Amir is the best selling song of 1977.[2] Her name also became an alternative name for the kandaman fish that lives in Borneo Island.[3]
Uji Rashid was born to a Bruneian-Malay family. She was educated in Bandar Seri Begawan. She moved to Kuala Lumpur in the late 1960s, joining the sports and debate club in her high school years.
Together with a friend, she tried out for a singing audition and the two achieved third place. Afterwards, Ahmad Nawab encouraged her to pursue an entertainment career.[citation needed]
Career
Jamil Sulong, a renowned Malaysian filmmaker and artist from Parit Sulong saw her potential. She was cast as the main heroine in the film "Permintaan Terakhir" (1975) with Nozie Nani, Datuk Sani Abdullah, and Yusof Haslam (father of Syafiq Yusof).[4] She also gained wide acclaim with "Asmara Bergelora," a duet together with Hail Amir. This was the best-selling song of 1977 in Malaysia.[5]
Some of her other roles included: Jiwa Remaja (1975), Menanti Hari Esok (1977) and Dendang Perantau (1979).
Discography
EP album
- Uji Rashid (1975) [EMI]
- Semakin Hari Semakin Sayang (1976) [EMI]
Studio album
- Ku Kekosongan (1976) [EMI]
- Kali Terakhir Ku Lihat Wajahmu (1977) [EMI]
- Mengapa Derita Yang Di Cari (1980) [WEA]
- Mengapa Berjauhan (1981) [WEA]
- Merpati (1984) [CBS/SONY]
- Bisikan Hati (1988) [Soundwaves]
- Bukan Terpaksa (1999) [EMI]
Duo
- Antara Matamu dan Mataku (1976) (with Hail Amir) [EMI]
- Hujan (1977) (bersama Hail Amir) [EMI]
- Ku Kejar Bayangan Mu (1980) (bersama Hail Amir) [WEA]
- Melayu Klasik (1995) [EMI]
Album
- Kenangan Manis – Siri Mat Jimat EMI (1993)
- Asmara Bergelora (with Hail Amir)
- 1975–1977 Vol. 1 & 2 – Siri Perdana EMI (1997)
- Cerita Asmaraku (with Hail Amir) Vol. 1 & 2
- Memori Hit 2 – Warner Music (2009)
- Siri Biografi – Warner Music-EMI (2011)
- Siri Lagenda Hit (2013)
- Siri Bintang Pujaan (2014)
- Koleksi Lagu-Lagu Terbaik – Warner Music (2015)