Sunday, May 07, 2006

NING BAIZURA

Ning started singing professionally at the age of six by recording radio and television jingles and began formal studies at the age of nine under the renowned Indonesian opera linguist and soprano Siti Chairani for five years. At the same time, she also sang with the National Choir and was offered a full scholarship in music at the prestigious Vienna Conservatoire.

Ning crossed offer into the commercial scene in 1994 and became a recording artiste under various international labels (Sony BMG, AMS Records Japan and currently, WEA), where she recorded within the genre of pop and R&B. Her discography
includes eight full albums and numerous compilations. Ning has also won various industry awards and prizes, and has performed in the UK, France, China, Indonesia, Korea, Japan, Singapore, and Hong Kong.

Ning is best known for her stage performances, an extensive repertoire and her versatility especially in cross-over projects such as the one talented. She is also acts and has taken roles in a musical, four major films and a short film plus a telemovie.

Beside singing and acting, Ning is also a violinist and played the 1st violin in the National Youth Orchestra in her teens. She is also the ambassador of TIME.com, F1, The Singapore Tourism Board, DIOR, REDKEN, Yuzari Batik, and has strong brand associations with EON, The Carat Club and Air Asia.

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