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Nor Zila binti Aminuddin (Jawi: نور زيلا بنت أمين الدين ; IPA: [ˈnʊrˈzila ˈbinti ˈaminudɪn]; born July 31, 1966), known by her stage name Ella, is a Malaysian musician, singer, actress, model, and entrepreneur. She began her career in 1983 at the age of 19 with a local band called Moonracker. She left the band after two years and continued her career by singing at local nightclubs. During that time, a local band called The Boys approached Ella, and they later became Ella & The Boys.
Ella | |
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نور زيلا بنت أمين الدين | |
 Ella on 20th January 2024 | |
| Born | Nor Zila binti Aminuddin July 31, 1966 |
| Nationality | Malaysian |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1983–present |
| Title | Malaysian Queen of Rock |
| Spouse |
Azhar Husaini Ghazali
(m. 2012) |
| Children | Shanome Az Zahra (adopted) |
| Parents |
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| Relatives |
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| Musical career | |
| Genres | Rock, hard rock, pop rock, pop metal, rock kapak |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Labels | WEA (now known as Warner Music Malaysia) EMI Music Malaysia |
| Website |  Instagram |
| Signature | |
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Biography
editShe attended Tengku Ampuan Rahimah High School in the Klang Valley. She started her career as a singer at local nightclubs and lounges. While singing in one of those clubs, Ella was approached by a band called The Boys, which she later merged with to create Ella & The Boys. On June 10, 2012, Ella and her protégé, Puteri Caroline Kamel, won TV3's Mentor Season 6 talent search.[1] On July 7, 2012, Ella married Azhar Ghazali, a pilot 15 years her junior.[2]
Discography
editStudio albums
edit| Year | Title | Producer | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Pengemis Cinta | Ramli Sarip | WEA (now Warner Music Malaysia) |
| 1990 | Puteri Kota | Ramli Sarip | WEA (now Warner Music Malaysia) |
| Identiti | Ramli Sarip | WEA (now Warner Music Malaysia) | |
| 1991 | Mendung Tak Bererti Hujan
(for Indonesian market) |
WEA (now Warner Music Malaysia) | |
| 1992 | 30110 | Man Keedal & M. Nasir | EMI Music Malaysia |
| 1994 | Ella USA | Kyoji Yamamoto | EMI Music Malaysia |
| 1995 | 8494 | EMI Music Malaysia | |
| 1998 | El | EMI Music Malaysia | |
| 2000 | Diva Metal | EMI Music Malaysia | |
| 2001 | Ilham Bicara | EMI Music Malaysia | |
| 2003 | Simbiosis | EMI Music Malaysia | |
| 2007 | Rama Rama | ||
| 2017 | Peace.Love.Rindu |
Compilation albums
edit| Year | Title | Producer | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Unggul | EMI Music Malaysia | |
| 1993 | Ella – Remix | EMI Music Malaysia | |
| 2005 | Ratu Rock | EMI Music Malaysia | |
| 2008 | Balada | ||
| 2009 | Greatest Hits |
Video album(s)
edit| Year | Title | Producer | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Ella Mood |
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Bayangan Maut | Herself | Debut film appearances |
| 1993 | Pemburu Bayang | ||
| 1997 | Hanya Kawan | ||
| 2002 | Les Sekinchan | Television film on VCD channel | |
| 2013 | KIL | Neighbour | Guest appearance |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | TV channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020–2024 | The Masked Singer Malaysia | Jury | Astro Warna |
References
edit- ^ "Ella, Caroline are Mentor 6 champs". New Straits Times. Archived from the original on 2012-06-25.
- ^ "Ella kini milik Azhar Husaini Husaini". Utusan Malaysia. Archived from the original on 2013-08-22.