Cindai
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Cindai is the third solo album
from Malaysian pop
singer Siti Nurhaliza
released in 1997. This is the second album she released in the same year.
Cindai would be the first attempt by Siti to sing traditional Malay folk songs. It has been the most memorable album in the 90's for its impact in the Malaysian music industry. The song called Cindai (the first track) has been nominated for the best song in the 90's.
After the successful debut (Sri Mersing) in her second album she later on committed on recording a fully traditional Malay album. Although the entire songs of the album are not fully composed by the composer but her stunning voice made the songs her own song. There were only 2 singles which have been fully composed by the producer namely Cindai and Joget Berhibur.
or vampire
. It seems from the lyrics of the song that the lyricist intended the former definition, particularly noting the first verse's description of the qualities of the fabric.
Solo album
A solo album, in popular music, is an album headlined by a current or former member of a band. A solo album may feature simply one person performing all instruments, but typically features the work of other collaborators; rather, it may be made with different collaborators than the artist is...
from Malaysian pop
Pop music
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singer Siti Nurhaliza
Siti Nurhaliza
Dato', or occasionally Datin Seri, Siti Nurhaliza binti Tarudin DIMP, JSM, SAP, PMP, AAP is a Malaysian singer, songwriter, record producer, television presenter and businesswoman. To date, she has garnered more than 200 local awards as well as international awards...
released in 1997. This is the second album she released in the same year.
Cindai would be the first attempt by Siti to sing traditional Malay folk songs. It has been the most memorable album in the 90's for its impact in the Malaysian music industry. The song called Cindai (the first track) has been nominated for the best song in the 90's.
After the successful debut (Sri Mersing) in her second album she later on committed on recording a fully traditional Malay album. Although the entire songs of the album are not fully composed by the composer but her stunning voice made the songs her own song. There were only 2 singles which have been fully composed by the producer namely Cindai and Joget Berhibur.
Controversy
Controversy arose when speculation began as to the true meaning of Cindai. Cindai is understood as a type of traditional Malay fabric but some claimed that its real meaning was BansheeBanshee
The banshee , from the Irish bean sí is a feminine spirit in Irish mythology, usually seen as an omen of death and a messenger from the Otherworld....
or vampire
Vampire
Vampires are mythological or folkloric beings who subsist by feeding on the life essence of living creatures, regardless of whether they are undead or a living person...
. It seems from the lyrics of the song that the lyricist intended the former definition, particularly noting the first verse's description of the qualities of the fabric.
| # | | Judul | Komposer |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Cindai | (Pak Ngah/Hairul Anuar Harun) |
| 2. | Laksamana Mati Dibunuh | (Copyright Controlled) |
| 3. | Janji | (Elya Khadam) |
| 4. | Lela Manja | (Copyright Controlled) |
| 5. | Kaparinyo | (Copyright Controlled) |
| 6. | Es Lilin | (Ibu Mursih) |
| 7. | Damak | (Copyright Controlled) |
| 8. | Joget Pahang | (Copyright Controlled) |
| 9. | Patah Hati | (Copyright Controlled) |
| 10. | Joget Berhibur | (Rahim Jantan/Siso) |
Awards
| Competition | Award |
|---|---|
| Juara Lagu | Winner Best Creative Ethnic - Cindai |
| Juara Lagu | Juara Lagu - Cindai |
| Juara Lagu | Best Performance |
- 5 Platinum Album "Cindai"
Trivia
- Some Malaysians claimed that whenever they sing this song at night it gives goosebumps and creepy feelings.
- Others claimed to have seen spirits of banshee while singing the song.
- The song received positive responses from all over the country for its poetic and quite incomprehensible lyric
- On 1 April 2005, she sung Cindai as a part of a medley of ZapinZapinZapin is a dance form that is popular in Malaysia and in Indonesia, especially in Malay-populated provinces in Sumatera and West Kalimantan...
songs along with Mahligai Permata and Ya Maulai at the end of Irama Malaysia segments of her solo concert at the Royal Albert Hall, London. - Cindai has been translated into Chinese (Mandarin) language sung by Chien Bai Hui of ChinaChinaChinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
with some of the lyrics remained untranslated. Bai Hui claimed that she could not alter the original lyric due to its beautiful and poetic composition.