Ella (Malaysian singer)
| Norzila Aminuddin | |
|---|---|
 Ella Aminuddin on her album cover Rama-rama (Butterfly). | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Norzila binti Haji Aminuddin |
| Born |
July 31, 1966 Gelugor, Penang, Malaysia |
| Origin | Klang Valley, Malaysia |
| Genres | Rock, Pop Rock, Pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, entrepreneur |
| Years active | 1985–present |
| Labels | EMI Malaysia |
Norzila binti Haji Aminuddin (born July 31, 1966), better known as Ella, is a Malaysian rock musician. She was given the title "Ratu Rock" (Malay for "Queen of Rock") by her fans in Malaysia.[1] Ella's more well-known hit songs span from the 1990s to today. Ella still holds the local "bestselling female artist" record for selling more than 300,000 records during the peak of her career.
Biography
Ella was born in Gelugor, Penang and raised in the Klang Valley in Selangor. She attended the Tunku Ampuan Rahimah Girls School in Klang Valley. Her career started as a singer at local night clubs and lounges. After singing in one of those clubs, Ella was approached by a band called The Boys and later agreed to merge with this band to become Ella & The Boys. On 10 June 2012, Ella and her protege, Puteri Caroline Kamel, won TV3's Mentor Season 6 talent search.[2] On 7 July 2012, Ella married Azhar Ghazali, a pilot who is 15 years younger than Ella.[3]
Discography
Albums
The Battle Of The Bands 1 (Ella & The Boys) (1985)
The Battle Of The Bands 2 (Ella & The Boys) (1986)
Ella & The Boys 1 (1986)
Ella & The Boys 2 (1987)
Pengemis Cinta (Platinum)(1988)
Puteri Kota (Platinum)(1989)
7* 1989 – Sembilu(1989)
8* 1990 – Identiti (Platinum)(1990)
9* 1990 – Unggul (1990)
10* 1991 – Mendung Tidak Bererti Hujan (1991)
11* 1991 – Kesal (1991)
12* 1991 – Ella Mood (Malaysia's first video album) (1991)
13* 1992 – 30110 (1992) – Over 300,000 units sold (100,000 units were sold in the first week alone)
14* 1993 – Ella 'Sebuah Rockumentari' (1993)(Ella's second video album)
15* 1994 – Ella USA (1994)(Over 300,000 units sold)
16* 1995 – 8494 (1995)(Compilation)
17* 1996 – Demi (1996)(Compilation)
18* 1997 – Jalan Ke Sisi Mu (1997)
19* 1998 – Standing In The Eyes Of The World (1998)(The official 1998 Commonwealth Games theme song)
20* 1999 – El (1999)
21* 2000 – Baldu Biru (2000)(Compilation – Duet with Awie)
22* 2000 – Diva Metal-Ella (2000)
23* 2001 – Ilham Bicara (2001)
24* 2003 – Simbiosis (2003)
25* 2005 – A Journey Beyond (2005)(Compilation)
26* 2005 – Ratu Rock (2005)(Compilation)
27* 2006 – Urban Strike (2006)(The Queen of Rock's Recognition Album)
28* 2007 – Rama Rama (2007)
29* 2009 – Greatest Hits (2009)
Filmography
- Bayangan Maut (1990)
- Pemburu Bayang (1992)
- Hanya Kawan (1997)
- KIL (2013)
External links
References
- ↑ It’s the Awie and Ella show!, the Star online
- ↑ "Ella, Caroline are Mentor 6 champs". New Straits Times.
- ↑ "Ella kini milik Azhar Husaini Husaini". Utusan Malaysia.