Dayang Nurfaizah: People Still Want Me to Sing at Their Special Occasions, It's My Sustenance
Translated from Malay, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Malaysian singer Dayang Nurfaizah is open to performing at weddings, viewing it as a form of sustenance.
- She expressed gratitude for still being in demand for special occasions, emphasizing that it doesn't diminish her status as a top-tier artist.
- Nurfaizah is also focused on health to deliver a strong performance at the upcoming AJL 40 event, rather than solely on winning a trophy.
Malaysian singer Dayang Nurfaizah remains unfazed by performing at private events like weddings, viewing such opportunities as a blessing and a testament to her continued relevance in the industry.
I am grateful, for me, it is sustenance when people still need my services to be part of their important days.
"I am grateful, for me, it is sustenance when people still need my services to be part of their important days," Dayang stated. She believes that being requested for these occasions does not diminish her standing as a "top-tier" artist. "If people still need me, I consider it sustenance. If a singer chooses not to go in this direction, that is their own sustenance. I am very grateful that there are still those who want to hear me sing on their special days. It's not wrong, is it?" she added.
Dayang shared these thoughts at the press conference for AJL 40: The First Look held at the St Regis Hotel in Kuala Lumpur. While she is preparing for the prestigious event, her primary focus is on maintaining good health to ensure a quality performance.
If people still need me, I consider it sustenance. If a singer chooses not to go in this direction, that is their own sustenance. I am very grateful that there are still those who want to hear me sing on their special days. It's not wrong, is it?
"I hope I am healthy to give the best performance that night. I am not placing too much hope on winning any trophies that night," she explained. "I just want to make the performance a beautiful memory for me. If I win any category, I am grateful. The important thing is healthy vocals, that's what's important."
I hope I am healthy to give the best performance that night. I am not placing too much hope on winning any trophies that night. I just want to make the performance a beautiful memory for me. If I win any category, I am grateful. The important thing is healthy vocals, that's what's important.
Originally published by Utusan Malaysia in Malay. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.