Iman Troye Plans Acting Career After Acquiring Necessary Skills

After eight years establishing herself in the Malaysian music scene, singer Iman Troye has expressed a strong desire to venture into acting professionally. However, she acknowledges her lack of experience in the field and is committed to attending acting classes to gain the necessary skills before making the transition.

"I have plans to act, but I can't just jump into it blindly," Iman, whose real name is Siti Nur Alyssa Sahabudin, stated. "I need to attend acting classes and learn. I learned when I started singing. You need knowledge for whatever you do."

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I have plans to act, but I can't just jump into it blindly. I need to attend acting classes and learn. You need knowledge for whatever you do.

Iman is aware that the acting industry is saturated with experienced talent. She aims to avoid being criticized by the public for attempting to act without thorough preparation. "For me, acting isn't easy because there are so many people in the industry. We can't anger netizens or other people," she explained. "So, before people get angry with me, it's better for a teacher to correct me first. To know if I have potential in acting, I need to try. If I truly don't have the talent, I'll just stick to singing."

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For me, acting isn't easy because there are so many people in the industry. We can't anger netizens or other people. So, before people get angry with me, it's better for a teacher to correct me first.

She mentioned having acted in the drama 'Garnier' on TV3 but is unsure if it was well-received. Iman believes that current dramas require significant experience, emotional depth, and the ability to embody a character.

In other developments, Iman Troye has garnered attention for her cover of the song 'Terasing,' originally performed by the late Sudirman Haji Arshad. She recorded the song spontaneously with singer Naim Daniel while reminiscing about her late grandmother. The rendition, described as fresher and more touching, was initially not intended for official release. Iman shared that during a music video shoot, they were casually singing the song in front of a piano, recording ideas on a mobile phone and writing lyrics. "Actually, the process was very spontaneous. Naim Daniel and I were working as usual in the studio. We sat in front of the piano, recorded ideas using a mobile phone, and I wrote the lyrics," she said. "Initially, there was no intention to release the song officially. When we were filming the music video, we were just singing the song casually."

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Actually, the process was very spontaneous. Naim Daniel and I were working as usual in the studio. We sat in front of the piano, recorded ideas using a mobile phone, and I wrote the lyrics. Initially, there was no intention to release the song officially.

While singing, she remembered her grandmother, who passed away two years prior, which inspired her to re-record the song and share it on social media. Iman admitted she did not anticipate the overwhelming positive response from listeners, which ultimately led to the official release of 'Terasing.' "I never expected such a great response. I myself didn't expect to be given the opportunity to re-record 'Terasing,' which was popularized by the late Sudirman Haji Arshad," she expressed. "I am honored to be able to sing the song because, for me, 'Terasing' is a very significant song. Sometimes I wonder, who am I to sing that song? But Alhamdulillah, I am grateful for the opportunity."

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I never expected such a great response. I myself didn't expect to be given the opportunity to re-record 'Terasing,' which was popularized by the late Sudirman Haji Arshad. I am honored to be able to sing the song because, for me, 'Terasing' is a very significant song.