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Nuha Bahrin fears repeating past failures amid career struggles
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Nuha Bahrin fears repeating past failures amid career struggles

From Utusan Malaysia · () Malay

Translated from Malay, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Singer Nuha Bahrin admits to persistent anxiety and fear of failure stemming from past criticism of her singing.
  • She describes a period in 2020 as her lowest point after facing harsh public backlash.
  • Nuha also revealed past experiences of betrayal and exploitation in her career, making her more cautious.

Known for her cheerful and positive personality, singer Nuha Bahrin confesses to being haunted by overwhelming anxiety and a deep-seated fear of failing as a singer again. The artist, who once faced severe public criticism for her unsatisfactory vocal techniques, admits that this difficult period eroded her self-confidence.

I have failed before. Because of that experience, I find it hard to get back up. I used to be free to do whatever I wanted. I sang with all my heart and enjoyed performing. But now I'm hesitant. I feel like 2020 was my lowest point. That was the first time I was severely criticized.

— Nuha BahrinDescribing the impact of past criticism on her confidence and performance.

The 25-year-old singer explained that this fear has gradually taken over her confidence as a performer. "I have failed before. Because of that experience, I find it hard to get back up. I used to be free to do whatever I wanted," she shared. "I sang with all my heart and enjoyed performing. But now I'm hesitant. I feel like 2020 was my lowest point. That was the first time I was severely criticized."

When I was 17 or 18, I didn't care at all about what people said about me. I thought I wouldn't care about people's opinions. But as people start to recognize and know us, I realized that whatever I do, I also carry my family's name in my artistic career journey.

— Nuha BahrinReflecting on how public recognition changed her perspective on criticism and family reputation.

Nuha found the situation more challenging as her family members also read the criticisms directed at her on social media. "When I was 17 or 18, I didn't care at all about what people said about me. I thought I wouldn't care about people's opinions. But as people start to recognize and know us, I realized that whatever I do, I also carry my family's name in my artistic career journey," she confided.

I think that had to happen for me to become who I am now. Now I try to accept my own mistakes and gradually become better.

— Nuha BahrinDiscussing the lessons learned from past hardships.

Despite these struggles, Nuha believes that every bitter experience holds a lesson and serves as a crucial process for personal growth. "I think that had to happen for me to become who I am now. Now I try to accept my own mistakes and gradually become better," she explained. She also revealed that she has encountered individuals who tried to take advantage of her, particularly in work-related matters, which left her deeply disappointed. "Someone promised to help boost my career but had ulterior motives and tried to exploit me," she said, adding that she managed to detect this early and distanced herself from them.

Someone promised to help boost my career but had ulterior motives and tried to exploit me.

— Nuha BahrinRecounting an experience of attempted exploitation in her career.
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Originally published by Utusan Malaysia in Malay. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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