Singer Fiza Thomas aims for upbeat songs after cancer awareness event
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- Singer Fiza Thomas felt a need to diversify her music genre after realizing her collection of sad songs was unsuitable for a cancer awareness event.
- The experience prompted her to explore pop alternative and upbeat music to better suit various occasions.
- She is now working on a new EP, "Rayakan Dia," which includes a mix of themes, reflecting her expanded musical direction.
Malaysian singer Fiza Thomas has decided to expand her musical repertoire to include more upbeat and pop alternative songs, a decision spurred by a poignant experience at a cancer awareness event. The singer, whose real name is Nur Hafizah Longkip Thomas, realized the importance of having a varied discography that can adapt to different events.
Fiza recounted that during a performance at the cancer awareness event, she only had sad songs about heartbreak and loss, such as "Rasa" and "Rona Rindu." She felt it was inappropriate to sing about death at such a sensitive occasion and did not want to perform other artists' songs like "Sinaran" by Datuk Sheila Majid. This realization became a turning point for her musical direction.
From there, I started to feel that I need to have an upbeat genre and happy songs that I can sing for everyone.
"From there, I started to feel that I need to have an upbeat genre and happy songs that I can sing for everyone," Fiza explained during the launch of her EP, "Rayakan Dia," in Kuala Lumpur. She acknowledged that while ballads remain her favorite genre, incorporating cheerful songs is essential for entertaining audiences.
Her new EP, "Rayakan Dia," features four self-penned songs: "Tirai," "Manusia Pertama," "Penamat Cerita?" and "Wahai Dia." This collection signifies her commitment to exploring different musical themes and styles, moving beyond her previous focus on melancholic tunes. The EP aims to offer a more balanced representation of her musical capabilities, catering to a wider range of emotional contexts and audience preferences.
But if according to my soul, I really like ballad songs and that genre remains my number one choice. But, at the same time, what's wrong if we have happy songs to entertain the audience?
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Originally published by Utusan Malaysia in Malay. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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