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This is like my first solo showcase - Iman Troye
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This is like my first solo showcase - Iman Troye

From Utusan Malaysia · () Malay

Translated from Malay, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Singer Iman Troye will hold her first solo showcase at the Plenary Theatre, Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre on September 12.
  • The 24-year-old expressed gratitude for the opportunity, calling it a dream come true after eight years in the music industry.
  • The intimate concert series is curated by singer Imran Ajmain, and Iman is the only Gen Z artist featured in the first series.

Singer Iman Troye is set to make her solo debut on stage at the Plenary Theatre, Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, on September 12. The 24-year-old artist, whose real name is Siti Nur Alyssa Sahabudin, described the upcoming performance as her first solo showcase after eight years in Malaysia's music industry.

Before this, if I attended any concerts, I always thought how fun it would be if one day I had the chance to have my own concert. It's like a prayer answered, I feel grateful to be given the opportunity to perform in this concert series.

— Iman TroyeIman Troye expressing her feelings about the upcoming solo showcase.

"Before this, if I attended any concerts, I always thought how fun it would be if one day I had the chance to have my own concert. It's like a prayer answered, I feel grateful to be given the opportunity to perform in this concert series," Iman told Utusan Malaysia. She added that while she had participated in group showcases before, this marks her first time performing entirely alone.

This is like my first solo showcase. Before this, I was involved in a showcase but it was with many of my friends.

— Iman TroyeIman Troye differentiating her upcoming solo showcase from previous group performances.

Iman expressed her fortune in being invited by singer Imran Ajmain, who is curating the intimate concert series. "When Imran Ajmain contacted my management to offer this showcase, I was very excited. This showcase is like watching a movie," she said. She highlighted the unique atmosphere of the venue and the audience's ability to choose showtimes, noting her particular excitement as the sole Gen Z artist in this inaugural series.

When Imran Ajmain contacted my management to offer this showcase, I was very excited. This showcase is like watching a movie.

— Iman TroyeIman Troye on being invited by curator Imran Ajmain for the showcase.

The singer of the hit song "Nang" hopes her performance will create lasting sweet memories for her loyal fans. "I consider this a big responsibility because the stage is also big. I hope those who buy tickets to watch my performance go home with sweet memories," she added. The first series of Spotlight KLCC, organized by HiFive Entertainment, also features other prominent Malaysian artists including Noryn Aziz, Imran Ajmain, Aizat Amdan, SOG, and Orked Farhan.

Moreover, I am the only Gen Z who was given the opportunity to be on that stage. I am very excited.

— Iman TroyeIman Troye expressing excitement about being the only Gen Z artist in the showcase series.
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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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