Normadiah

Have you noticed that local artistes are only appreciated/remembered once they are dead?

This weekend, PETRONAS Performing Arts group will showcase several numbers which was popularized by the late Normadiah, and specially re-arranged by the talented musicians of PETRONAS Performing Arts Group.

Imbauan 2 by PETRONAS Performing Arts will be featuring Azlina Aziz and Liza Aziz, daughters of the late artist. Along with the talented sisters, PPAG will also be featuring Musly Ramlee who starred as P.Ramlee in the second P.Ramlee The Musical at Istana Budaya in 2008.

Q. Who is Normadiah?
A. Norma binti Abdullah was born in Manado, Sulawesi, Indonesia. She was acting with P.Ramlee a lot. Not only she can act and sing, she was also a choreographer. The song 'Sri Dewi Malam' was originally sung and popularized by Normadiah. She had 2 daughters Azlina and Liza during her marriage with Aziz Jaafar who was a fellow artist himself.

Q. Is that her real name?
A. No. Her name was Edith Sumampouw,and she converted to Islam at the age of 18 years old.
It was A.R Tompel who named her Normadiah.

Q. Why are they doing her songs?
A. To appreciate those who were talented but somewhat forgotten.

Come watch the show.
IMBAUAN 2.
DEWAN FILHARMONIK PETRONAS
TWIN TOWERS
13th- 14th FEB 2010.

For tickets and info, please visit:

www.dfp.com.my or
www.mpo.com.my

For more info on Normadiah, just google or wiki her.

Goodnight.

p/s : Don't forget to spot the Assistant Stage Manager for both nights. A little bird told me that she's hot.