From The Archives: How the late Siti Sarah made a comeback after losing her voice

Siti Sarah performing 'Semakin' at the Anugerah Juara Lagu competition in 2019. The singer passed away from Covid-19 on August 9. – Photo: THE STAR/Afique Yusoff

Mouth agape, Siti Sarah attempts to hit a high note, but to her sheer horror, instead of the dynamite vocals she’s known for, what comes out is only silence.

“No voice, no voice,” the 34-year-old singer recalls, her hands shaking in the air to emphasise her point. “I felt like God had taken away my gift.”