AZWAN Ali, affectionately known as Diva AA, has never been one to hide his emotions, especially when it comes to his long-standing admiration for Ziana Zain.
In a candid nod to his past feelings, Azwan appears in Naim Daniel’s latest music video, Lelaki Gila, finding an unexpected connection between the song’s narrative and his own unrequited love story, Berita Harian Online reported.
Azwan reminisced about his infatuation with Ziana during the 1990s – a love that, despite its intensity, never blossomed into a relationship.
“I was truly infatuated with her, hoping for more, but destiny had other plans,” he said.
The song Lelaki Gila speaks to him deeply, capturing the essence of men like himself who remain romantically unattached.
Despite the teasing about his age, Azwan embraces his role in the music video, appreciating its themes of loyalty and nostalgia.
“The lyrics resonate with my feelings,” he said, adding a touch of personal reflection.
Azwan hopes Lelaki Gila will earn recognition at Anugerah Juara Lagu, highlighting its artistic quality.
He even envisions a dream collaboration with Ziana at the event.
A law graduate from Universiti Malaya, Azwan began his broadcasting journey with TV3 in 1988 and gained acclaim for directing telefilms in the 1990s.
> Ernie Zakri’s song Masing Masing has made history by becoming the longest-running number-one song on the Recording Industry Association of Malaysia Chart, maintaining the top position for 27 weeks, Harian Metro reported.
Featured in her second album Aura, released in 2023, the song has captivated South-East Asian audiences and is part of the Indonesian drama Luka Cinta soundtrack, creating a regional sensation.
Ernie expressed her gratitude and appreciation for the song’s achievement.
“This journey is a testament to fans’ love and connection with my music,” she said.
Universal Music Malaysia’s managing director Kim Lim hailed Ernie as the company’s biggest success story, noting her historic achievement of topping the IFPI charts in Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore.
To build on this success, the focus will be on releasing more music, increasing fan engagement and enhancing live performances.
Masing Masing has also exceeded 130 million streams on Spotify, becoming the platform’s most-streamed Malay song.
The above articles are compiled from the vernacular newspapers (Bahasa Malaysia, Chinese and Tamil dailies). As such, stories are grouped according to the respective language/medium. Where a paragraph begins with a, it denotes a separate news item.
