Arab-Malaysian Extravaganza
Reshmonu will be performing some of his biggest hits.
CELEBRATE the Merdeka month at the Pavilion Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur, with a joint Arab-Malaysian musical extravaganza from 6pm to midnight today.
Shila is all out to entertain her fans in Samrah Festival 2008.
It is the Samrah Festival 2008: Magical Arabia Concert, featuring some of the hottest new stars from Malaysia and Lebanon.
Representing Malaysia are Nur Shahila Amir Amzah (Shila), the runner-up of One In A Million (season two), and dreadlocked R&B and soul star Reshmonu.
Shila, 18, of Ipoh, is the daughter of veteran singer and television host N.D. Lala who is best known as the host of TV3 musical chart show Muzik Muzik in its early years.
She recently did the country proud by winning the Penang Shanghai World Star Quest, the annual East Asian singing contest held for the first time in George Town, Penang.
Reshmonu, or Hiresh Haridas, 32, hails from Malacca and is an accomplished singer-songwriter.
At home in both English and Bahasa Malaysia songs, he is known for a string of hits including Walk Away, Cintaku Pergi, It’s You That Matters, Hey Waley and Superfine.
Reshmonu released his debut album, Monumental, in 2003 and it earned him seven Anugerah Industri Muzik (AIM) nominations in 2004, of which he won three, namely, Best Male Vocals, Best English-Language Artiste and Best Engineering For An Album.
It’s You That Matters was remade in Mandarin by Evonne Hsu, and re-titled I Wanna Croon A Song For You.
In 2005, he re-released his debut album with new material, titled Monumental: The Journey Continues and it included Kiranya Tiada Lagi (the Bahasa Malaysia version of Walk Away).
His 2006 album Superfine spawned the hit singles Superfine and The Way It Makes You Move.
Lebanon is represented by three popular artistes who are marking their first concert in Malaysia.
Topping the list is world-class belly dancer Amani (Angel Ayoub Ayoub) who is one of her country’s national arts ambassadors.
She is joined by crooner and composer Bassem Yehya who began his career in 2001 and is famous for the hit songs Bein Adhani and Fi Leila.
Last but not least, there is Michaella Stephan who is famous for the hit song Best Game Ever, Lebanon’s World Cup 2006 theme.
She also composed her own English song Obey Me and paid tribute to the late Father of Lebanese Reconciliation Rafik Hariri in the song Bteb’a Ma’na.
The concert is organised by MyEvents International and will also feature traditional dance performances.
Venue: The Pavilion in Jalan Bukit Bintang, KL. Call 03-7725-5337.
New Straits Times