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10 hours ago
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After over 20 years, '90s Malaysian girl group Elite to hold first solo concert this September
KUALA LUMPUR, June 23 – Popular 1990s Malaysian girl group Elite are reuniting for a solo concert in conjunction with their 30th anniversary. This will be their first solo concert in over 20 years and is set to take place at Plenary Hall, Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre on September 20. Organised by Icon Entertainment, the Elite Live '25 concert will feature all five original members — Abby Abadi, Azza Zawari, Linda Rafar, Watie Sadali, and Sasha Saidin — taking centre stage this September. According to Linda, the decision to hold a solo concert came after the warm reception they received during the GenKRU concert at Axiata Arena in May, where the group made a surprise appearance during one of the four-day shows. 'Actually, we were a bit nervous because, as you all know, it's been quite a while since we performed live together, especially on a large scale. 'When we received the offer from Icon Entertainment, we had mixed feelings at first but eventually agreed to it. 'This was after taking into consideration that some of our songs are still favoured and relevant, and we want to party with all our fans — both old and new,' Linda said. Formed in 1995, Elite was the first act signed under KRU Records. Over five years with the label, they released several albums including Catwalk, Tamparan, Idola, Selamat Tinggal Teman, G.I.G, and Merbahaya. The theme for Elite Live '25 is Catwalk, and fans are encouraged to dress their best as there will also be a red carpet session. Tickets for Elite Live '25 will go on sale starting June 26 at 2pm, with prices ranging from RM268 to RM1,088. For more ticketing information, please visit
Malay Mail
11 hours ago
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- Malay Mail
After over 20 years, 90s Malaysian girl group Elite to hold first solo concert this September
KUALA LUMPUR, June 23 – Popular 90s Malaysian girl group Elite are reuniting for a solo concert in conjunction with their 30th anniversary. This will be their first solo concert in over 20 years and is set to take place at Plenary Hall, Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre on September 20. Organised by Icon Entertainment, the Elite Live '25 concert will feature all five original members — Abby Abadi, Azza Zawari, Linda Rafar, Watie Sadali, and Sasha Saidin — taking centre stage this September. According to Linda, the decision to hold a solo concert came after the warm reception they received during the GenKRU concert at Axiata Arena in May, where the group made a surprise appearance during one of the four-day shows. 'Actually, we were a bit nervous because, as you all know, it's been quite a while since we performed live together, especially on a large scale. 'When we received the offer from Icon Entertainment, we had mixed feelings at first but eventually agreed to it. 'This was after taking into consideration that some of our songs are still favoured and relevant, and we want to party with all our fans — both old and new,' Linda said. Formed in 1995, Elite was the first act signed under KRU Records. Over five years with the label, they released several albums including Catwalk, Tamparan, Idola, Selamat Tinggal Teman, G.I.G, and Merbahaya. The theme for Elite Live '25 is Catwalk, and fans are encouraged to dress their best as there will also be a red carpet session. Tickets for Elite Live '25 will go on sale starting June 26 at 2pm, with prices ranging from RM268 to RM1,088. For more ticketing information, please visit
New Straits Times
31-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New Straits Times
#SHOWBIZ: Melly Goeslaw gives Malaysian fans a most colourful 'Prom Night'
KUALA LUMPUR: Popular Indonesian singer-songwriter Melly Goeslaw had more than 9,000 guests dancing and singing at their seats throughout her two-and-a-half-hour concert at Axiata Arena in Bukit Jalil here. Her 9pm show organised by Icon Entertainment was the third season of "Ada Apa Dengan Melly & Friends?" which was also staged at the same venue last year. The concert was themed "Prom Night" and saw Melly, her musicians, backup singers and dancers all dressed in colourful and fanciful costumes. The 51-year-old artiste performed 26 songs, with several medleys. Among the hits that she performed were "Ingin Mencintai Dan Dicintai", "Berdua Lebih Baik", "Hey Ladies", and "Ku Bahagia". Melly also performed covers of Malaysian songs "Janji Manismu" (Datuk Aishah Ariffin), "Isabella" (Search) and "Betapa Ku Cinta Padamu" (Datuk Seri Siti Nurhaliza). Her guest artistes for the evening were Aina Abdul, Nicholas Saputra and Dinda Ghania, and Radin of Era served as the master of ceremonies. Among the artistes who attended the concert were Datuk M. Nasir, Siti Nurhaliza, Datuk Amy Search, Elite and Raffi Ahmad. From their seats, Siti Nurhaliza joined Melly in the song "Betapa Ku Cinta Padamu" while Amy joined her in "Isabella". Born in Bandung, Melly began singing as a backup vocalist for Elfa Secioria while she was still in secondary school. She is the daughter of the late veteran Indonesian pop singer Melky Goeslaw. In 1995, she formed the band Potret with her musician husband Anto Hoed. After releasing several albums with Potret, Melly began a solo career, releasing her eponymous debut album "Melly" in 1999. She reached the peak of her popularity in 2002 when she composed the soundtrack of the best-selling movie "Ada Apa Dengan Cinta?". Melly's onstage persona has been compared to Icelandic pop queen Bjork, with eccentric costumes and "wild" hairstyles. "Ada Apa Dengan Cinta?" garnered her a Citra Award at the 2004 Indonesian Film Festival. She has written and composed more than 500 songs, produced movie soundtracks and judged reality talent contests in her three-decade career.
Sinar Daily
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Sinar Daily
KRU makes history with record-breaking GenKRU 2025 concert
The trio earned the accolade for Most Shows in a Single Concert Series after delivering electrifying performances over four consecutive nights. KRU marked a new milestone in their career as they made it into the Malaysia Book of Records (MBR) by staging a four-night GenKRU 2025 concert at Axiata Arena, Bukit Jalil. SHAH ALAM – Malaysian pop icons KRU have secured a spot in the Malaysia Book of Records (MBR) after staging a historic four-night GenKRU 2025 concert at Axiata Arena, Bukit Jalil. The trio – Datuk Norman Abdul Halim, Yusry Abdul Halim, and Edry Abdul Halim – earned the accolade for Most Shows in a Single Concert Series after delivering electrifying performances over four consecutive nights on May 3, 4, 10 and 11. Norman expressed gratitude to the fans for their unwavering support, which turned the originally planned one-night event into a four-night musical extravaganza. 'We are very thankful for the unwavering support over more than three decades, which enabled the GenKRU 2025 Concert to be recognised by the Malaysia Book of Records,' he said. Organiser Icon Entertainment (M) Sdn Bhd also received recognition under the category of Most Concert Tickets Sold Out in an Hour, with 8,000 tickets snapped up within 60 minutes. Iman Tang, founder of Icon Entertainment, thanked fans for making the GenKRU 2025 Concert a record-breaking success. 'Thank you to MBR for this honour. We at Icon Entertainment are proud to share this achievement with all the fans who made it possible,' he said. The concert drew over 30,000 attendees and featured nostalgic performances by Feminin, Elite, and Adam AF, creating a memorable musical celebration. More Like This
Sinar Daily
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Sinar Daily
Reliving KRU's legacy: Norman shares his thoughts on GenKRU's success
Norman expressed his amazement at the scale of the production and the love shown by fans online. By DANIAL HAKIM 24 May 2025 02:30pm KRU's Datuk Norman Abdul Halim opens up about the unexpected journey leading to the groundbreaking success of the recent GenKRU concert, reminiscing about what led to the overwhelming fan response, and what might come next for the timelessly iconic pop group. They say if you don't ask, the answer will always be no. Who would have guessed that a simple message exchange between Icon Entertainment founder Iman Tang and Datuk Yusry Abdul Halim of KRU would spark something much bigger? What started as a tentative pitch to get Yusry and his brothers Datuk Norman Abdul Halim and Edry Abdul Halim on board for a concert soon blossomed into a creative journey none of them expected. The mission was simple: bring the brothers back on stage and let fans relive their fondest memories of KRU's legendary legacy and iconic music. Norman reflects on how that single conversation led to releasing a single, then an album, and eventually expanding from one concert night to three—and then four. 'Actually, it was not just Iman Tang, there were a few other promoters that actually approached me and Edry separately. 'We never discussed or thought of doing a reunion concert until it came up naturally,' he recalled. Their conversation turned into a creative spark when Yusry became intrigued by the idea of using AI technology to produce music videos. That casual interest spiraled into the idea of recording a single, which then evolved into a full album. 'A representative from Sony Music approached us and said, 'Why stop at just one song? Why don't you just do an album?' 'So one song became an album, and then from that album, a lot of people started to approach us for a concert,' Norman said. What was supposed to be a one-night-only gig grew into a legendary four-night concert spanning across two consecutive weekends. It is no secret that KRU has been around the Malaysian music industry since the olden days, having performed for countless of fans across multiple generations. As such, seeing fans who once rocked out to KRU now bringing their children to the concert was deeply emotional for the trio. Datuk Norman Abdul Halim. 'It's a great honor for us to still be relevant, to be on stage and still get the same reaction — or even probably more — from our fans. 'Of course, to be on stage with my brothers again, it was a good feeling to be there and especially when singing the song during the Mother's Day celebration. It was very emotional for us,' Norman mused. As far as concerts go, the title 'GenKRU' wasn't picked randomly. For KRU, it reflected the band's desire to unify fans of all ages under one musical identity. 'We don't want to differentiate our older fans from the younger fans. Whether it's Gen X, Y, Z or even Alpha, we thought, why not just generalize everyone as GenKRU?' said Norman. Returning to the stage after years away came with its challenges — physically and emotionally. Norman admitted he could see the difference in his performance style when comparing old footage to now. 'Honestly, when I look at my older videos, I could see that my movements were much sharper. 'But during that one or two weeks, I really felt that I was tapping into that mode of becoming an artiste again,' he noted. Despite the success of GenKRU, Norman mentioned that the siblings were not without hardship as several hiccups stood in their way, yet it never stopped them from giving it their all. Despite not being at their best physically — Yusry was unwell before the first show, and Norman himself, along with Edry Abdul Halim, lost their voices after the second — they pushed through with energy and determination. 'The energy from the audience actually helped us and inspired us to give our best,' he said. The most demanding performance of the night? Their iconic hit 'Awas', which closes the show and involves heavy choreography. 'That's the time when we really had to push ourselves. 'But we designed the set list in a way that ensured we were able to perform it well,' he said. After four sold-out nights, fan enthusiasm has sparked new possibilities for the celebrated pop band. Norman confirmed that concerts in other states across Malaysia are being discussed. 'We've received offers from various parties. 'Right now, we're focusing first on the concert in Singapore on June 28, and we are also in discussions to hold concerts in other states,' he said. Reflecting on the journey so far, Norman expressed his amazement at the scale of the production and the love shown by fans online. 'On social media, I saw that fans were truly immersed, as if they, like Yusry said, had 'entered a time tunnel' and were reliving the moment, that's what made me most excited. 'When looking back at the production value, the drone shots and so on, I thought, wow, this is definitely the biggest concert we've ever done,'' he said. More Like This
