Wednesday, October 11, 2006

Seha Was A Gem To Malaysian Music - Freddie & Paul

Akademi Fantasia 1 principal Freddie Fernandez and Malaysian Idol and One In A Million judge Paul Moss have described the passing of Seha Abu Bakar as a tragic loss to Malaysian music.

Fernandez who is also Malaysian Artistes & Producers Association (Karyawan) president credits Seha as the founder of the annual Music Industry Awards (AIM) which honours outstanding Malaysian recording artistes.

He said: "She pushed me to make AIM happen. Without Seha there would be no AIM."

Fernandez also said Seha was the founder of Muzik TV, Radio Television Malaysia's (RTM) popular entertainment programme. She was its producer and first host.

He said: "Seha was always jovial and down to earth. I'll always remember her as a brilliant lady, dedicated to the growth of the music industry, full of ideas. We've lost a gem."

Seha, he said, helped unearth many new talents and was like an elder sister to many young artistes.

Moss described Seha as the country's music ambassador. He paid tribute to Seha and his former band mate Wan Aishah Wan Ariffin of The Fan Club as two wonderful Malaysians who helped him become familiarised with the Malaysian music industry.

"She was the epitome of true Malaysian hospitability. I'll miss her dearly," he said.

Moss and Aishah were members of The Fan Club when Aishah was studying in Moss' native New Zealand in the 1980s.

Seha was born in Kuantan, Pahang.




BAHASA MALAYSIA VERSION
Seha Bagaikan Permata Yang Indah - Freddie & Paul

Pengetua Akademi Fantasia 1 Freddie Fernandez dan hakim Malaysian Idol dan One In A Million Paul Moss menyifatkan pemergian Seha Abu Bakar sebagai kehilangan besar kepada industri muzik Malaysia.

Fernandez yang juga presiden Persatuan Karyawan Malaysia atau Karyawan berkata Seha adalah pengasas Anugerah Industri Muzik (AIM), acara tahunan yang memberi penghormatan kepada artis rakaman Malaysia yang cemerlang.

Katanya: "Allahyarham adalah insan yang menggalakkan saya memperkenalkan AIM. Tanpa Seha, AIM tak akan wujud."

Fernandez juga berkata Allahyarham adalah pengasas Muzik TV, rancangan hiburan Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM) yang popular. Seha adalah penerbit dan hos pertama rancangan itu.

Katanya: "Seha sentiasa ramah mesra dan merendah diri. Saya akan sentiasa mengingatinya sebagai seorang wanita yang bijaksana, mulia, serta berdedikasi terhadap perkembangan industri muzik tanah air.

"Allahyarham tidak lokek ilmu dan sentiasa memberikan idea bernas untuk kemajuan industri muzik tanah air. Kita kehilangan satu permata yang indah."

Katanya Seha banyak membantu artis baru berkembang dalam industri muzik dan berperanan seperti seorang kakak angkat kepada mereka.

Moss menyifatkan Seha sebagai duta muzik Malaysia.

Katanya Seha dan rakan band lamanya Wan Aishah Wan Ariffin dari The Fan Club adalah dua orang wanita mulia dan anak jati Malaysia yang banyak membantunya menyesuaikan diri dengan industri muzik Malaysia.

"Beliau adalah model kemesraan rakyat Malaysia. Saya akan sentiasa merinduinya," katanya.

Moss dan Aishah adalah ahli kumpulan The Fan Club ketika Aishah belajar di New Zealand, negara asal Moss dalam tahun 1980an.

Seha dilahirkan di Kuantan, Pahang.

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