Najwa Latif
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Imratul Najwa Binti Abdul Latif |
| Born | May 23, 1995 Batu Pahat, Johor Malaysia |
| Origin | Johor, Malaysia |
| Genres | Pop, R&B, pop rock |
| Instrument | Guitar |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Labels | NAR Records (2011-present) |
Imratul Najwa Binti Abdul Latif (born May 23, 1995) or better known as Najwa Latif [1] is a Malaysian singer. Najwa Latif also one of the teen idol in Malaysia. She became popular after her first song titled 'Cinta Muka Buku' (Facebook Love) got attention from the public, becoming the best song of the year.
Career
Najwa first learned how to use a guitar when she was 14 years old. She kickstarted her career by performing a cover of her favorite song which she uploaded into YouTube. Najwa's actually one of many Youtube singer-wannabe and after her single Cinta Muka Buku was released it was very well received as it was uploaded to YouTube for a pre-listen and the views it getting was approximately 9000 views and can be consider as a good sign in Malaysian market. The song and lyrics of the song were written by Najwa.
Until March 2013, Najwa able to maintain a consistent position in the Malaysian music radar when all the singles released since debut went on to finish first major chart. According to Najwa, this single is very meaningful to her, as it marked her first steps into the Malaysian music industry as well as to finally fulfill her dream and ambition of becoming a singer. It is also a gift for her fans who have long awaited for her single and showed their support towards her long before she became an established singer.
Najwa have be courted by NAR Records for auspices of the artist in 2011 and the Cinta Muka Buku also released by NAR Records.[2]
Early life
Najwa Latif is the third of four siblings [3] and was born in Batu Pahat, Johor. All individuals in her family are talented in music. As for Najwa, she plays the guitar and composes her own songs.
Najwa is also quite excellent in her academics, she achieved 7A 1B in Penilaian Menengah Rendah (PMR) when she was 15 years old. She received her secondary education at Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (P) Temenggong Ibrahim, Batu Pahat, Johor and in Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) she achieved 4A which now she is currently studying at UNITAR International University in Foundation in Management.[4]
Popularity
Najwa Latif also known as "Gadis Youtube" gaining her popularity through her music videos and manages to get thousands of views. If according to the amount of views on YouTube, there are many songs reached and exceeded two million. Not only for her songs, but her cover videos also reached more views. It is shocking because she actually beat some of the legendary and renowned singers such as Dato' Siti Nurhaliza, Shila Amzah, Yuna, Awie and Amy Search.
| Year | Title | Type | Views |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Aishiteru | Cover Song (by. Zivilia Band) | 2,060,415 views [5] |
| Price Tag | Cover Song (by. Jessie J) | 2,315,102 views [6] | |
| Cinta Muka Buku | Single | 7,592,156 views [7] | |
| Carta Hati | Single | 2,243,171 views [8] | |
| 2012 | Kosong | Single | 4,186,359 views [9] |
| AdaMu | Single | 3,102,970 views [10] | |
| Untuk Dia | Single (feat. Sleeq) | 13,896,608 [11] | |
| 2013 | Sahabat | Single (feat. Sleeq & Syamkamarul) | 3,217,267 views views [12] |
| I Love You | Single | 2,104,052 views [13] | |
| Kau Pergi Jua | Single (feat iamNEETA) | 1,316,066 views [14] |
Discography
Albums
| Year | Album | Type | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Najwa Latif | Solo/Duo | NAR Records |
Singles
| Year | Song Title |
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| 2011 | "Cinta Muka Buku" |
| 2012 | "Carta Hati" |
| "Kosong" | |
| "Untuk Dia (feat. SleeQ)" | |
| "AdaMu" | |
| 2013 | "Sahabat (feat. Syamkamarul & SleeQ) |
| "I Love You" | |
| 2014 | "Hilang" [15] |
Awards and Nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 26th Anugerah Juara Lagu | Finalist (Cinta Muka Buku) | Nominated |
| 25th Bintang Popular Berita Harian Awards | Most Popular Female Singer | Nominated | |
| Most Popular Female New Artist | Nominated | ||
| Most Popular Female Online | Nominated | ||
| Anugerah Planet Muzik | Best Vocal Performance In A Song (New Female Artiste) | Nominated | |
| New Media Icons | Nominated | ||
| 2013 | 26th Bintang Popular Berita Harian Awards | Popular Duo / Group Artists "(with Sleeq)" | Nominated |
| Most Popular Female Singer | Nominated | ||
| Stailo Female Artist | Nominated | ||
| Influential Artist in Social Media | Nominated | ||
| Most Popular Asian Artist | Nominated | ||
| Best on Screen Chemistry "with SleeQ" | Nominated | ||
| Anugerah Planet Muzik | Best Collaboration (with SleeQ & Syamkamarul) | Won | |
| Most Popular Singapore Song | Won | ||
| Icon Social Media | Nominated | ||
| 2014 | 28th Anugerah Juara Lagu | Finalist (Sahabat) | Nominated |
References
- ^ Biodata Najwa Latif, LirikLaguMuzika.com.
- ^ Najwa Latif Artis Muda di Youtube, Retrieved 1 April 2011.
- ^ Najwa Latif Biodata, Lyick81.blogspot.com.
- ^ Najwa Latif Kini Pelajar UNITAR, Retrieved 18 June 2013
- ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CQRXNUQkww
- ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LG-Z96uaSZ0
- ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9fKVNb-dYVc
- ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGllgO_mBoE
- ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DzdXMHaGCTQ
- ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHPGPb0ZpKI
- ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GlO2sSuezXw
- ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ya3b7_1Kz8Q
- ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K44T7Kt5XX8
- ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFO4acvJPNc
- ^ Najwa Latif Tampil Kelainan Dalan Lagu Hilang, Retrieved 6 February 2014