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Uji Rashid

Fuziah bint Haroun Al Rashid (born 1 September 1953), also known as Uji Rashid, is a Malaysian singer and actress. She is recognized as one of the most famous Malaysian female singers of the 1970s. Her duo title "Asmara Bergelora" with is the best selling song of 1977. Her name also become an alternative name for the kandaman fish that lives in Borneo Island.

Early life

Uji Rashid was born to a Bruneian-Malay family. She was educated in Bandar Seri Begawan. She moved to Kuala Lumpur in the late 1960s, joining the sports and debate club in her high school years.

Together with a friend, she tried out a singing audition and the two achieved third place. Afterwards, Ahmad Nawab encouraged her to pursue a career in entertainment.

Career

Jamil Sulong, a renowned Malaysian filmmaker and artist from Parit Sulong saw her potential. She was cast as the main heroine in the film "" (1975) with , Datuk Sani Abdullah and Yusof Haslam (father of Syafiq Yusof). She also gained wide acclaim with "Asmara Bergelora," a duet together with . This was the best selling song of 1977 in Malaysia.

Some of her other roles included: Jiwa Remaja (1975), Menanti Hari Esok (1977) and Dendang Perantau (1979).

Discography

EP album

  • ' (1975) [EMI]
  • ' (1976) [EMI]

Studio album

  • Ku Kekosongan (1976) [EMI]
  • Kali Terakhir Ku Lihat Wajahmu (1977) [EMI]
  • Mengapa Derita Yang Di Cari (1980) [WEA]
  • Mengapa Berjauhan (1981) [WEA]
  • Merpati (1984) [CBS/SONY]
  • Bisikan Hati (1988) [Soundwaves]
  • Bukan Terpaksa (1999) [EMI]

Duo

  • Antara Matamu dan Mataku (1976) (with ) [EMI]
  • Hujan (1977) (bersama Hail Amir) [EMI]
  • Ku Kejar Bayangan Mu (1980) (bersama Hail Amir) [WEA]
  • Melayu Klasik (1995) [EMI]

Album

  • Kenangan Manis – Siri Mat Jimat EMI (1993)
  • Asmara Bergelora (with Hail Amir)
  • 1975–1977 Vol. 1 & 2 – Siri Perdana EMI (1997)
  • Cerita Asmaraku (with Hail Amir) Vol. 1 & 2
  • Memori Hit 2 – Warner Music (2009)
  • Siri Biografi – Warner Music-EMI (2011)
  • Siri Lagenda Hit (2013)
  • Siri Bintang Pujaan (2014)
  • Koleksi Lagu-Lagu Terbaik – Warner Music (2015)

Filmography

Film

Television

  • 1980 PUTERI TAWANAN (Panggung):
  • SAYANG ADIK SAYANG: Abu Bakar Omar
  • 1980 WAJAH SAYA, OTAK AWAK: Baharuddin Hj. Omar
  • KELOPAK BUNGA PUTIH: Jalaluddin Hassan
  • MAAF TAK TERUCAP: Abu Bakar Kassim
  • HIDAYAT (Siri): Jalaluddin Hassan//Azean Irdawaty///
  • 2012 SPAGETTI KUAH LODEH: ///Adira

Theater

  • 1973 KUALA LUMPUR KUALA LUMPUR
  • 1975 UDA DAN DARA
  • 1975 HANG TUAH
  • 1986 TANAH BERNANAH (Lily Patra)
  • 1988 CINDAI (, Rahim Razali & Ahmad Tarmimi Siregar)
  • 1989 INTAN SITI RAHIMAH ()
  • 1994 MALAM INI PENYU MENANGIS ( and )
  • 1995 Primadona (, Bohari Ibrahim and )
  • 2012 SUMPAH RAJA BERSIONG

Personal life

Uji Rashid married Jamaluddin Jamil Harahap, a businessman from Batak region, Indonesia in 1978. Together they had two children, Cico Harahap and Yazmeen. Uji Rashid later retired in 2016 due to her son's partial paralysis from septic shock.

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