He added: “Despite all of us coming from different countries and having different cultures, at the end of the day we’re all human, and have much more in common than we know.” “I am glad it finally happened,” he said. Ikhlas, which translates to “Sincere” in English, is also the song that brought three of the region's biggest stars together for the first time.įor erstwhile Singapore Idol Taufik Batisah, it was “amazing to see three different voices and personalities connect together for this song.” He told CNA Lifestyle that although he has performed with Siti Nurhaliza on stage several time before, they have never recorded a song together. It will be available on other platforms from June 7.īRINGING TOGETHER THREE OF THE REGION'S BIGGEST STARS “I’m very excited for our fans to finally be able to listen to (the song).”Ĭomposed by Omar K and Ikhwan Fatanna and inspired by the theme of togetherness, Ikhlas and its accompanying music video was released today (May 31) exclusively on Apple Music. “Ikhlas is a reminder for us to always be grateful for all our blessings, especially during this blessed month,” said the award-winning songstress. Ikhlas, the special Hari Raya song Malaysia’s biggest star has been working on with Singapore’s Taufik Batisah and Indonesia’s Nissa Sabyan, encapsulates all that, and more. “And we celebrate by embracing the spirit of family, visiting each other, and taking the time to show our appreciation towards each other,” she tells CNA Lifestyle. She has an affair with the main character Lee Tae Oh (starred by Park Hae Joon) and comes in between him and his wife Ji Sun Woo (starred by Kim Hee Ae).įollowing the viral news, hashtags like #NissaSabyan and #nissasabyanpelakor went trending on Twitter.For Siti Nurhaliza, Hari Raya is “hari kemenangan” (a day of victory). In the drama, Han So Hee starred as a pilates instructor Yeo Da Kyung, an only child born to a wealthy family. One good example of this, was when Indonesian netizens bombarded Korean actress Han So Hee, because of her pelakor role on “The World of the Married” K-drama.
And many people think that Nissa is the pelakor that ruins someone's family, coming between Ayus and Ririe. One another thing, Indonesians are also sensitive to the term pelakor ( perebut lelaki orang, or one who steals another’s man). Quickly, the Instagram post became a breeding ground, and also a battle ground for both of her haters and fans.Ī post shared by Nissa being a celebrity, Nissa's affair grabbed Indonesia's headlines also because her in portraying Islam through her songs, in which she also indirectly became a role model for young Muslim women in Indonesia.Īnd Islam is a religion that condemns affairs and extramarital affairs. Then one day, all of a sudden, she broke her silence by promoting her new single, which was written by Ayus. She didn't provide any clarification after her name was mentioned as the perpetrator. When Ayus admitted the affair, Nissa was nowhere to be heard. Nissa remained quiet most of the time when her news were viral. Nissa wanted to study in the music major, but instead put more focus on the band. The band consists of several former Islamic boarding school students, who live in Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia.Īs for Nissa, she was born in Lumajang, before spending most of her younger years in Bandung, West Java, before moving to Jakarta. Some of the band's most popular songs, include Ya Maulana, Deen Assalam, Ya Jamalu, Law Kana Bainanal Habib, Ya Habibal Qolbi, Rahman ya Rahman, Ya Asyiqol Musthofa, Ahmad Ya Habibi, Ya Taiba, Qomarun, Assalamualaika ya Rasulullah, and others. Sabyan Gambus was founded by the band members, originally to singing in weddings.