Malaysian singer and songwriter Siti Nurhaliza has recorded material for 20 solo studio albums, two duet studio albums, and has been featured multiple times on songs and singles on various international and Malaysian artists' albums. Her debut album, Siti Nurhaliza I was released on 1 April 1996 by Suria Records after winning the 1995 RTM Bintang HMI singing competition at the age of 16.[1][2] Before signing the contract with Suria Records, she was approached with offers from three different record labels including Sony Music, BMG Music and Warner Music.[1] The release of her first single, "Jerat Percintaan" saw her rise to fame. In 1997, she was recognized as the Best New Female Artist and "Jerat Percintaan" was awarded the Best Song by Anugerah Industri Muzik.[3] In the same year, the launch of her sophomore album Siti Nurhaliza II helped to propel her fame to Indonesia. In a news report by Billboard, Siti Nurhaliza II was reported to have been sold more than 500 000 units in Indonesia alone.[4]
After releasing 10 solo studio albums with Suria Records, in 2006, she released her eleventh solo studio album through her own company, Siti Nurhaliza Productions. Her first album under her own label, Transkripsi received critical acclaim by Malaysian music critics and was recognized as the Best Album by Anugerah Industri Muzik in 2007.[5] She subsequently released three more solo studio albums, Hadiah Daripada Hati (2007), Lentera Timur (2008), Tahajjud Cinta (2009) and one duet studio album, CTKD: Canda, Tangis, Ketawa, Duka (2009) with an Indonesian singer, Krisdayanti. In 2011, in a partnership with What's Up Entertainment, she released her first and only album that is fully recorded in English to date, All Your Love. In the same year, she announced that she will be managed by Universal Music Group (Malaysia).[6] In 2014 and 2016, Fragmen and Unplugged earned her sixth and seventh win respectively for the Best Album award by Anugerah Industri Muzik.[7][8][a]
Although she is well known for her pop music, she was born and raised in a traditional music-inclined family.[10] She has released four traditional solo albums, Cindai (1997), Sahmura (2000), Sanggar Mustika (2002), Lentera Timur (2008) and one traditional duet album with Noraniza Idris, Seri Balas (1999). Apart from recording her own material, she also has recorded various songs including theme songs for Malaysian and Indonesian films and television series such as "Bagaikan Sakti", "Ketika Cinta", "Muara Hati", "Jaga Dia Untukku", and "Seluruh Cinta".[11] She also has been involved with the recording of various campaign jingles for both government and non-government organizations including "1 Malaysia", "Cuti-Cuti Malaysia", "Membaca Gaya Wawasan", "Kau Ilhamku", "Cinta Tanpa Sempadan", and many others.[12] Apart from singing in Malaysian, Indonesian, and English, she has also recorded songs in Mandarin Chinese and Arabic.[13][14]
Following is a list of songs recorded by Siti Nurhaliza in alphabetical order. Literal or close translations for non-English songs are provided where available.
^The standalone single version of "Comel Pipi Merah" was first released in 2018 before the inclusion of the remastered version three years later in Legasi, an album featuring a compilation of classic Malaysian children's songs by Siti Nurhaliza.[60]
^"Don't Put My Heart on Hold" is the English version of "Beradu di Khayalan".
^The song was only performed once during Siti and M. Nasir's co-headlining concert in Singapore, Bagaikan Sakti concert.[74]
^"Menyintaimu Selamanya" is the Indonesian version of "Sendiri".
^"Million Miles" is the English version of "Dua Dunia".
^Nazam is a type of ancient Arabic poetry that is commonly sung as a performance.[99] "Nazam Lebaran" was included earlier in 2001 for Salam Aidilfitri, a special Eid al-Fitr compilation album by Suria Records.[47]
^Seloka is a variation of Malay poetry that is lighthearted and didactic in nature.[113]
^"Seluruh Cinta" is included as an additional track for the Indonesian version of Fragmen.
^"Semoooooanya Baik" (Semuanya Baik) is the jingle sang by Siti Nurhaliza for Malaysian dairy company Farm Fresh.[116] "It's Allllllll Good" is the English version.[117]
^"Sesuci Lebaran" was included earlier in 1998 for Seleksi Hari Raya, a special Eid al-Fitr compilation album by Suria Records.[100]
^A traditional gift set that is usually presented to someone special.[120]
^"Siti Ooo Som" was the theme song for Malaysian game show Siti Ooo...Som that she hosted in 2012.[121]
^"Takbir Lebaran" was a rerecorded version of her "Nazam Lebaran" with new lyrics that served as the theme song for Vivo Malaysia's short film for Eid.[123]
^"Tetap di Sini" is a single to promote Paloh, a 2003 Malaysian film. It was later included in Best of Original Soundtrack, a special compilation album by Suria Records.[126]
^The solo version of "Tiga Malam" by Siti Nurhaliza was included in Meletup, a special compilation album by Suria Records in 1998.[128]
^It has two versions, English and Bahasa Malaysia.
^"Xin Yuan" was included earlier in 1999 for Candy Cheah's debut album, Wa Zi (襪子).[132] The song is also the Mandarin version of "Kedamaian" which was included in Pancawarna in the same year.[70]
^"Yue Liang Dai Biao Wo De Xin" was included earlier in 2005 for My Samsung My World, a special compilation album by Samsung Malaysia.[42]
^"Zheng Fu" was included earlier in 2005 for My Samsung My World, a special compilation album by Samsung Malaysia.[42]
^Norhadiani Baharom (23 September 2013). "Lentera Timur Cerminan Budaya" [Lentera Timur [concert] is a Reflection of Culture]. Harian Metro (in Malay). Archived from the original on 20 February 2015. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
^Some of the songs that she has recorded and used as a theme song for films and television series:
"Seluruh Cinta" is also the theme song for an Indonesian television series, Elif Indonesia: Regina Novanda (19 January 2016). "Rianti Cartwright Pamer Poster Serial Elif Indonesia" [Rianti Cartwright Previewed Poster for the Elif Indonesia series]. Bintang.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 20 August 2016.
^Some of the songs that she has recorded and used as a theme song for government and non-government organizations:
"Cinta Tanpa Sempadan" is a charity song to collect funds for Persatuan Kebajikan Anak Pesakit HIV/AIDS Nurul Iman Malaysia (Pernim), an organization for children that are infected with HIV and AIDS: Adam Salleh (6 May 2012). "Kikis mentaliti" [Scrape away [the negative] mentality]. Metro Ahad (in Malay). Retrieved 20 August 2016.
^Aidilfitri di Alaf Baru (liner notes). Various Artistes. Suria Records. 2000. SRCD 00-23477.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^Fiesta Aidilfitri (liner notes). Various Artistes. Suria Records. 2002. SRCD 02-23542.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ abKoleksi Orkestra RTM dalam Karya Warisan (Vol. 1) (liner notes). Various Artistes. Radio Televisyen Malaysia. RTM CD 0003.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^Cerita Cinta (liner notes). Siti Nurhaliza. Suria Records. 2006. SRCD 06-23629.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ abThe Malaysia Book of Records – Most Awards Won Artiste (liner notes). Siti Nurhaliza. Suria Records. 2001. SRCD 01-23505.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^J-ASEAN POPs – Official Theme Song (liner notes). Siti Nurhaliza. Suria Records. 2003.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ abPak Pung Pak Mustafe (liner notes). 2 By 2. Suria Records. 1997. SRCD 23438.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^Molek (liner notes). Siti Nurhaliza, Liza Hanim, and Noraniza Idris. Suria Records. 1998. SRCD 23464.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ abSeleksi Hari Raya (liner notes). Various Artistes. Suria Records. 1998. SRCD 23451.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^Gema Hari Raya (liner notes). Various Artistes. Suria Records. 1998. SRCD 00-23493.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ abBintang Hati (liner notes). Various Artistes. Suria Records. 2005. SRCD 05-23617.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^Razif Rosdi (19 August 2009). "Lagu 1Malaysia: Siti, Tomok, Jac Berentap" [1 Malaysia Song: Siti, Tomok, [and] Jac Compete [with each other]]. Murai.com.my (in Malay). Archived from the original on 26 August 2009. Retrieved 14 August 2016.
^Gemersik Irama Melayu (liner notes). Various Artistes. Suria Records. 2005. SRCD 05-23615.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^Best of Original Soundtrack (liner notes). Various Artistes. Suria Records. 2003. SRCD 03-23557.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^Meletup (liner notes). Various Artistes. Suria Records. 1998. SRCD 23457.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^Charity Gala Dinner With Siti Nurhaliza (liner notes). Siti Nurhaliza. JUSCO. 2006.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^Pewaris Lagu-Lagu Tradisional (liner notes). Siti Nurhaliza. Suria Records. 2012. SRCD 12-23716.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)