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Siti Nurhaliza 
Studio album by Siti Nurhaliza Released 1997 Recorded 1997 Genre Ethnic, Folk, Traditional Label Suria Records Producer Pak Ngah, S.Atan Siti Nurhaliza chronology Siti Nurhaliza
(1997)Cindai
(1997)Adiwarna
(1998)Cindai is the third solo album from Malaysian pop singer Siti Nurhaliza released in 1997. This is the second album she released in the same year.
Cindai would be the first attempt by Siti to sing traditional Malay folk songs. It has been the most memorable album in the 90's for its impact in the Malaysian music industry. The song called Cindai (the first track) has been nominated for the best song in the 90's.
After the successful debut (Sri Mersing) in her second album she later on committed on recording a fully traditional Malay album. Although the entire songs of the album are not fully composed by the composer but her stunning voice made the songs her own song. There were only 2 singles which have been fully composed by the producer namely Cindai and Joget Berhibur.
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Controversy
Controversy arose when speculation began as to the true meaning of Cindai. Cindai is understood as a type of traditional Malay fabric but some claimed that its real meaning was Banshee or vampire. It seems from the lyrics of the song that the lyricist intended the former definition, particularly noting the first verse's description of the qualities of the fabric.
# Judul Komposer 1. Cindai (Pak Ngah/Hairul Anuar Harun) 2. Laksamana Mati Dibunuh (Copyright Controlled) 3. Janji (Elya Khadam) 4. Lela Manja (Copyright Controlled) 5. Kaparinyo (Copyright Controlled) 6. Es Lilin (Ibu Mursih) 7. Damak (Copyright Controlled) 8. Joget Pahang (Copyright Controlled) 9. Patah Hati (Copyright Controlled) 10. Joget Berhibur (Rahim Jantan/Siso) Awards
Competition Award Juara Lagu Winner Best Creative Ethnic - Cindai Juara Lagu Juara Lagu - Cindai Juara Lagu Best Performance - 5 Platinum Album "Cindai"
Trivia
- Some Malaysians claimed that whenever they sing this song at night it gives goosebumps and creepy feelings.
- Others claimed to have seen spirits of banshee while singing the song.
- The song received positive responses from all over the country for its poetic and quite incomprehensible lyric
- On 1 April 2005, she sung Cindai as a part of a medley of Zapin songs along with Mahligai Permata and Ya Maulai at the end of Irama Malaysia segments of her solo concert at the Royal Albert Hall, London.
- Cindai has been translated into Chinese (Mandarin) language sung by Chien Bai Hui of China with some of the lyrics remained untranslated. Bai Hui claimed that she could not alter the original lyric due to its beautiful and poetic composition.
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Discography · Awards and nominations Studio albums Siti Nurhaliza (1996) • Siti Nurhaliza (1997) • Cindai (1997) • Adiwarna (1998) • Pancawarna (1999) • Sahmura (2000) • Safa (2001) • Sanggar Mustika (2002) • E.M.A.S (2003) • Prasasti Seni (2004) • Transkripsi (2006) • Hadiah Daripada Hati (2007) • Lentera Timur (2008) • Tahajjud Cinta (2009) • All Your Love (2011)Other album Anugerah Aidilfitri (2003)Duet albums Seri Balas (1999) • CTKD: Canda, Tangis, Ketawa, Duka (2009)Live albums Konsert Mega Siti Nurhaliza, Bukit Jalil 2001 (2001) • Konsert Salam Terakhir Siti Nurhaliza - Untukmu Sudir (2002) • Siti Nurhaliza Live In Concert 2004 (2004) • Secretaries Week Celebration 2004 (2004) • Siti Nurhaliza In Concert, Royal Albert Hall London (2005) • Konsert Akustik Siti Nurhaliza (2006)Solo compilation albums The Best of Siti Nurhaliza (2000) • Melodi Kristal (2001) • Penerima Anugerah Terbanyak (Most Awards Won Artiste) (2001) • Cerita Cinta Siti Nurhaliza (2006) • Klasik (2007) • S.N. House Mix (2007) • Permata Irama (2008)Other compilation albums 2 Diva (2008) • Lebaran Bersama Siti & Teman-Teman (2008) • Siti & FriendsSingles "Jerat Percintaan" • "Cari – Cari" • "Aku Cinta Padamu" • "Wajah Kekasih" • "Bisikan Asmara" • "Cindai" • "Joget Pahang" • "Joget Berhibur" • "Purnama Merindu" • "Satu Cinta Dua Jiwa" • "Nian Di Hati" • "Kau Kekasihku" • "Engkau Bagaikan Permata" • "Seribu Kemanisan" • "Balqis" • "Ya Maulai" • "Mahligai Permata" • "Percayalah" • "Azimat Cinta" • "Bicara Manis Menghiris Kalbu" • "Indah Percintaan" • "Lakaran Kehidupan" • "Nirmala" • "Badarsila" • "Kurik Kundi" • "Bukan Cinta Biasa" • "Ku Milikmu" • "Debaran Cinta" • "Airmata Ibu" • "Untuk Selamanya" • "Janji Kasih" • "Pejam Matamu" • "Dialah Di Hati" • "Lagu Rindu" • "Seindah Biasa" • "Cinta Tak Berganti" • "Pendirianku" • "Biarlah Rahsia" • "Bisakah" • "Siti Situ Sana Sini" • "Bila Harus Memilih • "Cahaya Cinta" • "Pastikan" • "Destinasi Cinta" • "Hati" • "Ku Mahu" • "Melawan Kesepian" • "Cintamu" • "Wanita" • "Di Taman Teman" • "Ku Percaya Ada Cinta" • "Amarah" • Astana Jiwa • Falling in LoveOther songs "Walinong Sari" • "Pandang-Pandang Jeling-Jeling" • "Mohon Kasih" • "Bagaikan Sakti" • "Bergending Dang Gong" • "Dua Dunia" • "Menanti Pasti" • "Bulan Kedamaian" • "Ketika Cinta" • "Batasku Asaku" • "Pada Cintanya"Video albums CT Best (1998) • CT Best 2 (1999) • The Best of Siti Nurhaliza (2000) • CT Best 3 (2001) • CT Best 4 (2001) • CT Best 5 (2003) • CT Best 6 (2004) • CT Best 7 (2004) • CT Best 8 (2004) • 2 Diva (2008) • Lebaran Bersama Siti & Teman-Teman (2008)Concert albums Konsert Mega Siti Nurhaliza, Bukit Jalil 2001 (2001) • Konsert Salam Terakhir Siti Nurhaliza - Untukmu Sudir (2002) • Siti Nurhaliza Live In Concert 2004 (2004) • Secretaries Week Celebration 2004 (2004) • Siti Nurhaliza In Concert, Royal Albert Hall London (2005) • Konsert Akustik Siti Nurhaliza (2006)Concerts Konsert Live Siti Nurhaliza (1999) • Konsert Mega Siti Nurhaliza, Bukit Jalil 2001 (2001) • Konsert Salam Terakhir Siti Nurhaliza - Untukmu Sudir (2002) • Siti Nurhaliza Live In Concert 2004 (2004) • Siti Nurhaliza In Concert, Royal Albert Hall London (2005) • Diari Hati (2008) • SATU Konsert Eksklusif Dato' Siti Nurhaliza (2009)Companies SimplySiti • Siti Nurhaliza Collections • Siti Nurhaliza Marketing • Siti Nurhaliza Productions • Siti Sound • SN Mobile DigitalRelated articles Suria RecordsCategories:- 1997 albums
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- 1990s folk album stubs
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