Singing with Anita S’wak….yeahhh babehh..it was ME!!
Sunday, January 21st, 2007What a wonderful lady she is…Anita S’wak is a big name..i guess everyone knew her. Though I was not a very fanatic fan of her but I‘ve fond of her ever since I watched her performance alive at the Gala Dinner 2007, an evening to remember at Mahkota Ballroom, Istana Hotel, KL. A very GRAND dinner last Saturday organized by Golden Hope. Very thankful to be apart of Golden Hope Family…
I have never seen an entertainer performed just like her though I’ve met Siti, Ziana and some local artist. Seeing her alive in front of me make me feel excited. She is so energetic despite her age, looked so young, beautiful and full of power and confidence. She makes use of 1hour and 15 minutes to entertain guests inside the ballroom with a fantastic, havoc and wonderful evening for me to remember for the rest of my life. (I guess Nash’s performance previously was totally extinguished by the presence of her that night.)
Maybe some of u will think this is not a big deal but for me it does. It is not easy to be an entertainer or singer. You can’t just sing a few songs and leave your audience. That’s not an entertainer. I guess good communication between entertainer and guests really give an impact to an excellent performance. People may under estimate singers in Malaysia especially Malay singer (yess..i admit that I did it too sometimes..) but I think I found my diva. She soooo deserve to be called a DIVA. Though last time I am not really care of singerssss but now I do…she is the one who make my eyes open. I don’t have any specific favourite singers (esp Malaysian). I just like singing their songs, but don’t really bother to know whose songs that I used to sing…
I did remember Anita saying about her mother, Siput S’wak asked her to learn many languages in order to touch the heart of her audiences. That may require skill and effort to learn all those languages. She sang Malay’s, English’s Chinese’s, Japanese’s songs and a few more. She is really a wonderful person. She gave her all out and I think it was worth for Golden Hope to pay her RM40K. (That’s what I heard from the committee…goshh that worth my annual salary!!).
What do you feel when a famous DIVA Extraordinaire approaching you??? It was unbelievable laaa rite? I’m not going to brag or anything…just to express what I felt when Anita approached me to sing with her even though it was just part of the chorus song but the best thing is… that was my favourite song, “Can’t Take My Eyes of You”. I was like ‘freezing’ for a moment when she was standing in front of me. Can’t even utter a word! But that was a very memorable experience which I am not expecting her to do so and I think it will remain in my heart forever. She lingered to every table inside the ballroom and makes an effort to reach everyone. Teasing and talking, singing and laughing.
But I guess, she is one of the best examples so far to be followed by the “Malaysian artist/celebrities”. Energetic, knowledgeable, hvg effort to improve her own self, confidence and ready to learn everything include foreign languages and their cultures. That is why she was called a DIVA. Big applause to her!!!
here my favourite song;
written by Gaudio/Crewe
recorded by Frankie Valli And The Four Seasons
recorded as a medley with "Goin’ Out of My Head" by the Lettermen
You’re just too good to be true.
Can’t take my eyes off you.
You’d be like heaven to touch.
I wanna hold you so much.
At long last love has arrived.
And I thank God I’m alive.
You’re just too good to be true.
Can’t take my eyes off you.
Pardon the way that I stare.
There’s nothing else to compare.
The sight of you leaves me weak.
There are no words left to speak.
But if you feel like I feel.
Please let me know that it’s real.
You’re just too good to be true.
Can’t take my eyes off you.
I love you baby, and if it’s quite all right,
I need you baby to warm the lonely night.
I love you baby.
Trust in me when I say:
Oh pretty baby, don’t bring me down, I pray.
Oh pretty baby, now that I found you. Stay.
And let me love you, baby. Let me love you …
I love you baby, and if it’s quite allright,
I need you baby to warm the lonely night.
I love you baby.
Trust in me when I say:
Oh pretty baby, don’t bring me down, I pray.
Oh pretty baby, now that I found you. Stay.
Oh pretty baby. Trust in me when I say: Oh pretty baby …