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Malaysia's 'First Lady Of Songs' Dies At 61. RIP Kak Pah

One of Malaysia's greatest entertainers has passed away. RIP Datuk Sharifah Aini Syed Jaafar.

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Veteran songstress Datuk Sharifah Aini Syed Jaafar passed away early Saturday. Sharifah was suffering from lung infection.

Malaysia’s legendary songstress, Datuk Sharifah Aini died after suffering from lung fibriosis at Damansara Specialist Hospital at 1.26am early Saturday. She was 61. She was admitted to the ICU of the specialist hospital after suffering from breathing complications.

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Sharifah was diagnosed with lung fibrosis two years ago. She turned 61 on Wednesday this year.

According to Consulting Respiratory Physician Datuk Dr Zainudin Md Zain who was treating her, the condition (also known as interstitial lung disease) is rare and causes hardening or scarring of the lungs.

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Born at the Sultanah Aminah Hospital in Johor Bahru, Sharifah was raised by her grandparents at Kampung Majidee. She was fondly known as Kak Pah.

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Her sheer talent for singing was discovered after she won Bintang RTS, a singing contest in Singapore in 1968 where she sizzled judges with the beautiful rendition of 'Tiga Malam'.

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A year later, Sharifah signed a singing contract with EMI. Her debut album titled, 'Seri Dewi Malam' received critical acclaim from music pundits in Malaysia and Singapore.

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She was awarded the title of the First Lady of Songs

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Best remembered for her melodious voice and signature tunes that have tugged at the heartstrings of music fans from all walks of life, her legacy remains evergreen

Fans of this songstress would recall her memorable renditions of the haunting Seri Dewi Malam’ and ‘Hapuslah Airmatamu’.

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She is regarded as one of the pioneers who made the country proud with her perseverance and persistent

She successfully collaborated with some of the country's heavyweights including Sudirman Haji Arshad, Latiff Ibrahim as well as Indonesia's Broery Marantika. After she has carved a name as a singer, Sharifah also made a name as in various films including 'Hapuslah Airmatamu', 'Sumber Ilhamku' and 'Bintang Pujaan'.

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Sharifah broke Malaysia's recording history by becoming the first artiste to have recorded 93 albums including seven English albums

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She produced various hits over the years including Dekatlah Padaku, Bunga Tanjung and Mak Inang Melayu, a duet with the late Sudirman Haji Arshad and more.

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Her body will be brought to At-Taqwa Mosque in Taman Tun Dr Ismail, Petaling Jaya after the Subuh prayers for the final rites

She will be buried at Bukit Kiara Muslim burial ground before the Zuhur prayers. She is survived by her son Aliff Omar Ali Bakar.

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The kind-hearted and good-natured Kak Pah will be fondly and forever remembered by her fans

RIP Kak Pah

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