As the first female (and youngest) drummer to play with legendary rock band Search, teenager Hanifah Naimi Daini is breaking stereotypes that girls can't or don't drum.
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00:00 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
00:15 Hi, I'm Naimi, and this is my story.
00:17 [DRUMMING]
00:29 I started drumming when I was nine years old.
00:32 So that time, I followed my sister
00:35 to send her for guitar class.
00:37 And then, [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
00:42 which I can see people play the drum.
00:44 And I said to my dad, [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
00:49 And then he said, inshallah.
00:51 And then when I was nine, I started playing drum at Yamaha.
00:55 And was it what you imagined it would be or more?
00:58 More.
00:59 I never imagined to play with Switch.
01:02 And when I got the opportunity to, I was like, OK.
01:06 This time, I really need to work hard.
01:08 Can you describe how was it before you went on
01:11 and during the set?
01:12 OK, so before the performance, I was so nervous, man.
01:17 I practiced.
01:18 You know, I warm up.
01:20 And then I [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
01:23 And then I was the first person who [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
01:27 And then when the host say search,
01:29 and then I [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
01:31 So that time, I was so nervous.
01:33 But around one, two second, [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
01:35 I'm OK.
01:36 I'm OK already.
01:37 [MUSIC PLAYING]
01:40 I mean, there's no business like show business.
01:49 But it's also quite a big thing to go into, right?
01:54 How do you feel about it?
01:55 [MUSIC PLAYING]
01:57 I think I need to be [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
02:01 in this industry.
02:03 And also, at the same time, I think if I got the knowledge,
02:10 then I don't think I will be scared, you know?
02:14 Because I'm confident with what I have.
02:16 So I don't think other stuff will affect me.
02:20 How do you think about yourself as a drummer?
02:23 How?
02:25 Actually, I never really saw myself as a drummer
02:29 when I start playing.
02:31 But as time goes by, I practice every day.
02:36 And then I look at all the sessionists,
02:39 and I want to be like them.
02:41 What do you think is your style?
02:42 Do you think you have developed your performing style already?
02:46 I'm still learning, too.
02:48 I'm still searching my own way of playing.
02:52 So yeah, I cannot really say I have one already.
02:55 I'm still searching one day.
02:58 Do you get a lot of support from your bandmates?
03:00 Yes, of course.
03:01 They-- [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
03:05 It's OK.
03:06 I mean, you need to--
03:08 you can't have two things in one time, right?
03:12 So they asked me to focus on search first.
03:14 And then when I'm done, maybe I can continue with them.
03:18 [MUSIC PLAYING]
03:20 [NON-ENGLISH SINGING]
03:23 What do you think has gotten you this far
03:33 and gotten you to be so confident in yourself
03:36 and so good at what you do?
03:38 My parents, my family.
03:40 They always support me.
03:43 When I'm down, they give me nasihat about you
03:48 should do this and you should ignore this.
03:51 So my parents have been very supportive towards my music.
03:55 So I think [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
04:01 to continue music, doing music.
04:03 It's hugely significant for other girls,
04:05 I think, to see a girl being a drummer in a rock band.
04:09 Is it as impactful for you?
04:11 Yeah, it is very impactful.
04:13 Actually, I'm trying to, like, [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
04:18 woman or a girl to play drums, you know?
04:21 Because not only guys can play drum, also.
04:23 Girls can also play drums.
04:25 What does music mean to you?
04:27 It means a lot to me because I love music.
04:31 I love doing music.
04:32 And I want to pursue music as my [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
04:36 after I study.
04:37 And I'm not planning to stop doing music.
04:43 I think I will stop doing music [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
04:48 then I'll stop.
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