Pak Abu pertama kali jumpa Dato' Sheila Majid & seronok sangat bersembang hal kerja, muzik & keluarga macam dah lama kenal.
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00:00 So let's just chat, Pak Bu.
00:02 Let's chat.
00:03 Now it's about 3.30pm.
00:06 Can we talk until 8.30pm?
00:07 Sure, of course.
00:10 This is the first time I met you, right?
00:26 Yes, it's the first time.
00:28 I have this kind of shirt.
00:30 If you tell me, I'll wear it.
00:32 Of course, I'll tell you.
00:34 But I heard that this is a colour of Suria.
00:35 Yes, it is.
00:36 The colour of Suria.
00:37 It's a coincidence.
00:38 So, the first question.
00:39 Can we continue?
00:40 Sure, go ahead.
00:41 How does it feel to be Sheila Majid?
00:45 How does it feel to be Sheila Majid?
00:48 It's just a normal thing.
00:50 For me, I'm just a normal person.
00:53 I just have a high-profile job.
00:55 I do like music.
00:57 My passion is music.
00:59 And when we're in the entertainment industry,
01:02 we'll be a popular group.
01:06 But for me, it's not a big deal.
01:08 My passion is music.
01:11 I'm focused on music.
01:13 And for me, music is art.
01:18 Many people forget that music is art.
01:21 They think music is just for fun.
01:23 But there's a lot of work and a lot of heart...
01:26 ...that's put into a creation.
01:28 When you create something.
01:30 And therefore, for me,
01:32 art reflects our culture and identity.
01:39 So, we shouldn't think of music as just for fun.
01:46 For me, music can be a vehicle...
01:49 ...for us to spread positive messages.
01:53 It can make people reflect.
01:55 For those who are in the justice system...
01:57 ...or those who are learning.
01:59 We can put those things into our music...
02:03 ...to spread to the young generation.
02:08 So, they can learn from the lyrics in our music.
02:15 So, we can preach in our music. -That's right.
02:19 Because the young generation loves music.
02:22 So, if we want to preach to them or lecture them...
02:28 ...they won't listen.
02:29 So, the way to do it is through music.
02:33 God willing, the message will reach them. -I agree.
02:36 Let's move on to the next question.
02:38 I have to be careful with this one.
02:40 It's from 1989.
02:43 "Wins America's International Star Search Award...
02:46 ...for Best Female Vocalist."
02:49 Best International Female Vocalist. -That's right.
02:52 Can you tell us about your experience at that time?
02:55 My album was in the Japanese market.
02:59 The management in Japan...
03:06 I didn't enter the preliminary rounds.
03:10 I went straight to the finals.
03:12 Because the criteria was...
03:14 ...if you already had an album, you just send in your albums.
03:18 How many albums did you have? -I just finished "Warna".
03:23 I see. What about the second album? -The second album.
03:25 I thought it was "Demensi Baru", "Emosi" and "Warna".
03:30 I finished "Warna" in 1989.
03:34 We were working on "Legenda".
03:38 At that time, Japan didn't want to release "Demensi Baru", "Emosi" and "Warna".
03:45 They wanted to take a bit from this album...
03:48 ...and make a mix with some songs from "Legenda".
03:53 That became my debut album there.
03:56 Entering Star Search was a way of getting recognition.
04:02 So that they could put a winner of Star Search.
04:07 At that time, Star Search was very big internationally.
04:12 They sent in my album and through that album...
04:16 ...I got a spot in the finals.
04:20 So I flew to Los Angeles to sing in the finals.
04:25 This is an international Star Search.
04:28 The vocalists were from all over the world.
04:32 They actually streamlined it to three performers that night.
04:36 I was one of them.
04:40 1990. This was in Tokyo.
04:44 Right? -Yes.
04:46 How did you feel about the impact of Shillam Majid on the Malaysian music industry?
04:52 At that time?
04:54 I saw you playing at the video.
04:59 At that time, I was just starting my solo career.
05:03 I was with Headwind.
05:06 He had just split up with Headwind and was about to start his solo career.
05:10 We were all friends at the time. We liked each other.
05:15 So we invited him to the Tokyo Music Festival.
05:20 What was the impact of Shillam Majid on the Malaysian music industry?
05:24 I think at the time, people didn't know much about it.
05:28 We didn't really want to talk about it.
05:32 I won because the project was for Japan.
05:36 Maybe later on, people realised that I had won Star Search.
05:42 We saw the videos on social media.
05:47 But when I came back, I didn't tell anyone.
05:53 I was just thankful.
05:56 I was able to make my way to the Japanese market.
06:03 Next question.
06:06 In 1996, I was in my lower six.
06:10 The first Malaysian artist to stage a solo show in London's West End at the Royal Theatre.
06:20 What was your experience at Shillam Majid?
06:22 I was invited to do a show there.
06:26 It was a charity show.
06:28 It was for children in crisis.
06:32 The host was Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York.
06:37 She was Prince Andrew's wife.
06:41 She was the host.
06:44 I was invited to do a charity show.
06:50 The charity was organised by students in Malaysia.
07:01 Students in Malaysia organised it?
07:03 Yes, they organised it to raise funds for children in crisis.
07:08 They met the Duchess of York and asked for her permission to use her name.
07:15 The money was donated to the charity.
07:20 That's how I got to do the show.
07:25 We've talked about Shillam Majid abroad.
07:29 Let's go back to Malaysia.
07:31 In 1985, you released a new album, Dimensi.
07:35 How did Shillam Majid choose the material?
07:40 Did the composer cater to Shillam Majid's needs?
07:45 Other people couldn't sing the song.
07:47 Or did Shillam Majid tell you to choose a certain genre?
07:52 Who chose jazz?
07:54 I'll go one by one.
07:57 I was still young when I released Dimensi.
08:00 I knew the genre of music I liked.
08:04 But I wasn't good enough to pick a song that the masses would like.
08:10 When we chose the songs, most of them were made for me.
08:17 Because it was my debut album.
08:19 But there were a few songs I wasn't interested in.
08:23 Like Pengemis Muda.
08:25 Why?
08:28 I wasn't good enough for the masses.
08:32 I just liked the songs I liked.
08:36 One of the songs I liked was Diya.
08:39 It was brought to me by Bina Pandewinata.
08:42 She was my idol.
08:44 We discussed it.
08:46 I didn't want Pengemis Muda.
08:48 But I wanted Diya.
08:50 But they said, "No, Diya is not commercial enough."
08:54 "The market is not ready."
08:57 We reached an agreement.
09:02 We brought in Pengemis Muda.
09:06 And we had to bring in Diya.
09:08 Pengemis Muda became a hit.
09:12 Sometimes, the songs we like as singers...
09:15 ...are not necessarily liked by the masses.
09:17 Sometimes, we have to listen to the A&R.
09:20 The artist and repertoire manager.
09:23 Because they know the market.
09:25 They know what can sell.
09:27 We had to discuss it.
09:29 We couldn't just follow our heads.
09:31 Do you agree?
09:32 The last concert you did was in 2017.
09:36 Yes.
09:37 We are a big band.
09:40 Every time you do a concert...
09:43 ...especially a big scale one...
09:45 ...what do you want?
09:47 Of course, if I have to choose...
09:51 ...I want the concert to sell.
09:55 And most importantly...
09:58 ...the audience must enjoy the concert.
10:02 That's all.
10:03 There's no need to do anything.
10:06 But if the audience comes back...
10:09 ...and they walk out of the hall...
10:11 ...they are singing the songs they heard...
10:13 ...and they had a great time...
10:15 ...that's enough for me.
10:17 That's all.
10:18 Most importantly, the focus is...
10:21 ...people have to enjoy because they are buying.
10:23 They are paying for your tickets.
10:25 They don't want to see what's there.
10:27 But the whole production is teamwork.
10:31 All the final details must be looked into.
10:34 It's not just about jumping on stage.
10:38 People don't know...
10:41 ...that a lot of work is done before the concert.
10:45 There are a lot of preparations.
10:48 And when you go on stage and perform, you are ready.
10:51 Everything is at the back of your hand.
10:53 You know what's next.
10:55 It's like musicians in a rehearsal studio.
10:58 You try out different chords and ways.
11:01 If the sound is too loud in a rehearsal studio...
11:04 ...you know you cannot do it.
11:06 But when you are on stage...
11:08 ...you already know what chords you can play...
11:10 ...what notes you can...
11:12 ...so you are confident.
11:14 You are confident, so you go for it.
11:16 So, preparation is important.
11:18 I agree.
11:20 Sheila Majid.
11:21 How did you get to play Ali Setan?
11:24 I just released my new album, Demensi.
11:29 As we all know...
11:32 ...when there are new artists...
11:34 ...who are making a comeback...
11:36 ...there are people in the film industry...
11:40 ...who are interested in acting.
11:42 So, I was approached...
11:44 ...to join the film industry.
11:48 I was curious at the time.
11:51 I had never been in the film industry.
11:54 I saw the director, Dato' Jisam Sudin.
11:58 Jisam Sudin.
11:59 And the main actress, Ojiamak Daud.
12:02 And there were so many famous big names like Syahreza.
12:06 So, I thought...
12:08 ...this would be a great experience.
12:11 If I wanted to explore the film industry.
12:15 But after I started acting...
12:18 ...I felt that it was difficult.
12:20 I mean, please.
12:22 Don't get me wrong.
12:23 I have a lot of respect for actors and actresses.
12:26 It's not easy.
12:27 With the timing.
12:29 The timing is not right.
12:31 I had to wait for the right timing.
12:33 I had to dub.
12:34 So, after the movie, I realised that...
12:36 ...this is not cut out for me.
12:38 So, I decided to leave it.
12:41 And I focused on something that I'm more interested in.
12:46 Which is music.
12:48 Let's go deeper, Syilah Majid.
12:51 I'm scared.
12:53 You were at home.
12:55 What was your mother like?
12:58 What was your wife like?
12:59 Especially your mother.
13:02 How did you train your children?
13:05 Was she strict?
13:08 If you ask my children, they'd say yes.
13:11 Because...
13:14 ...if we don't teach our children, who else will?
13:18 When they grow up, if they're not well-mannered...
13:24 ...they'll say, "Didn't her mother teach you?"
13:27 Do you agree? -Yes.
13:29 So, who doesn't love their children?
13:32 We do.
13:34 But sometimes, you have to be cruel to be kind.
13:37 We can't just let them do whatever they want.
13:43 We have to look at the situation...
13:45 ...and explain to them when we're angry.
13:49 When my children were young, if they did something wrong...
13:53 ...I'd say, "It's not that I don't love you. I do."
13:58 "But, I don't like this bad behaviour."
14:01 So, they know that I'm angry because their behaviour is bad.
14:04 I'm angry because of their behaviour, not because of me.
14:07 We can't just keep getting angry.
14:11 They'll grow up to be unconfident.
14:14 "Why is my mother always angry?"
14:17 But, we have to explain to them why we're angry.
14:20 It's because of their behaviour, not us.
14:23 If we don't want to be angry, we have to be strict.
14:26 I can feel that you're strict.
14:30 But, I'm not always strict.
14:34 But, if I'm the son of a mosque cleric, I don't care if my mother is strict.
14:38 So, we have to correct our children.
14:42 We're Malays. We're Muslims.
14:45 We have boundaries.
14:47 Even if we want to be modern, we have boundaries.
14:49 So, we have to remind them of that.
14:53 We have to remind them not to be too free.
14:57 Because we have boundaries.
14:59 Before we go to our next hobby, I tried to find a gossip about Sheila Majid.
15:04 I found none.
15:07 None? -Yes.
15:09 I tried to find a gossip about her, but there was none.
15:11 How did Sheila Majid escape gossip?
15:15 Or, how did she escape gossip?
15:17 But, in her career, she's getting more and more successful.
15:24 I'm not saying that gossip makes an artist become famous.
15:28 But, what do you think about gossip and artists?
15:32 Gossip and artists are...
15:35 ...the same.
15:38 But, as an artist, we have to know how to get people to know us.
15:45 How?
15:47 By gossiping or by our work.
15:51 That's our choice.
15:53 So, for me, I'm like...
15:56 ...when it comes to personal matters, that's my personal.
16:00 That's all I have.
16:02 Because I'm a public figure.
16:06 People will know me wherever I go.
16:08 People will talk about what I do.
16:10 So, that's all people discuss.
16:13 When it comes to my family, I'll keep it to myself.
16:21 Because that's all I have.
16:23 That's my private life.
16:25 You don't share it.
16:26 I do, when people ask me.
16:28 But, I don't go out and talk about it.
16:31 When Pak Abu asked me, I told him that I share it.
16:34 Thank you.
16:36 But, I don't go to the media and talk about my family.
16:42 I don't have hot topics.
16:45 Pak Abu followed Sheila Majid.
16:49 I saw him at the gym.
16:51 After a few days, he ran away from home.
16:55 He did a lot of exercises.
16:57 Like Pak Abu, he did a lot of exercises.
16:59 He scrolled his phone.
17:00 That's all?
17:02 How did you do it?
17:03 Okay, I've always thought that...
17:09 ...my success requires me to have energy.
17:15 I don't jump on the stage and sing.
17:19 Sometimes, I'll perform 20 songs.
17:22 When I get older, I'll feel weak.
17:29 So, this is the only thing that will keep me strong.
17:33 If I don't take care of myself, how can I work?
17:38 There are people who work so hard to get money...
17:41 ...and in the end, they make so much money by staying in the hospital bed.
17:44 How are you going to enjoy your money?
17:47 If we don't have money but we're healthy, we can find money.
17:51 That's my mantra.
17:53 For me, we're like athletes.
17:58 If I sing 20 songs in a concert...
18:03 ...I have to run through the whole song twice.
18:07 In the studio alone, I sing 40 songs.
18:12 If I don't fit, I'll sing one song and then I'll have to sing another.
18:20 So, sport is part of my work.
18:24 I don't work 9 to 5.
18:26 If I want to be successful, I have to take care of my health.
18:33 I have to do my job.
18:37 I'm responsible as a mother, wife and so on.
18:42 Sheila Majid.
18:43 Mental health.
18:45 I'm not mentally ill yet.
18:48 But, I'm okay.
18:51 We often hear people say...
18:55 ...that they're not mentally ill.
18:57 But, in social media, netizens comment...
19:01 ...and it makes us feel down.
19:06 Depressed.
19:08 What do you think?
19:10 To me, you have to be mentally and physically strong to be an artist.
19:17 I don't care what people say about me.
19:24 I only care about the people who comment and criticize me.
19:29 I know that they have my well-being at heart.
19:36 I know that they're honest with their comments.
19:40 But, if it's on Twitter, I don't care.
19:44 I don't care if people are depressed about me.
19:47 That's the most important thing you all must learn.
19:50 Especially the youth now.
19:52 There's a lot of cyberbullying and mental stress.
19:57 Why are you getting stressed out over these strangers?
20:02 Do they pay your bills?
20:05 They can say what they want.
20:09 But, you must know whether you want to accept this or not.
20:13 To me, it's not worth it.
20:16 You just carry on and focus and do well in your life.
20:20 That's the best revenge.
20:22 People look at you and say, "You're doing well. You keep going."
20:25 "You keep progressing."
20:28 Leave them behind.
20:29 Let them be in their world of wanting to gossip.
20:32 You have more better things to do.
20:34 So, move.
20:35 You're angry now.
20:36 You should be lecturing.
20:38 But, you're not.
20:39 You're just singing.
20:40 Really?
20:41 Yes.
20:42 I have one more thing to say.
20:43 When we were in MCO, we were in the entertainment industry.
20:54 We are called the non-essential industry.
20:56 But, they forgot.
20:59 When we were in MCO, people...
21:01 Where did they turn to?
21:02 Netflix, YouTube, music.
21:06 So, we help people to improve their mental health during MCO.
21:13 Many people didn't see this.
21:15 I have a lot of questions to ask you, Shilam Haji.
21:19 But, it's time to say goodbye.
21:21 But, we...
21:23 If you keep going, you won't finish it by tomorrow.
21:26 We'll continue to do this in the shop downstairs.
21:28 Okay.
21:29 We're not here to see you.
21:31 What are we doing here?
21:33 What are we doing here?
21:35 Concert.
21:36 Yes.
21:37 Promote the concert.
21:39 March 18th.
21:41 March 18th, at WTC.
21:43 So, if you miss me, come and watch my concert.
21:50 We can all cure our longing for you.
21:54 This year?
21:55 How many songs will you sing?
21:56 In about 20 hours.
21:59 Did you invite me?
22:01 Of course!
22:02 Can I be your backup vocalist?
22:05 Sure.
22:06 You can be my backup dancer.
22:07 What do you think about my voice?
22:09 Your voice?
22:10 I can't hear you singing.
22:11 Try to sing.
22:12 You feel it, right?
22:27 Of course!
22:29 I can hear you.
22:31 Thank you, Sheila Majid.
22:34 I'm very proud of you.
22:36 I'm very happy that you're here.
22:39 Praise be to God.
22:40 Keep going, Sheila Majid.
22:41 Don't change.
22:42 You're already great.
22:44 Don't give up.
22:46 Oh, really?
22:47 Keep singing as long as you're alive.
22:52 As long as you're healthy.
22:56 As long as you're healthy.
22:58 Thank you, Sheila Majid.
22:59 As long as you have teeth in your mouth.
23:01 We have a tagline.
23:05 I'll say, "One, two, three."
23:06 You say, "Mantap, Pak Abu."
23:08 Mantap, Pak Abu.
23:09 Ready.
23:10 One, two, three.
23:11 Mantap, Pak Abu.
23:14 Mantap, Pak Abu.
23:16 That's it.
23:27 Thank you very much, Sheila Majid.
23:28 You're welcome.
23:29 There's a lot more to tell.
23:31 Thank you for welcoming me, Pak Abu.