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About
Malaysian pop singer of the 1960s & 1970s. She later moved to Singapore and recorded extensively from 1967 to 1978.
Appeared regularly on radio and television, for example:
TV MALAYSIA – Anekarama Aidil Fithri – rancangan hiboran dengan penyanyi-penyanyi terdiri dari S. Ahmad, Nalini Venugopal, Amy Ying, Elly Kassim, Faridah Ahmad, Shanmugam dan Sanisah Huri dengan pancharagam Clique Fantasise dan Grim Preachers [Berita Harian, November 19, 1971, 8].
“RADIO SINGAPORE – 10.30–10.50 pm: Mustikarama – Musical gems given by vocalists Sanisah Huri and Mas Ali Sabra accompanied by the Dendang Sukma Orchestra led by Rosli A. Manan.” [The Straits Times, June 23, 1975, 13].
“TV SINGAPORE (Ch. 5) – 11.40 pm–12.40 am: Dendang Aidil Fitri – A special musical presentation to usher in Hari Raya Puasa – Kartina Dahari, S. Rosley, Indra Shahir, Ramon Rahmat, Kamaliah Latiff, Jim Mustaffa and Sanisah Huri are among the artistes.” [The Straits Times, October 5, 1975, 4].
“RADIO SINGAPORE – 10.30–11.00 pm: Rangkaian Melati – featuring a medley of songs by the RTS Orchestra led by Ahmad Jaafar with singers Kamisah Latiff, Sanisah Huri & M. Ismail.” [The Straits Times, May 16, 1977, 15].
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| Parlophone (1967-1974) | Recording | – |
| Regal (1969-1974) | Recording | – |
| Senada (1975-1978) | Recording | – |
| WEA (1979) | Recording | – |
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Sanisah Huri record from 1972. Image provided by Ross Laird.
Sources
“TV dan Radio Hidangkan Hiboran Khas Raya: Radio Malaysia.” 1971. Berita Harian, November 19, 1971, 8. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.
“Singapore – FM Stereo.” 1975. The Straits Times, June 23, 1975, 13. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.
“On Your TV: Singapore 5.” 1975. The Straits Times, October 5, 1975, 4. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.
“Radio: FM Stereo.” 1977. The Straits Times, May 16, 1977, 15. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.
Contributor
2025. “Sanisah Huri“. In Performing Archipelagos, edited by Kyueun Kim, Alvin Eng Hui Lim and Hedren Wai Yuan Sum. Singapore: National University of Singapore.
