| Ella | |
|---|---|
| نور زيل بنت أمين الدين | |
|  Ella interviewed on MeleTOP in 2016. | |
| Born | Nor Zila binti Aminuddin July 31, 1966 | 
| Nationality | Malaysian | 
| Occupations | 
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| Years active | 1985–present | 
| Title | Malaysian Queen of Rock | 
| Spouse | Azhar Husaini Ghazali  (m. 2012) | 
| Children | Shanome Az Zahra (adopted) | 
| Parents | 
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| Relatives | 
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| Musical career | |
| Genres | Rock | 
| Instruments | Vocals | 
| Labels | WEA (now known as Warner Music Malaysia) EMI Music Malaysia | 
| Website |  Instagram | 
| Signature | |
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Nor Zila binti Aminuddin (Jawi: نور زيل بنت أمين الدين ; IPA: [ˈnʊrˈzila ˈbinti ˈaminudɪn]; born July 31, 1966), better known by her stage name Ella, is a Malaysian musician, singer, actress, model, and entrepreneur. She began her career in 1983, at age 19, with a local band called Moonracker. She left the band after two years, continuing her career by singing at local nightclubs. A local band called The Boys approached Ella, and they later became Ella & The Boys. Ella is known as Ratu Rock (Malay for the Queen of Rock) by her fans in Malaysia.[1]
Biography
She attended Tengku Ampuan Rahimah High School in the Klang Valley. She started her career as a singer at local nightclubs and lounges. While singing in one of those clubs, Ella was approached by a band called The Boys, which she later merged with to create Ella & The Boys. On June 10, 2012, Ella and her protege, Puteri Caroline Kamel, won TV3's Mentor Season 6 talent search.[2] On July 7, 2012, Ella married Azhar Ghazali, a pilot 15 years her junior.[3]
Discography
Studio albums
| Year | Title | Producer | Label | 
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Pengemis Cinta | Ramli Sarip | WEA (now Warner Music Malaysia) | 
| 1990 | Puteri Kota | Ramli Sarip | WEA (now Warner Music Malaysia) | 
| Identiti | Ramli Sarip | WEA (now Warner Music Malaysia) | |
| 1991 | Mendung Tak Bererti Hujan (for Indonesian market) | WEA (now Warner Music Malaysia) | |
| 1992 | 30110 | Man Keedal & M. Nasir | EMI Music Malaysia | 
| 1994 | Ella USA | Kyoji Yamamoto | EMI Music Malaysia | 
| 1995 | 8494 | EMI Music Malaysia | |
| 1998 | El | EMI Music Malaysia | |
| 2000 | Diva Metal | EMI Music Malaysia | |
| 2001 | Ilham Bicara | EMI Music Malaysia | |
| 2003 | Simbiosis | EMI Music Malaysia | |
| 2007 | Rama Rama | ||
| 2017 | Peace.Love.Rindu | 
Compilation albums
| Year | Title | Producer | Label | 
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Unggul | EMI Music Malaysia | |
| 1993 | Ella – Remix | EMI Music Malaysia | |
| 2005 | Ratu Rock | EMI Music Malaysia | |
| 2008 | Balada | ||
| 2009 | Greatest Hits | 
Video album(s)
| Year | Title | Producer | Label | 
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Ella Mood | 
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | 
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Bayangan Maut | Herself | Debut film appearances | 
| 1993 | Pemburu Bayang | ||
| 1997 | Hanya Kawan | ||
| 2013 | KIL | Neighbour | Guest appearance | 
Telemovie
| Year | Title | Role | TV channel | 
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Les Sekinchan | Herself | VCD | 
Television
| Year | Title | Role | TV channel | 
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020–2023 | The Masked Singer Malaysia | Jury | Astro Warna | 
References
- ↑ "It's the Awie and Ella show!, the Star online". Archived from the original on 2012-01-26. Retrieved 2022-01-13.
- ↑ "Ella, Caroline are Mentor 6 champs". New Straits Times. Archived from the original on 2012-06-25.
- ↑ "Ella kini milik Azhar Husaini Husaini". Utusan Malaysia. Archived from the original on 2013-08-22.