CHAPTER 9 - 5th June 2019

Wishing all our listeners of Muslim faith “Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri”


Today's Chapter we feature Malaysian artists. We have Amina Jindani a professional actor who reads a story written by Mathew Thomas, a former lawyer turned author with his story “Tales from the Court”. On StoryTime Music, Bihzhu sings her latest song released titled Aramaiti, a Sabahan song originally composed by Francis Landong and JM Poyee

1. Tales from the Court - Amina Jindani (Malaysia)

2. Aramaiti - song from Bihzhu (Malaysia)

Amina Jindani

Amina studied acting, creative writing and directing in London at the Royal Court Young Peoples’ Theatre. Since 1991, Amina has explored Malaysian theatre, film and television as an actress, presenter, producer, director, writer & performance educator for all ages, including trainee teachers undertaking teaching diplomas and professional teachers in Malaysian schools. 

Amina has been a teacher in the subject of Speech & Drama for over 25 years, in both the Public and Private sectors; a Head of Department at an international school, managing teachers of Art, Music and Drama (ranging from Pre-school to Secondary), and a Head of House; as well as a teacher for Trinity College London examinations with many successful candidates.

Her students grow into creatively competent adults who progress towards representing Malaysia on many fronts around the world, giving speeches at international conferences; working on television, stage and film; winning awards at creative writing, public speaking and the arts; as well as possessing inspiring, creative skills that further enhance their goals as young professionals in all types of careers. 

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She holds a Licentiate in Teaching Speech and Drama (Distinction) with Trinity College London and is certified and trained as professional teacher of Cambridge IGCSE Drama.

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Awards:

Award of Excellence from Trinity College London (2017)

Malaysian Winner of Script to Screen feature film pitching competition (2019)

www.moonedrama.com

Bihzhu 

Penang-born nightingale BIHZHU is blessed with a rich, soulful voice. Combined with her genuine songcraft that she calls 'heart music', her charming presence has enchanted audiences all over the world, from intimate acoustic concerts to music festivals all over Malaysia, Indonesia, South Korea, China, and Australia, and she’s fresh from her tour in India, January 2019.

After years with pop-jazz band Rhapsody and dub outfit Layan Sound System, Bihzhu embarked on her solo career in 2011, launching it as a featured artist in Julie's Biscuits Nationwide 'Share The Love' campaign with her smile-inducing single, "The Heart Way". 

The infectious tune was also chosen for a Penang Global Tourism ad featuring the famed shoe couturier Dato’ Jimmy Choo on the Asian Food Channel that aired for 14 weeks in 10 different countries. 

Bihzhu also recently made a cameo appearance in the 2017 Penang Hokkien movie "You Mean The World To Me" directed by Saw Teong Hin, performing 'The Heart Way'.

In 2011, her debut album 'Nightingale Tales' received much airplay on Malaysia’s national radio stations 9.88FM, Capital FM, BFM Radio, Traxx FM, AFO Radio, Hitz.FM, RedFM as well as the Los Angeles-based ‘Woman of Substance’ radio and Minneapolis’ Big Brain Radio Show in the United States.

Her single "Bright Veins", released in March 2015, continues in the vein of uplifting music and she also penned the lyrics for "We Will Believe Again", the upbeat theme song for 2016's box office hit 'Ola Bola', by Chiu Keng Guan, Director of 'The Journey'. 

 Link to FB- Bihzhu