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Hetty Sarlene Abdul Hamid (born 21 April 1984) is a Singaporean singer and actress. After performing at two international competitions in 1999, she was signed to New Southern Records. After releasing two albums with them and winning Best Artiste at the 2002 Anugerah Planet Muzik, she focused on acting. She has since appeared in several Malaysian films dan television series.

Biography

Sarlene was born on 21 April 1984 to Abdul Hamid, a technician, and his wife Sariah Omar, a manager.Шаблон:SfnШаблон:Sfn She was named after the Indonesian singer Hetty Koes Endang. By age three she was singing "only" Endang's songs and would sing along with the singer when the latter appeared on television. She has a younger sister.Шаблон:Sfn She began performing at family events at age five, before entering singing competitions around age twelve or thirteen.Шаблон:SfnШаблон:Sfn She also began singing karaoke regularly.Шаблон:Sfn

Sarlene represented Singapore in the 1999 Asia Song Festival, in which she placed fourth, as well as the Asia Bagus competition in Bali, Indonesia, in which she placed fifth.Шаблон:Sfn Afterwards, in 2000 Sarlene was booked by New Southern Records; its manager, Iman Wan, had been scouting her for several years but not signed her due to her age.Шаблон:Sfn After signing with NSR, she released her debut single, "Rindu Aku Rindu" ("Long, I Long"), which was an instant hit.Шаблон:Sfn This success led her to release her self-titled debut album in July of that year,Шаблон:Sfn which contained, among other songs, a duet with Anuar Zain entitled "Demi Cinta Kita" ("For Our Love").Шаблон:Sfn

Another single, "Sangsi Asmara" ("Doubting Love"), was released in October 2001 as part of the compilation album Sutera 2 (Silk 2). Sarlene's second album, Tiada Lain, was launched on 15 October of that year. It included a song, "Kau Tetap Ku Cinta" ("You're Still the One I Love"), written by Sarlene, as well as a duet with Malaysian singer, Rem entitled "Hampa" ("Alone").Шаблон:Sfn She was reportedly pleased with the results,Шаблон:Sfn and followed the release with several months of promotion.Шаблон:Sfn However, the album was somewhat unsuccessful.Шаблон:Sfn In 2002 Hetty won Best Artiste at Anugerah Planet MuzikШаблон:Sfn and by 2002 had moved to Kuala Lumpur with her mother, who served as her manager.Шаблон:Sfn

In 2003, Sarlene made her feature film debut in Iskandar as the lead character's arranged wife;Шаблон:Sfn she had taken the role reluctantly in 2002 after being offered an audition by the production company.Шаблон:Sfn That same year she starred in a serial adaptation of the 1995 film Sembilu as Zetty,Шаблон:Sfn which lasted for five seasons.Шаблон:Sfn In 2005 she starred in a feature-length remake of the film, entitled Sembilu 2005; the film was a flop.Шаблон:Sfn In 2008 Sarlene appeared in the Malay action film Evolusi KL Drift (KL Drift Evolution).Шаблон:Sfn

Musical style

Jad Mahidin, writing for The Malay Mail, described her voice as sweet and silky, saying that it could "surprise listeners with some deep tunes."Шаблон:Sfn Meor Shariman, writing for the same publication, said that she "could give Siti Nurhaliza a run for her money".Шаблон:Sfn Her first album included ballads with R&B influences.Шаблон:Sfn The second had more of a jazz influence.Шаблон:Sfn

Discography

Studio album

  • Hetty Sarlene (2000)
  • Tiada Lain (2001)

Compilation album

  • The Best of Hetty Sarlene (2005)

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
2003 Iskandar Alissa
2004–2005 Sembilu Main cast
2005 Sembilu 2005 Salina
2005–2007 Sembilu Kasih Main cast
2007 Gerak Khas (Season 9) Episode: "Terpedaya"
2008 Evolusi KL Drift Vee
2009 Gerak Khas (Season 11) Siti Episode: "Diburu Along" ("Hunted by the Loan Sharks")
2009–2011 Si Capik Mira Main cast
2010 Evolusi KL Drift 2 Vee
2012 Jalan Kembali: Bohsia 2 Ati

Influences

Sarlene has cited Malaysian singers Ziana Zain and Liza Hanim as some of her favourite singers, stating that they had also influenced her singing style, while Hetty Koes Endang is her favourite Indonesian singer. She has also cited Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey as artists whom she attempts to draw from in her vocals.Шаблон:Sfn

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