Nona Asiah, The First Lady of Entertainment | On The Shoulders Of Giants
Nona Asiah was born to be a star.
During the golden era of Singapore cinema from the 1940s to 70s, often the voice that actresses in iconic Malay films lip-synced to was hers, and it even got her through a war unscathed.
A singer, producer, and eventually beloved cultural icon who was heard across airwaves and silver screens in Singapore and Malaysia, she inspired not just her children but an entire new generation of entertainers to follow in her footsteps, until her passing in July
2024.
Watch more: https://www.asiaone.com/video
During the golden era of Singapore cinema from the 1940s to 70s, often the voice that actresses in iconic Malay films lip-synced to was hers, and it even got her through a war unscathed.
A singer, producer, and eventually beloved cultural icon who was heard across airwaves and silver screens in Singapore and Malaysia, she inspired not just her children but an entire new generation of entertainers to follow in her footsteps, until her passing in July
2024.
Watch more: https://www.asiaone.com/video
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