Uji Rashid

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Fuziah bint Haroun Al Rashid (born 1 September 1953), also known as Uji Rashid, is a Malaysian singer and actress. Her duet "Asmara Bergelora" with Hail Amir [ms] was the best-selling song of 1977. Her name became an alternative name for the kandaman fish that lives on the island of Borneo.

Early life

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Uji Rashid was born to a Bruneian Malay family. She was raised educated in Bandar Seri Begawan before moving to Kuala Lumpur in the late 1960s, where she joined sports and debate clubs during her high school years.

With a friend, she auditioned for a singing role, and the duet placed third. Afterwards, Ahmad Nawab encouraged her to pursue an entertainment career.^{[citation needed]}

Career

Jamil Sulong, a renowned Malaysian filmmaker and artist from Parit Sulong, recognized her potential. She was cast as the heroine in the film "Permintaan Terakhir [ms]" (1975) with Nozie Nani [ms], Datuk Sani Abdullah, and Yusof Haslam (father of Syafiq Yusof). She also gained wide acclaim with "Asmara Bergelora," a duet with Hail Amir [ms], which was the best-selling song of 1977 in Malaysia.

Some of her other roles included: Jiwa Remaja (1975), Menanti Hari Esok (1977) and Dendang Perantau (1979).^{[citation needed]}

Discography

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Filmography

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Personal life

Uji Rashid married Jamaluddin Jamil Harahap, a businessman from Batak region, Indonesia, in 1978. They had two children, Cico Harahap and Yazmeen. Uji Rashid retired in 2016 due to her son's partial paralysis from septic shock.

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