Shila Amzah confirms 'legendary' singer who lashed out at her is Amy Search

The Star

4 days ago

Shila Amzah (left) says she's open to reconciliation – but only if Amy changes his attitude. Photos: Shila Amzah/Instagram, Amy/Instagram
Shila Amzah, who recently lodged a police report after being verbally attacked by a 'legendary' male singer, has confirmed the identity of the individual when speaking to the media at an event in Shah Alam on Sunday (July 13).
While she didn't name him outright, the 34-year-old singer revealed that the person in question is the father of actress Nabila Huda – who is none other than Datuk Amy Search, 66.
The incident occurred during a concert rehearsal on Thursday (July 10), when Shila was unexpectedly scolded on stage.
She later took to Instagram to share her side of the story, saying she felt unsafe and subsequently filed a police report.
Police have since recorded a statement from Amy.
According to mStar – The Star 's Malay-language portal, the investigations revealed that Amy's actions stemmed from dissatisfaction with Shila, who was accused of meddling in his family matters.
Shila said she was shocked by the outburst, especially given her familiarity with Amy over the years.
'In the 17 years I've known him in the industry, he's never been like this,' she shared in an InstaStory on Monday.
'I'm sorry I couldn't name him openly with all the cameras in front of me last night (Sunday) – it made the situation worse,' she added.
Nabila's name was also dragged into the controversy after she posted a video allegedly 'mocking' a woman whose behaviour was said to have never changed.
However, Shila said she had absolutely no involvement in the alleged conflict between Amy's wife, Datin Nourish Hassan, and his daughter, Nabila.
'When people say I'm disturbing someone else's family, that's completely untrue and baseless,' she said in an interview on Saturday.
Shila explained that her support for Nabila was not an act of meddling in the family's affairs, but rather a show of empathy towards a fellow industry peer going through a similar experience.
On Sunday, Shila said she is open to reconciling with Amy and resolving the conflict between them.
However, Shila added that any effort to mend the situation would only happen if Amy shows a positive change in attitude.
"To be honest, I'm in a difficult place (to make peace). It's not that I'm being egotistical or unwilling to reconcile – absolutely not.
"I just want to see a change (from Amy). If there's a shift in attitude, then reconciliation can happen," she told mStar.
The Patah Seribu singer also revealed that there hasn't been any serious conversation or meeting between them since the incident.
While she hasn't ruled out the possibility of working with Amy again, Shila said she would be more cautious moving forward.
'I might hire a bodyguard if I have to work with him again. I'm not putting out any conditions to prevent him from working with me.
'I'm professional and have never had any issues with anyone over the past 25 years. Besides, this industry is small – we all need to know how to protect ourselves,' she added.