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The Star
14 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Star
Iconic 1990s girl group Elite to reunite in special concert
Elite was once dubbed Malaysia's Spice Girls. Photo: Handout After nearly three decades away from large-scale performances, the popular all-female group of the 1990s, Elite, is set to make a comeback through a special concert Elite'25 on Sept 20. Organised by Icon Entertainment, the show will take place at the Plenary Hall, Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC). All five original members - Linda Rafar, Sasha Saidin, Watie Sadali, Abby Abad and Azza - are set to reunite in a nostalgic performance marking the 30th anniversary of the group's formation. Icon Entertainment founder Iman Tang said the concert is being organised in response to overwhelming demand from fans who want Elite to return after its brief appearance at the GenKRU concert. "After the GenKRU concert, we received many requests to see Elite perform live again because many fans felt its appearance was too short. After discussions, we decided to make it happen and believe this concert will rekindle fond memories among the fans,' he said at a recent press conference. He added the concert is not only to celebrate three decades of Elite in the local music scene but also aims to revive the atmosphere of 1990s music with a modern and professional approach. The upcoming concert will see fans getting the chance to experience live performances of Elite's popular hits such as Trauma, Tamparan Wanita , Manisnya Senyumanmu, Sesuatu Di Dalam Dirimu and G.I.G by the original members of the group, once dubbed Malaysia's Spice Girls. Elite member Abby admitted she initially felt nervous about returning to the stage after being inactive for so long. "To be honest, we were worried about many things because, as everyone knows, Elite has not been active for a long time, let alone performing on stage. "However, after reviewing the plans presented by Iman and seeing the continued strong support from fans, Elite finally agreed to go ahead with the concert,' she said. For Linda, the chance to perform again on a grand stage was incredibly exciting after such a long time apart as a group. "What we miss most is being on stage and entertaining our fans with our own songs. This is a big responsibility and we will try our best to give it our all,' she said. Fans can purchase tickets starting June 26 at with prices ranging from RM268 to RM1,088. – Bernama
CNA
15 hours ago
- Entertainment
- CNA
Popular '90s Malaysian girl group Elite reunites for solo concert this September
Malaysian girl group Elite is reuniting for a concert – the quintet's first solo show in over 20 years – on Sep 20 at Plenary Hall, Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre. Titled Elite Live '25, the concert is in celebration of the group's 30th anniversary and all five original members – Abby Abadi, Azza Zawari, Linda Rafar, Watie Sadali and Sasha Saidin – will be performing. The group signed with KRU Records in 1995 and released hit albums including Catwalk, Tamparan and GIG, delighting many fans around the region. The concert was announced at a press conference in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday (Jun 24) where member Linda said that the decision to hold a solo concert came from the great response they received during their surprise appearance at one of GenKRU's shows in May. Tickets for Elite Live '25 are priced from RM268 (US$63) to RM1,088 (US$256) and available on Fans in the top-tier category are entitled to an exclusive meet-and-greet session with the group. Ticket sales will start on Jun 26 at 2pm. View this post on Instagram A post shared by The News Malaysia (@thenewsmalaysia)
The Star
17 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Star
'Yup, you heard it right' - Malaysian very own spice girls Elite are back together again for a solo concert
The Malaysian all-group Elite, our very own spice girls, who ruled the roost in the South-East Asia region in the 90s, are all back to entertain their fans. The group, consisting of Linda Rafar, Sasha Saidin, Watie Sadali, Abby Abadi and Azza, will present the "ELITE LIVE 25 - 'Tamparan'" to fans at the Plenary Hall in Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre on Sept 20. Formed in 1995, Elite was the first act signed under KRU Records. They won rave reviews with their albums including "Catwalk, Tamparan, Idola, Selamat Tinggal Teman, G.I.G. and Merbahaya", had many followers here and including fans in Singapore, Brunei and Indonesia. Organised by Icon Entertainment, the ELITE LIVE '25 concert will feature all five original members taking centre stage at the KL venue . 'Organising ELITE LIVE '25 at the Plenary Hall of the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre on Sept 20 is a project that has gone through several phases of research, planning and implementation, all of which were not done carelessly. 'As an organiser, Icon Entertainment is aware that we ourselves have organised many concerts. The local and Nusantara entertainment industry is also lively with the many concerts among my other organising friends and this shows how healthy our industry is. 'So organising ELITE LIVE '25 is not a catch-up organisation because concerts are currently hyped but seeing how relevant this girl band is to hold a large-scale concert that matches their existence. 'Organising ELITE LIVE '25 will be an important history not only for this group but for the music industry in general because the great works created by them in the 90s, for example, are still popular,' said Iman Tang, the founder of Icon Entertainment. Meanwhile Linda, said the decision to hold a solo concert came after the warm reception they received during the GenKRU concert at Axiata Arena in May, where the group made a surprise appearance during one of the four-day shows. 'Actually, we were a bit nervous because, as you all know, it's been quite a while since we performed live together, especially when playing at a large-scale concert. When we received the offer from Icon Entertainment, we had mixed feelings at first but eventually agreed to it. Now, we just want to give it a real go and make all our fans go back to our heyday. 'This decision takes into account that the works created for Elite are still popular, still relevant, and we want to party with our old and new fans. Surely, we can promise all it will be a very interesting night and yes, exciting time for all,' Linda said. Tickets for ELITE LIVE '25: GIG (RM1088 - with Meet & Greet and refreshment), MANISNYA SENYUMANMU (RM588), CATWALK (RM268), TAMPARAN WANITA (RM268). Tickets can be purchased from 2pm on Thursday (June 26) at
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Elite opens official Instagram account amid rise in popularity
19 Jun - After receiving much love from fans following their reunion at KRU's GenKRU concert, '90's female pop group Elite recently announced that they have officially opened a new Instagram account. Member Linda Rafar, who shared the good news, said that the account @eliteofficialmy is open so that they can share their activities with the fans, especially since they have received lots of invitations following their performance at the concert. "We used to have an Instagram account in the past. But since then, everybody became busy with their own careers that the account became no longer active," she said. "But after we got involved in the GenKRU concert, suddenly we received a lot of attention. We didn't expect so many people want to know about Elite's activities." When asked if this means that Elite will one day hold their own concert, the singer stated that they will take whatever opportunity that comes their way. "We do receive lots of offers to hold a concert. But even before accepting them, we have to do a lot of preparations and not just in terms of singing. We are all in our 40s now. We have to start exercising and taking vocal lessons. Even KRU started doing fitness six months prior to their concert," she said. It was back in May that Linda was reunited with the rest of the Elite members; Abby Abadi, Sasha Saidin, Watie Sadali, and Azza Zawari to perform the song, "Di Pintu Syurga" with KRU. The group made their debut in 1995 and is known for hits like "Tamparan Wanita", "Manisnya Senyumanmu" and "Trauma". (Photo Source: Elite IG, Sasha Saidin IG)
