1. Name: Sarena Hashim
2. Occupation: Television personality, Recording artist, Composer/Lyric writer, Music/Film producer, Entrepreneur, Social worker
3. Place of birth: Tanjung Bungah, Penang
4. Education:
- St. George’s Girls School, Penang
5. Contributions:
- Invited by EMI India to perform in India with other famous singers
- Appeared on TV regularly in Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei during the 1970s
- Most popular TV show was SARENA – In Saturday Night Entertainment
- Sang in Malay, English, Arabic, Hindi and Mandarin
- Recorded nearly 100 songs in Malay with EMI
- Popular songs were Mengapa Harus Berjumpa , Selamat Tinggal , Kenapa Harus Bersembunyi , Trila Trila Sayang , Kalau Hati Sudah Sayang , Ku Puja Nama Mu , Dua Tiga Boleh Ku Cari
- Acted in film, Menanti Hari Esok (1977)
- Acted in telefilm, Potret Pekerti , Wajah Wanita , Drama Khas Hari Buruh , Yang Mana Satu and Lawak Jenaka
6. Honours and Awards:
- Runner-up of Bintang Radio competition (1966)
- Acknowledged as the “first and only female music producer in Malaysia” (1983)
- Commended by the government for her contribution in the anti-drug campaign project which she implemented in collaboration with PEMADAM
Source:
sarena-hashim.blogspot.com
sarena-hashim.webstarts.com
Credit:
Ms Maria, Sarena Fan Club
