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Nur Hasanah Bte Zakaria
aka Nana Karia
Two Scores & 7 Moons
Aries
nana_rawvibes@hotmail.com
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If I offend anyone through my meaningless chatterings, I'm truly sorry. It's just precisely what I felt at the time of writing. Let me exercise my freedom of speech. Don't love me, just know me. We're all human. At one point or another, we all break down. THIS IS AN OUTLET TO LOOK BACK ON MY MEMORIES AND LAUGH, REFLECT ON MY MISTAKES AND LEARN. AS I HOPE FOR EVERYONE WHO VISITS THIS SPACE TO OBSERVE. "Grow up with me, as I grow old with you" - Anonymous Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket - October 2005 -
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SHYANNE
EMILEE
DIENA
THE TATOOED BLOGGER
EFFA
AFDLIN
LISVSTARR
HIDA
FAYELISA
SHIRIN HUSHAIRI
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SUPER DUPER LOVE
RESPECT
NATURAL WOMAN
HURT
BLACK VELVET
IRREPLACEABLE
MY IMMORTAL
TORN (ACOUSTIC)
DREAM A LIL DREAM (ACOUSTIC)
MAS QUE NADA (ACOUSTIC)
ODE TO MY FAMILY (ACOUSTIC)
SWEET HOME ALABAMA (Hp Recording)
PLAY THAT FUNKY MUSIC (Hp Recording)
LATE IN THE EVENING (Hp Recording)
LA BAMBA TWIST (Hp Recording)
STARLIGHT (Hp Recording)
DEMI KASIH KITA (Karaoke)
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Sunday, April 29, 2007


MOI PRESS RELEASE!!!!!




GAELIC INNS PTE LTD PRESENTS....


Live with Nana in May

Live music by Nana @ your favourite Gaelic Inns outlet!

1. Singapore, May 2007 – Nana, one of the most notable singers / entertainers in Singapore is performing LIVE at Muddy Murphy’s, The Penny Black and Ballymoons this coming May!

2. Nana – A dedicated performer and a soulful singer with great passion for singing has been performing in various popular bars & pubs since 1998. Packed with a big voice in a tiny package, bundled with passionate and energetic performance, she is sure to surprise and impress you!

3. With a wide repertoire, Nana brings Live Music to a different height be it a 2-piece or a 5-piece band. There is Nana & Talib – 2-piece acoustic band, perfect for a chill out evening after a hard day's work. Looking for something more upbeat, we have Nana & Friends - 3-piece. Plus on weekends, party with Nana & The Vibes – A 5-piece band that will definitely make you rock.

4. Check out Nana’s LIVE performance now! Starting from Wednesdays to Saturdays.
Every Wednesday, Nana & Talib @ 8.30pm
@ The Penny Black Victorian London Pub. 25/26 Boat Quay. Tel : 6538 2300

Every Thursday, Nana & Friends @ 9pm
@ Muddy Murphy’s Irish Pub. #B1-01 Orchard Hotel Shopping Arcade. Tel : 6735 0400

Fridays (11th, 18th & 25th), Nana & The Vibes @ 9.30pm
@ Muddy Murphy’s Irish Pub. #B1-01 Orchard Hotel Shopping Arcade. Tel : 6735 0400

Saturdays (12th, 19th & 26th), Nana & Talib @ 10pm
@ Ballymoons Spirits Bar. #01-06 Orchard Hotel Shopping Arcade. Tel : 6735 0400






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@ 8:59 AM





PRESENTING....



Hi, everyone!!! I so can't wait to start singing in my new work places soon.. Two more days left before I wave goodbye to Insomnia (possibly forever cos I think I pissed some people in the management hahaha... P/S: Sir Ced, you want R.E.S.P.E.C.T, you've gotta EARN it!!! Even from your lower subordinates. Sorry, but your working and business ethics are not up to MY standards!! All the best to you and your kakis.... Pae earned my respects but not you...)

You know, I have never had a bad experience with a management before, from Ipanema, Bar None, JJ Mahoney's and etc... I've been performing in so many clubs and pubs around Singapore in my 10 years as an entertainer and I have always maintained a good relationship with various club managements (dat's why I never pay cover charges hehehe!) and they're always offering me a chance to come back and work WITH them... That was PREVIOUSLY the case with Insomnia, when Pae was in charge.. Not quite so currently... Sigh... I'm really sad to say goodbye to BNI and the staff of Insomnia... They're cool!!! But, looking forward positively, I am eager to embark on a new journey with my new line up....

To those of you who didn't know by now, I am moving to Muddy Murphy's and Balleymoon's at Orchard Hotel Shopping Arcade, opposite Orchard Towers, and Penny Black at Boat Quay, which are all under the same management, Gaelic Inns Pte Ltd.. I'll be working 4 days a week, starting from the 2nd of May (this coming Wednesday)... Wednesdays at Penny Black as a duo (Nana & Talib), Thursdays at Muddy Murphy's as a trio (Nana & Friends), Fridays at Muddy Murphy's with a band (Nana & The Vibes) and Saturdays at Balleymoon's as a duo (Nana & Talib)... Sometimes, I will be performing on Sunday afternoons as well at Muddy Murphys with the band. In fact, on the 13th May is confirmed so we'll be at Muddy Murphy's from 4.30pm til about 8pm so don't forget to make a date with me, y'all!!! My performance schedule will differ monthly but I will always update y'all up here... Better yet, any queries about my schedule, you can email me at anytime, and leave your number so I can reply you via sms... Please notify me if you're dropping by so I can get good seats for you guys and girls!!! Meantime, take a peek at my new line up's photos...


NANA & THE VIBES


























NANA & TALIB















NANA & FRIENDS













Cheers, y'all... And hope to see you soon at Penny Black, Muddy Murphy's and Balleymoon's....
Kisses.....






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@ 7:48 AM


Friday, April 27, 2007


TAGGED AGAIN!!!!!



Hey, fwens.... Me got tagged by lisvstarr. For her, I'll do my best....
Here goes....



Rules of the game:
Each player of this game starts off with ten weird things or habits or little known facts about yourself. People who get tagged must write in a blog of their own ten weird things or habits or little known facts as well as state this rule clearly. At the end you must choose six people to be tagged and list their names.

No tagbacks!

1. I behave and think like a man most of the time.
2. I burp VERY loudly hehehe...
3. I have this sickness called "Melatah" since primary school.
4. I think of myself as a selfish biatch sometimes.... but my close friends say that I'm too generous at times... Ironic hah?
5. I was a tomboy when I was 8-12 years old. Me known as Tomboy of Bedok Police Boys' Club, led by Officer Yeo...
6. I was best friends with my fiance for 5 years before we hooked up.
7. I was engaged once before in 2001.
8. I was involved with a lesbo before (but I thought she was a he then) Silly me!!
9. I was a gold medallist in Methodist High School Malacca for competitive swimming (freestyle 100m) in 1996.
10. I am conversant in 5 languages.. (Malay, English, Indonesian, Mandarin and Arabic)

Now, I tag....

1. Emilee
2. Effa
3. Hida
4. Diena
5. Faye
6. Shirin

Enjoy yourselves!!!!






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@ 6:45 PM


Friday, April 20, 2007


HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME!!!!!!!




Hehehe.... Me so happy cos my birthday gathering went so well that all the food is finished by end of the night! Thanks to Jefri Brown Catering hehehe... So many presents, so little time... LOL

I'd like to thank everyone for your time and for making it SSOOOO special this year.. I had so much fun (even tho I lost my voice again by the end of it!) that the excitement lasts all the way till morning hehehe... I shall not elaborate too much but I shall let the pictures do all the talking hehehe...

MOI BDAY PICS



But I just have to show you all the cake that Naz bought for me from Hyatt Mezz9... Deeelissh I tell you!










And special thanks to Jarmo and Hida for their taking the pics at my party! Silly me!!! Was so excited that I brought my camera but left the battery at home in the charger, hahaha... Thank God for Hida and Jarmo stepping in to be my photographers!!!





This is Jarmo... Cute , isn't he? He plays drums as well... I loike!!!!







And this is Hida, my long lost sister, separated at birth hehehe.... Don't we look alike y'all???!!!!






Another thing, Hida took this video while I was jamming with Energy on stage. Sound's kinda bad cos it was videoed from her hp but I hope you'll enjoy it! Once again thanks a lot Hida!!!

ENERGY AND ME



Last words, thanks again everybody, for making it special for me this year!!! Muackz muackz!!!!






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@ 6:10 AM


Monday, April 16, 2007


INVITATION TO EVERYONE!!!!





DEAR FRIENDS,

YOU ARE INVITED TO A SMALL GATHERING IN BAR NONE @ MARRIOTT HOTEL TOMORROW 9PM-1AM TO CELEBRATE MY 27TH BIRTHDAY. THERE WILL BE FOOD PROVIDED AND A FREE FLOW OF SOFT DRINKS UP TO 1AM. ALCOHOLIC DRINKS ARE AT YOUR OWN DISPOSAL, BUT AT A SPECIAL PRICE OF $10 PER DRINK. EXCLUSIVELY FOR MY GUESTS. PLEASE RSVP BY TOMORROW 2PM. THANK YOU AND I HOPE YOU'LL JOIN ME TO CELEBRATE THIS SPECIAL DAY.


CHEERS, NANA.....






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@ 1:39 PM


Sunday, April 15, 2007


Thank God For....


PHOTOSHOP!!!!!




You know, I've always believed in trying everything once... (except for drugs and bungee jumping, of course!)

But some feats really require a lot of courage, and I mean, REALLY lots of em... like taking a naked pic of yourself and put it in public for all to see!!!! Hehehe... I can never do that even if I admit I do have the inclinations to sometimes LOL...

Hence, enjoy these pics doctored to perfection by a very talented friend of mine, Charlie... She took my face and gave me gorgeous bods!!! Worth keeping I tell you!!!























































Charlie even gave me an expensive and gorgeous bridal gown hehehe....





















To Charlie... You don't know how happy I am to get these from you. I really appreciate it, sweets!!! Thank you for fulfilling something that I never dared to do, LOL!!!!!






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@ 4:57 PM


Thursday, April 12, 2007


YOU MAKE ME FEEL...... LIKE A NATURAL WOMAN





I just got this video from a friend who took this while I was performing in Muddy Murphys in October 2006 with Raw Vibes. It amazes me how we sounded cos everything was raw, the sound came directly from the amps and the drums were not even mic-ed up.... Only my vocals came from the mixer, and even then the whole band sounded good... I'm so proud of them!!


This is one of my favourite songs from the great Aretha Franklin. I can onlly hope I did justice to this song. Enjoy it, friends! And kudos to Zainal and Bai for this video!!!!



P/S : Please click on the link to my live vidz segment on top bar ( Natural Woman ), thank you.... :-D






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@ 7:09 PM


Sunday, April 08, 2007


DISTURBED.....






Parts of a conversation I had with someone today.... ;


*Friend : "You really don't care what others might think? Nobody's done that before!!"

*Me : "Why should I care? When I fall, it's going to be me who feel the hurt! You think the others wanna fall with me? I don't think so!!!"

*Friend : "But then you'll lose your stability babe!! You're sure about this?"

*Me : "You're DAMN right I'm sure!! At least I still have my credibility. I need to do this on my own dear. I need to know how to rise and fall on my own. I need to learn something!!"

*Friend : "But Nana, you have to care about what others think of you! You always said you don't want any stress, and if stress comes to you, you get rid of it asap! But some people think it's your ego talking and to them, your indifference is insulting!"

*Me : (ponders a while) "To a certain extent, I do care what others might think of me, but I really don't want to bother myself thinking about it, cos at the end of the day, others can talk and talk about my so called indifference, but my pain and suffering, only I and God knows! At the end of the day, if they want to understand how I feel, they can come to me straight in my face, like you did, instead of talking BS behind my back!! Isn't that more insulting?"

*Friend : "But that's human Nana...."

*Me : "Yeah, well, I guess I'm not exactly human maybe, hahaha..."

*Friend : "You're really going ahead with this, aren't you? Don't take it wrongly, I totally understand why you wanna do it, but that's because I understand you. I'm just not sure if others will...."

*Me : "I am , and I'm glad I have you understanding it, that's enough for now. The others will. In time."



I know some of you might be confused by this, but you'll understand. In time. And if God wills.....






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@ 12:15 AM


Sunday, April 01, 2007


YOU'LL NEVER KNOW TILL IT HITS YOU SMACK IN THE EYE.....




Hey friends....

I haven't been well lately. Been singing professionally for 10 years now, and by God, this is the first time I've been hit with the dreaded malady of all singers.... I lost my voice due to a throat infection and having a hard time recuperating....

I haven't been to work for the longest time in all my working history.. 4 days in a row, and I'm so NOT enjoying it! I get very bored at home with nothing to do but read and watch dvds... Nevertheless, the rest is doing me good... I hope to be recovered by the time I get back to work tomorrow... I miss BNI!!!!

One advice to all singers out there! The reason I got a throat infection is due to sharing microphones with other singers and the air ventilation in Insomnia is very bad... I'm a non-smoker for 2 and a half years already, but I'm constantly inhaling second hand smoke all around me in the club.... So my advice is, get your own microphone for your own personal use if you're singing everyday ( preferably a good one ) and try not to smoke too many cigarettes or better yet, don't smoke at all... And avoid hanging around in the club during your breaks in case of poor ventilation....

Singing for me is the main source of income, not to mention, a passion in my life... I'd do anything not to lose my voice and since my voice is my responsibility, I'm prepared to be choosy about the choice of clubs that I work in.... Hence, to all of you who reads this, you'll know that my last day of performing in Insomnia will be on the 30th of April... And I'm moving on to greener pastures... and healthier environment....

I feel so sad about the fact that I'm leaving BNI soon, cos they are one of the best bands I've ever worked with... The chemistry is strong and our relationship is tight... I'll never close my door to working with BNI again, anytime... But I can't help this nagging feeling that this is not the end of me with BNI, in fact, it's only the beginning to a bigger collaboration... Hhmm... For me to know, and for you to find out.... Soon enough, hehehe.....

BNI, if you're reading this, take note that I love you guys and we WILL work together again someday!! Keep your fingers crossed!!






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