Nor Zila binti Aminuddin (Jawi: نور زيلا بنت أمين الدين; IPA: ; born 31 July 1966), known professionally as Ella, is a Malaysian musician, singer, actress, model, and entrepreneur. She began her career in 1983 at the age of 19 with a local band called Moonracker. She left the band after two years and continued her career by singing at local nightclubs. During that time, a local band called The Boys approached Ella, and they later became Ella & The Boys.
Biography She attended Tengku Ampuan Rahimah High School in the Klang Valley. She started her career as a singer at local nightclubs and lounges. While singing in one of those clubs, Ella was approached by a band called The Boys, which she later merged with to create Ella & The Boys. On June 10, 2012, Ella and her protégé, Puteri Caroline Kamel, won TV3's Mentor Season 6 talent search. On July 7, 2012, Ella married Azhar Ghazali, a pilot 15 years her junior.
Discography
Studio albums YearTitleProducerLabel1989Pengemis Cinta Ramli SaripWEA (now Warner Music Malaysia)1990 Puteri Kota Identiti 1991Mendung Tak Bererti Hujan(for Indonesian market)199230110 Man Keedal & M. NasirEMI Music Malaysia1994Ella USAKyoji Yamamoto199584941998El 2000Diva Metal2001 Ilham Bicara 2003Simbiosis 2007 Rama-Rama 2017 Peace.Love.Rindu
Compilation albums YearTitleProducerLabel1992UnggulEMI Music Malaysia1993Ella – Remix2005Ratu Rock2008Balada2009Greatest Hits
Video album(s) YearTitleProducerLabel1991Ella Mood
Filmography
Film Year Title Role Notes 1991 Bayangan Maut Herself Debut film appearances 1993 Pemburu Bayang 1997 Hanya Kawan 2002 Les Sekinchan Television film on VCD channel 2013 KIL Neighbour Guest appearance
Television Year Title Role TV channel 2020–2024 The Masked Singer Malaysia Jury Astro Warna
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