Ziana Zain is the second studio album by Malaysian singer Ziana Zain, released on April 12, 1993, by BMG Pacific. The album was produced by Zuriani, M. Nasir, Saari Amri, and Anuar. It reached numbers one in Malaysia, where it was certified Platinum for shipments of over fifty thousand copies. At the 1st Anugerah Industri Muzik, Ziana Zain was nominated for the Best Vocal Performance (Female).

The first single, "Anggapan Mu" topping the Carta Muzik-Muzik and many radio charts in Malaysia. The second single, "Putus Terpaksa", also topped Carta Muzik-Muzik, but it received mixed reviews with critics panning its high pitch structure as well as its lyrics which were rumoured to portray a girl falling in love with a drug addict. Both singles were shortlisted in the semi-final of 1993's Anugerah Juara Lagu, but neither of the songs made it to the final round.

Ziana Zain has been certified Platinum by the RIM for selling 85,000 copies.

Commercial performance

The album has sold over fifty thousand copies in the first five months. As of September 2003, Ziana Zain has sold 95,000 copies in the Malaysia. It was certified Platinum in the Malaysia and reached number 1 on the TELE-SKOP Chart. Ziana's popularity was also showing in Indonesia where the album topped the chart in ASIRI for two weeks, peaked at number three on the Indonesia Albums Chart and was certified Platinum for fifteen thousand copies sold.

The most successful single from the album was "Putus Terpaksa" which peaked at number one on the Muzik-Muzik Chart. Other singles, which reached the Muzik-Muzik top 10 included: "Anggapan Mu" (number two), "Mimpi Mu Bukan Mimpi Ku" (number six) and "Kasih Ku Pertahankan" (number three).

Accolades Year Award Category Result Ref. 1993 1st Anugerah Industri Muzik Best Vocal Performance (Female)

Track listing

Personnel Adapted from album liner notes.Ziana Zain – Ziana Zain. Album booklet. BMG Pacific.

Vocal credits Ziana Zain – lead vocals Izzaka – featured artist Zuriani – background vocals Nanee – background vocals Ramlah – background vocals

Managerial and creative Shahlan – A&R coordinator Hamid – A&R Aziz Bakar – executive producer Jessica Severn – album design Nanee – management Sports Ads – photographer Ritta – marketing manager Azhar – marketing manager Anna – marketing manager Harry – marketing manager Rosmawati – marketing manager

Technical

Zuriani – producer, keyboards, programmer, arrangement M. Nasir – producer, mastering Anuar – producer, arrangement Saari Amri – producer Derek – mastering Lan – mastering Dot – mastering Brian – mastering Wan – mastering Studio R. Ronggeng – mastering Bullet – drums, mastering Mano – drums Razak Rahman – saxophone Jose Thomas – guitar Simon – guitar Aznan – guitar Mus – guitar Samad – guitar Hillary Ang – acoustic guitar Rafi – acoustic guitar Mohar – flute Firdaus – keyboards Salman – bass

Charts Singles Title Year Peak chart positions Radio 1 Muzik Ria Gegar Hitz Era Suria Suria Hot Muzik Muzik Anggapan Mu 1993 2 1 3 — — — — — — 2 Putus Terpaksa 2 2 5 — — — — — — 1 Mimpi Mu Bukan Mimpi Ku — 7 10 — — — — — — 6 Kasih Ku Pertahankan 3 3 8 — — — — — — 3 Rindu Yang Ku Pendam — — — — — — — — — — Ku Cinta Pada Mu 1994 — — — — — — — — — 8

Certifications and sales + Certifications for Ziana Zain, with pure sales where available Region Certification Sales Malaysia (RIM) Platinum 95,000

Release history + Ziana Zain release history Region Date Format(s) Edition(s) Label(s) Malaysia April 12, 1993 Standard BMG Pacific Indonesia May 17, 1993 Various January 2013 Sony Best Of Ziana Zain by Ziana Zain on iTunes Malaysia

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