Rahimah Rahim (singer, born 1955)

Rahimah had her first acting role at age six, when she played a little rich girl in Korban Kasih. As a child, she would perform with her father on television and in nightclubs. She performed in the television show Pak Awang Temberang (Mr Awang Temberang) in the 1960s. Rahimah released her first album, entitled Mana Ibumu (Where has your mother gone?) in 1972, when she was 17. Her hit songs include "Doa" ("Prayer") and "Gadis Dan Bunga" ("Lasses And Blooms"). In 1989, Rahimah went on a pilgrimage to Mecca and on her return, she retired from singing. In 2003, Rahimah was invited by Life Records to re-record her 10 greatest hits. Although she has performed on occasion for special events, most notably as a guest performer on Singapore Idol in September 2006, where her namesake, Rahimah Rahim, was a contestant, she has stated that she has no plans to come out of retirement. In 2021, Rahimah was awarded the Cultural Medallion, Singapore's pinnacle arts award, by the National Arts Council of Singapore. == Outside of singing ==

From 1990 to 1997, Rahimah ran a hair and bridal salon. Rahimah is often recognized by customers at her place of work. Rahimah was a partner in Directors' Team, which she co-founded with Malaysian lyricist, poet and scriptwriter, Habsah Hassan. ==Personal life==

Rahimah is the daughter of Rahim Hamid, a singer from the 1950s, nicknamed the Nat King Cole of Singapore and was a popular club act in the 1950s and 1960s. Her mother, Mariam Baharom, an actress, who starred in movies during the Malay Film Productions' heyday in the 1950s. They have a daughter who was born in 1995. == Filmography ==

Singles & EPs • Mana Ibumu (1970) • Soreh Soreh (1972) • Kebersehan Satu Keimanan (1972) • Senangkan Hati (1972) • Zaman Pancharoba (1972) • Pemuda Tampan (1972) • Bintang Sukanku (1974) • Posnita (1975) • Renungan (1976) Albums • Rahimah Rahim (1970) • Belajar Membaca (1974) • Lagu Untukmu (1974) • Penghibor Di Rantau (1979) • Gadis Dan Bunga (1982) • Bebas (1984) • Hello (1986) • Kembang Tak Jadi (1988) • Masihkah Ada Cinta, released in February 1987 • Hati Yang Rapuh (1990) • Doa (1991) • Awal & Kini (Before And Now), released in October 2006 Compilations • Dwi Intan: Masihkah Ada Cinta / Asmara (Rahimah Rahim / Anita Sarawak) (2000) • Suatu Memori (2003) ==References==