She's 17, and drums for Malaysian rock legends Search: 'Music is my life'

The Star

As the first female (and youngest) drummer to play with legendary rock band Search, teenager Hanifah Naimi Daini is breaking stereotypes that girls can't or don't drum.  Read more at https://tinyurl.com/4kcj4mm3  WATCH MORE: https://thestartv.com/c/news SUBSCRIBE: https://cutt.ly/TheStar LIKE: https://fb.com/TheStarOnline

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00:00 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]

00:15 Hi, I'm Naimi, and this is my story.

00:17 [DRUMMING]

00:29 I started drumming when I was nine years old.

00:32 So that time, I followed my sister

00:35 to send her for guitar class.

00:37 And then, [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]

00:42 which I can see people play the drum.

00:44 And I said to my dad, [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]

00:49 And then he said, inshallah.

00:51 And then when I was nine, I started playing drum at Yamaha.

00:55 And was it what you imagined it would be or more?

00:58 More.

00:59 I never imagined to play with Switch.

01:02 And when I got the opportunity to, I was like, OK.

01:06 This time, I really need to work hard.

01:08 Can you describe how was it before you went on

01:11 and during the set?

01:12 OK, so before the performance, I was so nervous, man.

01:17 I practiced.

01:18 You know, I warm up.

01:20 And then I [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]

01:23 And then I was the first person who [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]

01:27 And then when the host say search,

01:29 and then I [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]

01:31 So that time, I was so nervous.

01:33 But around one, two second, [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]

01:35 I'm OK.

01:36 I'm OK already.

01:37 [MUSIC PLAYING]

01:40 I mean, there's no business like show business.

01:49 But it's also quite a big thing to go into, right?

01:54 How do you feel about it?

01:55 [MUSIC PLAYING]

01:57 I think I need to be [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]

02:01 in this industry.

02:03 And also, at the same time, I think if I got the knowledge,

02:10 then I don't think I will be scared, you know?

02:14 Because I'm confident with what I have.

02:16 So I don't think other stuff will affect me.

02:20 How do you think about yourself as a drummer?

02:23 How?

02:25 Actually, I never really saw myself as a drummer

02:29 when I start playing.

02:31 But as time goes by, I practice every day.

02:36 And then I look at all the sessionists,

02:39 and I want to be like them.

02:41 What do you think is your style?

02:42 Do you think you have developed your performing style already?

02:46 I'm still learning, too.

02:48 I'm still searching my own way of playing.

02:52 So yeah, I cannot really say I have one already.

02:55 I'm still searching one day.

02:58 Do you get a lot of support from your bandmates?

03:00 Yes, of course.

03:01 They-- [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]

03:05 It's OK.

03:06 I mean, you need to--

03:08 you can't have two things in one time, right?

03:12 So they asked me to focus on search first.

03:14 And then when I'm done, maybe I can continue with them.

03:18 [MUSIC PLAYING]

03:20 [NON-ENGLISH SINGING]

03:23 What do you think has gotten you this far

03:33 and gotten you to be so confident in yourself

03:36 and so good at what you do?

03:38 My parents, my family.

03:40 They always support me.

03:43 When I'm down, they give me nasihat about you

03:48 should do this and you should ignore this.

03:51 So my parents have been very supportive towards my music.

03:55 So I think [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]

04:01 to continue music, doing music.

04:03 It's hugely significant for other girls,

04:05 I think, to see a girl being a drummer in a rock band.

04:09 Is it as impactful for you?

04:11 Yeah, it is very impactful.

04:13 Actually, I'm trying to, like, [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]

04:18 woman or a girl to play drums, you know?

04:21 Because not only guys can play drum, also.

04:23 Girls can also play drums.

04:25 What does music mean to you?

04:27 It means a lot to me because I love music.

04:31 I love doing music.

04:32 And I want to pursue music as my [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]

04:36 after I study.

04:37 And I'm not planning to stop doing music.

04:43 I think I will stop doing music [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]

04:48 then I'll stop.

04:48 [DRUMMING]

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05:35 [BLANK_AUDIO]

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