00:00From the melody alone, fans, whether old or young, already know this is a Francisca
00:24Peter's song.
00:44Francisca, whose name stands alongside legendary singers such as M. Nasir, Jamal Abdillah, Ramla
00:51Ram and J.J. considers herself fortunate that all her songs became hits and continue to be
00:57played on radio stations to this day.
01:00I really love. I like to sing. I like to sit in bed, empty, play pretend, hold on the
01:11hair, like a microphone, and then you pretend like you're atas pentas to sing with a microphone.
01:19Francisca's work is timeless, with songs such as Sekadar di Pinggiran, Aku Kehilanganmu,
01:29Hebatan Cinta,
01:36Ku Keudara Lagi,
01:42And Aku Hanya Pendatang,
01:52Now being sung by a younger generation.
01:57That's why Bahasa, Bahasa Malaysia, BM is like very normal for me.
02:02I really like the melody, the lyrics, I love it.
02:07So they come naturally and then it's just like very natural. I love it.
02:13After 47 years in a music career filled with both joy and hardship,
02:19Francisca has more than 20 popular songs and has received numerous awards,
02:24including becoming the first ever winner of Anugrah Juara Lagu with Sekadar di Pinggiran
02:30and winning the Best Female Vocal Award for five consecutive years in the 1980s, among many others.
02:39If I make a recording, I don't want to hear back. I let the producer decide because why.
02:45I'm very shy.
02:47Just be so irritated with myself.
02:49Why I could sing like that? Why did I put like that?
02:52The Ipoh-born singer of Celanese, Scottish and Chinese heritage
02:57still feels indebted to legendary singer, the late Sudirman Arshad, for her start in the industry.
03:04One night, I was singing, I saw it.
03:08He said, you sit there right in front. Then he started coming like always,
03:15to come and eat here. Then he said, you know why I come here, friend?
03:20He asked me like that. The food is good? Sit down.
03:25Then he said, no, I love your voice. I love to hear you sing.
03:29Can you please sing my favourite song, Frankie?
03:34Sudirman later brought along the top management of recording company EMI,
03:39marking the beginning of Francisca's journey as a professional artist.
04:03When Christmas comes around, Francisca balances a packed schedule of singing engagements
04:12with making time to decorate her home and celebrate the festive season with her family.
04:17Christmas is always keluarga first, keluar kita.
04:21We go to church, and then let the kids open a present,
04:28or if we go to church, we eat first Christmas lunch, and then let them open a present.
04:37Then after that, the next day onwards, ah, friends.
04:40She also took the opportunity to share a message with those celebrating Christmas
04:45and her fans nationwide.
04:47I want to remember that Malaysia has a long history.
04:53I hope that we will continue to teach our children
04:59and together with our love and love,
05:03feeling of respect and being loved,
05:06and then to keep the harmoniousness and joy
05:13and joy that is very important in the country of Malaysia.
05:17In heavenly peace.
05:25Merry Christmas.
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