KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 17 -- It was a testament of dedication at the 39th edition of Malaysia's annual pop song competition, the Anugerah Juara Lagu (AJL39), when Sabahan singer Marsha Milan was crowned champion.
The 39-year-old captivated both the audience and jury with an emotional performance of her song 'Hening Rindu', composed by Ikhwan Fatanna and Wan Saleh with lyrics written by Ikhwan.
This is the first time Marsha has won the AJL, after 20 gruelling years in the local music industry.
"First of all, alhamdulillah, I still don't know what to say but to everyone here who has been with me for the last 20 years until now where I finally won an AJL, I'm extremely grateful for all of your support.
"To be honest, the 'Hening Rindu' song ac...