KUALA LUMPUR: Umairah has made headlines after clinching the Artiste Baharu Popular award at the 37th Anugerah Bintang Popular, setting a new record as the youngest winner in the event’s history.
At just 14, the young singer surpassed a record held by her aunt, Datuk Seri Siti Nurhaliza, marking a symbolic passing of the torch to a new generation of performers.
Umairah expressed appreciation to voters and described the win as both an honour and a responsibility to continue delivering quality performances.
Her triumph over nine other nominees reflects strong public confidence in her potential within the local music industry.