Singing veterans still get the jitters

At last year's Malaysian reality television singing show Gegar Vaganza 4, veteran singers Aishah (above) was crowned champion while Liza Hanim  was the runner-up.
At last year's Malaysian reality television singing show Gegar Vaganza 4, veteran singers Aishah (above) was crowned champion while Liza Hanim was the runner-up. PHOTOS: ESPLANADE - THEATRES ON THE BAY
At last year's Malaysian reality television singing show Gegar Vaganza 4, veteran singers Aishah was crowned champion while Liza Hanim (above) was the runner-up.
At last year's Malaysian reality television singing show Gegar Vaganza 4, veteran singers Aishah was crowned champion while Liza Hanim (above) was the runner-up. PHOTOS: ESPLANADE - THEATRES ON THE BAY
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Malaysian singers Aishah and Liza Hanim have decades' worth of experience between them and evergreen hits on Malay radio. Yet, both are nervous about their upcoming co-headlining show at the Esplanade Concert Hall on July 13.

The concert, part of the Esplanade's Malay festival Pesta Raya, will be their biggest performances in a while, they explain in separate telephone interviews.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on June 12, 2018, with the headline Singing veterans still get the jitters. Subscribe