Amy Mastura

Girl-next-door appeal gave Amy Mastura (born 1971) instant success, but her talent and hard work guaranteed a career. In 1993 she won Japan-based talent contest Asia Bagus! and released her savvy self-titled debut—packed with danceable, sweet pop cuts and dreamy romantic ballads—the next year. A streak of critically and commercially successful albums followed as she was seemingly never out of the local charts, even as she branched into acting. By bringing her undeniable charm to a series of successful roles, she’s cemented a place as one of Malaysia’s most popular and enduring talents.