Lebih Indah

{{EngvarB|date=February 2015}} {{Use dmy dates|date=February 2015}} {{Infobox song | name = Lebih Indah | cover = Siti Nurhaliza - Lebih Indah Single Cover.png | alt = | border = yes | type = single | artist = Siti Nurhaliza | album = Fragmen | released = 31 August 2013 (Digital) {{start date|df=yes|2013|05|15}} (First live performance) | recorded = {{unbulleted list|2013|Cranky Music|(Petaling Jaya, Selangor) }} | studio = | venue = | genre = Pop | length = {{Duration|m=3|s=54}} (Single) {{Duration|m=2|s=18}} (Music video) | label = Siti Nurhaliza Productions, Universal Music Group (Malaysia) | writer = Ad Samad | producer = Aubrey Suwito | chronology = Siti Nurhaliza | prev_title = Galau | prev_year = 2012 | next_title = Jaga Dia Untukku | next_year = 2013 | misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|6BODHLPs56M|"Lebih Indah"}}}} }}

'''"Lebih Indah"''' (More Meaningful) is a single by Malaysian artist, Siti Nurhaliza. The song is composed by Aubrey Suwito, with its lyric written by Ad Samad. This is her first single from her 17th studio album, ''Fragmen''. Originally intended to be a background song for one of the commercials for her SimplySiti product, it was later promoted as a proper single when it was performed live during her Siti Nurhaliza in Symphony concert in July 2013.

In 2014, the song received two nominations from 2014 World Music Awards in the category of "World's Best Song" and "World's Best Music Video". In the same year, "Lebih Indah" also enabled Siti to win Best Artist (Female) and Best Song (Malaysia) awards from 2014 Anugerah Planet Muzik.

==Background and recording== Originally intended to serve as the background music for the commercial,<ref name="Siti ulang"/> the song was promoted as a single in August,<ref name="Empat penyanyi">{{cite web|title=Empat Penyanyi bergabung|url=http://www.nib.com.my/archives/text/view/110209469?pos=12&hide_header=1&resultset=nstpec%3Awww/cross-search/search.php%3A_1402994695%3Aresultset|language=ms|author=Amirul Haswendy Ashari|date=4 August 2013|work=Metro Ahad|accessdate=25 June 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714125743/http://www.nib.com.my/archives/text/view/110209469?pos=12&hide_header=1&resultset=nstpec%3Awww%2Fcross-search%2Fsearch.php%3A_1402994695%3Aresultset|archive-date=14 July 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> a month after the performance of the song at her Siti Nurhaliza in Symphony. The song is said to be recorded in 2013 by her in an attempt "to immortalize the spirit and share the trying moments"{{efn|Original:"''mengabadikan semangat dan berkongsi perasaan saat menjaga suaminya''"}} that she has to endure when she has to take care of her husband after he was involved in a motorcycle accident in New Zealand in December 2012.<ref name="Suami Kecelakaan">{{cite web|title=Suami Kecelakaan, Siti Nurhaliza Batalkan Konser di Banjarmasin |url=http://music.okezone.com/read/2012/12/13/386/731953/suami-kecelakaan-siti-nurhaliza-batalkan-konser-di-banjarmasin |language=id |author=Egie Gusman |date=13 December 2012 |work=Music.Okezone.com |accessdate=26 June 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140201162956/http://music.okezone.com/read/2012/12/13/386/731953/suami-kecelakaan-siti-nurhaliza-batalkan-konser-di-banjarmasin |archivedate= 1 February 2014 }}</ref><ref name="Pengaruh Siti Nurhaliza">{{cite web|title=Pengaruh Siti Nurhaliza|url=http://www.utusan.com.my/utusan/Hiburan/20130714/hi_05/Pengaruh-Siti-Nurhaliza|language=ms|author=Amirah Amaly Syafaat |date=14 July 2013|work=Utusan Malaysia|accessdate = 26 June 2014}}</ref>

==Composition and lyrics== {{listen|filename=Siti Nurhaliza - Lebih Indah Clip.ogg|title="Lebih Indah" |description=A 22-second sample of "Lebih Indah"'s bridge, which features Siti Nurhaliza's vocals on a moderately fast tempo pop melody.{{deletable file-caption|Monday, 9 December 2024|PROD}} |pos=right |format=Ogg}} A moderately fast pop song, the songs lasts for three minutes and fifty four seconds.<ref name="Lebih Indah">{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/my/album/lebih-indah-single/id694967141|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131104122137/https://itunes.apple.com/my/album/lebih-indah-single/id694967141|url-status=dead|archive-date=4 November 2013|title=Lebih Indah - Single - Dato Siti Nurhaliza|publisher=iTunes Store (MY). Apple|date=31 August 2013|accessdate=21 June 2014}}</ref> "Lebih Indah" is composed by Aubrey Suwito, with the lyrics written by Ad Samad. According to Siti, the song is said to reflect her emotional state when her husband was involved in a motorcycle accident in New Zealand in 2012.<ref name="Pengaruh Siti Nurhaliza"/><ref name="Sweet Notes">{{cite web|title=A symphony of sweet notes|url=http://www.thesundaily.my/news/768621|author=Bissme S.|date=12 July 2013|work=The Sun|accessdate=23 June 2014|archive-date=23 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141023063050/http://www.thesundaily.my/news/768621|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Release and promotion== Prior to the performance of the song during her 2013 3-day Siti Nurhaliza in Symphony residency show on 5 to 7 July, the song was first performed during her special television program for Eid al-Fitr, ''Konsert Sanggar Lebaran Dato' Siti Nurhaliza''<ref name="KSL">{{cite AV media|year=2013|people=Norliza Mohd Ali (Director) & Mohd Yusni Mohamed Ali (Producer)|title=Konsert Sanggar Lebaran Siti Nurhaliza|medium=Motion Picture|language=Malay|publisher=RTM1|location=Malaysia}}</ref> on 15 May.<ref name="RKSLSN">{{cite AV media|year=2013|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UEXyXc4tOIo|title=Rakaman Konsert Sanggar Lebaran Siti Nurhaliza|medium=Motion Picture|language=Malay|publisher=RTM1|location=Malaysia}}</ref> One of the commercials for her range of eau de toilettes from her own cosmetic line, SimplySiti, was also used as a medium to promote "Lebih Indah".<ref name="Siti ulang">{{cite web|title=Siti ulang konsert di London? |url=http://www.nib.com.my/archives/text/view/106257210?pos=85&hide_header=1&resultset=nstpec%3Awww/cross-search/search.php%3A_1403508707%3Aresultset|language=ms|author=Farihad Shalla Mahmud |date=22 May 2013|work=Berita Harian|accessdate = 23 June 2014}}</ref> Prior to its digital download release on 31 August, the song was performed again for another special television program for Eid al-Fitr, "Stailista Unplugged".<ref name="Empat penyanyi"/> Apart from "Lebih Indah", her previous single, "Galau" was also rendered in according to the unplugged theme of the program.<ref name="Empat penyanyi"/>

==Music video==

===Background=== The music video was originally produced to promote SimplySiti's range of eau de toilettes - Him, Her and Miss. For the commercial, which was produced by Siti Nurhaliza Productions, Siti employed two actresses and one actor so that each of them represents a single line of eau de toilette. For the male range of eau de toilette (Him), she employed Zain Saidin to represent the range.<ref name="Demi Zain">{{cite web|title=Demi Zain Saidin, Dato' Siti Caras Che Ta |url=http://www.murai.com.my/berita/tempatan/article/articleid/358688/demi-zain-saidin-dato-siti-caras-che-ta|language=ms|author=Haswari Ali|date=9 May 2013|work=Murai.com.my|accessdate = 23 June 2014}}</ref> Zain was chosen to represent the range because of his pan Asian features might help SimplySiti to break the international market, especially the Western Asia market when it is released.<ref name="Siti ulang"/><ref name="SimplySiti lancar">{{cite web|title=SimplySiti Lancar Haruman Lelaki|url=http://www.gua.com.my/berita-artis/SimplySiti_Lancar_Haruman_Lelaki.html|language=ms|author=Dhiya Aizat|date=12 May 2013|work=Gua.com.my|accessdate = 23 June 2014}}</ref> For Her and Miss, they were represented by Ari and Cha Cha Maembong respectively.<ref name="Demi Zain"/> A sneak peek of the music video was previewed at the first promotional tour of the eau de toilettes on 11 May.<ref name="Demi Zain"/> On 30 May, the music video was finally made available on SimplySiti's official YouTube account. The video that was released served as both a music video for "Lebih Indah" and a commercial for the eau de toilettes.<ref name="Demi Zain"/><ref name="SimplySiti lancar"/>

===Synopsis===  The music video begins with the scene showing the sole male character (portrayed by Zain Saidin) of the music video is driving an Aston Martin car, while his girlfriend (portrayed by Cha Cha Maembong) is sitting next to him and at times peeking out of the front passenger's window to enjoy the journey. While she is enjoying the journey, Zain is having a flashback to the moment when he met with Cha Cha's aunt earlier, whose reflection he saw in the rear-view mirror.

In his flashback, Cha Cha was shown to be showing Zain around her aunt's house. While she was busy explaining to an inquiry made by Zain about a painting, her aunt (portrayed by Ari) from behind was shown to be busy to talking to someone over the mobile phone. Zain immediately lost his focus upon smelling the fragrance that was worn by Ari. Realizing her aunt's presence was interrupting to the personal moments she was having with Zain, Cha Cha immediately tailed her aunt up the stairs which was followed by an argument. During the argument, the phone that Ari was holding was thrown off the floor followed by Cha Cha who is crying is going down the stairs. Zain who has noticed what had happened, went immediately up the stairs to pick the phone up. Unintentionally, their hands touched each other's when Ari was also trying to pick the phone up. While doing so, they finally established a close eye contact with each other before being interrupted by Cha Cha who came back to persuade Zain to leave the house.

After the flashback, the music video resumes back to the scene where Zain is shown to be driving. The music video ends with a scene showing the automobile is passing through a tunnel followed by a bright flash of light, and finally ends with a clip showing the three different ranges of eau de toilette by SimplySiti.

Since the music video was originally produced as a commercial for the new three ranges of eau de toilette by Simplysiti, Siti was only featured as vocals for the main background music. At two minutes and eighteen seconds, the music video is roughly one minute and thirty-six seconds shorter than the original length of the song.

==Live performances== The song was performed in public for the first time in 2013 during the taping of ''Konsert Sanggar Lebaran Dato' Siti Nurhaliza'', her 90-minute special television program for Eid al-Fitr with TV2 on 15 May,<ref name="KSL"/><ref name="RKSLSN"/> which was later aired much later on 8 August.<ref name="Siti Nurhaliza Syawal">{{cite web|title=Konsert Dato Siti Nurhaliza di Lebaran Syawal|url=http://www.budiey.com/konsert-dato-siti-nurhaliza-di-lebaran-syawal/|language=ms|author=Budiey|date=29 July 2013|work=Budiey.com.my|accessdate = 26 June 2014}}</ref> In July, it was performed again during her 3-day ( 5 to 7 July) residency show at Petronas Philharmonic Hall, Siti Nurhaliza in Symphony.<ref name="Sweet Notes"/> In August, again in conjunction with the Eid al-Fitr week, she performed an unplugged version of "Lebih Indah" in a special television program for Eid al-Fitr, "Stailista Unplugged" which was aired on 8 August, on TV9.<ref name="Empat penyanyi"/> On 5 December, she performed "Lebih Indah" during the 2013 Asian Television Awards at Resorts World Sentosa, Singapore.<ref>{{cite web|title=Award Winning Antics: 18th Asian Television Awards|url=http://www.tnp.sg/backstage/content/award-winning-antics-18th-asian-television-awards|author=Tan Kee Yun|date=5 December 2013|work=The New Paper|accessdate=18 July 2014|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131230233532/http://www.tnp.sg/backstage/content/award-winning-antics-18th-asian-television-awards|archivedate=30 December 2013|df=dmy-all}}</ref> On 14 December, as one of the performing artists, she performed "Lebih Indah" during the 20th Anugerah Industri Muzik.<ref name="Thrice the Joy">{{cite web|title=Thrice the Joy for Hafiz|url=http://www.nib.com.my/archives/text/view/117486040?pos=14&hide_header=1&resultset=nstpec%3Awww/cross-search/search.php%3A_1403771894%3Aresultset|author=Bibi Nurshuhuhada Ramli & Faisal Asyraf|date=19 December 2013|work=New Straits Times|accessdate = 23 June 2014}}</ref> A week later, on 20 and 21 December, she performed "Lebih Indah" two days in a row during a special fund raising charity concert, "Konsert Destini", organised by Yayasan Destini Anak Bangsa (YDAB) and Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM).<ref>{{cite web|title=Konsert Destini capai matlamat|url=http://www.nib.com.my/archives/text/view/117626938?pos=2&hide_header=1&resultset=nstpec%3Awww/cross-search/search.php%3A_1403771894%3Aresultset|language=ms|author=Michelle Gun|date=23 December 2013|work=Harian Metro|accessdate = 26 June 2014}}</ref>

In 2014, on 4 January, as one of the performing artists during the launch of "Tahun Melawat Malaysia 2014" (Visit Malaysia Year 2014), she performed the song followed by a duet with Hafiz Suip with the song Muara Hati.<ref>{{cite web|title=Selebriti meriahkan TMM 2014|url=http://www.utusan.com.my/utusan/Hiburan/20140109/hi_02/Selebriti-meriahkan-TMM-2014|language=ms|author=Mohd Najib Mohd Nor |date=9 January 2014|work=Utusan Malaysia|accessdate = 26 June 2014}}</ref> The song was also performed during her two-day Secretaries' Week show, "''Lebih Indah Bersama Datuk Siti Nurhaliza''" on 15 and 16 April.<ref>{{cite web|title=Siti to thrill Girls Friday|url=http://www.nib.com.my/archives/text/view/121929814?pos=11&hide_header=1&resultset=nstpec%3Awww/cross-search/search.php%3A_1404893605%3Aresultset|author=Bibi Nurshuhada Ramli|date=13 March 2014|work=New Straits Times|accessdate=18 July 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714204527/http://www.nib.com.my/archives/text/view/121929814?pos=11&hide_header=1&resultset=nstpec%3Awww%2Fcross-search%2Fsearch.php%3A_1404893605%3Aresultset|archive-date=14 July 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Cover versions== During the final of 2013 Akademi Fantasia, one of the finalists, Aisyah Aziz, covered the song for her second song choice.<ref>{{cite web|title=Faizul's journey to success |url=http://www.nib.com.my/archives/text/view/116156815?pos=6&hide_header=1&resultset=nstpec%3Awww/cross-search/search.php%3A_1403508707%3Aresultset|author=Dennis Chua|date=26 November 2013|work=New Straits Times|accessdate = 23 June 2014}}</ref> In 2014, "Lebih Indah" was chosen as one of the audition songs for the female contestants of 2014 Akademi Fantasia.<ref>{{cite web|title=Back to Original Format|url=http://www.nib.com.my/archives/text/view/127086765?pos=2&hide_header=1&resultset=nstpec%3Awww/cross-search/search.php%3A_1403508707%3Aresultset|author=Dennis Chua|date=13 June 2014|work=New Straits Times|accessdate = 23 June 2014}}</ref>

== Credits and personnel == Credits adapted from ''Fragmen'' booklet liner notes.<ref name=liner>{{cite AV media notes |title=Fragmen |others=Siti Nurhaliza|date=2014 |type=liner notes |publisher= Siti Nurhaliza Productions and Universal Music Group (Malaysia)}}</ref>

* Ad Samad – lyricist * Aji – guitar * Aubrey Suwito – record producer, composer, piano, synth, production, arrangement, recording * Dato' Siti Nurhaliza – vocals * Jay Franco (Sterling Sound) – mastering * Sunil Kumar – mixing

==Chart performance== {|class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" |- ! scope="col"| Chart (2014) ! scope="col"| Peak position |- !scope="row"|Top 30 Singles Chart Malaysia<ref>{{cite web|title=Top 30 Singles Chart Malaysia|url=http://musicweekly.asia/charts/top-30-singles-chart-malaysia|author=Music Weekly Staff|date=9 September 2013|work=Musicweekly.asia|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130910225806/http://musicweekly.asia/charts/top-30-singles-chart-malaysia| archivedate=10 September 2013}}</ref> | style="text-align:center;"|7{{ref label|fn_1|note 1}} |}

==Awards==

===World Music Awards=== {| class="wikitable" ! Year ! Award ! Recipients and nominees ! Category ! Result ! Host country |- |rowspan="2"|2014<ref>{{cite web|title=Penyanyi Malaysia Tempa Nama Di World Music Awards|url=http://mediahiburan.karangkraf.com/penyanyi-malaysia-tempa-nama-di-world-music-awards-1.239273|language=ms|author=Media Hiburan Staff|date=10 January 2014|work=mediahiburan.karangkraf.com|accessdate=21 June 2014|archive-date=18 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141018203240/http://mediahiburan.karangkraf.com/penyanyi-malaysia-tempa-nama-di-world-music-awards-1.239273|url-status=dead}}</ref> |rowspan="2"|World Music Awards |rowspan="2"|"Lebih Indah" |rowspan="1"|World's Best Song |{{nom}} |rowspan="2"|{{flagicon|Monaco}} Monaco |- |rowspan="1"|World's Best Video |{{nom}} |- |}

===Anugerah Planet Muzik=== {| class="wikitable" ! Year ! Award ! Recipient ! Category ! Result ! Host country |- |rowspan="2"|2014<ref>{{cite web|title=Senarai Pencalonan Akhir Anugerah Planet Muzik 2014|url=http://www.murai.com.my/berita/tempatan/article/articleid/609490/senarai-pencalonan-akhir-anugerah-planet-muzik-2014|work=Murai.com.my|accessdate=5 September 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150421223209/http://www.murai.com.my/berita/tempatan/article/articleid/609490/senarai-pencalonan-akhir-anugerah-planet-muzik-2014|archive-date=21 April 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=APM 2014: Siti Nurhaliza dinobat Penyanyi Wanita Terbaik|url=http://www.astroawani.com/news/show/apm-2014-siti-nurhaliza-dinobat-penyanyi-wanita-terbaik-46442|work=Astro Awani|accessdate= 18 October 2014}}</ref> |rowspan="2"|Anugerah Planet Muzik (Planet Music Awards) |rowspan="2"|"Lebih Indah" |rowspan="1"|Best Song (Malaysia) |{{Won}} |rowspan="2"|{{flagicon|Singapore}} Singapore |- |rowspan="1"|Best Female Artiste |{{Won}} |- |}

===Anugerah Industri Muzik=== {| class="wikitable" ! Year ! Award ! Recipient ! Category ! Result ! Host country |- |rowspan="2"|2014 |rowspan="2"|Anugerah Industri Muzik<ref>{{cite web|title=Siti raih pencalonan terbanyak AIM 21|url=http://www.kosmo.com.my/kosmo/content.asp?y=2014&dt=1021&pub=Kosmo&sec=Terkini&pg=bt_22.htm|language=ms|author=Kosmo! Staff|date=21 October 2014|work=Kosmo!|accessdate=21 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304031203/http://www.kosmo.com.my/kosmo/content.asp?y=2014&dt=1021&pub=Kosmo&sec=Terkini&pg=bt_22.htm|archive-date=4 March 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Norimy Aimi |title=Datuk Siti Nurhaliza Kuasai AIM 21 |url=http://www.manggaonline.com.my/datuk-siti-nurhaliza-kuasai-aim-21/ |accessdate=6 December 2014 |work=Mangga Online |publisher=Utusan Karya Sdn Bhd |date=7 December 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141209153008/http://www.manggaonline.com.my/datuk-siti-nurhaliza-kuasai-aim-21/ |archivedate= 9 December 2014 }}</ref> |rowspan="2"|"Lebih Indah" |rowspan="1"|Best Vocal Performance in a Song (Female) |{{won}} |rowspan="2"|{{flagicon|Malaysia}} Malaysia |- |rowspan="1"|Best Musical Arrangement in a Song |{{nom}} |- |}

==Format and track listing== * '''Digital download''' # "Lebih Indah" – 3:54<ref name="Lebih Indah"/>

==Radio and release history== {|class="wikitable plainrowheaders" border="1" |- !Country !Date !Format !Label |- !rowspan="2"|Malaysia |rowspan="1"|31 August 2013<ref name="Lebih Indah"/> |rowspan="1"|Digital download |rowspan="2"|Siti Nurhaliza Productions, Universal Music Group (Malaysia) |- |September 2013 |Contemporary hit radio |- |}

==Footnote== * '''Note 1:''' {{note|fn_1}} This single could be charted higher than stated here, since the data by the Music Weekly Asia start to be available much later after the release of the single on 31 August.

==Explanatory notes== {{notelist}}

== References == {{reflist|30em}}

==External links== * {{YouTube|id=6BODHLPs56M|title="Lebih Indah" music video}}

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