for Battle of the Bands . In 1987 , the band had a significant breakthrough and released two albums under Warnada Record . After that , she embarked on a solo career in 1988 .

Ella shared one of her albums under EMI Music Malaysia record label , titled ELLA USA , was her epitome in her career path .

“ ELLA USA allowed me to work with renowned local and international producers like Kyoji Yamamoto and M . Nasir . For me , this album is a personal work of art because I was involved in the song-writing process for most of the songs .

“ Besides that , it provided me with an unforgettable experience of recording the entire album and music videos in California , USA ,” she added . Did we mention Ella also got into farming ? Yes , Ella not only sings , but she also loves to work with her ‘ green fingers ’. The 54-yearold iconic singer co-owns a 1.2-hectare chilli farm with her husband , Azhar Ghazali and it is located in Puncak Alam , Shah Alam . The project started three years ago .

Ella shared : “ I am focusing on my smart

fertigation chilli farm by adapting the Internet of Things ( IoT ) solution . I am also planning agriculture-related activities like training courses .”

REMAIN SHINING IN 2020

Despite donning the tudung in 2016 , Ella continues to build a solid career . In fact , people in other countries are still tapping their foot to Standing In The Eyes of the World . To her surprise , the song was given a makeover in a US-Malaysia video in conjunction with US Independence Day this year .

When she received a call from the United States Embassy in Malaysia to inform about the project , she was overwhelmed .

“ The song was chosen for its inspirational message to lift everyone ’ s spirit amidst the current global health crisis . I feel honoured to get involved in an international collaboration like no other ,” said Ella .

Her luck did not stop there . This year , Ella was offered to become the face of a modest fashion brand called ‘ Sabella ’. It was an opportunity to urge young Muslims to look

THE ROCK QUEEN ... At age 54 , Ella is still rocking at every performance .

presentable while being fashionable .

Other involvements include A TV programme called ‘ The Masked Singer Malaysia ’ with Astro as a jury .

“ I have other things in the pipeline but cannot reveal just yet ,” she said .

Ella has achieved so much , and her unbreakable will to accomplish goals is truly inspiring . She wishes to be remembered as a good person who spreads the message of peace , love , kindness and compassion .

Although there were some ups and downs , she felt blessed to have family , friends and fans who have supported her in every step of the way .

A final message shared by Ella to all the readers – “ Just Keep Going ”.

“ Just keep moving forward , no matter what happens . Crawl if you must , as long as you are moving forward . Do not dwell on your failures , your mistakes , your disappointments , and your pain . Do not stop , do not quit . Just go ahead because you never know what blessings await you on the other side .”