Elite

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Elite is a Malaysian female vocal group formed by KRU Records, consisting of five original members: Abby Abadi, Azza Zawari, Linda Rafar, Sasha Saidin, and Watie Sadali. Recognized as the longest-running female group in Malaysia, Elite is also celebrated as pioneers in promoting women's development within the country's music industry. The group debuted as a duet act for KRU with the song "Metropolitan Diaries" from KRU's fifth studio album, Ooh! La! La!, in 1996. That same year, Elite released their first singles, "G.I.G" and "Manisnya Senyumanmu," which were featured in their debut album Catwalk (1996). These songs brought Elite significant recognition, taking them to the semi-finals of the 12th Muzik-Muzik competition. Additionally, their second collaboration with KRU on the single "Di Pintu Syurga" achieved success, topping the weekly charts on May 14, 1997. In early 1998, the group released their second studio album, Tamparan (1998), supported by five singles, including "Trauma," "Dua Hati," and "Tamparan Wanita." The latter was nominated for the 6th Music Industry Awards. Tamparan was the group's final album with Abby Abadi as part of the original lineup. In 1999, Elite released their third studio album, Idola, which featured guest performances from X-Factor, as well as Norman Abdul Halim and Zam from Indigo on the track "Aku Siapa, Kau Siapa." Idola was the last album to feature Linda Rafar before she was replaced by Fiza Halim. The group returned in 2000 with a compi