An all-round British entertainer from Liverpool, Cilla Black the British female singer of the 60s and 70s has passed away at aged 72 yesterday at her home in Marbella, Spain.
Born and named Priscilla Maria Veronica White before changing to stage name, Cilla Black has released 20 consecutive Top 40 singles, including 11 British Top Ten hits and two consecutive Number One singles, before turning herself into one of Britain's most iconic TV presenter.
Her first single Love of the Loved, written for her by John Lennon and Paul McCartney, was not a success.
The second single, a composition by Burt Bacharach and Hal David Anyone Who Had A Heart, became the biggest-selling single by a female artist in the history of British pop music. Cilla Black became a household name and the English music scene icon from here on.
“Cilla”, a three-part British drama television series by ITV was about the early career of Cilla Black which has not made it to Malaysia TV channels. It was broadcast in 15 September 2014 with Sheridan Smith playing the starring role.
From left to right: Ms. Rosita Faisal – Vice President (Operations) of Malaysian Association of Coffee & Tea Innovation (MACATI), Mr. Rick Chee – Founder of Food Aid Foundation, Mr. Cheah Swee Hee, President of Malaysian Association of Hotels (MAH), Mr. S.S.Rajaa, Organizing Chairman of MAH Charity Music Fest 2015, Ms. Judy Choong – Group Managing Director of Trend Matrix Enterprises, Mr Domythal Narayana Kumar - Sales Executive of Carlsberg Brewery (M) Berhad, Ms. Darshan Kaur - President of Association of Housekeeping Expertise Malaysia (AHEM).
The East coast states of Malaysia experienced one of worst flood disaster in decades that occurred end of last year. It had not only destroyed properties and personal belongings which had unbelievably ruined the lives of many poor people that may take many years for them to recover.
The Malaysian Association of Hotels (MAH) together with some associates of the hotel industry will be organising a charity music festival in Kuala Lumpur and target raise RM50,000 for the floods victims as part of MAH corporate social responsibility programme.
This is not the first time for MAH in raising charity fund as this kind of CSR event has become an annual contribution back to the local community.
MAH president Samuel Cheah Swee Hee said ““The flood is over, but the reconstruction job is not over yet. We have always been supportive of many charity events; in 2004, we raised about RM600,000 for the tsunami fund.”
MAH Charity Music Fest 2015 is supported by Beach Club Cafe, Trend Matrix Enterprise, Food Aid Foundation, Malaysian Association of Coffee and Tea Innovation (MACaTI), Association of Housekeeping Expertise Malaysia (AHEM), CT Wide Courier and Buddies Network (M) Sdn Bhd.
Organising Chairman S.S Rajaa hoped to attract 600 to 800 guests to come and support the Charity Music Fest to be held at Beach Club Cafe, Jalan P. Ramlee, on April 11 from 2pm to 10pm.
It is a non-stop live band performances entertainment, featuring local bands such as Vijay David, Dhol Riderz featuring Roshan “ROAR” Malli, Corn Cake Kings, Bala, SWV, D'Stags, LaViva, Union, Karma, Country Gentlemen, Sharin Band, T-Junction, Babuyramos and Take 5 featuring Mark Sylvester.
Rajaa said “Tickets are sold via F&B (food and beverage) coupons which are priced at RM15 per coupon. These coupons can be used at the Charity Music Fest 2015 to purchase food and beverages. There will be a special pre-sale price before March 23; those interested can purchase a book of 10 coupons for RM120.”
Guests will be served with scrumptious food and exciting activities are planned for throughout the jam session, such as lucky draws with great prizes to be won.
Rajaa added “We are looking forward to meet the goals of the committee in achieving a successful fund raising and hope that our guests and all who come along will enjoy the good food, good music and above all have a good time.”
Those who are keen to give more to support this charitable cause can do so by writing a cheque to MAH, indicating that it would go to the Charity Music Fest 2015.
For details, call 03-4251 8477 or visit www.hotels.org.my.
Cilla Black
