The No Plastic Bag Bazaar on Merdeka Day 2009

Ida Mariana was part of (and sang at) the the No Plastic Bag Bazaar, as part of the Recyclist which helps raise awareness against the very bad effects of plastic bags to the environment, through their project called Project Daily Million (http://www.projectdailymillion.com/) - which aims to get 1 million Malaysians to say NO to plastic bags and to be more conscious of the evironment.

The No Plastic Bag Bazaar helped raise over RM9,000 this year which benefited the Furry Friend's Farm and the Malaysian Nature Society.

Celebrities/Personalities at the No Plastic Bag Bazaar were Nell Ng, Amber Chia, Deborah Henry, Xandria Ooi, Sharizan Borhan, Junji Delfino, Edwin Sumun, Nikki Cheong, Tony Leo, Peter Ong, Janet Lee, among others.

Wacky Bar

Ida is rehearsing for Wacky Bar... a very funny play written my the very marvelous Maya Tan. Show opens 1st October and will run till 11th October. Directed by Joanna Bassey!

18th August 2009 for WAO

Ida sings with Maya Tan for the Women's Aid Organisation charity dinner at Sasso Rosso Italian Restaurant.

10th JULY 2009 Ida Mariana at the SONGKET BALL, Shangri La Hotel

... Ida sang 'Whole New World' with Faizal Tahir and the finale song 'Lagu Kain Songket' . Songs were performed as part of a sketch written and directed by Dato' Zahim Albakri. The other singers at the ball included M. Nasir, Mama Hapsah a legendary traditional songstress.

17th & 18th JULY 2009 at ALEXIS, GE MALL

Ida Mariana will be at ALEXIS GE MALL

....with some jazz, blues, soul and just good music...

Willie Rebano on Piano

Hiro Maekawa on Bass

26th and 27th June Ida Mariana at Delucca, Jalan Mesui

... with Maya Tan Abdullah

Ch'ng Wei Lern on piano

Vincent Ong on bass

As a special guest singer on both nights.

May 30th Ida Mariana at Miss Malaysia/Miss Universe

Ida Mariana performed for the Miss Malaysia/Miss Universe Finals at the Royale Chulan Hotel . The Song performed with 5 male dancers was RESPECT by Aretha Franklin. Tony Eusoff performed LADY IS A TRAMP. The very vibrant Joanne Kam Po Po (who also organised the entertainment for the night) performed a comedy section and later walked out on the catwalk 'gloriously' on stilts at the end of the entertainment slot.

May 2nd Ida Mariana at No Black Tie

Ida Mariana .... with Elvira Arul, Nish Tham (piano), Vincent Ong (bass)

It was a fab show....

See a video at:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b6xiju9zaFA