JULIANA BANOS

Juliana Azman Banos, or more affectionately known as Jun, is KRU Records’ first ever female solo act.

A winner of Dewi Remaja 1998/99, the lanky lass realized her dream to become a singer when she was called by Norman KRU for an audition after winning the title. She went on to contribute her vocals in Fiesta, the theme song for 1998’s Le Tour de Langkawi after she was accepted in the KRU Records family. Her first public appearance was during KRU’s Jamming The Nation Tour in 1999.

1999 sees the release of her self-titled debut album (Juliana Banos) with the catchy single Mana Satu? The album also features other hits such as the duet with Indigo, Sehidup Semati and Tiap Detik. People were initially skeptical about her singing abilities but she proved her worth by performing live at her shows. It was sweeter victory when the album was sold more than 25,000 units – which won the gold status.

Winner of the Most Popular New Artiste award in Anugerah Bintang Popular 2000, Juliana was also nominated in AIM 2000 in the Best New Artiste category.

Her sophomore effort, simply titled Jun was released in April 2001. The first single off the album is the catchy track Cinta Gila. Other tracks include Takut and her first English single, Don’t Wanna Be. This time around, she was very much involved with the production and creative aspects of the album.

With keen interest in all aspects of arts, from singing to dancing to painting, Juliana pursues her acting career, after the success of her debut silver screen feature in Gerak Khas The Movie 2 alongside hotshots in the movie industry.

Juliana bounces back with her singing career with her self-produced album Mutiara Jun, released in March 2006.