Siti denies being angry in backstage recording
“DON’T take it too seriously. I wasn’t even angry.”
That was Datuk Seri Siti Nurhaliza’s explanation for a video clip that has been heavily circulating on social media recently.
Netizens were speculating that the usually calm and composed songbird was angry and showing her displeasure in the short clip as she was preparing to walk on stage during her ‘Konsert Sebuah Epitome: Saya Siti Nurhaliza’ show at Axiata Arena, Bukit Jalil, last month.
Siti then took to Instagram to issue an explanation on the matter.
She said only those involved in the performance would know what was happening, especially concerning the technical aspects.
“I didn’t expect that the backstage recordings of ‘Konsert Sebuah Epitome: Saya Siti Nurhaliza’ would get this much attention and be made into news to be shared far and wide.
“Someone said I was angry (her reaction and facial expressions in the video were without sound). Don’t take it seriously, you know, I wasn’t even angry.
“That’s my worried or anxious face, you can just see it for a few seconds. The LED was going to open and I had to begin singing. Imagine if the ear monitor I was using wasn’t turned on.
“Ear monitors are very important for a singer to hear the voice and music.”
Siti also uploaded the full version of the video to avoid further speculation.
“I allowed the video to be broadcasted by Astro because I know there are fans who want to see the happenings behind the stage.
“I wasn’t angry. That’s the tone of my voice when I want to make sure my ear monitor is turned on immediately. I then walk professionally to the front of the stage to entertain the audience,” she said.