Ning Baizura is the OG #girlboss. After battling through controversies and management issues in the ‘90s and early ‘00s, Baizura took control of her own narrative and even her music publishing. Freed of constraints, her soaring soprano vocals cemented her status as the country’s reigning pop diva—so beloved that she’s sung the national anthem for F1. And 2020’s “Perwira”, a paean to local heroes, reveals a true patriot for whom the love is mutual. A savvy media personality in her own right, Baizura can also call herself an actor, philanthropist and straight-up feminist icon.