Ella (Malaysian singer)

Nor Zila binti Aminuddin (Jawi: نور زيل بنت أمين الدين ; IPA: ; born July 31, 1966), better known by her stage name Ella, is a Malaysian musician, singer, actress, model, and entrepreneur. She began her career in 1983, at the age 19, with a local band called Moonracker. She left the band after two years, continuing her career by singing at local nightclubs. A local band called The Boys approached Ella, and they later became Ella & The Boys.

Biography
She attended Tengku Ampuan Rahimah High School in the Klang Valley. She started her career as a singer at local nightclubs and lounges. While singing in one of those clubs, Ella was approached by a band called The Boys, which she later merged with to create Ella & The Boys. On June 10, 2012, Ella and her protégé, Puteri Caroline Kamel, won TV3's Mentor Season 6 talent search. On July 7, 2012, Ella married Azhar Ghazali, a pilot 15 years her junior.