{
  "id": 11555693,
  "title": "Francissca Peter is in no rush to release new music",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/francissca-peter-is-in-no-rush-to-release-new-music",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-02T23:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/leisure/2026/10/03/francissca-peter-is-in-no-rush-to-release-new-music"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Veteran singer Francissca Peter, now 65, is not eager to release new music simply for the sake of doing so. With a career spanning over four decades, she remains selective in choosing material that she believes is worth recording. Best known for hits like \"Sekadar Di Pinggiran,\" Peter has become increasingly discerning in her musical choices as she gets older. She told Bernama recently that while she does have new songs in the works, she is in no rush to release them. What matters most to her is finding material with a story, emotional weight, and staying power. Peter's recent decision to record \"Maaf Ku Pinta\" in 2023, a song composed by Chevy Amry that moved her to tears, illustrates this approach. Her long experience in the music industry has only made her more selective about what she is willing to put her voice to. Peter is also working on an uptempo song centered on harmony and unity, moving away from the ballads that have been her trademark. The song incorporates Chinese and Indian language elements to reinforce the message of unity. In addition to her solo work, Peter is open to collaborations with younger singers across different genres, including Aisha Retno, Aina Abdul, Misha Omar, Mimi Fly, and Santesh. She remains interested in working with artists from her own generation as well.",
  "summary": "After more than four decades in the industry, the veteran singer says any new material must have the emotional depth and quality her listeners have come to expect.",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Francissca Peter is in no rush to release new music",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/francissca-peter-is-in-no-rush-to-release-new-music-11557241",
        "published": "2026-10-02T23:30:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}