{
  "id": 4967806,
  "title": "#SHOWBIZ: Syasya Rizal proves she's 'Different' from Dolla",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/showbiz-syasya-rizal-proves-shes-different-from-dolla",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-02T00:00:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/lifestyle/groove/2026/09/1523904/showbiz-syasya-rizal-proves-shes-different-dolla"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Syasya Rizal, a 25-year-old singer from Kuala Lumpur and mother of two young children, recently launched her latest single, \"Different.\" She remains close with her former bandmates from the popular dance pop group Dolla - Sabronzo, Tabby, and Angel - despite leaving the group two years ago to pursue a solo career. Syasya acknowledges that leaving Dolla was a difficult decision, but she has no regrets and is grateful for the opportunities and memories she gained while part of the group. She credits her family, particularly her husband and parents, as her biggest supporters and sources of encouragement throughout her journey. \"Different\" serves as a message of self-empowerment, encouraging women to pursue their dreams and evolve as individuals, regardless of societal expectations or comparisons to others.",
  "summary": "SINGER and songwriter Syasya Rizal (Syasya Afiqah Shahrizal) may still be widely known as “the girl who left Dolla”, but is hardly bothered by that label.",
  "key_points": [
    "Syasya Rizal, 25, singer from Kuala Lumpur, mother of two.",
    "Left Dolla two years ago to pursue solo career.",
    "\"Different\" single empowers women to evolve independently."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Syasya Rizal's solo venture marks a new chapter of self-empowerment, distancing her from her past as a Dolla member while retaining bonds with former bandmates.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}