Velvet Aduk

About

Malaysian world music singer-songwriter, music producer, and Instagram personality known for her songs including "Sumandak Sabah," "Oi Gaman," "Onuai Oku Timpu," "Insan Tadau," and "Aramaitiii" along with appearing on the music competition show Akademi Fantasia. She is also known for sharing content promoting her music and career on Instagram.

Before fame

She first gained attention as a contestant on the fourth season of Akademi Fantasia in 2006 where she finished in fifth place and performed her first notable original song "Kini Detiknya." She released her self-titled debut EP in April 2018 before collaborating on the hit song "Sumandak Sabah" the following month. She began posting content on Instagram in June 2022.

Trivia

he released her first full English-language album Darkest Knight in the year 2023. She released her first album entirely in the Dusun language Ogingol in 2025. She has worked as a radio announcer for Kupi-Kupi FM.

Family life

Her full name is Velvet Lawrence Aduk. She married Richael "Rich" Gimbang who is lead singer of the Malaysian rock band Estranged in December 2008. They have four children together.

Associated with

She collaborated with Marsha Milan Londoh on the 2018 song "Sumandak Sabah" as well as on the 2024 single "War Cry."