KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 15 — Dubbed by some as the “next Shila Amzah” for her involvement in Mandarin-language songs, singer Layla Sania Khairuzikri is determined to carve out her own identity and artistic path.

Describing the comparison to the singer of Patah Seribu as an honour, the 24-year-old said Shila’s success in China serves as motivation for her to work harder in building her own brand.