Shahir Explained

Shahir
Native Name:Malay: {{Script|Arab|شاهر
Birth Name:Ahmad Shahir bin Zawawi
Birth Date:1988 9, df=yes
Birth Place:Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia
Years Active:2010–present
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Genre:Pop
Label:Maestro Talents Sdn. Bhd.

Ahmad Shahir bin Zawawi (born 5 September 1988), better known by his stage name Shahir, is a Malaysian singer and actor, who rose to fame after winning the eighth season of Akademi Fantasia.

Biography

Early life

Shahir's father, Zawawi Abdullah, is a teacher by profession, while his mother, Mahanum Othman, is a full-time housewife. He is the oldest out of five children.

Shahir studied at Sekolah Kebangsaan Kampar, Kampar, Perak from Year 1 until Year 6 and then at Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Agama Slim River, Slim River, Perak from Form 1 until Form 5. Prior to his audition for Akademi Fantasia, he was an engineering student at Centre for Foundation Studies, International Islamic University Malaysia. He is also a former member of the nasyid group, Saujana.

He currently lives in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Akademi Fantasia 2010

See main article: Akademi Fantasia, Season 8.

Shahir competed against twelve other contestants in the running to win the 8th season of Akademi Fantasia.

Shahir was eliminated after receiving the fewest votes in Week 7. In the Week 8 concert, AFMASUK was introduced and during the Debaran Concert, he was voted back in after receiving the highest number of votes. At the end of the final concert, he was crowned the winner of the Season 8, beating 4 other students. He was the first contestant to be crowned champion after being eliminated and then voted back in via AFMASUK.

Song performances on Akademi Fantasia, Season 8

WeekInstructed SongsOriginal ArtistResult #
Week 1"Khatimah Cinta"6ixth SenseSafe
Week 2"Jangan Nakal"Aliff SatarSafe
Week 3"Derita Cinta"Jamal AbdillahSafe
Week 4"Always Be My Baby"Mariah CareySafe
Week 5"Anggapan Mu"Ziana ZainSafe
Week 6"Kau Yang Satu"Ramli SaripSafe
Week 7"Tiara"KrisEliminated
Week 8 (Debaran)align="center"-AFMASUK
Week 9"Tak Mungkin Berpaling"
"Tamally Maak"
Mawi and Amr Diab1
Finale"Biru Mata Hitamku"
"Kebahagiaan Dalam Perpisahan"
Wings
Shahir AF8
Winner

Singles

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleBroadcastNotes
2010 Spider-Man Astro Voice over; Malaysian version
Spider-Man 3 Astro Voice over; Malaysian version
2011KARAK – Laluan PuakaNikKRU StudiosDirector: Yusry Abdul Halim

Television

YearTitleRoleBroadcast
2010Lawaknya Fantasia RayaShahirAstro RIA
2011Cerciter CintaUstaz SarjanAstro RIA
2021Hijrahkan Laguku HimselfTV Alhijrah

Programmes Hosted

YearTitleBroadcast
2010Diariku...Shahir (8 Episodes)Astro RIA
Lemang, Lebaran, Labuci (Episode 3)Astro RIA
Konsert Reunion AF8Astro RIA

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryOutcome
2010BRAND'S AmbassadorBRAND'S GENERASI HEBAT
Ikon Belia Perak
2011Anugerah Bintang Popular Berita Harian[1] Popular Male Artist
New Popular Male Artist
Red Carpet: Best Dress ABPBH 2010 (Male).
2012Anugerah BlokbusterAnugerah Hero Baru Terhebat "(Karak)"
Anugerah Planet MuzikLagu Serantau Paling Popular "(Kebahagiaan Dalam Perpisahan)"

Concerts and tours

YearTitleBroadcast
2010Konsert Reunion AF8Astro RIA
Inspirasi SanubariAstro OASIS
Lebaran Diva Dato' Siti NurhalizaAstro PRIMA
Dari Studio ShahirAstro RIA
2011Anugerah Juara Lagu 25 (finalis)TV3
Atas Nama Cinta....RossaAstro RIA

References

  1. Web site: Senarai Calon Anugerah Bintang Popular Berita Harian 2010 - 2011 | ! SUFFER8ZINE TERRITORY ! . 29 August 2011 . 22 February 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110222183159/http://suffer.frenzyfm.my/2011/01/senarai-calon-anugerah-bintang-popular.html . dead .

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