Sufian Suhaimi Explained

Sufian Suhaimi
Birth Name:Sufian bin Haji Suhaimi
Origin:Mersing, Johor, Malaysia
Genre:Pop, R&B, Ballad
Instruments:Vocals
Years Active:2016–present
Associated Acts:Aiman Tino
Occupations:Singer, English teacher
Label:Aries Music
Birth Date:1992 5, df=y

Sufian bin Haji Suhaimi[1] (born 3 May 1992) is a Malaysian singer known for his singles, "Terakhir" ("The Last") "Di Matamu" ("In Your Eyes") and "Mencuba" ("Trying").

His singles, "Terakhir" and "Di Matamu" were shortlisted for the Anugerah Juara Lagu, respectively in (AJL31) and (AJL33). Both songs were composed by himself and two friends, Sirkhan and Rinkarnaen.[2] [3]

Early life

Sufian Suhaimi is from Mersing, Johor.[4] [5] His talent in singing developed since he was young and he started to play guitar in secondary school.[4] During his studies in Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin (UniSZA), he was actively involved in music and joined a musical band, De’ Mahameru.[4] Sufian was an English teacher based in Johor Bahru before venturing into singing professionally.[6]

He holds a Bachelor's degree in English from the Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin and a master's degree in Mass communication from the Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam.[7]

Career

2016: "Terakhir" and breakthrough

"Terakhir" was composed by Sirkhan since 2012.[3] Sufian, Sirkhan and Rinkarnaen took more than two years to complete the song. The rough cut of the song was recorded equipment he bought with his savings and later uploaded to SoundCloud by Sufian.[8] A fan uploaded the song on YouTube and the song started to gain attention from fans. Few music labels contacted Sufian to sign him as a singer, yet he turned the offers down citing his conflict due to his affinity with rock music.[8] Discussion with Sirkhan led to his decision to accept offer from music label and Sufian was signed with Aries Music in early 2016.[3] "Terakhir" was re-recorded and released on iTunes in March 2016. The single received nationwide success and was shortlisted for Anugerah Juara Lagu.[3] Sufian's second single, "Harus Aku" was released in October 2016.[9]

2017–2018: Follow-up singles, Di Matamu and venture into Indonesian market

In August 2017, his third single, "Terasa Ada" was released and was inspired by Sufian's high-profile relationship with actress, Elfira Loy.[10]

Following the break-up with Elfira Loy, Sufian released "Di Matamu" as his fourth single in March 2018.[11] The single became a commercial success, gaining more than 20 million views on YouTube within two months.[11] "Di Matamu" also peaked atop the RIM International & Domestic Charts for a week and became the most streamed domestic songs for eleven weeks.[12] In January 2019, the official music video for "Di Matamu" became the most viewed Malaysian music video on YouTube after gaining more than 50 million views.[13]

Following the success of "Di Matamu", Sufian re-recorded the song with Indonesian group, Shima for the Indonesian market. The song was re-recorded with new music arrangement and renamed "Di Matamu 2.0".[14] A new video for "Di Matamu 2.0" was shot in Indonesia and released on 23 November 2018.[14]

In its annual look back in music, Spotify reveals that Sufian was ranked second on the list of most streamed Malaysian artistes of 2018.[15]

2019–present: "Mencuba", poetry book and TRIO Concert

In April 2019, Sufian released the single, "Mencuba". The music video for the single gained more than 1 million views on YouTube in three days, as well as trending at number 2 on the video-sharing website.[16] Sufian also announced his plans to release a poetry book, written since his days as a student in UniSZA, by the end of the year. The book will be published by Universiti Utara Malaysia.[17]

Sufian, alongside Khai Bahar and Wany Hasrita, held the "TRIO Concert 2019" at Malawati Stadium, Selangor on 2 November 2019.

Personal life

In October 2017, Sufian announced his engagement with actress, Elfira Loy. The couple was set to wed on 23 March 2018. However, the engagement was called off on 17 February 2018.[18]

Discography

Singles

As lead artist

YearTitleHighest positionNotes
Era FM
[19]
Hot FM
[20]
Muzik Muzik
[21]
RIM (International & Domestic)
[22]
RIM (Domestic)
[23]
2016"Terakhir"111OST Duda Terlajak Laris
"Harus Aku"765
2017"Terasa Ada"1488
2018"Di Matamu"11111
2019"Mencuba"6113
2020"Takkan Merubah"862
2020"Janji"495

As featured artist

Concerts and tours

Malaysia

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleTV channelNotes
2017Ketuk Ketuk Ramadan 17Himself (Guest Artist)TV1
Nak Raya Dah ?Himself (Guest Artist)Astro Raya HD
2018Ketuk Ketuk Ramadan 18Himself (Guest Artist) TV1
2019BayangPyanTV3Telefilm in conjunction with the 33rd Anugerah Juara Lagu[26]
2021Kampung KolestrolAdiTV3

Awards and achievements

YearAwardsCategoryNominated workResultRef
2017FinalistTerakhir
2018Anugerah Planet MuzikAPM Most Popular SongDi Matamu[27]
Anugerah Bintang PopularMost Popular Male SingerHimself[28] [29]
2019ERA Digital Music Awards (EDMA)Most Viral SongDi Matamu[30] [31]
Best Carta ERA InterviewHimself
Best PerformanceDi Matamu
Anugerah MeleTOP Era 2019Singer MeleTOPHimself[32]
Song MeleTOPDi Matamu
The Malaysia Book of RecordsHighest Music Video Views on YouTube (Malay)Di Matamu[33]
Herald Global's Asia AwardsMost Admired Leaders – Entertainment Himself[34] [35]
Anugerah Bintang PopularDuitNow Most Popular Male SingerHimself[36] [37]
Most "Boom" SongDi Matamu

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Biodata Sufian Suhaimi, Popular Dengan Lagu Berjudul Terakhir. encikshino.com. 14 December 2016. 29 May 2018.
  2. Syafil Syazwan Jefri (25 November 2016). Hilang kata-kata! Harian Metro.
  3. Web site: Sufian Suhaimi dedah rahsia 'Terakhir' di SMK Telok Gadong. gpsbestari.com. 29 May 2018. Malay. 8 August 2016.
  4. Web site: Terakhir bawa pelbagai interpretasi. Al Faizal. Utusan Online. 28 September 2018. Malay. 13 August 2016.
  5. Web site: Artis Terbaik ERA Julai 2016 – Sufian Suhaimi. Era. 28 September 2018. Malay.
  6. Web site: How actress Elfira Loy met her fiance is a tale of modern romance. Angelin Yeoh. Star2.com. 28 September 2018. 22 October 2017.
  7. Web site: Rezeki Berganda, Sufian Suhaimi Dapat Tawaran Sambung PhD. Mohd Al Qayum Azizi. MStar. 28 September 2018. Malay. 28 March 2018.
  8. Web site: 'I started coughing blood': Sufian Suhaimi's painful journey to the Anugerah Juara Lagu finals. Kenneth Chaw. star2.com. 29 January 2019. 29 January 2019.
  9. Web site: Harus Aku (Single). iTunes Store. 1 October 2018.
  10. Web site: Lagu baharu kongsi rasa cinta Sufian Suhaimi. Zaidi Mohammad. Berita Harian. 1 October 2018. Malay. 29 September 2017.
  11. Web site: 20 juta tontonan hadiah paling bermakna. Zaidi Mohammad. Berita Harian. 1 October 2018. Malay. 4 May 2018.
  12. Web site: Top 10 Most Streamed Domestic Singles in Malaysia. Recording Industry Association of Malaysia. 14 April 2018.
  13. Web site: Pecah rekod artis Malaysia, Di Matamu raih 50 juta tontonan. Malay. Zaidi Mohamad. Berita Harian. 15 January 2019. 16 January 2019.
  14. Web site: Sufian rakam Di Matamu versi duet di Indonesia. Zaidi Mohammad. Berita Harian. 1 October 2018. Malay. 27 September 2018.
  15. Web site: Siti Nurhaliza tops on Spotify again. Gordon Kho. The Star. 5 December 2018. 5 December 2018.
  16. Web site: 'Everything is gonna be alright' – Sufian Suhaimi. Astro Awani. 2 July 2019. Malay. 8 April 2019.
  17. Web site: Sufian Suhaimi tulis buku puisi. Norhaspida Yatim. Sinar Harian. 2 July 2019. Malay. 19 April 2019.
  18. Web site:
    1. Showbiz: Despite heartache, singer Sufian Suhaimi thrives with Di Matamu
    . New Straits Times. 18 September 2018. 27 September 2018. Aref Omar.
  19. Web site: Carta ERA 40 . Era FM.
  20. Web site: Hot FM 30 . .
  21. Web site: Carta 20 Muzik Muzik . Muzik Muzik.
  22. Web site: Top 20 Most Streamed International and Domestic Singles in Malaysia . Recording Industry Association of Malaysia.
  23. Web site: Top 20 Most Streamed Domestic Singles in Malaysia . Recording Industry Association of Malaysia.
  24. Web site: SHIMA Band dan Musisi Malaysia Sufian Suhaimi Luncurkan Single 'Di Matamu', Kisah Nyata Patah Hati . Fasko dehotman . Indonesian . Tribunnews.com.
  25. Web site: Konsert Trio hanya satu lokasi! . Sudirman Mohd Tahir . July 2019 . Malay . Harian Metro.
  26. Web site: Doakan saya pulih – Sufian Suhaimi. Berita Harian. 13 January 2019. 9 January 2019. Fatin Farhana Ariffin. Malay.
  27. News: Keputusan Senarai Pemenang Anugerah Planet Muzik (APM) 2018 – Tahniah Haqiem Rusli, DS Siti Nurhaliza, Khai Bahar Dan Ayda Jebat. SayaIday.com. 29 September 2018. 29 September 2018.
  28. News: Sufian rakam Di Matamu versi duet di Indonesia. Berita Harian. 28 September 2018. 27 March 2018. Zaidi Mohamad. Malay.
  29. News: Wany Hasrita Bintang Paling Popular ABPBH 31. Berita Harian. 12 October 2018. 7 October 2018. Zul Husni Abdul Hamid. Malay.
  30. News: Fasa Kedua Undian ERA Digital Muzik Awards 2018 Bermula. Astro. 16 January 2019. 15 January 2019. Malay.
  31. News: Nah, Ini Senarai Pemenang Era Digital Music Awards 2018 (EDMA2018)!. Media Hiburan. 26 January 2019. 25 January 2019. Nazar Rafiqhi. Malay.
  32. Web site: AME2019 kembali menggegarkan, undian Top 5 bermula! . ms . AME2019 is back rocking, Top 5 voting begins! . Asyraf . Roslan . March 20, 2019 . www.astroawani.com.
  33. Web site: Highest Music Video Views on Youtube (Malay). The Malaysia Book of Records. 11 May 2019. 18 April 2019.
  34. Web site: Sufian Suhaimi Terpilih Sebagai 'Most Admired Leaders' Dalam Asia Awards 2019. The Vocket. 11 July 2019. 3 July 2019. Nur Syamimi. Malay.
  35. Web site: Sufian Suhaimi Twitter Post. Twitter. 3 September 2019. 26 August 2019.
  36. News: Bintang baharu, lama hangatkan saingan Top 5 ABPBH 32. Berita Harian. 16 August 2019. 16 August 2019. Farihad Shalla Mahmud. Malay.
  37. News: Senarai Pemenang Anugerah Bintang Popular Berita Harian 32 (ABPBH 32). Iluminasi.com. 17 November 2019. 23 September 2019. Mustazah GP. Malay.