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Akademi Fantasia, Season 5
The fifth season of '' Akademi Fantasia'' premiered on 17 March 2007 and ran until 19 May 2007. The season was joined by new judges, Fauziah Latiff, Hattan and Fauziah Ahmad Daud, who replaced Adlin Aman Ramlie, while Aznil Nawawi returned as host for his fifth season. On 19 May 2007, Norsyarmilla Jirin from Penang was crowned the winner of the fifth season of ''Akademi Fantasia'', making her the first female winner, defeating runner-up Ebi Kornelis @ Firdaus Yaimal. This season also featured Aizat Amdan, who would subsequently become the overall winner of 2009 and 2012 Anugerah Juara Lagu. For this season, Akademi Fantasia was held from March to May, unlike the previous four seasons which were held between May to August because the producer did not want the show to clash with Malaysia's 50th Anniversary of Independence Day. Throughout this season, as much as 6.6 million votes were cast, with 1.9 million votes received in the finale. Concert summaries Week 1 ''Original Air ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fauziah Latiff
Siti Fauziah Sheikh Abdul Latiff, better known as Fauziah Latiff, is a Malaysian singer and actress. One of Latiff's first public performance was at a charity concert at Stadium Merdeka in 1987. Talent scouts from Happy Records spotted her and offered her her first recording contract. She is referred to as "Jee" by her fans. Discography Fauziah Latiff has released more than seventeen albums. Her first single was ''Digamit Memori''. * Digamit Memori (1988) * Kau Merubah Segalanya (1989) * Kini (1990) * Tiada Noktah Cinta (1991) * Gubahan Rindu Puisi Syahdu (1992) * Epilog Memori Gelita (1993) * Apa Sebenarnya (1994) * Petikan Syahdu Fauziah Latiff (1995) * Sahabat (1995) * Petikan Syahdu Fauziah Latiff Vol. II (1996) * Fauziah Latiff Dia (1997) * Jee '98 (1998) * Fauziah Latiff No. 1 (1999) * Yang Lebih Kau Cinta... Jee (2001) * Di Sebalik (compilation – 2004) * Pesona (2006) with collaborated Jim Brickman * Keunggulan (2010) Fauziah Latiff also releases the following single ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kumpulan Search
Search are a rock band formed in Johor Bahru, Malaysia, in 1977 by drummer Yazit, lead guitarist Hillary Ang, bassist Nasir, rhythm guitarist Nordin and singer Amy. Their debut album was produced by Polygram Records (Singapore). The group have gone through many line-up changes in their career, but the songs and music have remained strong and unique among Malaysian, Singaporean and Indonesian fans. To date, they've released eleven studio albums, number of lives, compilation and joint (with Wings) albums. They've been regarded by Malaysian rock fans as the greatest rock band in Malaysia with their numerous hits along with rock anthems. Band members Akim Ahmad lineup (Founder Line up) * Amy Search – vocals (1977–present) * Hillary Ang – lead guitar (1981-present) * Man Kidal – rhythm guitar (1985–present) * Nasir Daud – bass (1981–present) Kid & Din lineup * Denden Gonjalez – vocals (2021–present) * Nordin Mohd Taib – rhythm guitar (1984–1998, 2003–2006, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ode To My Family
"Ode to My Family" is a song by Irish band the Cranberries, released on 21 November 1994 as the second single from their second studio album, ''No Need to Argue'' (1994). The song was a hit in Oceania and several European countries, topping the charts in Iceland, and reaching number four in France, number five in Australia, and number eight in New Zealand. In 2017, the song was released as an acoustic, stripped down version on the band's '' Something Else'' album. Composition "Ode to My Family" is written in the key of D major with a tempo of 100 beats per minute. The entire piece follows the chord progression 4/4 , : D , Bm , F♯m , Gsus2 D/A :, ostinato. Content The song, written by singer Dolores O'Riordan and guitarist Noel Hogan, is about O'Riordan's yearning for her simple life as a child after having achieved success, and includes a string arrangement composed by O'Riordan. Critical reception Dave Sholin from the '' Gavin Report'' felt that O'Riordan's delivery ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dayang Nurfaizah
Dayang Nurfaizah binti Awang Dowty (born 20 July 1981) is a Malaysian singer. Her debut self-titled album was released in May 1999 and it was recorded in the pop and R&B genres. The album's lead single, ''Hakikat Cinta'' introduced her to the local music industry. During her fifth year in the Malaysian music industry, Nurfaizah set up her own recording company, DN & AD Entertainment Sdn Bhd. Under that label, on 31 October 2004 she released her fourth studio album, Dayang Sayang Kamu, which was received with rave reviews from the Malaysian public as well as neighboring countries. In 2006, she participated in '' One in a Million'', a singing competition hosted by Malaysian local television station 8TV. She ended up as one of the four finalists in the competition but was voted out by the Malaysian public on 15 September 2006, as the competition was determined by a 50% text message voting system. One in a Million Throughout the competition, Dayang sang: # One Last Cry – B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mawi
Asmawi bin Ani (born 25 August 1981), better known by his stage name Mawi, is a Malaysian singer and winner of the Third Season of Malaysia's popular reality show, ''Akademi Fantasia''. His father is a blacksmith in his hometown of Kulai. Apart from singing, he is currently testing his skills in acting and performing magic acts. He is also a budding businessman. Discography * Best Of Mawi World (August 2005) 165,000 copies sold (Platinum) * Mawi... Yang Tercinta (November 2005) 126,000 copies sold (Platinum) * Doa, Berzanji & Qasidah Berlagu (April 2006) 118,000 copies sold (Platinum) * Mawi Yang Tercinta MTV Karaoke (2006) 55, 000 copies sold (Gold) * Selingkar Kisah (Kehidupan Seharian Mawi di AF) (2006) * Satu Dalam Seribu (2007) * Allah Habeebi (2008) * Al Haq... Yang Satu – Mawi ft. Dato AC Mizal (2013) * Namamu Asma'mu – Mawi ft. Jeff A To Z (2013) * Al Nuraa... Yang 5... Yang 6 – Mawi & Hazama ft. Daly Filsuf * Kalah Dalam Menang – Mawi ft. Syamsul Yusof (20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adibah Noor
Adibah Noor Mohamed Omar (3 September 1970 – 18 June 2022) was a Malaysian singer, actress and master of ceremonies. She made her start in the entertainment industry in 1995 and had gone on to star in films such as ''Sepet'' and ''Gubra''. Early life and career Born in Kuala Lumpur, Adibah was a teacher who taught English as a second language and was previously a graduate of the National University of Malaysia. Her first singing competition was in a talent show called ''Suara 90-an Nescafe'', where she won first place in 1994. Career 2005–2010: ''Terlalu Istimewa'', ''Cahaya'' In 2006, Adibah released her first album entitled "''Terlalu Istimewa''". The album featured an eponymous song, a ballad written in response to the rape and gruesome murder of a 10-year-old girl that took place in Johor Bahru in January 2004. The album garnered critical acclaim and six nominations for the 13th Anugerah Industri Muzik, as well as Best Ballad and Best Vocal in the 21st Anugerah Jua ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kiroro
is a Japanese pop duo from Yomitan, Okinawa that debuted in 1996. History Kiroro debuted in 1996 as an independent band, and later made their major debut in 1998 with the song "". They performed on ''Kōhaku Uta Gassen'' in 1998, 1999 and 2001. Etymology When vocalist Chiharu Tamashiro was in her primary school days, she visited Ikedamachi, Hokkaido, for a regional exchange program. The Ainu language made a deep impression on her. With the Ainu words 'Kiroru' and 'Kiroro-an', Tamashiro and Kinjo decided on the name "Kiroro" for the group; "Kiroru" meaning a wide walking path and "Kiroro-an" meaning "resilient" and "healthy." The name "Kiroro," however, was already registered in 1981 to the Yamaha Organization in Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka, for the Kiroro Resort in Akaigawa Village, Hokkaido. Victor Entertainment made agreements with the Yamaha organization for use of the name. Members * (born in Okinawa, Japan) - chorus and vocals * (born in Okinawa, Japan) - keyboard D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samantha Mumba
Samantha Tamania Anne Cecilia Mumba (born 18 January 1983) is an Irish singer-songwriter, dancer, actress, fashion model and TV presenter. In 2000, at the age of 17, she shot to fame with the release of her debut single "Gotta Tell You", which reached the top five in Ireland, United Kingdom and the United States. It has since been listed in ''Billboard''s 100 Greatest Choruses of the 21st Century. Her album of the same name was released later that year and reached number four in Ireland and number nine in the UK. She has had seven top five hits in Ireland and six top ten hits in the United Kingdom. Mumba has also pursued an acting career, making her film debut in the 2002 film ''The Time Machine'', as well as appearing in a number of Irish independent films. She returned to music in 2013, and announced plans to release a second album in 2019; however this never came to fruition. Mumba released the singles "Cool" and "Process" in 2020. Early life and education Mumba was born in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gotta Tell You
''Gotta Tell You'' is the debut studio album by Irish singer Samantha Mumba. It was released on 31 October 2000 by Polydor Records, Interscope Records, Wildcard Records and A&M Records. Album covers The original album cover featured a darkly lit close-up shot of Mumba's face. A&M Records president Ron Fair made the decision to release the album in the United States with a new cover which had Mumba positioned in front of a bright colourful portrait, as he wanted it to be easily identifiable and express Mumba's true personality. The re-issued album incorporated two re-recorded songs; "Baby, Come Over (This Is Our Night)" and "The Boy", which featured Will.i.am from The Black Eyed Peas, while two songs were removed. It was released in the US on 27 March 2001. Critical reception Writing for AllMusic, Stephen Thomas Erlewine praised Mumba's vocals for sounding "richer" than other teen pop artists, stating that ''Gotta Tell You'' is soulful and well-constructed. However, he stated t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Enrique Iglesias
Enrique Miguel Iglesias Preysler (; (born 8 May 1975) is a Spanish singer and songwriter. He started his recording career in the mid-1990s on the Mexican indie label Fonovisa and became the bestselling Spanish-language act of the decade. By the turn of the millennium, he made a successful crossover into the mainstream English-language market. He signed a multi-album deal with Universal Music Group for US$68 million with Universal Music Latin Entertainment, Universal Music Latino to release his Spanish albums and Interscope Records to release English albums. In 2010, Iglesias parted with Interscope Records and signed with another Universal Music Group label, Republic Records, to release bilingual albums. In 2015, he parted ways with Universal Music Group after being there for over a decade. He signed with Sony Music Entertainment, Sony Music and his subsequent albums were to be released by Sony Music Latin in Spanish and RCA Records in English. Iglesias is one of the best- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bailamos
"Bailamos" ( en, "We Dance") is a single by Spanish singer Enrique Iglesias sung in Spanglish. The song was released in 1999 as part of the soundtrack to the film ''Wild Wild West'' (1999) and later as the lead single from Iglesias's fourth and debut English-language album, ''Enrique'' (1999). "Bailamos" reached number one on the Spanish Singles Chart and on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100, and it became a top-three hit in Canada, Hungary, New Zealand, Norway, and Sweden. In both New Zealand and Spain, it was the second-most-successful single of 1999. Background "Bailamos" was written by Paul Barry and Mark Taylor and produced by Barry and Brian Rawling, the same team which wrote and produced Cher's hit " Believe". The track first appeared on a limited edition of his Spanish studio album '' Cosas del Amor'' and was released as a single in parts of Latin America and Europe. After attending one of Enrique's concerts in March 1999, Will Smith asked Enrique to contribute to the sound ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amy Mastura
Amy Mastura Suhaimi (born 10 May 1971) is a Malaysian singer and actress. Her entertainment career began in the music industry, following her performance at the 1993 Asia bagus talent show in Japan. Her self-titled debut studio album was released the following year under PonyCanyon, and she won the 1995 ''Penyanyi Wanita Popular'' (''Popular Female Artiste'') award. Of her studio albums, the most popular are ''Amy Mastura'' and ''Pujaanku'', both of which were certified Double Platinum, and ''Puteri'', which was certified Platinum. Mastura also performed a duet with American pop singer Tommy Page, titled "The Best Part". Her single, "Bintang Hati" from her 2000 third studio album of the same name, garnered her another award, this time as the ''Best Pop Rock Song'' in 2000 ''Juara Lagu'' awards. Mastura first ventured into the film industry in 1994 with the film ''Kuala Lumpur Universiti'' few months before her debut album released, but she gained prominence in 1996's ''Trage ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
