Ahmad Faizal bin Mohammad Tahir (born 26 October 1978) is a Malaysian singer-songwriter who shot to fame after becoming the first runner-up of the first season of '' One in a Million'' in 2006. He has won multiple

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awards. Now, he runs a production studio named Faithful Music which is home to young and rising artists such as Hanie Soraya Aziz Harun, Harris Baba, Nastia Band, Aizat Amdan, Caliph Buskers and Hannah Delisha. He also runs a charity movement named IAMFAITHMEN whose objective is to support and spread positivity by giving back to the unfortunate.

Personal life

Faizal Tahir is the second child of seven. One of his brothers, Anas Tahir, is a member of nasyid group, Firdaus, after leaving another nasyid group, Far East. He studied at UiTM Shah Alam, from 2000 to 2003, and graduated with a diploma in Communication & Media Studies. He is a former member of nasyid group, Mirwana. He is a singer and a composer. He built a mini studio named Home Suite Studio, located at Ukay Perdana, Ampang.

''One in a Million''

Throughout the competition, Faizal sang: * Chariot –

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(Top 20) * I Don't Wanna Be –

(Top 12) * With A Little Help From My Friends –

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(Top 10) * Are You Gonna Be My Girl – Jet (Top 9) * L.O.V.E.-

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informed Faizal that he was eliminated, but he was given another chance to perform for the grand prize. His first original single, ''Mahakarya Cinta'', a song composed by Audi Mok, made its debut in the Grand Finale of '' One in a Million''. He finished as runner-up to Suki Low. Faizal released a single, ''Kasih Tercipta'', as part of the soundtrack for the local film ''

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logo throughout ''One in a Million''. He also recorded "Gemuruh", the theme song for ''My Starz LG''.

Controversy

On 13 January 2008 Faizal created a controversy by removing his shirt to bare his chest and also his belt "

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" on television during 8TV's fourth anniversary concert. 8TV's management took action by giving him strict warnings and requiring him to be involved in charity work for six months. In addition, two days after the incident 8TV held a press conference where Faizal apologized to all who were offended by the stunt. As a result, on 19 January, the

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(MCMC) stated that it would ban him from appearing on television for three months, and also bar 8TV from airing live or tape-delayed entertainment programmes throughout the same period, effective 15 January. Days after the end of the ban, the

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, Dato' Dr. Asri Zainul Abidin, issued a grievance to TV3 against having Faizal perform at the Konsert Jom Heboh, which was held in the first weekend of May.

Filmography

Film

Television

Discography

Studio albums

Singles

As lead singer

Guest singles

Awards and nominations

Anugerah Industri Muzik Malaysia (AIM)

Anugerah Juara Lagu (AJL)

Anugerah Planet Muzik

Anugerah Bintang Popular Berita Harian (ABPBH)

SHOUT! Awards

MTV Europe Music Awards

References

External links

All About Faizal (from One in a Million's official site)

Recording Label: Monkey Bone

Artiste Management: The 8 Unit

Rockensteiners: Official Fan Club Blog & Forum
{{DEFAULTSORT:Tahir, Faizal 1978 births Living people Malaysian people of Malay descent Malaysian Muslims One in a Million (Malaysian TV series) participants Malay-language singers Malaysian male film actors Malaysian male television actors Moroccan people of Malay descent Saudi Arabian people of Malay descent