Ahmad Shahir bin Zawawi (born 5 September 1988), better known by his
stage name
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Shahir, is a Malaysian singer and actor, who rose to fame after winning the
eighth season of ''
Akademi Fantasia
''Akademi Fantasia'' (commonly abbreviated as ''AF'') is Malaysia's first reality television show in which a number of contestants called students compete for the winning title and a chance to start their career in the entertainment industry. ...
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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
Kampar ( Jawi: كمڤر, nicknamed ''Education City'') is the largest town of the eponymous Kampar District, Perak, Malaysia. Founded in 1887, the town lies within the Kinta Valley, an area rich with tin reserves. It was a tin mining town w ...
from Year 1 until Year 6 and then at
Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Agama Slim River,
Slim River
Slim River ( Jawi: سليم ريۏر; zh, 仕林河; Tamil: சிலிம் ரீவர்) is a small town in Muallim District, Perak, Malaysia. It is about 100 km (driving time 45 minutes) from Kuala Lumpur. It is situated in the s ...
, 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
The International Islamic University Malaysia ( ms, Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia; Jawi: اونيۏرسيتي اسلام انتارابڠسا مليسيا; ar, الجامعة الإسلامية العالمية بماليزيا), als ...
. He is also a former member of the nasyid group, Saujana.
He currently lives in
Kuala Lumpur
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''Akademi Fantasia'' 2010
Shahir competed against twelve other contestants in the running to win the 8th season of ''
Akademi Fantasia
''Akademi Fantasia'' (commonly abbreviated as ''AF'') is Malaysia's first reality television show in which a number of contestants called students compete for the winning title and a chance to start their career in the entertainment industry. ...
''.
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''
Singles
* Kebahagiaan Dalam Perpisahan
* Tiba ft. Faizal Tahir & Faizal Ismail
* Dimanakan Ku Cari Ganti (tribute for P. Ramlee) ft. Stacy, Aizat, Ning Baizura, KRU, Atilia, Ella etc.
* Luar Biasa
* Pendam
* Cerita Kita
* Dia Yang Kau Pilih
* Cintakan Kembali
* Aku Yang Berdosa
Filmography
Film
Television
Programmes Hosted
Awards and nominations
Concerts and tours
References
External links
Shahir's and Shahir FC's Official WebsiteShahir at AF Talents Official Website
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1988 births
Living people
21st-century Malaysian male singers
Malaysian people of Malay descent
Malaysian television personalities
People from Perak
Singing talent show winners
Malay-language singers
International Islamic University Malaysia alumni
Akademi Fantasia winners