Shahir
شاهر
Born
Ahmad Shahir bin Zawawi

(1988-09-05) 5 September 1988
Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia
Occupations
  • Singer
  • actor
  • host
  • student
Years active2010–present
Spouse
Jaskin Jaludin
(m. 2022)
Musical career
GenresPop
LabelsMaestro 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

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

Week Instructed Songs Original Artist Result #
Week 1 "Khatimah Cinta" 6ixth Sense Safe
Week 2 "Jangan Nakal" Aliff Satar Safe
Week 3 "Derita Cinta" Jamal Abdillah Safe
Week 4 "Always Be My Baby" Mariah Carey Safe
Week 5 "Anggapan Mu" Ziana Zain Safe
Week 6 "Kau Yang Satu" Ramli Sarip Safe
Week 7 "Tiara" Kris Eliminated
Week 8 (Debaran) - AFMASUK
Week 9 "Tak Mungkin Berpaling"
"Tamally Maak"
Mawi and Amr Diab 1
Finale "Biru Mata Hitamku"
"Kebahagiaan Dalam Perpisahan"
Wings
Shahir AF8
Winner

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

Year Title Role Broadcast Notes
2010Spider-ManPeter ParkerAstroVoice over; Malaysian version
Spider-Man 3Peter ParkerAstroVoice over; Malaysian version
2011 KARAK – Laluan Puaka Nik KRU Studios Director: Yusry Abdul Halim

Television

Year Title Role Broadcast
2010 Lawaknya Fantasia Raya Shahir Astro RIA
2011 Cerciter Cinta Ustaz Sarjan Astro RIA
2021 Hijrahkan Laguku Himself TV Alhijrah

Programmes Hosted

Year Title Broadcast
2010 Diariku...Shahir ( 8 Episodes ) Astro RIA
Lemang, Lebaran, Labuci ( Episode 3 ) Astro RIA
Konsert Reunion AF8 Astro RIA

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Outcome
2010 BRAND'S Ammbassador BRAND'S GENERASI HEBAT
Ikon Belia Perak
2011 Anugerah Bintang Popular Berita Harian[1] Popular Male Artist Nominated
New Popular Male Artist Won
Red Carpet: Best Dress ABPBH 2010 (Male). Won
2012 Anugerah Blokbuster Anugerah Hero Baru Terhebat "(Karak)" Won
Anugerah Planet Muzik Lagu Serantau Paling Popular "(Kebahagiaan Dalam Perpisahan)" Nominated

Concerts and tours

Year Title Broadcast
2010 Konsert Reunion AF8 Astro RIA
Inspirasi Sanubari Astro OASIS
Lebaran Diva Dato' Siti Nurhaliza Astro PRIMA
Dari Studio Shahir Astro RIA
2011 Anugerah Juara Lagu 25 (finalis) TV3
Atas Nama Cinta....Rossa Astro RIA

References

  1. "Senarai Calon Anugerah Bintang Popular Berita Harian 2010 - 2011 | ! SUFFER8ZINE TERRITORY !". Archived from the original on 22 February 2011. Retrieved 29 August 2011.
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