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 SenseSafe Week 2 "Jangan Nakal"Aliff SatarSafe Week 3 "Derita Cinta"Jamal AbdillahSafe Week 4 "Always Be My Baby"Mariah CareySafe Week 5 "Anggapan Mu"Ziana ZainSafe Week 6 "Kau Yang Satu"Ramli SaripSafe Week 7 "Tiara"KrisEliminated Week 8 (Debaran) –-AFMASUK Week 9 "Tak Mungkin Berpaling" "Tamally Maak"Mawi and Amr Diab1 Finale "Biru Mata Hitamku" "Kebahagiaan Dalam Perpisahan"Wings Shahir AF8Winner
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 Notes2010 Spider-Man Peter Parker Astro Voice over; Malaysian versionSpider-Man 3 Peter Parker Astro Voice 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 Ambassador BRAND'S GENERASI HEBAT – Ikon Belia Perak – – 2011 Anugerah Bintang Popular Berita Harian Popular Male Artist New Popular Male Artist Red Carpet: Best Dress ABPBH 2010 (Male). 2012 Anugerah Blokbuster Anugerah Hero Baru Terhebat "(Karak)" Anugerah Planet Muzik Lagu Serantau Paling Popular "(Kebahagiaan Dalam Perpisahan)"
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 (finalist) TV3 Atas Nama Cinta....Rossa Astro RIA
References
External links Shahir's and Shahir FC's Official Website Shahir at AF Talents Official Website