Faizal Tahir

Faizal Tahir

Faizal Tahir with AJL trophies won in 2009
Background information
Birth name Ahmad Faizal bin Mohammad Tahir
Born (1978-10-26) October 26, 1978
Origin Malaysia
Genres Rock
Occupation(s) Singer-songwriter, composer, record producer
Years active 2004 – present
Labels

Monkey Bone Records (2006 - 2013)

Warner Music (Malaysia) (2014 - present)
Associated acts Suki Low, Alif Satar, Audi Mok, Elizabeth Tan

Faizal Tahir 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.[1] He has won multiple Anugerah Industri Muzik awards (Malaysian equivalent to Grammy Awards), Anugerah Juara Lagu and Anugerah Planet Muzik awards.[1]

Biography

Faizal Tahir and Rossa performing during Anugerah Industri Muzik 16 at Dewan Merdeka, Putra World Trade Centre.

Personal life

Faizal Tahir is the second child of seven. Faizal 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 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.

One in a Million

Throughout the competition, Faizal sang:

At the beginning of the grand finale show, Marion Caunter and Awal Ashaari 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 Waris Jari Hantu. He was also named as the sole Malaysian spokesperson for DC Superheroes clothing, as he was famously noted for wearing T-shirts with the Superman logo throughout One in a Million. He also recorded Gemuruh, the theme song for My Starz LG.

Controversy

On 13 January 2008 Faizal created controversy by removing his shirt to bare his chest and also his belt "live" 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.[2] As a result, on 19 January, the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (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.[3] Days after the end of the ban, the Mufti of Perlis, 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.[4]

Discography

Studio Albums

Album Information Tracklist
Aku.Muzik.Kamu
  • Release Date: 22 November 2007
  • Format: CD
  • Label: Monkey Bone Records
Adrenalin
Faizal Tahir

Compilations

Album Information Tracklist
The Best Of One In A Million Top 3 (with Suki Low and Alif Satar)

Singles

Year Title Release Date YouTube Video Link
2014 Assalamualaikum 14 November 2014[5]

Guest Singles

Year Title Artist Release Date YouTube Video Link
2015 Setia Elizabeth Tan 7 August 2015 (iTunes)[6]

Career achievements and awards

Faizal Tahir during Anugerah Juara Lagu 23 rehearsal.

Anugerah Industri Muzik (Malaysia Music Industry Awards)

Anugerah Industri Muzik Malaysia (AIM)
Year Category Nominated Work Album / Material Result Lost To
2008
  • (AIM15)
 Best New Artist Faizal Tahir Won
Best Vocal Performance in an Album (Male) Aku.Muzik.Kamu Won
Best Engineered Album Nominated Liang - After 8
Best Rock Album Won
Best Musical Arrangement In a Song (Non-Malay) La Da Di Dum Nominated Hafiz Hamidun - Last Breath
Best Song Mahakarya Cinta Nominated Kaer Azami - Izinku Pergi
Best Album Won
2009
  • (AIM16)
 Best Music Video Sampai Syurga Aku.Muzik.Kamu Nominated Butterfingers - 1000 Tahun
2010
  • (AIM17)
 Best Vocal Performance in a Song (Male) Bencinta Adrenalin Nominated Hazami - Survivor
Best Rock Song Nominated Bunkface - Situasi
Best Rock Album Won
Best Album Won
2011
  • (AIM18)
 Best Music Video Karma Adrenalin Nominated Aizat Amdan - Susun Silang Kata

Anugerah Juara Lagu

Anugerah Juara Lagu (AJL)
Year Song Album Composer Lyricist Category Result
2007 (AJL 22) Kasih Tercipta OST - Waris Jari Hantu Ajai Shuhaimi Baba Ballad Nominated
Mahakarya Cinta Aku.Muzik.Kamu Audi Mok Mohd Shariza Shamsiri Nominated
2008 (AJL 23) Cuba Audi Mok Faizal Tahir Ballad Nominated
Sampai Syurga Audi Mok Faizal Tahir Won
Audi Mok Faizal Tahir Best Vocal Won
Audi Mok Faizal Tahir Best Performance Won
2009 (AJL 24) Bencinta Adrenalin Audi Mok Faizal Tahir Open Won
  • 3rd Place
2010 (AJL 25) Selamat Malam Audi Mok Faizal Tahir Open Nominated
Hanyut Audi Mok Faizal Tahir Nominated
Audi Mok Faizal Tahir Best Performance Won
2011 (AJL 26) Karma Audi Mok Faizal Tahir Open Won
  • 3rd place
2015 (AJL 30) Assalamualaikum Audi Mok, Ezra Kong, Mike Chan, Omar K, Faizal Tahir Audi Mok, Ezra Kong, Mike Chan, Omar K, Faizal Tahir Open Won
  • 2nd place

Anugerah Planet Muzik

Anugerah Planet Muzik
Year Category Nominated work Album Result Lost To
2008 Best New Male Artist Aku.Muzik.Kamu Won
Most Popular Male Artist Won
2009 Malaysia's Most Popular Artist Nominated Siti Nurhaliza
Regional Most Popular Artist Nominated Siti Nurhaliza
2011 Best Male Artist Adrenalin Won
Malaysia's Best Song Hanyut Adrenalin Nominated Hafiz - Awan Nano
Regional Most Popular Artist Nominated Siti Nurhaliza

Anugerah Bintang Popular Berita Harian

Anugerah Bintang Popular Berita Harian (ABPBH)
Year Category Result
2008 Popular TV Host (Male) Nominated
2009 Popular Singer (Male) Nominated
2010 Popular Singer (Male) Won
2011 Popular Singer (Male) Nominated
2012 Popular Singer (Male) Nominated

SHOUT! Awards

SHOUT! Awards
Year Category Result Lost to
2009 Hot Guy Award Won
Stylo Award Nominated Dynas Mokhtar
2010 Rockstar Award Nominated Bunkface
Power Vocal Award Won
Hot Guy Award Nominated Henry Golding

Others

One In A Million
ERA Awards
EH! Style Awards
Pertandingan Lagu 1Malaysia Kita

References

  1. 1 2 "Ed Sheeran KL concert: Faizal Tahir to perform as opening act". The Rakyat Post. 2015-03-06.
  2. ↑ (Malay) "Permohonan Maaf Terbuka Daripada Faizal Tahir". gua.com.my. 2008-01-06.
  3. ↑ (Malay) "Siaran langsung 8TV, Faizal digantung 3 bulan". Utusan Malaysia. 2008-01-19.
  4. ↑ "Mufti Perlis hantar surat bantahan 'Jom Heboh'". mSTAR Online. 30 April 2008. Retrieved 2008-05-11.
  5. ↑ Assalamualaikum - Single
  6. ↑

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