Adira

For other uses, see Adira (disambiguation).

Siti Adira binti Suhaimi (born 19 September 1991) is a Malaysian singer. She is the runner-up of the eighth season of Astro's television reality program, Akademi Fantasia. She also known as Queen of Soundtrack.^[1][2][3]

In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Suhaimi is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Siti Adira.

Adira Suhaimi
عديرة‎
Born	Siti Adira binti Suhaimi (1991-09-19) September 19, 1991 (age 32) Ranau, Sabah, Malaysia
Occupations	Singer Model Businessperson Spokesperson
Years active	2010 - present
Height	152 cm (5 ft 0 in)
Spouse	Datuk Red ​ ​ (m. 2015; div. 2024)​
Children	4
Musical career
Genres	Pop Ballad Soundtrack R&B Irama Malaysia
Instrument	Vocals
Labels	Astro Entertainment Sdn Bhd (AESB) (2010–present) Warner Music Malaysia (2011–present)

Akademi Fantasia

At age 19, she auditioned for the Astro reality show, Akademi Fantasia, along with her sister, Ema. They managed to enter the show, becoming the first pair of siblings to enter Astro. However, on the second week, her sister was eliminated.^[4] She managed to remain in the show, throughout ten weeks, and in the finale, she resulted as a runner-up with 25.13% votes.^[5]

In the show's 8th season, Adira was the student that was never on the bottom two.

Song performances on Akademi Fantasia

Week	Instructed Songs	Original Artist	Result #
1	"Bertemu di Kalbu"	Jaclyn Victor	5
2	"Ku Percaya Ada Cinta"	Datuk Siti Nurhaliza	4
3	"Kini"	Feminin	1
4	"Biarlah"	Nidji	1
5	"Seri Mersing"	Sharifah Aini	4
6	"My All"	Mariah Carey	1
7	"Ayat-Ayat Cinta"	Rossa	1
8	"Kitalah Bintang"	Ella	1
9	"Mercy" "Dua"	Duffy KRU	2
Finale	"Tiru Macam Saya" "Ku Ada Kamu"	Sheila Majid Adira	Runner-up

Post AF: Career

2010–present: Ku Ada Kamu

Adira's coronation song "Ku Ada Kamu" was released as a promotional single via the compilation album "Hitz AF8", featuring songs by the contestants of Akademi Fantasia 8. The song was a massive hit in Malaysia, topping several radio charts, such as Carta Hot FM 30, Carta Muzik Muzik and Carta Suria FM. It became a top 5 hit in Carta Muzik FM and Carta Era, at No.2 and No.5. A music video of the song was released about a few days after the finale concert of the eight season of Akademi Fantasia.

In December 2010, the song was announced as one of the songs that managed to enter the Anugerah Juara Lagu,^[6] a Malaysian annual award show to honour the best songs in the local entertainment industry. She performed the song on the award show, held on Stadium Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur on 9 January 2011.

Following her success after Akademi Fantasia, Adira became the spokesperson for Innershine Pati Prun along with her sister, Ema. She made her acting debut in Lawaknya Fantasia Raya, a comedy television movie starring alongside Rozita Che Wan and Dato' Aziz Sattar.^[7]

In the same year, she sang the theme song of Astro Citra's "Dendam Kesuma", "Kesuma"^[8] and "Ilusi" which served as the theme song of the comedy series Awan Dania, in the third season,^[9] which is also Adira's favourite TV series. She also voiced the Malaysian versions of Spider-Man and The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl, as Mary Jane and Lavagirl, respectively.

Filmography

Film

Year	Film	Role	Notes
2010	Spider-Man	Mary Jane	Voice over; Malaysian version
	The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl	Lavagirl	Voice-over; Malaysian version

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2010	Akademi Fantasia Season 8	Herself	Reality programme; runner-up
	Dari Studio bersama Adira	Herself	Music show
	Lawaknya Fantasia Raya	Adira	Television movie; supporting role
2012	Tiara	Tiara	Television movie; main role with Singapore singer and actor Aliff Aziz
	Tanah Kubur (Season 4)	Hasyim & Hashima	with Malaysian actor Remy Ishak, Dira Abu Zahar

Discography

Studio albums

1. Dewi Cinta (2013)

Singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name

Year	Single	Peak chart positions				Album
		Carta ERA 40[10]	Hot FM 30[11]	Muzik Muzik	Spotify/iTunes
2010	"Ku Ada Kamu"	1	1	1	–	Hits AF8 and Dewi Cinta
	"Ilusi"	1	1	1	–	Dewi Cinta
2011	"Ombak Rindu (with Hafiz Suip)"	1	1	1	–	Ombak Rindu: Original Soundtrack and Dewi Cinta
	"Sakura"	1	1	1	–	Non-album single
2012	"Keajaiban Cinta (with Aliff Aziz)"	–	4	–	–	Dewi Cinta
2013	"Ratuku 2013 (with Awie)"	–	–	–	–	Sehangat Asmara: Original Soundtrack
	"Dewi Cinta"	–	–	1	–	Dewi Cinta
2014	"Ruhi Kasih"	–	–	–	–
2015	"Hilang"	1	–	–	–
	"Untuk Cinta (with Hafiz Suip)"	4	–	–	–	Pilot Cafe: Original Soundtrack
	"Kekasih Teragung Dunia"	–	–	–	–	Non-album single
2016	"Ku Mahu Pulang"	–	–	–	1	Non-album single
	"Dalam Kegelapan"	–	–	–	3	25 Rasul
	"Gempak Superstar"	–	–	–	–	Gempak Superstar
2017	"Sembunyi"	–	–	–	–	Non-album single
2018	"Pujaan Hati"	–	12	1	1	Pujaan Hari Kanda: Original Soundtrack

Original Soundtrack (OST)

Her best achievement so far is as Singer of Malaysian film, drama or TV programs Soundtracks.

Year	Title	Film/Drama/TV Program	Duet	Notes	Ref.
2010	Kesuma	Dendam Kesuma	herself	A slot for 8 episodes drama "Suatu Ketika" in Astro Citra	[12]
	Mari Menari	Mari Menari	with Hafiz	A dance reality entertainment program	[13]
2011	Ilusi	Awan Dania (season 3)	herself	This song also the second single after Ku Ada Kamu	[14]
	Saya Anak Malaysia	MyMusic Indiepretasi project	with various artist including Aizat and Hafiz	–	[15]
	La La La	Elly & Epit	with Akim Ahmad	Comedy drama in Astro Ceria	[16]
	Ombak Rindu	Ombak Rindu	with Hafiz	Malaysian Box Office film 2011/12	[17]
	Lara Lagi		herself	Second single in Ombak Rindu film	[18]
2012	Merisik Khabar	Aku Sudirman – Suatu Interpretasi	herself	Her cover for the campaign	[19]
	Juwita (Mana Hilangnya?)	Mana Hilangnya Juwita?	with Monoloque and Hazama	A Mysterious & controversy drama in Astro Ria	[20]
	Cinta	Lagenda Budak Setan 2 : Katerina	herself	–	[21]
	Keajaiban Cinta	Tiara	with Aliff Aziz	A TV series in which she played a main role	[22]
	Raikan MAHA	MAHA International	herself	OST for Malaysia Agriculture, Horticulture & Agrotourism International (MAHA) campaign	[23]
	Primadona	Primadona	herself	A talk show hosted by Erra Fazira, Rozita Che Wan, Ziela Jalil and Raja Azura	[24]
2013	Erti Kawan	Memberku Hawa	herself	A drama in TV3 and Astro Ria	[25]
	Ratuku (2013)	Sehangat Asmara	with Awie	Cover of Malaysian rock band, Wings's Ratuku	[26]
2015	Untuk Cinta	Pilot Cafe	herself & with Hafiz	–	[27][28]
2016	Ku Mahu Pulang	Inayah	herself	Soundtrack for Astro First	[29]
	Dalam Kegelapan	25 Rasul	herself	25 Rasul: Kisah Nabi Yunus A.S	[30]
	Gempak Superstar	Gempak Superstar	herself	–	[31]
2017	Janjiku Padamu	The Promise	with Mark Adam	Soundtrack for Malaysian dubbing of Philippines television series, Pangako Sa'yo	[32]
	Memilih Mencintaimu	'Soulmate' Hingga Jannah	with Taufik Batisah	–	[33]
2019	Pujaan Hati	Pujaan Hati Kanda	herself	television series on TV3	[34]
2020	Takdir Tercipta	Lelakimu Yang Dulu	with Hafiz	OST Slot Akasia (Lelakimu Yang Dulu)
2020	Maaf		herself
2021	Kesempatan Bagimu	Tercipta Satu Ikatan	herself	OST drama Tercipta Satu Ikatan)

Awards and nominations

Anugerah Industri Muzik

Year	Category	Nominated work	Result
2013	Best Pop Song	"Sekadar Mimpi"	Nominated
	Best Vocal Performance in Song (Female)	"Dewi Cinta"	Nominated
2014		"Hilang"	Nominated
	Best Album Cover	Dewi Cinta	Nominated

Anugerah Juara Lagu

Year	Category	Nominated work	Result
2010	Finalist	"Ku Ada Kamu"	Nominated
2012		"Ombak Rindu" (with Hafiz Suip)	Nominated

Anugerah Planet Muzik

Year	Category	Nominated work	Result
2012	Best Song	"Ombak Rindu" (with Hafiz Suip)	Nominated
	Most Popular Regional Songs		Nominated
2013	Best Collaboration	"Keajaiban Cinta" (with Aliff Aziz)	Nominated

Akademi Fantasia

Year	Category	Nominated work	Result
2010	Herself	Akademi Fantasia (season 8)	Second place

Anugerah Bintang Popular Berita Harian

Year	Category	Nominated work	Result
2010	Most Popular Female New Artist	Herself	Nominated
	Most Popular Female Singer		Nominated
2012	Most Popular Duo / Group Singer	Herself (with Hafiz Suip)	Nominated
2015	Most Popular Female Singer	Herself	Won
2016			Won
	Most Popular Duo / Group Singer	Herself (with Hafiz Suip)	Nominated
2017	Sensational Artist	Herself	Nominated

Festival Filem Malaysia

Year	Category	Nominated work	Result
2012	Best Theme Songs	"Ombak Rindu" (with Hafiz Suip)	Won

Anugerah Skrin

Year	Category	Nominated work	Result
2012	Best Musical Program	Akustik: Adira	Nominated

Other Awards

Year	Award	Category	Nominated work	Result
2011	Anugerah Pilihan Pembaca Media Hiburan	Promising Award	Herself	Nominated
2012	Blockbuster Awards	Best Theme Song	Ombak Rindu (with Hafiz Suip)	Won
2013	Shout! Awards	Power Vocal Award	Herself	Nominated

References

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