Aisyah Aziz
Singaporean singer From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Nur Aisyah Binte Aziz (Jawi: نور عايشه بنت عزيز; born 21 May 1994[1]) better known by her stage name Aisyah Aziz is a Singaporean singer-songwriter and actress.
She came in sixth place on the tenth season of the Malaysian singing reality show, Akademi Fantasia. She is the younger sister of Singaporean actor and singer, Aliff Aziz.[2]
Early life
Aisyah Aziz was born in Singapore on 21 May 1994, into a Malay family of mixed Arab ancestry. She has an older brother, Aliff, an actor and singer based in Malaysia, and a twin sister, Nur Ain.[3][1]
She attended Zhenghua Secondary School with her older brother, she filmed an episode of Zaman Sekolah 2 at the school.
Career
Summarize
Perspective
Aisyah started taking part in singing competitions at age 11.[4] At 19, Aisyah participated in the popular singing reality show Akademi Fantasia season 10 in 2013, reaching the finals and finishing in sixth. Her debut single, "Mimpi", produced by Faizal Tahir and Omar K. was first performed on the Akademi Fantasia finals.[2]
In 2017, Aisyah was nominated for nine awards at Anugerah Planet Muzik,[5][6] she became the first Singaporean to win Best APM song at Anugerah Planet Muzik, for the song "Senyum Saja".[6] She won two other awards on the night, Best Song (Singapore) for "Senyum Saja" and Best Collaboration (Song) for "Tanda Tanya".[5][6]
Aisyah left her Malaysian record label, Rocketfuel Entertainment in 2019, becoming an independent artist based in Singapore.[7]
She released her first English single, "Sugar" on 10 January 2020. Her debut EP of the same name, Sugar (The Live Extended Play), was initially released as a video on YouTube, in February, before being released on streaming platforms. The EP marked her first foray into songwriting, she wrote the EP with her songwriting partner, Harun Amirrul Rasyid Mohame.[7]
In June 2022, Aisyah made her theatre acting debut in Bangsawan Gemala Malam at the Victoria Theatre.
Artistry
Influences
Aisyah grew up with listening to Malay songs, and has cited P. Ramlee, Saloma and Anita Sarawak as influences.[8] Among Western artists she cites Amy Winehouse, Aerosmith, Ella Fitzgerald, Celine Dion, Christina Aguilera and Mariah Carey as artists who have influenced her and helped shape her sound.[8]
Personal life
Health
In 2017, Aisyah was diagnosed with muscle tension dysphonia, which prevented her from singing for a year.[7][9]
Religion
In 2023, Aisyah began veiling herself, as part of her faith journey.[10] She performed the umrah pilgrimage in January 2024.[10]
Relationships
Aisyah married Dr. Mohd Fakhrudin Amir Mohd Ismail in Singapore on 11 April 2025.[11] Fakhrudin Amir is the elder brother of Malaysian televangelist and actor, Haris Ismail (better known as PU Riz) and brother-in-law to model-turned-entrepreneur Neelofa.[11]
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Track listing |
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| Pearls |
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Extended plays
| Title | EP details | Track listing |
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| Sugar (The Live Extended Play) |
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Singles
As lead artist
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Mimpi" | 2014 | AF2013 |
| "Pilihan Sejati" | 2015 | Non-album single |
| "Cahaya Aidilfitri" | 2016 | #Rayakustik |
| "Tanda Tanya" | Non-album singles | |
| "Bila Entah" | 2019 | |
| "Say Yes To Waste Less" | ||
| "Sugar" | 2020 | Sugar (The Live Extended Play) |
| "Loving Room" | Non-album singles | |
| "Spirits Anew" | 2021 | |
| "Utopia Reimagined: Euphoria" | ||
| "janji kita bertemu lagi" | ||
| "Damai" | 2023 |
Collaborations
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MYS | ||||
| RIM [12] | ||||
| "Pulanglah" with Ayda Jebat | 2016 | — | #Rayakustik | |
| "Senyum Saja" with Haikal Ali | 2017 | — | Non-album singles | |
| "We Are Singapore - NDP 2018 Theme Song" with various artists | 2018 | — | ||
| "Indah Pada Waktunya" with Rizky Febian | — | |||
| "Someone Else" with Lil J | 2020 | — | ||
| "Abadi Kita" with Dennis Lau | — | |||
| "Won't You Come Around" with Charlie Lim | 2021 | — | ||
| "Hopelessly Devoted To You" with YAØ | — | |||
| "West Side Story" with Haven, Joie Tan, RIIDEM | — | Hometown Heroes | ||
| "Mimpi Ngeri" with Ahmadul Amin | 2022 | — | Non-album single | |
| "Pujaanku" with Masdo | 2023 | 2 | ||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | ||||
As featured artist
| Title | Year | Other artist(s) | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| "uTopia reimagined: chasing" | 2021 | ShiGGa Shay | Non-album single |
Soundtrack appearances
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Bukalah Matamu" with Bunga | 2019 | Ejen Ali: The Movie OST |
| "Love Me" | Roar! The Lion City Unmuzzled OST | |
| "Lara" | 2020 | Cinta Itu Fairytale OST |
Guest appearances
| Title | Year | Other artist(s) | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Mungkin" | 2018 | Altimet | O |
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Akademi Fantasia | Contestant | Astro Ria | Ep. 1–50 | |
| 2016 | Diari Fantasia | Episode: "Istimewa Aman" | |||
| My Squad Is Better Than Yours | Mediacorp | Singaporean reality show | [13] | ||
| Zaman Sekolah 2 | Herself | Mediacorp Suria | |||
| Sinar Lebaran 2016 | Performer | ||||
| 2017 | Sinar Lebaran 2017 | ||||
| 2017 Mnet Asian Music Awards | Mnet | Performed "Tanda Tanya" and "Mimpi" | |||
| 2018 | Kiut Miut | Lana | Mediacorp Suria | Debut acting role | [14] |
| 2019 | Fried Rice Paradise | Aishah | Mediacorp | [15] | |
| Roar! | Herself | CNA | Documentary, 2 episodes. | [16][17] | |
| 2019 All That Music | Performer | KBS | |||
| 2022 | Berani Nyanyi? | Judge | Mediacorp Suria | [18] | |
| Sinar Lebaran 2022 | Performer | Mediacorp Suria |
Music videos
| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | "Mimpi" | — | As part of Akademi Fantasia 10 |
| 2015 | "Pilihan Sejati" | ||
| 2016 | "Cahaya Aidilfitri" | theMalaya Productions | |
| "Pulanglah" | |||
| "Tanda Tanya" Official Lyric Video | |||
| 2018 | "Indah Pada Waktunya" | Awi Suryadi | |
| 2019 | "Bila Entah" | Nadirah Zakariya | |
| "Say Yes to Waste Less" | |||
| 2020 | "Sugar (Live)" | Oszkid | Recorded live at the Lions Studios Singapore |
| "Sugar - The Live Extended Play" | |||
| "Loving Room" (prod. by yoonsang) | — | ||
| 2021 | "Won't You Come Around" | Jonathan Choo | |
| "Smile" | Juan Ezwan | Recorded and mixed at The Greenroom Suite, Singapore, July 2020 |
Web series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Indah Pada Waktunya The Series | Aisyah | 6 episode web series |
| 2020 | Singapore Anti-Social | Tasha Nazri | Produced by the BenZi project. Parody of Netflix's Singapore Social. 3 parts. |
Theatre
| Year | Title | Role | Details | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Bangsawan Gemala Malam | Various | Victoria Theatre, 2–4 June | Theatre debut; Bangsawan re-imagining of A Midsummer Night's Dream |
| 2023 | Potong | Doctor Dini | Esplanade Theatre Studio, 18–21 May |
Awards and nominations
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| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akademi Fantasia Musim 10 | 2013 | — | Herself | Sixth place | |
| Anugerah Planet Muzik (APM) | 2014 | Best Newcomer (Female) | Nominated | [19] | |
| Best Collaboration (Song) | "Mimpi" | Won | [19][20] | ||
| Most Popular Artist (Singapore) | Herself | Nominated | [19] | ||
| Best Song APM | "Mimpi" | Nominated | |||
| 2015 | Best Female Artist | Herself | Nominated | [21] | |
| Most Popular Artist (Singapore) | Nominated | ||||
| Most Popular Song (Malaysia) | "Pilihan Sejati" | Nominated | |||
| Best Collaboration (Song) | Nominated | [20][21] | |||
| 2017 | Best Song APM | "Senyum Saja" | Won | [6] | |
| Best Song (Singapore) | Won | ||||
| Best Collaboration (Song) | "Tanda Tanya" | Won | |||
| Best Duo/Group | Aisyah Aziz & Haikal Ali for "Senyum Saja" | Nominated | |||
| Best Female Artist | Herself | Nominated | |||
| Social Media Icon | Nominated | ||||
| Most Popular Song APM | "Tanda Tanya" | Nominated | |||
| Most Popular Artist | Herself | Nominated | |||
| 2017 Mnet Asian Music Awards | Best Asian Artist (Singapore) | Won | [22] | ||
| Anugerah Planet Muzik (APM) | 2018 | Best Collaboration (Artists) | "Indah Pada Waktunya" with Rizky Febian | Nominated | [23] |
| Most Popular Artist (Singapore) | Herself | Nominated | |||
| Social Media Icon | Nominated | ||||
| Most Popular Artist APM | Nominated | ||||
| Most Popular Song APM | "Indah Pada Waktunya" | Nominated | |||
References
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