Adira
Malaysian singer (born 1991)
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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]
19 September 1991
- Singer
- Model
- Businessperson
- Spokesperson
- Pop
- Ballad
- Soundtrack
- R&B
- Irama Malaysia
Adira Suhaimi | |
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| عديرة | |
| Born | Siti Adira binti Suhaimi 19 September 1991 Ranau, Sabah, Malaysia |
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| Years active | 2010–present |
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| Instrument | Vocals |
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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) | Hashima | with Malaysian actor Remy Ishak, Dira Abu Zahar | |
| 2024 | Andartu Kosmopolitan | Cici | with Malaysian actor Aqasha, Fazura |
Discography
Studio albums
1. Dewi Cinta (2013)
Singles
| 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 |
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| 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 |