Taufik Batisah

Birth name Muhammad Taufik Bin Batisah
Also known as Fique
Born December 10, 1981 (1981-12-10) (age 27)
Origin Singapore
Genre(s) Pop
Years active 2004–present
Label(s) Hype Records
Website http://www.taufikbatisah.net


Muhammad Taufik Bin Batisah, (born December 10, 1981) is the winner of the first season of Singapore Idol. He is of mixed Bugis and Indian descent,[1] and attended Boon Lay Primary School, Jurong Secondary School and Singapore Polytechnic consecutively.

He first started out as a singer in a local group playing a mixture called Bonafide of hip-hop and R&B with fellow rapper Mark Bonafide.


The First Singapore Idol

Taufik initially joined Singapore Idol with hopes of gaining recognition for his band, Bonafide

He secured one of the highest numbers of votes in his group in the Piano Show and got into the Top 12 of Singapore Idol. Week after week, he wowed viewers with his voice and consistently good performances. However, it was during R & B week that Taufik really stood out and Singaporeans began taking notice of this down-to-earth, young gifted singer. His increasing fan base helped him progress smoothly through the competition, safely avoiding elimination every week.

On 1 December 2004, Taufik was crowned Singapore Idol at the Singapore Indoor Stadium before more than 8,000 screaming fans and 1.8 million viewers across the country. He scored a recording deal with Sony BMG and a management deal under Hype Records' artiste management arm, ArtisteNetworks. It was later revealed that Taufik had won 682,000 of the 1.1 million votes cast that night, while his opponent Sylvester Sim managed 418,000. This meant Taufik garnered an astounding 62% of the votes, a healthy 24% sovereignty over Sylvester.

Soon after his win, endorsements started flowing in and Taufik clinched a string of lucrative endorsements for brands such as Harmuni Rice, Samsung, 7-Eleven and HSC drinks. He even became the first Singapore artiste to endorse for Swiss watch-maker, Swatch.

Were further given recognition at the Anugerah Planet Muzik 07. While he was voted Most Popular Singapore Artiste, his single Usah Lepaskan won the awards for being the Most Popular Singapore Song and the Best Singapore Song.

In the year of 2007, Taufik finally knocked down the showbiz wall of Malaysia with releasing his first ever Malaysian album in Malaysia titled, Teman Istimewa. This is also his first ever album to be sold only in Malaysia. This album was released on September 5th 2007 and was the long-awaited album by Malaysian Fiknatics all over Malaysia. The album was 90% produced by the man himself, Taufik Batisah! Three of the songs on this album are the malay version of his English songs which are, First, Holding On and I Promise Forever.

"Seribu Tahun", a song which he co-wrote, swept the Malaysian's radio charts after becoming the theme song for Malaysia's TV3 drama 'Kerana Cintaku Saerah'.

Discography

Studio albums

* 2005: Blessings
* 2006: All Because Of You
* 2007: Teman Istimewa (Malaysia Edition)
* 2007: Teman Istimewa (Special Friend) (Singapore Edition)
* 2008: Suria Hatiku

Other albums

* 2005: Shooting Stars Original Soundtrack

VCD

* 2005: An Evening With Taufik

Filmography

Television

* 2005: Shooting Stars

Awards

[Year 2006]

* Received the MOST SELLABLE ARTISTE AWARD (“Artis Paling Laku”) at MediaCorp Suria’s inaugural people’s choice entertainment award show Pesta! Pesta! Pesta!
* Awarded the MOST POPULAR MALE ARTISTE AWARD (“Artis Lelaki Paling Popular”) at the prestigious Anugerah Planet Muzik 2006.
* Voted FAVORITE ARTIST SINGAPORE at the MTV Asia Awards 2006
* Voted Winner of KIDS’ CHOICE WANNABE AWARD (Singapore) at the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Award 2006.

[Year 2007]

* Awarded MOST POPULAR MALE PERSONALITY AWARD (“Personaliti Lelaki Paling Popular”) at MediaCorp Suria’s Pesta Perdana 9 TV Awards Ceremony.
* Voted Winner of KIDS’ CHOICE WANNABE AWARD (Singapore) for 2nd consecutive year at the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Award 2007
* Voted MOST POPULAR ARTISTE SINGAPORE (“Artis Paling Popular- Singapura”) at the Malay Grammy-equivalent Anugerah Planet Muzik 2007.
* Malay Single “USAH LEPASKAN” voted MOST POPULAR SONG – SINGAPORE (“Lagu Paling Popular- Singapura”) at Anugerah Planet Muzik 2007.
* Awarded BEST LOCAL SONG- SINGAPORE (“Lagu Terbaik –Singapura”), for being singer/composer/lyricist for “USAH LEPASKAN” at Anugerah Planet Muzik 2007.

[Year 2008]

* Voted MOST POPULAR ARTISTE SINGAPORE (“Artis Paling Popular- Singapura”) at the Malay Grammy-equivalent Anugerah Planet Muzik 2008.
* Malay Single “BERSERAH” voted MOST POPULAR SONG – SINGAPORE (“Lagu Paling Popular- Singapura”) at Anugerah Planet Muzik 2008.
* Awarded BEST SINGAPORE ARTISTE Award(“Artis Terbaik –Singapura”), at Anugerah Planet Muzik 2008.
* Awarded nation honor with the SINGAPORE YOUTH AWARD 2008(Arts & Culture), the highest youth accolade in Singapore for his achievements in the music scene and for being an inspiring role model to youths from all walks of life.

References

1. ^ TAUFIK

External links

* All Taufik Batisah's News

Sister project Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Taufik Batisah

* Taufik Batisah at the Internet Movie Database
* TaufikBatisah.net
* Taufik-Batisah.net
* HYPE RECORDS
* "Ex-smoker Taufik Batisah named Smoke-Free Ambassador", CNA - 28 August 2005

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Hady Mirza

Birth name Muhammad Mirzahady Bin Amir[1]
Also known as Hady Mirza
Born January 28, 1980 (1980-01-28) (age 28)
Origin Singapore
Genre(s) Pop, R&B, Soul, Rock, Hip-Hop
Years active 2006–present
Label(s) Universal Music Singapore
Website http://www.hady-mirza.com


Hady Mirza (born January 28, 1980) is the winner of the second season of Singapore Idol. He was crowned the winner on 25 September 2006 at the Singapore Indoor Stadium after garnering 70% of about one million votes cast by television viewers.

He was the winner of the world's first Asian Idol held on 16 December 2007 in Jakarta, Indonesia. Asian Idol is a competition between six Idol winners from different Asian countries, namely Singapore Idol, Malaysian Idol, Indonesian Idol, Indian Idol, Philippine Idol and Vietnam Idol.

Hady is most known for his smooth R&B voice and charming personality, and is of Bugis descent, with his grandparents hailing from Sulawesi.[2] He is the second male winner, following in the footsteps of his favourite idol, Taufik Batisah.


Biography

Hady started singing at the age of 18 and instantly fell in love with it because of the variety of genres he could get involved in. On the show Hady was known for his diverse versatility, singing not only R&B hits, but Pop, Emo Rock and Heavy Metal.

Hady Mirza studied engineering in Temasek Polytechnic. His occupation was a pub performer but he wished to be a professional club entertainer growing up. The song that would describe him best is "Symphony of Destruction" by Megadeth because of the conflicting themes present in the lyrics.

His favourite singers include Britney Spears, Michael Jackson, Babyface, Boyz II Men and Jamie Cullum. He has many good friends and is very grateful to all those who believe in him.

Hady's debut album, self-titled Hady Mirza, was released in Singapore on 13 November 2006[1] and achieved Platinum status within 4 days of release. The album will be re-released in 2008 with additional material.

In June 2007, Hady was awarded with two major awards in Anugerah Planet Muzik 2007, a yearly malay music award show awarding the best musicians in Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia. Hady was voted "Most Popular Artiste (Singapore)" and his self-penned Malay single "Merpati" was voted "Most Popular Song (Singapore)" Hady Mirza was also chosen to sing an exclusive song "You and I" for Police Week 2007 held in conjunction with Police Day Parade 2007. In October 2007, to coincide with the grand opening of the KPE Tunnel, a special compilation album Sounds of the Underground was recorded, and Hady Mirza was featured on the track Jangan Memandu di Pinggir Jalan (Don't Drive on the Side of the Road).

One year after his Singapore Idol win, Hady Mirza won the world's first-ever Asian Idol, featuring Idol winners from six countries: Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, the Philippines and India. With his unique soulful voice and charming looks, Hady Mirza will now represent Asia to promote the diversified Asian music to the world. Hady's two performance choices were: 'Berserah' by the 1st Singapore Idol, Taufik Batisah and 'Beautiful Day' By U2.

During the results show, he also performed 'Do I Make You Proud' with American Idol Season 6 winner Taylor Hicks and the other Asian Idol contestants, as well as a highly-popular version of George Michael's 'Freedom' with Malaysian Idol Jaclyn Victor.


Discography

Albums
Album information
Hady Mirza

* Released: November 13, 2006
* Chart positions (Album): No.1 on HMV, Sembawang Music, CD Rama
* Chart positions (Singles): You Give Me Wings (No.1 on 987FM) / Merpati

(No.1 on Ria FM 89.7)
* Worldwide Sales: TBC
* RIAS certification: Platinum
* Singles: "You Give Me Wings" / "Freedom 90" / "Merpati" (Malay Single)

Note: In Singapore, albums get the platinum status when 15,000 albums are sold, instead of 1 million in the US, due to smaller population size.

World AIDS Day 2008 Concert

Hady Mirza will be performing in the Love Amplified Concert, a concert held in

Singapore to commemorate World AIDS Day 2008. The concert will be held at Fort

Canning Park, Singapore on 29 November 2008.

References

1. ^ Asian Idol Wesite
2. ^ CHEONG SUK-WAI (December 21, 2007). "The 'Safe' Choice", The Star.

External links

* Official blogspot
* Hady Mirza Album Lyrics
* Singapore Idol Hady's Profile


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Bea Alonzo

Date of Birth - 17 October 1987, Philippines

Birth Name - Phylbert Angellie Ranollo Fagestrom

Height - 5' 7" (1.70 m)

Heritage: British-Filipina, Philippine-born and raised

Religion: Roman Catholic

Trivia

Her mother, Mary Anne Ranollo is Filipina, her father is British.

Paulo Coelho is her favorite author. Coelho's "Eleven Minutes" and "By The River Piedra I Sat Down and Wept" are her favorites books.

Her personal style mainly consists of jeans, a comfortable top, flip-flops or sneakers, and a tote bag.

A spa addict. Her favorite treatment is The Spa's Honey Body Polish. She puts ice on her face after removing makeup. When her skin's dry, she mixes honey and milk, leave it on her face, then wash it off.

She considers Catherine Zeta-Jones and Drew Barrymore beautiful.

Her dream roles is to play a serial killer and the Virgin Mary.

Love Actually (2003) is her all-time favorite flick.

She was discovered in a local town beauty contest and was later brought to audition at ABS-CBN. After several more auditions and go-sees, she was finally asked to undergo a workshop.

Launched as a member of Star Circle Batch 10, and introduced in the short-lived teen series "K2BU" (2002).

Loves going to the beach.

Claims her worst vice is binging on junk food.


In 2003, at the age of 15, Bea would be cast as 20 year old law student Katrina Argos in the TV drama Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay.

Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay paved the way for the John Lloyd Cruz and Bea Alonzo which paved the way for the John Lloyd-Bea loveteam. They now have three successful teleseryes: It Might Be You, Ikaw Ang Lahat Sa Akin and Maging Sino Ka Man.

In June 2008, Alonzo released her debut album The Real Me under Star Records.

Filmography:

2007 One More Chance Basha
2003 My First Romance Bianca
2004 Now That I Have You Betsy Rallos
2005 Dreamboy Cyd
2006 All About Love Lia
Pacquiao The Movie Jinkee Pacquiao
Close To You Marian
2007 One More Chance Basha Eugenio


TV Shows:

2002 K2BU
2002-2003 Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay Katrina Argos
2003 Bida si Mister, Bida si Misis Katrina Legarda
2003-2004 It Might Be You Cielo San Carlos
2004 Bida si Mister, Bida si Misis
OK Fine Whatever Dr. Donna
ASAP Mania
2005 Ikaw Ang Lahat Sa Akin Jasmin Cruz Fontanilla
Bora Tuesday
2006-2007 Maging Sino Ka Man Jackie Madrigal
2007-2008 Maging Sino Ka Man: Ang Pagbabalik Jackie Madrigal-Roxas
2008 ASAP '08 herself, Co-host
2008 i ? Betty La Fea Maria Beatriz Aurora "Betty" Pinzon Solano

Awards:

2007 Box Office Queen, for the movie One More Chance

2008 Candy Magazine’s Candy Rap Awards, 1st runner up for Best local female star

2007 USTV Students Choice Awards, Best Actress for Maging Sino Ka Man

2006 Yes Magazine Awards, Most Popular Loveteam with John Lloyd Cruz

2006 Yes Magazine Awards, Young Female Superstar

2006 ANAK TV Seal Award, One of the Top 10 Most Well Liked Female Personality

2005 Miss FAMAS Screen Idol, FAMAS

2004 Princess of RP Movies for “Now That I Have You”, Guillermo Mendoza

2004 Best New Movie Actress for “My First Romance”, Star Awards for Movies

2003 Most Popular Love Team of RP Movies with John Lloyd, Guillermo Mendoza


Endorsements & sponsors:

4G

Clear (w/ John Lloyd Cruz)

Belo Medical Group

Kashieca

Taheebo

Close Up

Celeteque

Porsche Jeans

Cream Silk

Avon Fragrances

SM San Lazaro

Karanina

Johnson & Johnson’s Mini-Face Powder

Charmee

Karimadon

Outland

Advanced Gel Pen and Notebooks

Talk & text

Time Depot

Optical Shop

Pin Antonio hairdressing

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