I’m back with the second instalment of my APM2017 series. Apologies for making you wait this long for this entry as I was juggling editing the rest of the photographs I took that night and revising with the kids for their final-year exams which will end this coming midweek. Even though I have finished editing the photographs, the proper review entry is still in the pipeline and will not be up till probably next weekend or slightly later. So I hope you can wait a bit more. I’ll try to do it as soon as possible as it has been three years since I last did one. Anyway, I have come to observe that people usually come to this domain of mine to view photographs of recent event happenings, or to look out for photographs of local personalities they would like to get to know, especially the new faces. You might also have stumbled upon my page cos you were Googling for some personalities and this page happens to be one of the top search hits.
For the regional readers, they might not know who is who in the Singapore Malay entertainment scene, so in a way I am providing that yeoman service of assisting your queries. I’ve even had feedback from production companies that my blog has been of great help for them to scout for talents. Just glad I am able to help in any way I can, that too without hoping for any rewards or payments. This is also another reason that gave me that wee bit of drive to continue blogging when I recently felt I wanted to pack it all in. I’ll stop blabbering for now and just share with you some selected shots I took during the Red Carpet segment and Post-Event Reception at Anugerah Planet Muzik 2017. Didn’t take that many shots but I guess they will do for now before I come up with my last instalment entry.
Sofia Arissa seen here with Arus Band and Nu Kingdvm Music Group’s CEO, Art Ilham (right)…
Fiza O
Anugerah 2017 finalist Nor Shafiq Ridzwan came with his new beau, actress / host Farhana M Noor…
Huda Ali & Den Sabari
Aiman Tino
Local band Adnalie with their front man, Anugerah 2004 winner Aqmal N…
Nurul Aini & Izyan Mellyna
Best New Female award nominee Nurul Isnina (2nd from left) with her entourage which included her producer Fakir J Mario (second from right)…
The Paranormal entourage led by their big boss Prashan Chitty a.k.a. Melakaboy (left) and also includes Indonesian singer, Mytha Lestari (second from left)…
Local singer Yanti came with her mum, Madam Salawati. An interesting trivia I found out sometime back was Madam Salawati was the inspiration behind the hit Dikir Barat song “Salawati”. It became a radio hit last two years when now-defunct band Audionauts recorded it as a single…
Norfasarie attended the show with her son, Mika Bazil…
The stunning Wany Hasrita…
Best Collaboration (Artiste) nominees Daiyan Trisha from Malaysia and Calvin Jeremy from Indonesia…
Wany Hasrita being interviewed by one of the Malaysian’s news outlets…
Isyana Sarasvati looked a little pale as she was not feeling well that night…
Best Band nominees Jivva from Indonesia…
Goofy Ayda Jebat’s personality shone on the night…
Winner of the inaugural The Owesome Voice, Yushini Qistina (right), seen here with her friend, Asmira Haryati…
Former Miss Universe Singapore, Nuraliza Osman came with the newly-anointed winner, Manuela Bruntraeger…
Hael Husaini
Dato’ Adi Putra was accompanied by actress / host Deanna Manto. During the time of event, he was not yet conferred a Dato’…
Sufi Rashid
The world finally knew they are together – Fakkah Fuzz and Aisyah Aziz…
Songwriter and entrepreneur, Jai Wahab and missus, Rozza Ramli…
Iyaad Salleh (middle) with The Lion Story members, Judah Lyne and Haramain Osman…
Aku DJ RIA winner, Kyrul Ashrie and his morning show partner-in-crime, Nity Baizura…
Farid Kamil and Sofia Dendroff…
Kilafairy
Local singer Adriana, whose hit Cakar Hati with Ryan Sufiyan, was in the running for the Most Popular Singapore song award…
Another solo shot of the beautiful Sofia Dendroff…
Mohammad Shahfiq and Liwani flanking Ms. Sabariah Hirma of S.Ria Productions…
A new face in the local television industry, Zachary Ibrahim…
A combined shot of the two newbies in the scene, Zachary and Sofia…
Anugerah 2017 winner, Mohammad Shahfiq and 2nd runner-up Liwani Izzati…
Madam Rusedah Tawahid from PERKAMUS came with legendary singer Sanisah Huri…
Another shot of Jai Wahab and Rozza Ramli…
Reunion of The Faculty series actresses, Hannah Delisha and Sofia Dendroff…
Virgoun
Singer / songwriter Didicazli came with his wife, Eliyana…
Winner of APM2017’s Best New Female Artiste, Gloria Jessica…
Local band Klutz featuring actor Rafaat Hamzah…
The newly-wedded couple, local singer, Kai Nizam and wife Nabillah…
The relative newbies of the Malaysian music industry – Ismail Izzani, Wany Hasrita and Hael Husaini…
Aura Shai (middle) seen here with former colleague Ms. Isadhora Mohamed and one of their former interns…
Izzue Islam seen here with representatives of Impact Music Group…
Actor & Poet, Rafaat Hamzah…
A beaming Mr. Darren Choy (left) from Warner Music Malaysia with his compatriots Raja Muhammad Nazreen and prolific lyricist Shah Shamshiri…
Cheryl Tan posed with Manja host Fadhli Abdullah and Sofia Dendroff…
Izzue Islam…
Ms. Zakiah Halim (middle) and Mr. Hassan Salleh (right) with distinguished guests which included Dr. Maliki Osman (second from right) and missus, and former Mediacorp Board of Director, Mr. Ahmad Nizam Abbas (third from left) and missus…
Ms. Zakiah Halim and Sufi Rashid…
Din Ilango (middle) and his mentors cum managers, Jufri Salim and Surayah Akbar of Kraton fame…
A happy Hannah Delisha about to leave the event venue accompanied by her team…
That satisfied look on Sufi’s face revealed all the hard work had paid off…
Dalina Jaapar, host of Mediacorp Suria’s interstitial video for APM2017…
This photograph summed up the essence of APM2017, which is the friendship forged between the three countries. Seen here are members of Jivva, Mytha Lestari, Daiyan Trisha, Calvin Jeremy, Mohammad Shahfiq and Liwani Izzati. In the middle is Ms. Cecille Christophia Sihombing, who manages the Indonesian and Malaysian artistes seen in this photograph…
Fiza O and award-winning designer Raffiey Nasir…
Haikal and Iyaad Salleh with Piscesca Pristifani (left) and Asmira Haryati…
Fiza and Raffiey were joined by (from left): Hafizuddin Abraham, founder of Doux Skincare, Riz Sunawan and Fizi Azmi…
It has definitely been a long while since I last posted something in this domain of mine. I know I had promised before this that my next entry would be a review of Anugerah Planet Muzik 2015. I have been quite tied up with my own commitments and still have to go through 3000-odd photographs from the 5000-odd that I had snapped that eventful night. I hope to post it up soon when I start to clear my annual leave. For now, I’ll share the event I attended about three weeks ago. At least this domain will not be dormant for too long.
Kaw Kaw SG was the official event venue of the birthday bash…
RIA 89.7FM celebrated its twenty-five years of existence this past 1st December 2015 with a birthday bash held at Kaw Kaw SG, a chic restaurant situated at Aliwal Arts Centre. What was special about the birthday bash was, twenty-five lucky listeners got a chance to join in the fun through a week-long quiz during the week leading up to the event. I was supposed to attend their mini bash when they celebrated their 24th year anniversary last year held at Penang Street Buffet at Causeway Point but family commitments meant I had to give it a miss, but not this time.
A shot of the cafe’s interior before the birthday bash…
I was fortunate to have been invited to cover the event and soaked in the festivities, not to mention, walked down memory lane reminiscing all the good memories of all the roadshows I attended, competitions I had participated and won, and also involved in some of the productions when I was an intern with both local Malay radio stations. Long-time listeners would remember me as part of the trio who impersonated KRU and won the Impersonation Category when the station organised the talent competition kRIAtif 897 back in 1997. That was the start of my love affair with the local Malay entertainment scene.
The birthday bash was hosted by DJ KC and Dzar Ismail…
Anyway back to the birthday bash. Not only were twenty-five lucky listeners able to join in, some of our local acts in the Malay music scene, were also invited to grace the event. And a birthday bash of this magnitude for the radio station would not be complete without the very pioneers who had paved the way and charted the road to where they stand today as a progressive and trendy station, that supports local acts and strives to give off optimal entertainment to the loyal listeners tuning in.
The ones who have made RIA 89.7FM what it is today (from left): Hassan Salleh, Abdul Razak Rahim (RZ), Suriani Kassim (SK), Isadhora Mohamed, Raja Razie, Mohd Tahar Ghalib (TG), Morniyati Tukimin and Mariam Mas’od…
It was nice to see the likes of Morniyati Tukimin, who was the first voice heard when RIA 89.7FM went live at 5pm on 1st December 1990, Suriani Kassim (SK), Abdul Razak Rahim (RZ), Mohd Tahar Ghalib (TG), Mariam Mas’od, Hassan Salleh and Isadhora Mohamed be a part of the occasion. Though I felt it would have been grander still had the likes of Hafeez Glamour, A B Shaik, Azmi Sempoi, Azmi Oh Yeah, Zarina Safuan, Chairul Fahmy, Zan Sofiyan and a host of other part-timers attended as well, but I guess all of them had their respective commitments to attend to.
Art Fazil with an impromptu performance of “Relek Brader” with the two hosts…
We had special performances by the two current hotties in the local Malay entertainment scene, Sufie Rashid and Ryan Sufiyan, Farhan Shah who came all the way back from Perth, an impromptu performance by Art Fazil, Didicazli who introduced his new single “Izinkan Cinta“, as well as his protege, Hazirah Musfirah, a 14 year-old rising talent, and last but not least, former member of SleeQ, Syarif, who came with his expecting missus, Malaque Mahdaly. Initially, Dato’ Fazley Yaakob was slated and promoted to perform, but he was unable to make it due to last minute commitments. Nonetheless, those who had performed, more than made up for the non-appearance and everyone still felt contented and left the event feeling enjoyed.
The attendees and guests of the birthday bash cramming together for a group photograph…
Another special aspect of the birthday bash was, it was broadcasted live on air between 3-5pm, so those who were unable to make it or joined in the fun, were fortunate enough to tune in and imagine the goings-on at Kaw Kaw SG. To complete a celebratory occasion, RIA 89.7FM was also awarded the longest tuned station in Singapore in a recent survey by AC Neilsen. For the record, Kaw Kaw SGwas the official event venue sponsor of the birthday bash. Other sponsors for the bash were One Drop Perfumes, Karva SG, Perfect Frames, Nongsa Resorts, Grey By Ortenhill, Heiraz Bakery & Academy, Lovera Singapore, Hello Adiva, Suka Sucre Bistro, Inglot Singapore, Alive Museum SG and “Sambal Belimbing” by Roslan Shah…
The entrance to Kaw Kaw SG…
One Drop Perfumes were the principal sponsors of the birthday bash…
Hosts of the bash: Dzar Ismail and DJ KC…
Hydiri Idris, Harry Muhd Adha of Perfect Frames and Ryan Sufiyan…
Anhar Razali, Nuriman and Ishyam Lal of Iman’s League…
Ryan Sufiyan came with his doting parents…
The owners of Kaw Kaw SG giving a short speech…
Ryan Sufiyan sang his first hit single “Aku Berlalu”…
Farhan Shah with his current hit “Istimewa”…
She might be small, but Hazirah Musfirah’s talent is huge!!!
Didicazli introduced his new single to the audience and listeners at home “Izinkan Cinta”…
Roslan Shah being interviewed by DJ KC…
Likewise Art Fazil was being interviewed by Dzar Ismail…
Ryan Sufiyan sang his latest hit, “Hilang”, which is also the official soundtrack to the latest MJ12 DVD…
Farhan Shah and Fareez Shah of Northbound fame…
Syarif SleeQ getting ready to perform Afgan’s “Terima Kasih Cinta”…
Fiza O
Nity Baizura
Judah Lyne of The Lion Story…
Irwan Azly, frontman of Tujuhband…
Yaya Hamid was also in attendance. You will be seeing more of her in 2016 as she is in the Top 20 of the upcoming reality television competition, Anugerah Skrin…
Azlin Ali
Nana Karia
Didicazli
Sufie Rashid
Hydir Idris
Iman’s League sharing their thoughts on winning the Best Band category at APM2015…
Roslan Shah
A beaming Syarif SleeQ with his expecting missus, Malaque Mahdaly…
Yaya Hamid and Judah Lyne…
Pioneer deejays of RIA 89.7FM in attendance…
Part-time deejays Mira Rahman and Aqilah…
Sufie performed his chart-topper “Kisah Dua Muka”…
Rozzalina Ramli and hubby Jai Wahab were one of the kind sponsors from Karva SG…
The good people from Perfect Frames going through the shots they took of the event post-birthday bash…
DJ KC discussing with the Perfect Frames staff…
Aura Shai with Yaya Hamid and Judah Lyne…
Fiza O seen here deep in conversation with Mediacorp Suria’s Budi Iskandar Sa’ad…
The RIA 89.7FM staff together with staff from Kaw Kaw SG…
Back with the third and final instalment of #theSyarifs‘ wedding. This entry will feature photographs of the wedding dinner event, which I felt resembled a mini Pesta Perdana event, with the local Malay entertainment scene’s personalities making their presence by gracing the occasion. It was a long day for the newly-weds as well as those who had worked hard to make the whole event tick, yet everyone was smiling throughout till the very end, happiness etched on their faces and sharing the joy of the newlyweds. The wedding dinner event was held at the same venue (Alkaff Mansion) as the earlier morning’s solemnisation ceremony and lunch reception.
Like the solemnisation ceremony, those who had tuned in to the couple’s official Youtube channel, would have gotten a glimpse of what went on live via the webstream. Unfortunately I heard that the full clip has been taken down by Youtube due to copyright infringements of some of the songs featured. Though you will not be able to view the clip, I hope this entry would satiate your thirst to view some of the event’s happenings as well as see who’s who in the local Malay entertainment scene who had turned up. This was afterall THE “Wedding of the Year” for 2014, for me. It would be criminal not to feature this entry in my blog, especially when the groom took great pains to invite me and the wife to attend. For that I say “Thank You!!!” to Syarif and Malaque for having us, me in particular, for almost the whole day.
The wedding dinner event was hosted by Ben Muthusalam, Syarif‘s intern-mate when he did his internship with Mediacorp back in 2009. Please don’t ask me why the host’s name has an Indian surname. Maybe his good friends reading this can help to enlighten me cos I’m in the dark myself. Guests were treated to lovely performances by local groups TheTrisno Trio and Northbound, as well as a guest performance by Malaysia‘s Dina Nadzir, whose rendition of Katy Perry‘s “Unconditionally“, had my hairs standing. She is such an under-rated vocal powerhouse. We also witnessed Syarif singing a song titled “Malaque“, which he had composed with Trisno Ishak just two weeks leading up to the wedding event.
The eleven-tier wedding cake was specially baked by Malaque herself, whom some of us know specialises in pastries, desserts and cakes. Also, the cheesecake recipe during the dinner event itself, was specially concocted by her, assisted and executed by Chef Siti Mastura and team. Female guests were fortunate to have received a make-up kit by Benefit Cosmetics, to go along with the main door gifts consisting of a Grey by Ortenhill bag, a lovely jar series, Sugee cake by Chef Siti Mastura and Calvin Klein parfum vials. The gifts oozed class in every sense, a reflection of the newlyweds. All in all, it was a wonderful and memorable wedding event and here’s wishing the newlyweds once again a blissful married life with filial kids in tow… 🙂
Guests from radio and Berita Harian (from left): Ms. Isadhora Mohamed, Mr. Mohammad Sawifi, Mr. Azrin Rahim, Madam Hanim Mohd Saleh, RZ, TG and wife Haslinda Hamid…
Shahril Wahid and wife Suherdlya Sabar…
Imran Ajmain was seated along with his good friends, Ainon Talib (fourth from left) and hubby, Erwan Gunawan. To his left is his friend Suhaidah. The others on the same table (Suhaila – third from right, Rizman Kassim and Sulastri Yusof) were instrumental in making the event tick as they are part of Fatimah Mohsin’s team…
The Jauhar siblings, Janz, Janna and Jihan, who was SleeQ’s former manager…
The good people from Mediacorp Suria and yours truly’s spouse on the right…
Anugerah Skrin 2010 alumnus Nissa Bahruddin with Mediacorp Suria’s Siti Zuraidah Taib…
The creative minds behind Mediacorp Eaglevision…
Former national football team captain, Aide Iskandar and wife Ezreen Taib Zohri…
Didicazli and wife Nur Eliyana…
Hisyam Hamid, Mastura Ahmad, Shahrin Azhar and Haryani Othman along with their respective spouses. Jeff Catz (third from right) was alone…
Norfasarie came with her two beautiful children, Mika Bazil and Moza Alyka…
Den Sabari, Huda Ali and daughter Leia Qaseh…
Nurul Aini and hubby Sofian Roslan…
Marina Yusoff with her daughter Noshin Putri
Fauzie Laily and Nurul Huda, the ever loving couple…
Cast of Belah Hati (standing from left): Asraf Amin, Ateeqah Mazlan, Effendie (Ateeqah’s hubby), Mariana Yatie, Ayura Kefle, Junaidah Eksan and Imam Shah. Seated are Nurfarhana M Noor and partner Shannon Berkett…
Here they are joined by Mr. J.A. Halim, his son, Helmindra, daughter-in-law Fizah Nizam, and son-in-law Laurent Thevenet…
Rozzalina Ramli and her daughter Hannah Adyna, Ainon Talib and Norfasarie and her lovely children…
Mediacorp Suria interns Farhanny Salim, Deedee Durrani and the hardest working man of #theSyarifs’ wedding, Budi Iskandar Sa’ad…
Clockwise from top: Mediacorp Suria’s Yusnita Yaacob, Hazlina Halim, Riz Sunawan, Wan Haiz Salleh, Diana Halil, Farlina and hubby
Mr. Hassan Salleh and wife Madam Kamsiah Rahman…
Mediacorp Suria’s trailer producer Radhiah Zulkifli and hubby Sufian Faisal…
Nity Baizura and husband Mohd Hafiz…
DJ KC and Fiza O…
Aura Shai…
Syirah Jusni and Ashmi Roslan…
Mastura Ahmad and hubby Arshad Ismail…
Hisyam Hamid and wife, Mel (Rosmawati Hussin)…
Haryani Othman and hubby Fahmy…
Shahrin Azhar, with wifey Gee Aziz, daughter Iman Qistina and Jeff Catz…
Rozzalina Ramli, hubby Jai Wahab and daughter Hannah Adyna…
Wedding dinner event host, Ben Muthusalam…
Performance by the trio from Northbound…
Ahmad Khalis…
Fareez Shah…
Fauzaan Sahrudin…
Dina Nadzir…
The newlyweds with Mr. Darren Choy, Managing Director and CEO of Warner Music Malaysia…
The Trisno Trio…
Syarif performing his newly composed song for his beloved wife, aptly called “Malaque”…
The newlyweds with deejays from RIA 89.7FM and Warna 94.2FM and their partners…
Amongst the guests here include Mr. Indra Shahrir, Madam Amanah Mustafi who are flanking the newlyweds and Mr. Hamed Ismail (standing top right)…
The newlyweds with Shenthy Feliziana and partner…
The newlyweds with Trisno Trio and Ms. Renee Quek from Grey by Ortenhill…
The newlyweds with Bloco SG’s founder Syed Ahmad and wife Hanie Nadia…
The newlyweds with Nura Abdul Manaf, who was instrumental in directing the live webstream segments…
Amongst the guests here include Madam Zakiah Halim, Mr Suhaimi Jais and family, Dr. Edmund Lam (CEO of COMPASS) and Mr. Darren Choy…
The newlyweds and the ever creative Mediacorp Eaglevision team…
Azzah Fariha and Malaque are officially cousins by virtue of marrying the SleeQ boys…
Mediacorp Suria’s promo team and the newlyweds…
With the bride’s family…
The newlyweds with Fatimah Mohsin and Diyana Halik who are seated. Standing from left to right: Ezreen Taib Zohri, Aide Iskandar, Azlan M Shafie, Eriyana Amin, Suzairhe Sumari and Suhaillah Salam…
With the groom’s mother and elders…
With Northbound and their sessionists…
With the groom’s mother and siblings…
The newlyweds with Fauzie Laily, Nurul Huda and Dean Reziq, another hardworking personnel during the wedding event…
With Berita Harian’s Nurmaya Alias and hubby Muhd Mahfuz…
The newlyweds with Mr. J.A. Halim and his ever sporting family members…
With Nick Mikhail and wife Nora…
Without these amazing peeps from Fatimah Mohsin’s team, the wedding would not have been a success…