Aisyah Aziz

{{Malay name|Nur Aisyah|Aziz}} {{Infobox person | image = Aisyah Aziz on Dari Studio Podcast.png | caption = Aisyah Aziz in 2024 | name = Aisyah Aziz {{small| عايشه عزيز }} (Jawi) | birth_name = Nur Aishah Binte Aziz | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|5|21|df=yes}} | birth_place = Singapore | occupation = {{hlist|Singer|Songwriter|Actress}} | spouse = {{marriage|Dr. Mohd Fakhrudin Amir Mohd Ismail|2025}} | children = | relatives = Aliff Aziz (brother) | module = {{Infobox musical artist|embed=yes | background = solo_singer | genre = Pop, Ballad, Jazz | years_active = 2013–present | label = | past_member_of = The Lomas }} }} '''Nur Aisyah binte Aziz''' (Jawi: '''نور عايشه بنت عزيز'''; born 21 May 1994<ref name=":8">{{Cite web |last=Aziz |first=Aisyah |date=2021-05-21 |title=my safe space 💜💜💜💜💜 HAPPY BIRTHDAY KID! I love you 10,000ever @ayeenaziz #timeless |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CPII8Rktyam/ |access-date=2022-04-19 |website=www.instagram.com}}</ref>) 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.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|date=2014-04-09|title=I've been warned|url=https://www.asiaone.com/entertainment/ive-been-warned|access-date=2021-01-03|website=AsiaOne|language=en}}</ref>

== 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.<ref>{{Cite web |title='Drunken brawl' just one 'angle,' a sober but unapologetic Aliff Aziz says, dad by side (Video) {{!}} Coconuts |url=https://coconuts.co/singapore/news/orchard-road-drunken-brawl-just-one-angle-a-sober-but-unapologetic-aliff-aziz-says-dad-by-side-video/ |access-date=2022-04-19 |website=coconuts.co/ |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":8" />

She attended Zhenghua Secondary School with her older brother, she filmed an episode of ''Zaman Sekolah 2'' at the school.

== Career == Aisyah started taking part in singing competitions at age 11.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Keng Fatt|first=Loh|date=2019-10-27|title=Who's that girl? Aisyah Aziz sizzles in Clean and Green video which has over 1.1 million views|url=https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/whos-that-girl-aisyah-aziz-sizzles-in-clean-and-green-video-which-has-over|access-date=2021-01-03|website=The Straits Times}}</ref> 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 during the ''Akademi Fantasia'' finals.<ref name=":0" /> In the wake of ''Akademi Fantasia'', in 2015, Aisyah formed the short-lived Malay girl group, The Lomas, with fellow ''Akademi Fantasia'' alumni Amira Othman, Nabila Razali, and Indah Ruhaila. The Lomas released two singles together "Bila Larut Malam" and "Rindu".<ref>Kemalia Othman (16 October 2015). [https://www.mstar.com.my/spotlight/hiburan/2015/10/16/the-lomas The Lomas disappointed with the cold reception of the song 'Rindu'] mStar Online. Retrieved 11 December 2015.</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=26 October 2015 |title=Radio tidak bantu promosi |url=http://www.utusan.com.my/hiburan/selebriti/radio-tidak-bantu-promosi-1.150851 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151027130615/http://www.utusan.com.my/hiburan/selebriti/radio-tidak-bantu-promosi-1.150851 |archive-date=2015-10-27 |work=Utusan Malaysia}}</ref>

In 2017, Aisyah was nominated for nine awards at Anugerah Planet Muzik,<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|date=2018-02-15|title=Aisyah Aziz talks about how she got her start in music, her inspirations, singing in Malay and more – watch|url=https://www.bandwagon.asia/articles/aisyah-aziz-talks-about-how-she-got-her-start-in-music-her-inspirations-singing-in-malay-and-more-watch|access-date=2021-01-03|website=Aisyah Aziz talks about how she got her start in music, her inspirations, singing in Malay and more – watch {{!}} Bandwagon {{!}} Music media championing and spotlighting music in Asia.|language=en}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite web|last=Abdul Hadi|first=Eddino|date=2017-10-15|title=Home-grown singer Aisyah Aziz biggest winner at Anugerah Planet Muzik|url=https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/home-grown-singer-aisyah-aziz-biggest-winner-at-anugerah-planet-muzik|access-date=2021-01-03|website=The Straits Times}}</ref> she became the first Singaporean to win Best APM song at Anugerah Planet Muzik, for the song "Senyum Saja".<ref name=":2" /> She won two other awards on the night, Best Song (Singapore) for "Senyum Saja" and Best Collaboration (Song) for "Tanda Tanya".<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2" />

Aisyah left her Malaysian record label, Rocketfuel Entertainment in 2019, becoming an independent artist based in Singapore.<ref name=":9">{{Cite web |title=Aisyah Aziz Opens Up About Anxiety, Personal Style And Her Work |url=https://www.womensweekly.com.sg/gallery/great-women/aisyah-aziz-opens-up-anxiety-personal-style-work/ |access-date=2022-04-19 |website=The Singapore Women's Weekly |date=25 November 2021 |language=en-US}}</ref>

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 Mohamed.<ref name=":9" />

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.<ref name=":5">{{Cite web |date=3 June 2019 |title=Aisyah Aziz: A Modern Malay Woman |url=http://online-catch.squarespace.com/issue-no-29/2019/5/22/aisyah-aziz |access-date=2021-01-03 |website=Catch Online |language=en-US}}</ref> 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.<ref name=":5" />

== Personal life ==

=== Health === In 2017, Aisyah was diagnosed with muscle tension dysphonia, which prevented her from singing for a year.<ref name=":9" /><ref>{{Cite web|last=Haddad|first=Hanan|date=2020-09-05|title=Singer, Aisyah Aziz Reflects On What Identity & Heritage Means To Her|url=https://www.elle.com.sg/2020/09/05/aisyah-aziz-singapore-songstress-identity-heritage-moncler/|access-date=2021-06-18|website=Elle Singapore}}</ref>

=== Religion === In 2023, Aisyah began veiling herself, as part of her faith journey.<ref name=":10">{{Cite web |last=Saizali |first=Nur Emira |date=2024-01-22 |title=Aisyah Aziz bertudung, Bella Astillah pula kena petik |url=https://www.kosmo.com.my/2024/01/22/aisyah-aziz-bertudung-bella-astillah-pula-kena-petik/ |access-date=2025-04-11 |website=Kosmo Digital |language=ms-MY}}</ref> She performed the ''umrah'' pilgrimage in January 2024.<ref name=":10" />

=== Relationships === Aisyah married Dr. Mohd Fakhrudin Amir Mohd Ismail in Singapore on 11 April 2025.<ref name=":11">{{Cite web |last=Rostam |first=Affan |date=2025-04-11 |title=#SHOWBIZ: Singaporean singer Aisyah Aziz marries brother-in-law of Neelofa {{!}} New Straits Times |url=https://www.nst.com.my/lifestyle/groove/2025/04/1200549/showbiz-singaporean-singer-aisyah-aziz-marries-brother-law-neelofa |access-date=2025-04-11 |website=NST Online |language=en}}</ref> 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 and media personality Neelofa.<ref name=":11" />

== Discography ==

===Studio albums=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" ! scope="col" style="width:11em;" |Title ! scope="col" style="width:20em;" |Album details ! scope="col" style="width:16em;" |Track listing |- ! scope="row" |''Pearls'' | * Released: 10 September 2021 * Label: Groove Note * Format: CD, LP, digital download, streaming |{{Collapsible list| *#"Wicked Game" *#"Wonderful" *#"Pearls" *#"Walk on the Wild Side" *#"Killing Me Softly" *#"Purple Rain" *#"High & Dry" *#"Bellyache" *#"Like a Star" *#"Knocking on Heaven's Door" *#"Smile" *#"Wicked Game (Audiophile Mix)" }} |}

===Extended plays=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" ! scope="col" style="width:11em;" |Title ! scope="col" style="width:20em;" |EP details ! scope="col" style="width:16em;" |Track listing |- ! scope="row" |''Sugar (The Live Extended Play)'' | * Released: 20 February 2020 * Label: Independent * Format: Digital download, streaming |{{Collapsible list| *#"Tame Me" (Live) *#"Escape" (Live) *#"Love Like This" (Live) *#"Chasing Destruction" (Live) *#"Sugar" (Live) }} |}

===Singles===

==== As lead artist ==== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" |- !Title !Year !Album |- ! scope="row" |"Mimpi" |2014 |''AF2013'' |- ! scope="row" |"Pilihan Sejati" |2015 |{{N/A|Non-album single}} |- ! scope="row" |"Cahaya Aidilfitri" |rowspan=2 |2016 |''#Rayakustik'' |- ! scope="row" |"Tanda Tanya" | rowspan=3{{n/a|Non-album singles}} |- ! scope="row" |"Bila Entah" | rowspan=2 |2019 |- ! scope="row" |"Say Yes To Waste Less" |- ! scope="row" |"Sugar" |rowspan=2 |2020 |''Sugar (The Live Extended Play)'' |- ! scope="row" |"Loving Room" | rowspan=5{{n/a|Non-album singles}} |- ! scope="row" |"Spirits Anew" |rowspan=2 |2021 |- ! scope="row" |"Utopia Reimagined: Euphoria" |- ! scope="row" |"janji kita bertemu lagi" |rowspan=2 |2023 |- ! scope="row" |"damai" |}

==== Collaborations ==== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |- ! rowspan="3" |Title ! rowspan="3" |Year ! colspan="1" |Peak chart positions ! rowspan="3" |Album |- ! colspan="1" |MYS |- ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | RIM <ref>Peak chart positions on RIM's Top 10 most streamed Malay songs in Malaysia:

* "Pujaanku": {{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/RecordingIndustryMalaysia/posts/pfbid02TtKvTBgAmxMm4mK37jJEJevjphGedANgdX9J3pAXJq4xapheofTRT1GRzLPnFSDSl|title=TOP 10 Most Streamed Chinese Singles In Malaysia. Week 36 (01/09/2023-07/09/2023)|work=Recording Industry Association of Malaysia|publisher=Recording Industry Association of Malaysia|accessdate=27 October 2023}} </ref> |- ! scope="row" |"Pulanglah" with Ayda Jebat |2016 |— |''#Rayakustik'' |- ! scope="row" |"Senyum Saja" with Haikal Ali |2017 |— | rowspan=7{{N/A|Non-album singles}} |- ! scope="row" |"We Are Singapore - NDP 2018 Theme Song" with various artists | rowspan="2" |2018 |— |- ! scope="row" |"Indah Pada Waktunya" with Rizky Febian |— |- ! scope="row" |"Someone Else" with Lil J | rowspan="2" |2020 |— |- ! scope="row" |"Abadi Kita" with Dennis Lau |— |- ! scope="row" |"Won't You Come Around" with Charlie Lim | rowspan="3" |2021 |— |- ! scope="row" |"Hopelessly Devoted To You" with YAØ |— |- ! scope="row"| "West Side Story" with Haven, Joie Tan, RIIDEM |— | ''Hometown Heroes'' |- ! scope="row"| "Mimpi Ngeri" with Ahmadul Amin |2022 |— |rowspan="2"{{n/a|Non-album single}} |- ! scope="row"| "Pujaanku" with Masdo |2023 |2 |- | colspan="4" style="font-size:90%" | "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |}

==== As featured artist ==== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+ List of singles as featured artist, showing year released, and album name ! scope="col"| Title ! scope="col"| Year ! scope="col"| Album |- ! scope="row" |"uTopia reimagined: chasing" (ShiGGa Shay feat. Aisyah Aziz) |2021 |{{N/A|Non-album single}} |}

==== Soundtrack appearances ==== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" |- !Title !Year !Album |- ! scope="row" |"Bukalah Matamu" with Bunga | rowspan="2" |2019 |''Ejen Ali: The Movie OST'' |- ! scope="row" |"Love Me" | ''Roar! The Lion City Unmuzzled OST'' |- ! scope="row" |"Lara" |2020 |''Cinta Itu Fairytale OST'' |}

====Guest appearances==== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+ List of non-single guest appearances, showing year released and album name ! scope="col"| Title ! scope="col"| Year ! scope="col"| Album |- ! scope="row"| "Mungkin" (Altimet feat. Aisyah Aziz) | 2018 | ''O'' |- |}

== Filmography ==

=== Television === {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" |- !Year !Title !Role !Network !Notes !Ref. |- |2013 |''Akademi Fantasia'' | rowspan="3" |Contestant | rowspan="2" |Astro Ria |Ep. 1–50 | |- | rowspan="4" |2016 |''Diari Fantasia'' |Episode: "Istimewa Aman" | |- |''My Squad Is Better Than Yours'' |Mediacorp |Singaporean reality show |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Aisyah Aziz |url=https://www.magzter.com/stories/Celebrity/8-Days/Aisyah-Aziz |access-date=2021-06-18 |website=www.magzter.com |language=en}}</ref> |- |''Zaman Sekolah 2'' |Herself | rowspan="3" |Mediacorp Suria | | |- |''Sinar Lebaran 2016'' | rowspan="3" |Performer | | |- | rowspan="2" |2017 |''Sinar Lebaran 2017'' | | |- |''2017 Mnet Asian Music Awards'' |Mnet |Performed "Tanda Tanya" and "Mimpi" | |- |2018 |''Kiut Miut'' |Lana |Mediacorp Suria |Debut acting role |<ref>{{Cite news |date=2018-03-03 |title="Bocil dikagumi kerana menyerantau" |work=Berita Harian Singapura |url=https://www.beritaharian.sg/gah/bocil-dikagumi-kerana-menyerantau |access-date=2021-06-18}}</ref> |- | rowspan="3" |2019 |''Fried Rice Paradise'' |Aishah |Mediacorp | |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dick Lee's 'Fried Rice Paradise' The TV Series Is A Lot More Sinister Than The Original Musical |url=https://www.todayonline.com/8days/seeanddo/dick-lees-fried-rice-paradise-tv-series-lot-more-sinister-original-musical |access-date=2021-01-03 |website=TODAYonline}}</ref> |- |''Roar!'' |Herself |CNA |Documentary, 2 episodes. |<ref>{{Cite web |title=My Story, My Scars, My Singapore |url=https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/video-on-demand/roar/my-story-my-scars-my-singapore-11783742 |access-date=2021-06-18 |website=CNA |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Hear Me Roar! (Finale) |url=https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/video-on-demand/roar/hear-me-roar-finale-11783740 |access-date=2021-06-18 |website=CNA |language=en}}</ref> |- |''2019 All That Music'' |Performer |KBS | | |- | rowspan="2" |2022 |''Berani Nyanyi?'' |Judge |Mediacorp Suria | |<ref>{{Cite web |last=Abdul Hadi |first=Eddino |date=2022-03-30 |title=Local actor Salif Hardie wins new singing contest on Suria |work=The Straits Times |url=https://www.straitstimes.com/life/entertainment/local-actor-salif-hardie-wins-new-singing-contest-on-suria |access-date=2022-04-19 }}</ref> |- |''Sinar Lebaran 2022'' |Performer |Mediacorp Suria | | |}

=== Music videos === {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" |- !Year !Title !Director !Notes |- |2014 |"Mimpi" | rowspan=2 {{N/A}} |As part of Akademi Fantasia 10 |- |2015 |"Pilihan Sejati" | |- | rowspan="3" |2016 |"Cahaya Aidilfitri" | rowspan=3 |theMalaya Productions | |- |"Pulanglah" | |- |"Tanda Tanya" ''Official Lyric Video'' | |- |2018 |"Indah Pada Waktunya" |Awi Suryadi | |- | rowspan=2 |2019 |"Bila Entah" |Nadirah Zakariya || |- |"Say Yes to Waste Less" || || |- | rowspan="3" |2020 |"Sugar (Live)" | rowspan=2 |Oszkid | rowspan=2 |Recorded live at the Lions Studios Singapore |- |"Sugar - The Live Extended Play" |- |"Loving Room" (prod. by yoonsang) |{{N/A}} | |- | rowspan="2" |2021 |"Won't You Come Around" |Jonathan Choo | |- |"Smile" |Juan Ezwan |Recorded and mixed at The Greenroom Suite, Singapore, July 2020 |}

=== Web series === {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" |- !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 === {| class="wikitable unsortable" !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 == {{BLP more citations|section|date=July 2021}} {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center; width:100%" |+Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination ! scope="col" | Award ceremony ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Category ! scope="col" | Nominee / work ! scope="col" | Result ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |- |Akademi Fantasia Musim 10 |2013 | {{N/a}} | rowspan="2" |Herself | style="background:#808080;" |Sixth place | |- | rowspan="16" |Anugerah Planet Muzik (APM) | rowspan=4 |2014 |Best Newcomer (Female) | {{Nom}} |<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|title=Kapanlagi.com: Musik - Daftar Lengkap Nominasi Anugerah Planet Muzik 2014|url=https://musik.kapanlagi.com/berita/daftar-lengkap-nominasi-anugerah-planet-muzik-2014-8790c9.html|access-date=2021-07-17|website=KapanLagi.com|date=16 October 2014 |language=en}}</ref> |- |Best Collaboration (Song) |"Mimpi" | {{Won}} |<ref name=":3" /><ref name=":4">{{Cite web|last=Rahman|first=Noor Ashikin Abdul|date=2015-10-14|title=Struggling makes me a strong fighter|url=https://tnp.straitstimes.com/entertainment/music/struggling-makes-me-strong-fighter|access-date=2021-07-17|website=The New Paper|language=en}}</ref> |- |Most Popular Artist (Singapore) |Herself | {{Nom}} | rowspan="2" |<ref name=":3" /> |- |Best Song APM |"Mimpi" | {{Nom}} |- | rowspan=4 |2015 |Best Female Artist | rowspan="2" |Herself | {{Nom}} | rowspan="3" |<ref name=":6">{{Cite web|last=BeritaSatu.com|title=Ini Kategori dan Nominasi di Ajang Anugerah Planet Musik 2015|url=https://www.beritasatu.com/hiburan/307939/ini-kategori-dan-nominasi-di-ajang-anugerah-planet-musik-2015|access-date=2021-07-17|website=beritasatu.com|language=id}}</ref> |- |Most Popular Artist (Singapore) | {{Nom}} |- |Most Popular Song (Malaysia) | rowspan="2" |"Pilihan Sejati" | {{Nom}} |- |Best Collaboration (Song) | {{Nom}} |<ref name=":4" /><ref name=":6" /> |- | rowspan="9" |2017 |Best Song APM | rowspan="2" |"Senyum Saja" | {{Won}} | rowspan="3" |<ref name=":2" /> |- |Best Song (Singapore) |{{Won}} |- |Best Collaboration (Song) |"Tanda Tanya" |{{Won}} |- |Best Duo/Group |Aisyah Aziz & Haikal Ali for "Senyum Saja" | {{Nom}} | |- |Best Female Artist | rowspan="2" |Herself | {{Nom}} | |- |Social Media Icon | {{Nom}} | |- |Most Popular Song APM |"Tanda Tanya" | {{Nom}} | |- |Most Popular Artist | rowspan="2" |Herself | {{Nom}} | |- |2017 Mnet Asian Music Awards |Best Asian Artist (Singapore) |{{Won}} |<ref>{{Cite web|last=Ramli|first=Bibi Nurshuhada|date=2017-11-28|title=K-pop groups honoured at Mnet Asian Music Awards {{!}} New Straits Times|url=https://www.nst.com.my/lifestyle/groove/2017/11/308244/k-pop-groups-honoured-mnet-asian-music-awards|access-date=2021-07-17|website=NST Online|language=en}}</ref> |- | rowspan="5" | Anugerah Planet Muzik (APM) | rowspan="5" | 2018 | Best Collaboration (Artists) | "Indah Pada Waktunya" with Rizky Febian | {{Nom}} | rowspan="5" |<ref name=":7">{{Cite web|last=Media|first=Kompas Cyber|date=2018-08-04|title=Isyana Sarasvati Raih 5 Nominasi Anugerah Planet Muzik 2018 Halaman all|url=https://entertainment.kompas.com/read/2018/08/04/090603910/isyana-sarasvati-raih-5-nominasi-anugerah-planet-muzik-2018|access-date=2021-07-17|website=KOMPAS.com|language=id}}</ref> |- |Most Popular Artist (Singapore) | rowspan="3" |Herself | {{Nom}} |- |Social Media Icon | {{Nom}} |- |Most Popular Artist APM | {{Nom}} |- |Most Popular Song APM |"Indah Pada Waktunya" | {{Nom}} |- |}

== References == <references />

== External links == *{{instagram|aisyaah_aziz}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Aisyah Aziz}} Category:Living people Category:1994 births Category:Akademi Fantasia participants Category:Singaporean people of Malay descent Category:Singaporean people of Arab descent Category:Singaporean pop singers Category:Rhythm and blues singers Category:21st-century Singaporean women singers Category:21st-century Singaporean actresses