# Shahir

Ahmad Shahir bin Zawawi (born 5 September 1988), better known by his stage name Shahir, is a Malaysian singer and actor, who rose to fame after winning the eighth season of Akademi Fantasia.

## Biography
### Early life

Shahir's father, Zawawi Abdullah, is a teacher by profession, while his mother, Mahanum Othman, is a full-time housewife. He is the oldest out of five children.
Shahir studied at Sekolah Kebangsaan Kampar, Kampar, Perak from Year 1 until Year 6 and then at Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Agama Slim River, Slim River, Perak from Form 1 until Form 5. Prior to his audition for Akademi Fantasia, he was an engineering student at Centre for Foundation Studies, International Islamic University Malaysia. He is also a former member of the nasyid group, Saujana.
He currently lives in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

### Akademi Fantasia 2010

Shahir competed against twelve other contestants in the running to win the 8th season of Akademi Fantasia.
Shahir was eliminated after receiving the fewest votes in Week 7. In the Week 8 concert, AFMASUK was introduced and during the Debaran Concert, he was voted back in after receiving the highest number of votes. At the end of the final concert, he was crowned the winner of the Season 8, beating 4 other students. He was the first contestant to be crowned champion after being eliminated and then voted back in via AFMASUK.

#### Song performances on Akademi Fantasia, Season 8

| Week | Instructed Songs | Original Artist | Result # |
| Week 1 | "Khatimah Cinta" | 6ixth Sense | Safe |
| Week 2 | "Jangan Nakal" | Aliff Satar | Safe |
| Week 3 | "Derita Cinta" | Jamal Abdillah | Safe |
| Week 4 | "Always Be My Baby" | Mariah Carey | Safe |
| Week 5 | "Anggapan Mu" | Ziana Zain | Safe |
| Week 6 | "Kau Yang Satu" | Ramli Sarip | Safe |
| Week 7 | "Tiara" | Kris | Eliminated |
| Week 8 (Debaran) | – | - | AFMASUK |
| Week 9 | "Tak Mungkin Berpaling" "Tamally Maak" | Mawi and Amr Diab | 1 |
| Finale | "Biru Mata Hitamku" "Kebahagiaan Dalam Perpisahan" | Wings Shahir AF8 | Winner |

### Singles

* Kebahagiaan Dalam Perpisahan
* Tiba ft. Faizal Tahir & Faizal Ismail
* Dimanakan Ku Cari Ganti (tribute for P. Ramlee) ft. Stacy, Aizat, Ning Baizura, KRU, Atilia, Ella etc.
* Luar Biasa
* Pendam
* Cerita Kita
* Dia Yang Kau Pilih
* Cintakan Kembali
* Aku Yang Berdosa

## Filmography
### Film

| Year | Title | Role | Broadcast | Notes |
| 2010 | Spider-Man | Peter Parker | Astro | Voice over; Malaysian version |
| 2010 | Spider-Man 3 | Peter Parker | Astro | Voice over; Malaysian version |
| 2011 | KARAK – Laluan Puaka | Nik | KRU Studios | Director: Yusry Abdul Halim |

### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Broadcast |
| 2010 | Lawaknya Fantasia Raya | Shahir | Astro RIA |
| 2011 | Cerciter Cinta | Ustaz Sarjan | Astro RIA |
| 2021 | Hijrahkan Laguku | Himself | TV Alhijrah |

## Programmes Hosted

| Year | Title | Broadcast |
| 2010 | Diariku...Shahir ( 8 Episodes ) | Astro RIA |
| 2010 | Lemang, Lebaran, Labuci ( Episode 3 ) | Astro RIA |
| 2010 | Konsert Reunion AF8 | Astro RIA |

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Award | Category | Outcome |
| 2010 | BRAND'S Ambassador | BRAND'S GENERASI HEBAT | – |
| 2010 | Ikon Belia Perak | – | – |
| 2011 | Anugerah Bintang Popular Berita Harian | Popular Male Artist | Nominated |
| 2011 | Anugerah Bintang Popular Berita Harian | New Popular Male Artist | Won |
| 2011 | Anugerah Bintang Popular Berita Harian | Red Carpet: Best Dress ABPBH 2010 (Male). | Won |
| 2012 | Anugerah Blokbuster | Anugerah Hero Baru Terhebat "(Karak)" | Won |
| 2012 | Anugerah Planet Muzik | Lagu Serantau Paling Popular "(Kebahagiaan Dalam Perpisahan)" | Nominated |

## Concerts and tours

| Year | Title | Broadcast |
| 2010 | Konsert Reunion AF8 | Astro RIA |
| 2010 | Inspirasi Sanubari | Astro OASIS |
| 2010 | Lebaran Diva Dato' Siti Nurhaliza | Astro PRIMA |
| 2010 | Dari Studio Shahir | Astro RIA |
| 2011 | Anugerah Juara Lagu 25 (finalis) | TV3 |
| 2011 | Atas Nama Cinta....Rossa | Astro RIA |