# Faizal Tahir

Ahmad Faizal bin Mohammad Tahir (born 26 October 1978) is a Malaysian singer-songwriter who shot to fame after becoming the first runner-up of the first season of One in a Million in 2006. He has won multiple Anugerah Industri Muzik awards (Malaysian equivalent to Grammy Awards), Anugerah Juara Lagu and Anugerah Planet Muzik awards. He runs a production studio named Faithful Music, home to young and rising artists such as Hanie Soraya, Aziz Harun, Harris Baba, Nastia Band, Aizat Amdan, Caliph Buskers and Hannah Delisha. He also runs a charity movement named IAMFAITHMEN whose objective is to support and spread positivity by giving back to the unfortunate.

## Personal life

Faizal Tahir is the second child of seven. One of his brothers, Anas Tahir, is a member of nasyid group, Firdaus, after leaving another nasyid group, Far East.
He studied at UiTM Shah Alam, from 2000 to 2003, and graduated with a diploma in Communication & Media Studies.
He is a former member of nasyid group, Mirwana. He is a singer and a composer. He built a mini studio named Home Suite Studio, located at Ukay Perdana, Ampang.

## One in a Million

Throughout the competition, Faizal sang:
* Chariot – Gavin DeGraw (Top 20)
* I Don't Wanna Be – Gavin DeGraw (Top 12)
* With A Little Help From My Friends – Joe Cocker (Top 10)
* Are You Gonna Be My Girl – Jet (Top 9)
* L.O.V.E.- Ashlee Simpson (Top 8)
* Warisan Wanita Terakhir – Teacher's Pet (Top 7)
* Elevation – U2 (Top 6)
* Superstition – Stevie Wonder (Top 6)
* Kenangan Terindah – Samsons (Top 3)
* Mahakarya Cinta – Original composition (Grand Finale)
* Medley of We Will Rock You, L.O.V.E. and I Don't Wanna Be – Queen, Ashlee Simpson and Gavin DeGraw (Grand Finale)
At the beginning of the grand finale show, Marion Caunter and Awal Ashaari informed Faizal that he was eliminated, but he was given another chance to perform for the grand prize. His first original single, Mahakarya Cinta, a song composed by Audi Mok, made its debut in the Grand Finale of One in a Million. He finished as runner-up to Suki Low. Faizal released a single, Kasih Tercipta, as part of the soundtrack for the local film Waris Jari Hantu. He was also named as the sole Malaysian spokesperson for DC Superheroes clothing, as he was famously noted for wearing T-shirts with the Superman logo throughout One in a Million. He also recorded "Gemuruh", the theme song for My Starz LG.

## Controversy

On 13 January 2008 Faizal created a controversy by removing his shirt to bare his chest and also his belt "live" on television during 8TV's fourth anniversary concert. 8TV's management took action by giving him strict warnings and requiring him to be involved in charity work for six months. In addition, two days after the incident 8TV held a press conference where Faizal apologized to all who were offended by the stunt. As a result, on 19 January, the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) stated that it would ban him from appearing on television for three months, and also bar 8TV from airing live or tape-delayed entertainment programmes throughout the same period, effective 15 January. Days after the end of the ban, the Mufti of Perlis, Dato' Dr. Asri Zainul Abidin, issued a grievance to TV3 against having Faizal perform at the Konsert Jom Heboh, which was held in the first weekend of May.

## Filmography
### Film

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2010 | Lu Pikirlah Sendiri de Movie | Himself | Cameo appearance |
| 2024 | Pendekar Awang | Utusan To' Ku Paloh | Special appearance |

### Television

| Year | Program | Role | Notes |
| 2018 | I Can See Your Voice Malaysia | Himself | Guest artist, season 1 |

## Discography
### Studio albums

| Album Information | Track list |
| Aku.Muzik.Kamu Release Date: 22 November 2007 Format: CD Label: Monkey Bone Records | Track list Invitation Batu & Golek Kerna Kamu Aku Punya Kamu Sempurna Cuba Sampai Syurga La Da Di Dum Mungkin Ku Tak Bisa Mestikah Ada Yang Lain Mahakarya Cinta (Orchestra Version) Sampai Syurga (Acoustic Version) Gemuruh Mahakarya Cinta |
| Adrenalin Release Date: 31 Januari 2010 Format: CD, Digital Download Label: Monkey Bone Records | Track list Adrenalin Superhero Selamat Malam Karma Hanyut Bencinta Hanyut (Acoustic Version) Semesta |
| Faizal Tahir Release Date: 31 March 2013 Format: CD, Digital Download Label: Monkey Bone Records | Track list Vortex Bintang Biar Selalu Halusinasi 7 Permaisuri Buta Mati Anti Graviti |
| Anatomi Release Date: 4 November 2016 Format: CD, Digital Download Label: Warner Music Malaysia | Track list Assalamualaikum Suriram Sejati Menang Bukan Yang Pertama Sayang Setia Dirgahayu Negaraku Assalamualaikum (ABPBH 2014) Assalamualaikum AJL 30 Assalamualaikum (Acoustic) |
| Rojak Release Date: 2 August 2019 Format: CD, Digital Download Label: Faithful Music, Warner Music Malaysia | Track list Ragaman Ratu Starfeather Kamu Bisa Aja Malaysia This is Anfield Until We Meet Again Fire & Water Starfeather (Live from Aceh) Ratu (Piano Demo) Bisa Aja (Live from Tokyo) Anney, Rojak Satu! |

### Singles
#### As lead singer

| Year | Title | Album |
| 2007 | "Batu & Golek" | Aku.Muzik.Kamu |
| 2007 | "Mahakarya Cinta" | Aku.Muzik.Kamu |
| 2007 | "Gemuruh" | Aku.Muzik.Kamu |
| 2008 | "Cuba" | Aku.Muzik.Kamu |
| 2008 | "Sampai Syurga" | Aku.Muzik.Kamu |
| 2009 | "Bencinta" | Adrenalin |
| 2009 | "Selamat Malam" | Adrenalin |
| 2010 | "Adrenalin" | Adrenalin |
| 2010 | "Hanyut" | Adrenalin |
| 2011 | "Karma" | Adrenalin |
| 2012 | "Antigraviti" | Faizal Tahir |
| 2012 | "Buta" | Faizal Tahir |
| 2013 | "Biar" | Faizal Tahir |
| 2013 | "Vortex" | Faizal Tahir |
| 2014 | "Faith" (feat. Jaclyn Victor) | Non-album singles |
| 2014 | "Assalamualaikum" | Anatomi |
| 2015 | "Sayang" | Anatomi |
| 2016 | "Sejati" | Anatomi |
| 2016 | "Dirgahayu" (with Siti Nurhaliza) | Anatomi |
| 2016 | "Negaraku" (with Joe Flizzow, Altimet and SonaOne) | Anatomi |
| 2017 | "Bukan Yang Pertama" | Anatomi |
| 2017 | "Menang" | Anatomi |
| 2018 | "Malaysia" | Rojak |
| 2018 | "Starfeather" | Rojak |
| 2018 | "Ragaman" | Rojak |
| 2019 | "Bisa Aja" | Rojak |
| 2019 | "Bikers Kental" (with Akim Ahmad) | Non-album singles |
| 2019 | "Ratu" | Rojak |
| 2019 | "Fire & Water" | Rojak |
| 2020 | "X Missing U" (with Dayang Nurfaizah, Yonnyboii and Tuju) | Non-album singles |
| 2020 | "Make It Through" (with Zee Avi) | Non-album singles |
| 2020 | "Sumandak" | Non-album singles |
| 2020 | "Kamu" | Non-album singles |
| 2020 | "Sad To Cry" | Non-album singles |
| 2020 | "Nobody" | Non-album singles |
| 2020 | "Empat Dara 2020" (with Elly Mazlein and Zizi Kirana) | Non-album singles |
| 2021 | "Luka Hati" (with Alan D) | Non-album singles |
| 2021 | "Aku Tanpa CintaMu 2021" (with Mirwana) | Qibla |
| 2021 | "Syahadah" | Qibla |
| 2021 | "Menang Bersama" | ORTM Raikan Merdeka |
| 2022 | "Alah Bisa" (with Amira Othman) | Non-album singles |
| 2022 | "Pandang Pandang, Jeling Jeling" (with Amira Othman) | Non-album singles |
| 2022 | "Santai" | Non-album singles |
| 2023 | "Jodoh Ajal Rezeki" (with Neelofa and Haris Ismail) | Non-album singles |

#### Guest singles

| Year | Title | Artist |
| 2015 | "Inspirasi" | Hafiz Suip |
| 2015 | "Setia" | Elizabeth Tan |
| 2018 | "Buta" | Caliph Buskers |
| 2020 | "Payung Terjun" | FML |
| 2024 | "Campak Bintang" | Dato' M. Nasir |
| 2024 | "Perjuangan Takkan Tamat" (OST MLBB M6 World Championship) | Mobile Legends: Bang Bang |

## Awards and nominations
### Anugerah Industri Muzik Malaysia (AIM)

| Year | Category | Nominated Work | Album / Material | Result |
| 2008 (AIM15) | Best New Artist | Faizal Tahir | | Won |
| 2008 (AIM15) | Best Vocal Performance in an Album (Male) | | Aku.Muzik.Kamu | Won |
| 2008 (AIM15) | Best Engineered Album | | Aku.Muzik.Kamu | Nominated |
| 2008 (AIM15) | Best Rock Album | | Aku.Muzik.Kamu | Won |
| 2008 (AIM15) | Best Musical Arrangement in a Song (Non-Malay) | La Da Di Dum | Aku.Muzik.Kamu | Nominated |
| 2008 (AIM15) | Best Song | Mahakarya Cinta | Aku.Muzik.Kamu | Nominated |
| 2008 (AIM15) | Best Album | | Aku.Muzik.Kamu | Won |
| 2009 (AIM16) | Best Music Video | Sampai Syurga | Aku.Muzik.Kamu | Nominated |
| 2010 (AIM17) | Best Vocal Performance in a Song (Male) | Bencinta | Adrenalin | Nominated |
| 2010 (AIM17) | Best Rock Song | Bencinta | Adrenalin | Nominated |
| 2010 (AIM17) | Best Rock Album | | Adrenalin | Won |
| 2010 (AIM17) | Best Album | | Adrenalin | Won |
| 2011 (AIM18) | Best Music Video | Karma | Adrenalin | Nominated |
| 2012 (AIM19) | Best Vocal Performance in a Song (Male) | Buta | Faizal Tahir | Nominated |
| 2012 (AIM19) | Best Rock Song | Buta | Faizal Tahir | Nominated |
| 2013 (AIM20) | Best Vocal Performance in a Song (Male) | Biar | Faizal Tahir | Nominated |
| 2013 (AIM20) | Best Rock Song | Vortex | Faizal Tahir | Nominated |
| 2013 (AIM20) | Best Album Cover | | Faizal Tahir | Nominated |
| 2014–2016 (AIM22) | Best Vocal Performance in a Song (Duo/Collaboration) | Setia (featured by Elizabeth Tan) | Anatomi | Nominated |
| 2014–2016 (AIM22) | Best Selling Ringtone | Setia (featured by Elizabeth Tan) | Anatomi | Won |
| 2014–2016 (AIM22) | Best Vocal Performance in a Song (Male) | Sejati | Anatomi | Nominated |
| 2014–2016 (AIM22) | Best Song | Sejati | Anatomi | Won |
| 2014–2016 (AIM22) | Best Pop Song | Sejati | Anatomi | Won |
| 2014–2016 (AIM22) | Best Pop Song | Assalamualaikum | Anatomi | Nominated |
| 2014–2016 (AIM22) | Best Musical Arrangement in a Song | Assalamualaikum | Anatomi | Nominated |

### Anugerah Juara Lagu (AJL)

| Year | Song | Album | Composer | Lyricist | Category | Result |
| 2007 (AJL 22) | Kasih Tercipta | OST – Waris Jari Hantu | Ajai | Shuhaimi Baba | Ballad | Nominated |
| 2007 (AJL 22) | Mahakarya Cinta | Aku.Muzik.Kamu | Audi Mok | Mohd Shariza Shamsiri | Ballad | Nominated |
| 2008 (AJL 23) | Cuba | Aku.Muzik.Kamu | Audi Mok | Faizal Tahir | Ballad | Nominated |
| 2008 (AJL 23) | Sampai Syurga | Aku.Muzik.Kamu | Audi Mok | Faizal Tahir | Ballad | Won |
| 2008 (AJL 23) | Sampai Syurga | Aku.Muzik.Kamu | Audi Mok | Faizal Tahir | Best Vocal | Won |
| 2008 (AJL 23) | Sampai Syurga | Aku.Muzik.Kamu | Audi Mok | Faizal Tahir | Best Performance | Won |
| 2009 (AJL 24) | Bencinta | Adrenalin | Audi Mok | Faizal Tahir | Open | Won 3rd Place |
| 2010 (AJL 25) | Selamat Malam | Adrenalin | Audi Mok | Faizal Tahir | Open | Nominated |
| 2010 (AJL 25) | Hanyut | Adrenalin | Audi Mok | Faizal Tahir | Open | Nominated |
| 2010 (AJL 25) | Hanyut | Adrenalin | Audi Mok | Faizal Tahir | Best Performance | Won |
| 2011 (AJL 26) | Karma | Adrenalin | Audi Mok | Faizal Tahir | Open | Won 3rd place |
| 2015 (AJL 30) | Assalamualaikum | | Audi Mok, Ezra Kong, Mike Chan, Omar K, Faizal Tahir | Audi Mok, Ezra Kong, Mike Chan, Omar K, Faizal Tahir | Open | Won 2nd place |

### Anugerah Planet Muzik

| Year | Category | Nominated work | Album | Result | Lost To |
| 2008 | Best New Male Artist | | Aku.Muzik.Kamu | Won | |
| 2008 | Most Popular Male Artist | | | Won | |
| 2009 | Malaysia's Most Popular Artist | | | Nominated | Siti Nurhaliza |
| 2009 | Regional Most Popular Artist | | | Nominated | Siti Nurhaliza |
| 2011 | Best Male Artist | | Adrenalin | Won | |
| 2011 | Malaysia's Best Song | Hanyut | Adrenalin | Nominated | Hafiz Suip – Awan Nano |
| 2011 | Regional Most Popular Artist | | | Nominated | Siti Nurhaliza |
| 2015 | Best Male Artist | | | Nominated | Judika |
| 2015 | Malaysia's Best Song | Assalamualaikum | | Won | |
| 2015 | Best Song | Assalamualaikum | | Won | |
| 2016 | Best Collaboration (Song) | Beautiful (with Aziz Harun) | | Won | |
| 2016 | Best Collaboration (Song) | Katakan (with Harris Baba) | | Nominated | |
| 2016 | Best Male Artist | Sayang | | Nominated | |
| 2016 | Best Song (Malaysia) | Sayang | | Nominated | |
| 2016 | Best Song (Malaysia) | Setia (with Elizabeth Tan) | | Nominated | |
| 2016 | Best Duo / Group | Setia (with Elizabeth Tan) | | Nominated | |
| 2016 | APM Most Popular Song | Setia (with Elizabeth Tan) | | Nominated | |

### Anugerah Bintang Popular Berita Harian (ABPBH)

| Year | Category | Result |
| 2008 | Popular TV Host (Male) | Nominated |
| 2009 | Popular Singer (Male) | Nominated |
| 2010 | Popular Singer (Male) | Won |
| 2011 | Popular Singer (Male) | Nominated |
| 2012 | Popular Singer (Male) | Nominated |

### SHOUT! Awards

| Year | Category | Result | Lost to |
| 2009 | Hot Guy Award | Won | |
| 2009 | Stylo Award | Nominated | Dynas Mokhtar |
| 2010 | Rockstar Award | Nominated | Bunkface |
| 2010 | Power Vocal Award | Won | |
| 2010 | Hot Guy Award | Nominated | Henry Golding |

### MTV Europe Music Awards

| Year | Nominee/work | Award | Result | Ref. |
| 2015 | Faizal Tahir | Best Southeast Asian Act | Nominated | |
| 2017 | Faizal Tahir | Best Southeast Asian Act | Nominated | |