Given the question: Facts: - website: http://www.ashnair.com/ - years active: 2005-present - birth name: ashvin kumar nair - origin: ipoh , perak , malaysia - genre: pop rock - birth date: 26 june 1980 - name: ash nair - background: solo_singer - image: ash_nair_2 . jpg Based on these bullet points, write a short biography describing the life of ash nair .
The answer is:
ashvin kumar nair , fondly known as ash , is a malaysian alternative musician and former contestant of season 2 of '' malaysian idol '' , where he first became widely known to the public .