Faizal Tahir

Faizal Tahir is a Malaysian Singer, who is the current official Malaysian DC Brand Ambassador. He provoked the industry by ripping off his shirt during one of the live-telecast resulting being sternly warned by the authority and banned from performing in front of live audiences.

Contents

• 1 Biography
  • 1.1 One in a Million
  • 1.2 Aku.Muzik.Kamu
    • 1.2.1 Track list
  • 1.3 Adrenalin
    • 1.3.1 Track list
  • 1.4 Faizal Tahir
    • 1.4.1 Track list
  • 1.5 Personal life
  • 1.6 Controversy
• 2 Discography
• 3 Career achievements and awards
  • 3.1 Anugerah Industri Muzik (Malaysia Music Industry Awards)
  • 3.2 Anugerah Juara Lagu
  • 3.3 Anugerah Planet Muzik
  • 3.4 Anugerah Bintang Popular Berita Harian
  • 3.5 SHOUT! Awards
  • 3.6 Others
• 4 References
• 5 External links

Biography

Faizal Tahir and Rossa performing during Anugerah Industri Muzik 16 at Dewan Merdeka, Putra World Trade Centre.

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.

Aku.Muzik.Kamu

Faizal's first album, Aku.Muzik.Kamu, was released on 22 November 2007, featuring 13 tracks mostly written by himself alongside Audi Mok, Kuncidemak, Omar K, Aubrey Suwito, Tessh RS, and Ahmad Izham Omar, including the orchestral version of Mahakarya Cinta, and the first original single from the album, Batu & Golek (which is a literal translation of Rock n' Roll).

Track list

1. Invitation
2. Batu & Golek
3. Kerna Kamu
4. Aku Punya Kamu
5. Sempurna
6. Cuba
7. Sampai Syurga
8. La Da Di Dum
9. Mungkin Ku Tak Bisa
10. Mestikah Ada Yang Lain
11. Mahakarya Cinta
12. Sampai Syurga (Acoustic Version)
13. Gemuruh
14. Mahakarya Cinta (Hidden track, Orchestra Version)

Adrenalin

Track list

1. Adrenalin
2. Superhero
3. Selamat Malam
4. Karma
5. Hanyut
6. Bencinta
7. Muzik
8. Hanyut (acoustic version)
9. Semesta

Faizal Tahir

Track list

1. Vortex
2. Bintang
3. Biar
4. Selalu
5. 7
6. Halusinasi
7. Permaisuri
8. Buta
9. Mati
10. Antigraviti

Personal life

Faizal Tahir is the second child of seven. Faizal 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 of his brothers, Anas Tahir, is a member of nasyid group, Firdaus, after leaving another nasyid group, Far East.

Controversy

On 13 January 2008 Faizal created 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.^[1] 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.^[2]
Days after the end of the ban, the Mufti of Perlis, Dato' Dr. Asri Zainul Abidin, issued a grievance^{[clarification needed]} to TV3 against having Faizal perform at the Konsert Jom Heboh, which was held in the first weekend of May.^[3]