Adira

Siti Adira binti Suhaimi (born 19 September 1991) is a Malaysian singer. She was the runner-up of the eighth season of Astro's television reality program, Akademi Fantasia. She is also known as Queen of Soundtrack.

Akademi Fantasia At age 19, she auditioned for the Astro reality show, Akademi Fantasia, along with her sister, Ema. They managed to enter the show, becoming the first pair of siblings to enter Astro. However, on the second week, her sister was eliminated. She managed to remain in the show, throughout ten weeks, and in the finale, she resulted as a runner-up with 25.13% votes.

In the show's 8th season, Adira was the student that was never on the bottom two.

Song performances on Akademi Fantasia Week Instructed Songs Original Artist Result # 1 "Bertemu di Kalbu" Jaclyn Victor 5 2 "Ku Percaya Ada Cinta" Datuk Siti Nurhaliza 4 3 "Kini" Feminin 1 4 "Biarlah" Nidji 1 5 "Seri Mersing" Sharifah Aini 4 6 "My All" Mariah Carey 1 7 "Ayat-Ayat Cinta" Rossa 1 8 "Kitalah Bintang" Ella 1 9 "Mercy" "Dua" Duffy KRU 2 Finale "Tiru Macam Saya" "Ku Ada Kamu" Sheila Majid Adira Runner-up

Post AF: Career

2010–present: Ku Ada Kamu Adira's coronation song "Ku Ada Kamu" was released as a promotional single via the compilation album "Hitz AF8", featuring songs by the contestants of Akademi Fantasia 8. The song was a massive hit in Malaysia, topping several radio charts, such as Carta Hot FM 30, Carta Muzik Muzik and Carta Suria FM. It became a top 5 hit in Carta Muzik FM and Carta Era, at No.2 and No.5. A music video of the song was released about a few days after the finale concert of the eight season of Akademi Fantasia.

In December 2010, the song was announced as one of the songs that managed to enter the Anugerah Juara Lagu, a Malaysian annual award show to honour the best songs in the local entertainment industry. She performed the song on the award show, held on Stadium Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur on 9 January 2011.

Following her success after Akademi Fantasia, Adira became the spokesperson for Innershine Pati Prun along with her sister, Ema. She made her acting debut in Lawaknya Fantasia Raya, a comedy television movie starring alongside Rozita Che Wan and Dato' Aziz Sattar.

In the same year, she sang the theme song of Astro Citra's "Dendam Kesuma", "Kesuma" and "Ilusi" which served as the theme song of the comedy series Awan Dania, in the third season, which is also Adira's favourite TV series. She also voiced the Malaysian versions of Spider-Man and The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl, as Mary Jane and Lavagirl, respectively.

Filmography

Film Year Film Role Notes 2010 Spider-Man Mary Jane Voice over; Malaysian version The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl Lavagirl Voice-over; Malaysian version

Television Year Title Role Notes 2010 Akademi Fantasia Season 8 Herself Reality programme; runner-up Dari Studio bersama Adira Herself Music show Lawaknya Fantasia Raya Adira Television movie; supporting role 2012 Tiara Tiara Television movie; main role with Singapore singer and actor Aliff Aziz Tanah Kubur (Season 4) Hashima with Malaysian actor Remy Ishak, Dira Abu Zahar 2024 Andartu Kosmopolitan Cici with Malaysian actor Aqasha, Fazura

Discography

Studio albums

1. Dewi Cinta (2013)

Singles + List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name Year Single Peak chart positions Album Carta ERA 40 Hot FM 30 Muzik Muzik Spotify/iTunes 2010 "Ku Ada Kamu" 1 1 1 – Hits AF8 and Dewi Cinta "Ilusi" 1 1 1 – Dewi Cinta 2011 "Ombak Rindu (with Hafiz Suip)" 1 1 1 – Ombak Rindu: Original Soundtrack and Dewi Cinta "Sakura" 1 1 1 – 2012 "Keajaiban Cinta (with Aliff Aziz)" – 4 – – Dewi Cinta 2013 "Ratuku 2013 (with Awie)" – – – – Sehangat Asmara: Original Soundtrack "Dewi Cinta" – – 1 –Dewi Cinta 2014 "Ruhi Kasih" – – – – 2015 "Hilang" 1 – – – "Untuk Cinta (with Hafiz Suip)" 4 – – – Pilot Cafe: Original Soundtrack "Kekasih Teragung Dunia" – – – – 2016 "Ku Mahu Pulang" – – – 1 "Dalam Kegelapan" – – – 3 25 Rasul "Gempak Superstar" – – – – Gempak Superstar 2017 "Sembunyi" – – – – 2018 "Pujaan Hati" – 12 1 1 Pujaan Hari Kanda: Original Soundtrack

Original Soundtrack (OST) Her achievement so far is as a Singer of Malaysian film, drama or TV programs Soundtracks.

Awards and nominations Anugerah Industri Muzik Year Category Nominated work Result 2013 Best Pop Song "Sekadar Mimpi" Best Vocal Performance in Song (Female) "Dewi Cinta" 2014 "Hilang" Best Album Cover Dewi Cinta

Anugerah Juara Lagu Year Category Nominated work Result 2010Finalist "Ku Ada Kamu" 2012 "Ombak Rindu" (with Hafiz Suip)

Anugerah Planet Muzik Year Category Nominated work Result 2012 Best Song"Ombak Rindu" (with Hafiz Suip) Most Popular Regional Songs 2013 Best Collaboration "Keajaiban Cinta" (with Aliff Aziz)

Akademi Fantasia Year Category Nominated work Result 2010 Herself Akademi Fantasia (season 8)

Anugerah Bintang Popular Berita Harian Year Category Nominated work Result 2010 Most Popular Female New ArtistHerself Most Popular Female Singer 2012 Most Popular Duo / Group Singer Herself (with Hafiz Suip) 2015Most Popular Female SingerHerself 2016 Most Popular Duo / Group Singer Herself (with Hafiz Suip) 2017 Sensational Artist Herself

Festival Filem Malaysia Year Category Nominated work Result 2012 Best Theme Songs "Ombak Rindu" (with Hafiz Suip)

Anugerah Skrin Year Category Nominated work Result 2012 Best Musical Program Akustik: Adira

Other Awards Year Award Category Nominated work Result 2011 Anugerah Pilihan Pembaca Media Hiburan Promising Award Herself 2012 Blockbuster Awards Best Theme Song Ombak Rindu (with Hafiz Suip) 2013 Shout! Awards Power Vocal Award Herself 2023 Pa&Ma Gala Award 10 Best Mama Millennial Herself 2026 The BrandLaureate Bumiputera BestBrands Award BrandLeadershirp Award (Celebrity) Herself