Aishah (singer)
Wan Aishah | |
|---|---|
| وان عائشة | |
| Born | Wan Aishah binti Wan Ariffin 3 January 1965 Jempol, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia |
| Education | Master's degree (Political Science) Bachelor's degree (Early Childhood Education) |
| Alma mater | University of Auckland |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1983–now |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | Pop . Pop rock . Dance-pop . R&B . Classic Traditional . Irama Malaysia . Nasheed |
| Instrument | Vocal |
| Labels | CBS (1984–1996) BMG (1990–2004) Sony BMG (2004–2008) Sony Music Entertainment Malaysia (1990-kini) |
Dato' Wan Aishah binti Wan Ariffin (Jawi: وان عائشة بنت وان عارفين; born 3 January 1965), known monomously as Aishah, is a singer, actress, and politician from Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia.
Music career
Aishah first achieved stardom in New Zealand when her first album with her band Aishah and The Fan Club, Sensation, has raised its name as Malaysia's first successful female singer to the international stage and has even had an entry into the Billboard Hot 100 chart with the song "Don't Let Me Fall Alone" in 1990. She joined the pop rock band while she was studying in New Zealand in the 1980s. After she was no longer with the Fan Club, Aishah returned to Malaysia while she was singing solo so she was appointed as one of the country's pop legendaries with a row of hit songs and best-selling albums. Aishah released 11 solo albums after leaving the Fan Club.[1]
In 2010, Aishah made a comeback with stage shows and an album. Her songs and style of music changed from R&B to nasheed spiritual songs.
She re-entered the Malaysian music industry when she contested and became champion in the reality show singing competition organised by Astro, Gegar Vaganza Season 4 in 2017 which were open to artists from the 1980s to 2000's era.[2]
Political career
In 2011, she involved in politics by joining Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS) and contested for the parliamentary seat in Jempol, Negeri Sembilan in the 2013 Malaysian general election, which she lost to Barisan Nasional (BN) candidate, former Menteri Besar Mohd Isa Abdul Samad with a majority of 8629 votes.[3] Later she joined the PAS splinter but progressive new party, National Trust Party (AMANAH) after its inception in 2015, a component of Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition.[4]
Election results
| Year | Opposition | Votes | Pct | Government | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Wan Aishah Wan Ariffin (PAS) | 22,495 | 41.95% | Mohd Isa Abdul Samad (UMNO) | 31,124 | 58.05% | 54,858 | 8,629 | 54,858% | ||
Honours
Negeri Sembilan :
Knight of the Order of Loyal Service to Negeri Sembilan (DBNS) – Dato' (2022)[9]
See also
References
- ^ "Ex-pop star finds a new calling – Focus – The Star Online". The Star. Malaysia.
- ^ "(Showbiz) Aisyah is GV4 champion | New Straits Times | Malaysia General Business Sports and Lifestyle News". Archived from the original on 17 May 2018. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
- ^ "GE13: Where Are Herman Tino, Dayangku Intan and Aishah Now?". Archived from the original on 11 June 2013. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
- ^ Faiz Zainudin (1 November 2017). "Teruskan menyanyi, Amanah beritahu Aishah". Free Malaysia Today. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
- ^ "Malaysia General Election". undiinfo Malaysian Election Data. Malaysiakini. Retrieved 4 February 2017. Results only available from the 2004 election.
- ^ "KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM 13". Sistem Pengurusan Maklumat Pilihan Raya Umum (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 24 March 2017.
- ^ "my undi : Kawasan & Calon-Calon PRU13 : Keputusan PRU13 (Archived copy)". myundi.com.my. Archived from the original on 31 March 2014. Retrieved 9 April 2014.
- ^ "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum ke-13". Utusan Malaysia. Archived from the original on 21 March 2018. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
- ^ "#Showbiz: Aishah conferred Datukship by N9 ruler". New Straits Times. 14 January 2022. Archived from the original on 14 January 2022. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
- Living people
- 1965 births
- People from Negeri Sembilan
- Malaysian people of Malay descent
- Malaysian Muslims
- Malaysian women pop singers
- Malaysian pop rock singers
- Malaysian rhythm and blues singers
- Malaysian television personalities
- Malaysian actor-politicians
- English-language singers from Malaysia
- Malay-language singers
- Performers of Islamic music
- Awakening Music artists
- Malaysian Islamic Party politicians
- National Trust Party (Malaysia) politicians
- 21st-century Malaysian women singers
- Malaysian film actresses
- Malaysian television actresses