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Wani Ardy (born 25 October 1984) is a [[Malaysian]] independent [[singer-songwriter]]. She was born in [[Kuala Lumpur]] and raised in [[Subang Jaya]]. She identifies the genres of her music as [[acoustic]] and [[lyrical poetry]]. |
Wani Ardy (born 25 October 1984) is a [[Malaysian]] independent [[singer-songwriter]]. She was born in [[Kuala Lumpur]] and raised in [[Subang Jaya]]. She identifies the genres of her music as [[acoustic]] and [[lyrical poetry]]. |
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==Background== |
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'''<big>Background</big>''' |
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Wani did not grow up in an artistic or a musical environment. Her father came from a religious [[Javanese people|Javenese]]-[[Johor|Johorean]] family while her [[Javanese]]-[[Singaporean]] mother had always been very strict about their education. Though her father was a [[multi-instrumentalist]] and her mother was an [[English teacher]], their occupations changed soon as they had children. Wani did rather poorly in school, describing herself as "a slow learner" and "a stubborn child who will not study what she did not like". Her mother finally allowed her to choose her own path after high school. Wani is the first in her large conventional family to pursue arts and literature. |
Wani did not grow up in an artistic or a musical environment. Her father came from a religious [[Javanese people|Javenese]]-[[Johor|Johorean]] family while her [[Javanese]]-[[Singaporean]] mother had always been very strict about their education. Though her father was a [[multi-instrumentalist]] and her mother was an [[English teacher]], their occupations changed soon as they had children. Wani did rather poorly in school, describing herself as "a slow learner" and "a stubborn child who will not study what she did not like". Her mother finally allowed her to choose her own path after high school. Wani is the first in her large conventional family to pursue arts and literature. |
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Upon finishing her undergraduate studies in [[performing arts]], [[screenwriting|screenwriting]] and screen arts with first-class honors, Wani subsequently functioned as a scriptwriter at [http://ms.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Communications Red Communications]. Working alongside host-writer-actress [http://www.3r.com.my/?p=829 Rafidah Abdullah], Wani wrote scripts for a few episodes of [http://ms.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gol_%26_Gincu_The_Series ''Gol & Gincu The Series''], [http://ms.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goda_(siri_TV) ''Goda''] and kids program ''Number Squad''. She also did captioning for a few episodes of [http://www. |
Upon finishing her undergraduate studies in [[performing arts]], [[screenwriting|screenwriting]] and screen arts with first-class honors, Wani subsequently functioned as a scriptwriter at [http://ms.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Communications Red Communications]. Working alongside host-writer-actress [http://www.3r.com.my/?p=829 Rafidah Abdullah], Wani wrote scripts for a few episodes of [http://ms.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gol_%26_Gincu_The_Series ''Gol & Gincu The Series''], [http://ms.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goda_(siri_TV) ''Goda''] and kids program ''Number Squad''. She also did captioning for a few episodes of [http://www.3r.com.my/ ''3R''], [http://www.red.com.my/?p=697 ''Sadiq & Co.''], [http://www.red.com.my/?p=641 ''Breeze Padang Pintar''], as well as the film [http://ms.wikipedia.org/wiki/KAMI_The_Movie ''KAMI The Movie''] under [http://ms.wikipedia.org/wiki/Redfilms Redfilms]. She then became a junior lecturer in [[Kuala Lumpur Metropolitan University College]], teaching [[film studies]] and [[basic English language]]. Later she moved on to [[Universiti Teknologi MARA]], teaching [[scriptwriting|scriptwriting]], [[songwriting]], [[poetry]] and [[fiction writing]]. Currently she is residing in [[Sydney]], completing her postgraduate studies in [[creative writing]] before resuming to her full-time job as a lecturer. |
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==Music== |
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'''<big>Music</big>''' |
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Wani began writing [[short stories]] at the age of 7; penning [[poems]], [[proses]] and [[songs]] at the age of 16. She has been performing her original songs since 2002, both individually and by group within Malaysia and Sydney. |
Wani began writing [[short stories]] at the age of 7; penning [[poems]], [[proses]] and [[songs]] at the age of 16. She has been performing her original songs since 2002, both individually and by group within Malaysia and recently Sydney. |
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While citing [[KT Tunstall]], [[Priscilla Ahn]], [[Angus and Julia Stone]], [[Sara Bareilles]] and [[The Swell Season]] as her inspirations, Wani particularly singled out [[Yusuf Islam]] as her personal idol. |
While citing [[KT Tunstall]], [[Priscilla Ahn]], [[Angus and Julia Stone]], [[Sara Bareilles]] and [[The Swell Season]] as her inspirations, Wani particularly singled out [[Yusuf Islam]] as her personal idol. |
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[http://www.facebook.com/pages/After12-Studio/174615993233 Aftertwelve Studio], a [[live sound]] company and [http://www.facebook.com/pages/Gravy-Baby/256494468886 Gravy Baby!], a [[Malaysian cuisine]] restaurant with live acoustic music. |
[http://www.facebook.com/pages/After12-Studio/174615993233 Aftertwelve Studio], a [[live sound]] company and [http://www.facebook.com/pages/Gravy-Baby/256494468886 Gravy Baby!], a [[Malaysian cuisine]] restaurant with live acoustic music. |
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Admitting that her guitar skills are "extremely basic" and writing is something that she "cannot escape from", Wani sets "being a lecturer" as her top priority over being a singer-songwriter. |
Admitting that her guitar skills are "extremely basic" and writing is something that she "cannot escape from", Wani sets "being a lecturer" as her top priority over being a singer-songwriter. |
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| ⚫ | * Artists: [[Yuna]], [http://ms.wikipedia.org/wiki/Estrella Liyana Fizi], Wani Ardy, Ferns, Shoegaze, Furniture, Love/Comes, The Hollow, [http://ms.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kumpulan_Couple Couple], [http://ms.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kumpulan_Nice_Stupid_Playground Nice Stupid Playground], Khottal, Romancesa, [http://ms.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laila's_Lounge Laila's Lounge], The Sofa Sessions |
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| ⚫ | Artists: [[Yuna]], [http://ms.wikipedia.org/wiki/Estrella Liyana Fizi], Wani Ardy, Ferns, Shoegaze, Furniture, Love/Comes, The Hollow, [http://ms.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kumpulan_Couple Couple], [http://ms.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kumpulan_Nice_Stupid_Playground Nice Stupid Playground], Khottal, Romancesa, [http://ms.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laila's_Lounge Laila's Lounge], The Sofa Sessions |
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==References== |
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# Jason (July 15, 2009). [http://www.junkonline.net/articles/1974-Rock-N-Roll-Kot "Rock N Roll Kot?"]. |
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# Kwan, Brian (April 2009). [http://www.timeoutkl.com/music/articles/Backstage-with-Wani-Ardy "Backstage with... Wani Ardy"]. |
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# Yap, Adrian (October 30, 2009). [http://ecentral.my/services/sprinterfriendly.asp?file=/2009/10/30/music/4980914&sec=music "Labour of love"]. |
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# Yap, Adrian (January 2010). [http://www.timeoutkl.com/music/articles/The-lone-gunmen "The lone gunmen"]. |
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==External Links== |
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# [http://waniardy.com Wani Ardy's Blog] |
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# [http://youtube.com/wanygraphy Wani Ardy's Youtube] |
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# [http://www.facebook.com/wnrdy Wani Ardy's Facebook] |
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Revision as of 23:02, 31 January 2011
Wani Ardy (born 25 October 1984) is a Malaysian independent singer-songwriter. She was born in Kuala Lumpur and raised in Subang Jaya. She identifies the genres of her music as acoustic and lyrical poetry.
Background
Wani did not grow up in an artistic or a musical environment. Her father came from a religious Javenese-Johorean family while her Javanese-Singaporean mother had always been very strict about their education. Though her father was a multi-instrumentalist and her mother was an English teacher, their occupations changed soon as they had children. Wani did rather poorly in school, describing herself as "a slow learner" and "a stubborn child who will not study what she did not like". Her mother finally allowed her to choose her own path after high school. Wani is the first in her large conventional family to pursue arts and literature.
Education and Career
Upon finishing her undergraduate studies in performing arts, screenwriting and screen arts with first-class honors, Wani subsequently functioned as a scriptwriter at Red Communications. Working alongside host-writer-actress Rafidah Abdullah, Wani wrote scripts for a few episodes of Gol & Gincu The Series, Goda and kids program Number Squad. She also did captioning for a few episodes of 3R, Sadiq & Co., Breeze Padang Pintar, as well as the film KAMI The Movie under Redfilms. She then became a junior lecturer in Kuala Lumpur Metropolitan University College, teaching film studies and basic English language. Later she moved on to Universiti Teknologi MARA, teaching scriptwriting, songwriting, poetry and fiction writing. Currently she is residing in Sydney, completing her postgraduate studies in creative writing before resuming to her full-time job as a lecturer.
Music
Wani began writing short stories at the age of 7; penning poems, proses and songs at the age of 16. She has been performing her original songs since 2002, both individually and by group within Malaysia and recently Sydney.
While citing KT Tunstall, Priscilla Ahn, Angus and Julia Stone, Sara Bareilles and The Swell Season as her inspirations, Wani particularly singled out Yusuf Islam as her personal idol.
Her earliest musical companion was Shukor Fuad whom she had a band with named Boneca. Their single Cela grew quite popular that it was aired by various local radio stations without their consent. Today her sessionists are Acap F of the indie pop band The Fridays, Ikmal Ibrahim and her percussionist-cellist husband, Syafiq Zakaria.
Her songs are briefly featured in the drama series Blogger Boy and the upcoming reality drama Gadis Semasa Sunsilk.
Apart from organizing art events around Klang Valley, she now co-manages two companies with her family and close friends: Aftertwelve Studio, a live sound company and Gravy Baby!, a Malaysian cuisine restaurant with live acoustic music.
Personal Life
Admitting that her guitar skills are "extremely basic" and writing is something that she "cannot escape from", Wani sets "being a lecturer" as her top priority over being a singer-songwriter.
Discography
Senikatawati
- Year: 2008
- Type: Demo
Tiga Venus
- Year: 2009
- Type: Compilation
- Artists: Ana Raffali, Fynn Jamal, Wani Ardy
Meanwhile
- Year: 2010
- Type: EP
"Mighty Melody" Malaysia Indie Scene
- Year: 2011
- Type: Compilation
- Artists: Yuna, Liyana Fizi, Wani Ardy, Ferns, Shoegaze, Furniture, Love/Comes, The Hollow, Couple, Nice Stupid Playground, Khottal, Romancesa, Laila's Lounge, The Sofa Sessions
Literary Works
- Perempuan Simpanan (anthology)
- Senikatawati (in development)
References
- Jason (July 15, 2009). "Rock N Roll Kot?".
- Kwan, Brian (April 2009). "Backstage with... Wani Ardy".
- Yap, Adrian (October 30, 2009). "Labour of love".
- Yap, Adrian (January 2010). "The lone gunmen".