Hady Mirza

Hady Mirza (born 1980) is the winner of the second season of Singapore Idol. He was crowned the winner on 25 September 2006 at the Singapore Indoor Stadium after garnering 70% of about one million votes cast by television viewers.

Hady is most known for his smooth R&B voice and charming personality. He is the second male winner, following in the footsteps of his favourite idol, Taufik Batisah.

His Zodiac Sign is Aquarius.

Biography

Hady started singing at the age of 8 and instantly fell in love with it because of the passion in each individual genre. It is a way for him to convey his emotions and express himself freely. On the show Hady was known for his diverse versatility singing not only R&B, but Pop, Rock and Soul.

His occupation is a pub performer but he wished to be a professional soccer player growing up. The song that would describe him best is "Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen because of the flow of feelings and brilliant arrangement.

Three words Hady has used to describe himself are: simple, strong-willed and stubborn. He says he is good at ball games, entertaining guests and making scrambled eggs.

His favourite singers include Luu Bao Tin ,Robbie Williams, Babyface, Boyz II Men, Peter Cetera and Jamie Cullum. He has a very tight knit family and friends and is very grateful to all those who believe in him, especially his mum. His debut album, self-titled Hady Mirza, will be released in Singapore in mid-November 2006. [1]

List of Hady's performances on Singapore Idol

• Top 12 Performance (Parents' Choice) - "Rock DJ" (Robbie Williams)
• Top 11 Performance (No. 1 Hits) - "Maria, Maria" (Product G&B & Santana)
• Top 10 Performance (The Classics) - "I've Got You Under My Skin" (Michael Buble)
• Top 9 Performance (British Invasion) - "Freedom" (George Michael)
• Top 8 Performance (Home, Family & Friends) - "You've Got A Friend" (Al Green)
• Top 7 Performance (Rock The House) - "You Give Love A Bad Name" (Bon Jovi)
• Top 6 Performance (Asian Pop) - "Legenda" (Sheila Majid) and "Party Like This" (V.E. and Ruffedge)
• Top 5 Performance (Best of R&B) - "I'll Make Love To You" (Boyz II Men) and "Senorita" (Justin Timberlake)
• Top 4 Performance (Judges' Choice) - "Kiss" (Tom Jones) and "Faithfully" (Journey)
• Top 3 Performance (My Favourite Song) - "Got To Get You Into My Life" (Earth, Wind and Fire) and "Desperado" (Eagles)
• Top 2 Performance (Grand Finals) - "Freedom" (George Michael), "Through The Fire" (Chaka Khan) and "You Give Me Wings"

Discography

Albums

• Hady Mirza (13 November 2006)

External links

• Hady Mirza's Website & Fanclub

• Singapore Idol Hady's Profile