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Hill
Birth nameHilmi Zaini
Born (1987-10-13) October 13, 1987 (age 37)
OriginBrunei
GenresPop
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter, actor
InstrumentVocals
Years activesince 2008
LabelsSensible Records
Websitewww.hillzaini.com

Hill Zaini (born 13 October 1987), popularly known as Hill, is a well-known Bruneian singer and actor.[1][2]

Early life

Hill was born on October 13, 1987, in Brunei. Singing has been his passion since a very young age. He performed regularly in school and on talent shows.[2]

P2F

P2F[3] is a television show in Brunei which has a similar concept to the Idol series. Hill was a contestant on the show in 2008 and was put through to the 'Final 12'. One of his most prominent performances was a duet of the Malay song "Lagu Jiwa Lagu Cinta".[4] After 3 weeks in the 'Final 12', there was controversy as Hill had to withdraw from the show for personal reasons.[5]

Acting career

After P2F, Hill was given the lead role in the RTB (Radio Television Brunei) TV series Aku Bukan Milikmu (I'm Not Yours) which was aired in May 2009.[6] This was Hill's first venture into acting and was a hit in Brunei.[7] This was followed by starring roles on other RTB dramas Usaha, Rindu Lagi and Korban Kasih which were aired in the latter part of 2009.[6]

Music career

After being spotted by a talent scout, Hill headed to London, England and signed with Sensible Records.[1][8] His first single, "Stay in the Middle", a duet with Irish platinum-selling artist Samantha Mumba, was released to iTunes in August 2009,[9] with an album scheduled for release in 2010.[2] Hill would be the first Bruneian to have a record contract with an international label and to have released a song with an international pop star.[10]

The music video for "Stay in the Middle" features a cameo appearance by US recording artist Mariah Carey. The superstar was so impressed with Hill's performance at an event in London that she agreed to appear in the video.[11] It was a recipient of a 2010 AVIMA (Asia Pacific Voice Independent Music Award) for Most Mindblowing Music Video where it came in third place.[12]

He was Brunei Pelangi FM's 'Spotlight Artist' in September 2009 and 'Artist of the Month' in May 2010.[13][14]

In March 2010, Hill released a single exclusively for his Bruneian fanbase entitled "Buat Selamanya".[15] The song entered straight into the Brunei Kristal FM Top 20[16] and reached number 1 on Pelangi FM.[13]

In July 2010, his third single, "I Heard", was released to iTunes as well as radio stations in Brunei.[17] It reached number 1 on Brunei's Pelangi FM chart in September 2010.[13] The single's music video stars Kristin Kreuk[18] and Faye Dunaway.[19]

Charity performances

Hill performed at the Sounds of Hope Charity Gala Night on October 3, 2009. The concert aimed to raise awareness about poverty in Brunei.[20] Hill said of his involvement with the charity: "I am a sensitive person, so it is actually saddening to learn that these poverty-stricken families are most of the time mistreated or looked down upon. Help the poor, like how you would want to be helped if you were in their position."[10] The concert was one of the most successful and extravagant shows in Brunei in 2009.[21]

On March 13, 2010, he performed at The Noble Gift Gala in London, which was hosted by Eva Longoria.[22] The event raised money for Make-A-Wish Foundation UK, which grants wishes to terminally ill children,[23] and Eva's Heroes, an organization founded by Eva Longoria which aims to enrich the lives of children with special needs.[24]

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Position
2010 AVIMA (Asia Pacific Voice Independent Music Award) Most Mindblowing Music Video ("Stay in the Middle" - featuring Samantha Mumba) Won (third place)[12]
Cool-Tones Awards Best Male Won[25]

Discography

Singles
Year Single Brunei Pelangi FM
Chart Position
Album
2009 "Stay in the Middle" (featuring Samantha Mumba)
  • Released : August, 2009
5
Filling in The Pages
2010 "Buat Selamanya"
  • Released : March, 2010
1
Filling in The Pages
"I Heard"
  • Released : June, 2010
1
Filling in The Pages
Music videos
Year Title Director
2009 "Stay in the Middle" (featuring Samantha Mumba)
Omero Mumba
2010 "Buat Selamanya" Daryl Prince
"I Heard" Caswell Coggins

References

  1. ^ a b Razak, Khairi. "Emerging Star Gears Up for International Debut". The Brunei Times. July 26, 2009. Retrieved February 10, 2010.
  2. ^ a b c "Hill Official Myspace Page".
  3. ^ "Official P2F Website". Archived from the original on 2010-02-10. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ "Video: Hill & AJ - 'Lagu Jiwa Lagu Cinta'". Youtube.com.
  5. ^ "Hill withdraws from P2F 2008". P2Fbrunei.com. 2008. Retrieved September 4, 2009.
  6. ^ a b "Radio Televisyen Brunei Website".
  7. ^ "Very sorry but here's something". Hillzaini101.blogspot.com. December 10, 2008. Archived from the original on July 17, 2012. Retrieved September 4, 2009. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  8. ^ "Sensible Music Ltd. Website".
  9. ^ "Hill to Record Singles at London". Vancetan.com. 2009. Retrieved September 4, 2009.
  10. ^ a b Adams, Aiden. "Resonating Sounds of Hope". Borneo Bulletin. September 26, 2009. Retrieved January 25, 2010.
  11. ^ "Which Prince is Back in Court?". Vanityfair.com. January 14, 2010. Retrieved January 20, 2010.
  12. ^ a b "Up Dharma Down's "Sana" Wins Best Music Video at AVIMA 2010" Archived 2010-05-01 at the Wayback Machine Voize.my
  13. ^ a b c "Pelangi FM Website". Archived from the original on 2011-09-04. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  14. ^ "Hill Zaini is Pelangi's May Artist of the Month". Vancetan.com. April 30, 2010. Retrieved May 1, 2010.
  15. ^ "Hill Buat Selamanya". Vancetan.com. March 20, 2010. Retrieved March 23, 2010.[permanent dead link]
  16. ^ "Kristal FM Website - Top 20 Chart". Archived from the original on 2010-03-15. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  17. ^ "I Heard - Single by Hill - Download I Heard - Single on iTunes". Itunes.apple.com. 2010-07-05. Retrieved 2010-07-28.
  18. ^ "Internet Movie Database - Kristin Kreuk - Other works". Imdb.com. Retrieved July 28, 2010.
  19. ^ "Internet Movie Database - Faye Dunaway - Other works". Imdb.com. Retrieved July 28, 2010.
  20. ^ Tanjong, Achong. "Help Eradicate Poverty with Sounds of Hope" Archived 2009-11-23 at the Wayback Machine. Borneo Bulletin. September 6, 2009. Retrieved January 25, 2010.
  21. ^ Ahmadnawi, Farrah & Idris, Aziz. "Money Pours in at SOH Gala". Borneo Bulletin. October 4, 2009. Retrieved January 25, 2010.
  22. ^ "The Noble Gift Gala - The Event". Thenoblegiftgala.com.
  23. ^ "Make-A-Wish Foundation UK Website".
  24. ^ "Eva's Heroes Website".
  25. ^ "Cool-Tones Awards Top 5 Finalists!". 3g.com.bn. August 12, 2010. Archived from the original on November 29, 2010. Retrieved August 12, 2010. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)