Aizat Amdan
Muhammad Aizat bin Amdan (born 21 January 1989) or commercially known as Aizat Amdan, or Ai.Z, is a Malaysian singer-songwriter.
Aizat Amdan | |
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| عيزة حمدان | |
 Aizat Amdan during his Borneo Tour in 2011 | |
| Born | Muhammad Aizat bin Amdan 21 January 1989 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| Other names | Aizat Amdan, Ai.Z |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, actor |
| Spouse |
Elyssa Alia llias (m. 2022) |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | Folk, pop |
| Years active | 2007–present |
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Aizat began his music career as a contestant in the 5th season of Malaysian reality TV singing contest Akademi Fantasia A while after the contest ended, Aizat surprised the Malaysian public and his fans with his new look, managing to lose 30 kg from a previous 112 kg.
Aizat is well known for inducing creative sounds and lyrical prose within his songs. He describes his music as a mixture of pop rock and alternative music influenced by Britpop.
In 2007, Aizat released two of his singles entitled "Hanya Kau Yang Mampu" and "Sahabat". "Hanya Kau Yang Mampu" was a major hit in Malaysia earning it the title of the Most Downloaded song in 2009 at Anugerah Planet Muzik. Since then Aizat has released two albums Percubaan Pertama and Urusan Aizat Amdan.
Background
Aizat has been writing and singing since he was 12 years old when he first learned to play the guitar alongside his brother Anas. He played at school gigs and performed at school level competitions. He wrote the song "Lagu Kita" when he was in Form 3, which subsequently featured in Aizat's 1st album Percubaan Pertama.
Career
2007: Akademi Fantasia and early career
Upon graduating from high school, Aizat auditioned for Akademi Fantasia (or AF as it is commonly known) and was accepted as one of the final 12 contestants. His rendition of Anuar Zain's "Perpisahan" was thought to be one of the best performance of the competition. His performance of the song "Hanya Kau Yang Mampu" reached the top of local music charts.[1] Aizat finished 7th place. His brother Amar opened the Tifo Arena with Remy in 2015.
On 7 July 2007, Aizat and his family incorporated his own production label, Kasi Gegar Entertainment Sdn Bhd (KGE). From there he has launched two albums through this label and he has organised several concerts throughout Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo.
2021: Rebrand as Ai.Z
In 2021, Aizat rebranded and took on the stage name Ai.Z in an effort to break into the international market.[2][3] His debut song, as Ai.Z, "The Last Thing", was written in collaboration with fellow Malaysian pop star, Yuna, and was released under her label, Yuna Room Records.[3]
Personal life
Aizat married his manager, Elyssa Alia Ilias, on 14 August 2022 in Puchong, Selangor. The single "Hanya Kita Dua" was dedicated to Elyssa as a pre-wedding gift.[4]
Discography
Studio album(s)
| Title | Album details |
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| Percubaan Pertama |
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| Urusan Aizat Amdan |
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| As Go Gerila! | |
| Blackbox |
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| As Ai.Z | |
| Everything In Between |
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EP(s)
- Legasi (2014)
- Live at the Theatre (2019)
As lead artist
| Year | Title | Album | Notes |
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| 2008 | "Sahabat" | Percubaan Pertama | |
| "Hanya Kau Yang Mampu" | |||
| "Lagu Kita" | |||
| 2009 | "Fikirlah" | ||
| "Pergi" / "I Go" | Talentime OST | ||
| "Kau Aku" | Merah Putih OST | ||
| 2010 | "Susun Silang Kata" | Urusan Aizat Amdan | |
| "Erti Hari Ini" | |||
| "Sungai Lui" | |||
| 2011 | "Years From Now" | ||
| "Mana Oh Mana" | |||
| 2012 | "Jerrypah" | Non-album singles | |
| "In My Heart" | |||
| "Denganmu" | Istanbul Aku Datang OST | ||
| "Bila Waktu Berhenti" | |||
| 2013 | "Dwihati" (feat Yuna) | Legasi | |
| "In Love With You" (with Noh Salleh) | |||
| "Baru" | |||
| 2014 | "We'll Be Happy" (feat. Zee Avi) | ||
| "Catwalk Ke Balai" (feat. Azlan & The Typewriter) | |||
| "Kembali" | Seludup OST | ||
| 2015 | "Langit Tetap Biru" | Non-album singles | |
| 2016 | "Bagai Hidup Semula" | ||
| "Always With You" | |||
| "Raniaku" | |||
| 2017 | "Jangan Menangis" | ||
| 2018 | "Sampai Ke Hari Tua" | ||
| "Harapan Jadi Nyata" | |||
| "Hari-Hariku" (feat. Intan Serah and Annabel Michael) | Gol & Gincu Vol. 2 OST | ||
| 2019 | "Angin Lalu" | Non-album singles | |
| "Waktu" | |||
| 2020 | "Dup Dup" (feat. Bunga) | ||
| "Ku Mau" (with Hanin Dhiya) | |||
| "Tekad" | |||
| 2021 | "Nogga" (with MonoloQue) | ||
| "Mata Hati" | |||
| 2022 | "Ke Angkasa" (solo or remix with Anas Amdan) | Petronas 366 OST | |
| "Hanya Kita Dua" | Non-album singles | ||
| 2023 | "Hadiahkan Duka Kepadamu" | ||
| "Aku Tak Perlu" (with Kenny) | |||
| As Go Gerila! | |||
| 2012 | "Hadiah" | Blackbox | |
| 2013 | "Perjalanan" (feat. Loque) | ||
| 2020 | "Dandelion" | Non-album singles | |
| As Ai.Z | |||
| 2021 | "The Last Thing" | Everything In Between | |
| "Use Me" | |||
| 2022 | "Impossible To Love You" | ||
| "Don't Need You" (feat. Kenny) | |||
As featured artist
| Year | Title | Album |
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| 2010 | "Penyelamat Cinta" (Liyana Jasmay feat. Aizat) | Non-album singles |
| 2011 | "Perpisahan Ini" (1st Edition feat. Aizat Amdan) | 1st Edition |
| 2016 | "Berlari" (Aerif Azmin feat. Aizat Amdan) | Non-album singles |
| 2019 | "Urusan Seri Paduka Baginda (Agong version)" (MonoloQue feat. Aizat Amdan) | |
| 2020 | "Me Me We" (Ailee, Ravi and NewKidd feat. Aizat Amdan, Chillies, PAAM, Quest and Rahmania Astrini) |
Other songs
| Year | Title | Notes |
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| 2011 | "Warisan" (with Suki Low and Lawrence Soosai) | Originally by Sudirman |
| "Di Mana Kan Kucari Ganti" (with various artists) | Astro Tribute to P. Ramlee | |
| 2013 | "Tanah Air" (With Stacy, Alinda and Suki Low) | Petronas for Merdeka and Hari Malaysia 2013 |
| 2014 | "Di Malam Raya" (with Amir Jahari, The Venopian Solitude and Tonawarna) | |
| "Anak Muda Jiwa Merdeka" (with W.A.R.I.S and Elizabeth Tan) | National Civics Bureau for Merdeka 2014 | |
| 2015 | "Angau" (with Takahara Suiko) | Theme for Malaysia Airlines #ludangtonewcastle Campaign |
| "Eid Is Here" (with Adam Saleh) | ||
| 2016 | "Kullul Hubbi (#1Moment4Them)" (with Mu'adz Dzulkefly, Faizal Tahir and Noh Salleh) | Charity song |
| 2017 | "Terima Kasih" (with Faizal Tahir) | Media Prima 'Syukur Selalu' Campaign |
| 2021 | "Perkasakan Suara Malaysia (Terus Bersinar)" | Song for Sinar Harian |
| 2023 | "Raya Janji Happy" (with Asmidar) |
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2012 | Istanbul Aku Datang! | Ijoi | Debut film appearances |
| 2013 | Bola Kampung The Movie | Mat (voice) | |
Awards
| Year | Awards | Result |
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| 2008 | Anugerah Juara Lagu | Lagu Kita – Finalist[5] |
| 2009 | Anugerah Industri Muzik | Best Vocal in a Song (Male) Award |
| 2009 | 18th Discovery International Pop Music Festival in Varna, Bulgaria | Special Jury Award |
| 2009 | 2nd runner up Best Song Category | |
| 2009 | Anugerah Planet Muzik | Best Vocal Performance in a Song by New Male Artiste |
| 2009 | Malaysia's Most Popular Song based on Highest Download (Hanya Kau Yang Mampu) | |
| 2009 | Anugerah Juara Lagu | Best Song – Pergi[5] |
| 2009 | Best Performance – Kau Aku[5] | |
| 2009 | Anugerah Bintang Popular | Most Popular Male Singer |
| 2010 | Anugerah Industri Muzik | Best Album Cover (URUSAN AIZAT AMDAN) |
| 2010 | Best Music Video – Susun Silang Kata | |
References
Citations
- Azhariah Kamin (28 July 2008). "Smells like teen spirit". The Star. Archived from the original on 16 June 2012. Retrieved 30 December 2011.
- "Listen to Ai.Z's debut single 'The Last Thing', written by Yuna". NME. 8 June 2021. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
- Omar, Aref (10 June 2021). "#Showbiz: Aizat goes international with 'The Last Thing' | New Straits Times". NST Online. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
- Alhamzah, Tahir (12 August 2022). "#Showbiz: Aizat Amdan records song for his bride". New Straits Times. Retrieved 15 August 2022.
- Azhariah Kamin (12 January 2010). "Aizat wows 'em". The Star. Archived from the original on 16 June 2012. Retrieved 30 December 2011.
Sources
- Kamal, Hizreen (29 January 2011). "Full house for Aizat". New Straits Times. Archived from the original on 26 April 2012. Retrieved 30 December 2011.
- Azizi, Nur Aqidah (30 August 2011). "Aizat's star shines". New Straits Times. Archived from the original on 26 April 2012. Retrieved 30 December 2011.
- Taib, Shuib (15 August 2010). "SHUIB on SUNDAY: Bringing his 'A' game". New Straits Times. Archived from the original on 26 April 2012. Retrieved 3 January 2012.
- Lee, Joe (23 April 2010). "Aizat's reality". The Malay Mail. Archived from the original on 17 March 2011. Retrieved 3 January 2012.