Shahir

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Shahir AF8, or Ahmad Shahir Zawawi, (born 5 September 1988 in Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia), is a Malaysian singer, who rose to fame after winning the eighth season of Akademi Fantasia.

Shahir made history when he became the first winner of "Akademi Fantasia" who previously got eliminated and then accepted back in through AFMASUK.

Biography

Early life

Shahir's father, Mr. Zawawi Abdullah (54 years old) is a teacher by profession, while his mother, Mrs. Mahanum Othman (45 years old) is a full-time housewife and baby-sitter. Shahir is the first child out of 5 siblings. This young singer from Kampar, Perak is currently residing in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Shahir studied at Sekolah Kebangsaan Kampar, Kampar, Perak from Year 1 until Year 6 and then at Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Agama Slim River, Slim River, Perak from Form 1 until Form 5. Prior to his audition in Akademi Fantasia, Season 8, Shahir was an engineering student at Centre of Foundation Studies, International Islamic University Malaysia. He is also former member of nasyid group, Saujana.