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Aisha Retno

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In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Sayed Sipulijam is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Sharifah Aisha Retno.
Aisha Retno
Born
Sharifah Aisha Retno binti Sayed Sipulijam

(2000-08-01) 1 August 2000 (age 24)
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Nationality Malaysia
Alma materUniversity of Malaya
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter, actress
Years active2018–present
Parents
  • Sayed Sipulijam bin Sayed Alwee (father)
  • Jean Retno Aryani (mother)
Musical career
GenresPop, ballad, R&B, Soul
InstrumentsVocals, piano
LabelsSony Music Malaysia

Sharifah Aisha Retno binti Sayed Sipulijam (born 1 August 2000) is a Malaysian singer-songwriter and actress. In 2020, Retno participated in the singing competition Vokal Mania.[1] She came to prominence in the Malaysian music industry after the release of her English-language single, "W.H.U.T", in late 2021/early 2022. In 2022, she was a contestant on season 4 of Big Stage, placing third overall.[2][3]

Personal life and education

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Retno was born to a mixed race of Malay and Arab father and a Javanese mother. Her mother is the Indonesian kroncong singer, Jean Retno Aryani, who was active in the 1980s.[4] Her father, Sayed Sipulijam Sayed Alwee, is a businessman from Kelantan. She has a younger brother, Sayed Abu Hanifa Radityo.

She was the champion of the Suara Emas, representing Kuala Lumpur on the national level, whilst in Form 4.[4]

She holds a bachelor's degree in economics from the University of Malaya.[5]

Career

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She released her debut single "Mengikat Jiwa" after signing with Sony Music Malaysia, in 2018. The single was produced by Indonesian composer, Aldi Nadi Permana and was recorded in Indonesia.[6]

In August 2020, Retno released the single "Terima Kasih", a duet with Yuka Kharisma.[5] She partook in Sony Music Malaysia's Bring The Beat campaign alongside other artists including Sandra Dianne, Benzooloo and B-Heart, the campaign aimed to encourage artists to produce more songs[5]

Retno initially rose to prominence on the TV3 singing talent show, Vokal Mania. She won the competition and was named Rookie Champion.[7][8] In January 2021, Retno released her single "Cinta Denganmu".[9]

On 9 December 2021, Aisha released an English-language track, "W.H.U.T." ("Wanna Hold U Tight"). The single did well on Spotify gaining up to 7 million streams on the platform within two months of release.[10] The single debuted at number 3 on the RIM domestic/Malay singles charts.[11]

She was selected as one of the 11 contestants in the fourth season of Big Stage, she finished in third place.[12] Retno made her acting debut in the 2022 Malaysian telemovie, Cangkul, as the character Zura. On 29 July 2022, Retno released her single "Sutera".[13]

On 16 November 2024, it was scheduled for her first solo concert in Zepp Kuala Lumpur. However, the concert was canceled due to low ticket sales.[14]

Discography

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Singles

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List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
MYS
RIM
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"Mengikat Jiwa" 2018 – Non-album singles
"Terima Kasih" with Yuka Kharisma 2020 –
"Cinta Denganmu" 2021 – Takdir Yang Tertulis OST
"Pulang Di Hari Raya" with Waheeda Bonn – Non-album single
"Nukilanku" – Masih Ada Rindu OST
"W.H.U.T." 3 Non-album singles
"Pencarianku" 2022 –
"Sutera" –
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
  1. ^ The Top 10 Domestic Singles chart was reconfigured into a Malay songs charts, starting the week ending 24 March 2022.

Filmography

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Television

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Year Title Role Network Notes
2020 Vokal Mania Herself/contestant TV3 Rookie champion
2022 Big Stage Astro Ria Season 4. Third place.
Cangkul Zura Astro Citra Debut acting role; telemovie
2023 Gadis Muzikal Melly TV3 Debut acting role; TV series

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref.
2021 34th Anugerah Bintang Popular Berita Harian Most Popular Newcomer – Female Herself Nominated [16]
2024 38th Anugerah Juara Lagu Best Show and Second Place Herself Won

References

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  1. ^ Joseph, Georgie (8 January 2021). "Aisha galas tanggungjawab besar". Harian Metro. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
  2. ^ Sairul Zamri Misrani (19 January 2022). "Big Stage 2022 kembali, Tegar, Jerung Merah antara yang bertanding". Kosmo!. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
  3. ^ Asyraf Roslan (20 January 2022). "Big Stage 2022: Aisha Retno bersedia untuk tampil dengan sisi lain". Astro Awani. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
  4. ^ a b Joseph, Georgie (29 January 2020). "Ibu guru vokal". Harian Metro. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
  5. ^ a b c Joseph, Georgie (10 August 2020). "Mesej universal 'Terima Kasih'". Harian Metro. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
  6. ^ Asraf Adied (23 November 2020). "Tampil dengan single sulung, Aisha Retno ingin Mengikat Jiwa". Astro Gempak. Retrieved 3 January 2020.
  7. ^ "Aina & Aisha juara Idol, Rookie pertama Vokal Mania". Utusan Borneo. 30 December 2020. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
  8. ^ Padin (27 December 2020). "Vokal Mania: Aina Abdul bergelar juara Idol, Aisha Retno jadi juara Rookie". XTRA. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
  9. ^ Khadijah Ibrahim (18 January 2021). "Cinta Denganmu penentu nasib Aisha Retno". Bebas News. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
  10. ^ Joseph, Georgie (21 January 2022). "Teruja W.H.U.T 'meletup'". Harian Metro. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
  11. ^ "Top 10 Most Streamed Domestic/Malay Singles In Malaysia". Recording Industry Association of Malaysia Top 10 Domestic Week 50 (10/12/2021–16/12/2021). Recording Industry Association of Malaysia. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
  12. ^ Asyraf Roslan (20 January 2022). "Big Stage 2022: Aisha Retno bersedia untuk tampil dengan sisi lain". Astro Awani. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
  13. ^ gp (2 August 2022). "Aisha Retno tampil dengan Sutera » Media Permata Online". Aisha Retno tampil dengan Sutera. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
  14. ^ "Local singer Aisha Retno's debut's concert scrapped due to low ticket sales, fans express support". thesun.my. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
  15. ^ Peak chart positions on RIM's Top 10 most streamed Malay songs in Malaysia:
  16. ^ Zaidi Mohamad (30 October 2021). "Bolos Top 5 ubat hati Aisha Retno". Berita Harian. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
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