Malaysian popular singing show “Gegar Vaganza” is finally back for its 6th season!
During a press conference that was held at The Gardens Theatre, The Gardens Mall yesterday, all of the contestants – consists of 13 experienced singers – for this year’s “Gegar Vaganza” were revealed.
“Gegar Vaganza (GV) could be seen as a stepping stone for these artistes as one of their source of rezeki (sustenance) for them. Through GV, they are known again, and fans will feel a sense of nostalgia by listening to all these ‘one-hit-wonderers’ back during the day. We felt that this one of our way in contributing for the music industry – by celebrating senior and experienced singers so that they will be remembered and at the same time to be introduced as an example for up and coming performers,” shared manager Emarina Kamal to channels Astro RIA and RIA HD.
For those interested, here’s a list of all 13 singers who are set to compete for the 6th season of “Gegar Vaganza” 2019:
1. Sham Visa
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- Full name: Rohisham Hashim
- Popular songs: “Dalam Gerimis”, “Untukmu Selamanya”
- Fun fact: Apart from singing with his rock band Visa, he’s also known as a film actor in movies including “Putra”, “Debu-Debu Kasih” and “Gemerlapan”.
- Fun fact #2: He recently became viral among the Internet community for being a Tony Stark (Ironmann) look-alike!
2. Noorshila Amin
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- Popular songs: “Rambu Ramba”, “Da Di Du (Aku Sudah Jatuh Hati)”
- Fun fact: Known in the 80s, the singer caused nationwide phenomenon for showcasing versatility by switching from fast-paced dangdut songs to powerful ballad genre with the release of the song called “Kad Ucapanmu”.
3. Naqiu (Boboy)
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<>Peserta ketiga, Naqiu Boboy. #gv2019 #gv6 #liveupdatesinar
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- Popular songs: “Episod Cinta”, “Demi Masa”, “Janji Seorang Kekasih”
- Fun fact: Naqiu – along with fellow Boboy band members – appeared in movies “Boboy The Movie” and “Demi Masa”.
- Fun fact #2: Boboy was famous during the late 1990s and early 2000s. Along with bands such as New Boyz and Q-Face, the group focused on pop rock genre combined with jiwang (mellow) lyrics, despite their young age at that time.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4UlB_Qj0MpI
4. Kool (Duo)
- Popular songs: “Bebas”, “Cemburu”, “Satu Arah”
- The duo consists of original members Hairie (full name Khairi Yaacob) and Riot (real name Shaiful Azri Mohd Ariffin). Originally a 5-piece group. The line-up also consisted of Hairie, Riot with the addition of Jay, Pat and also Zack.
- Fun fact: They have managed to create history by competing in Anugerah Juara Lagu for 3 straight years – 1996 with the song “Bebas”, 1997 with “Cemburu” and 1998 with “Satu Arah”.
- Member Riot is known among fans as the Malaysian Michael Jackson.
5. Roy
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- Real name: Muhammed Raizan Alwi
- Popular songs: “Ratnaku”, “Sejahtera Malaysia”,
- Famous in early 90s, he’s also known for singing patriotic songs.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPj11oJvpCw
6. Feeza
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- Popular song: “Ungkapan Kata Bernafas Cinta”
- She’s currently an officer at the Majlis Perbandaran Subang Jaya.
7. Hady Mirza
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<>Peserta ketujuh untuk #GV2019, Hady Mirza. #GV6
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- Real name: Muhammad Mirzahady Amir
- Popular song: “Angkasa”
- Highest achievement: He won the 1st season of Asian Idol and also Singapore Idol 2006.
- Fun fact: He’s a famous singer hailing from Singapore but currently residing in Johor Bahru.
8. Mazleela
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- Full name: Mazlila Hassan
- Popular song: “Tabah”
- Fun fact: She’s performed at the Royal Palace in Johore.
- Fun fact #2: She also collaborated with Malaysian boy band 2 by 2 for songs like “Dunia Belum Kiamat” and “Kau Selalu Di Hatiku”.
9. Ameer (Sofazr)
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<>Peserta kesembilan untuk #GV2019 #GV6, Ameer Sofaz. #LiveUpdateSinar
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- Popular songs: “Dan Bila Esok”, “Bukan Disini”, “Janjiku”, “Peristiwa”
- Fun fact: Apart from being able to perform at the grandest stage at Anugerah Juara Lagu in 2007 with the song “Janjiku”, they were honoured with a “Most Popular Duo/Group” trophy in Anugerah Bintang Popular 2007 – beating other famous bands including Jinbara, Kristal and Spider.
10. One Nation Emcees (Band)
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- Popular songs: “Raja Gelek”, “Anak Kampung”.
- Consists of Mimifly, Jojoe, Kozae and renowned Malaysian solo singer Sabhi Saddi.
- It was revealed that Sabhi was one of the original line-up for the hip-hop band.
- Fun fact: Winner of Malaysian “Gang Starz” season 2.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vztFKdlq3ms
11. Nurfatima
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<>Peserta kesebelas untuk #GV2019, Nur Fatima. #Gv6 #Liveupdatesinar
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- Popular song: “Selembut Sutera”, “Tiada Ertinya”.
- She’s currently working as educator for children in Australia.
- Fun fact: One of the fan-favourites to enter the competition, her song “Tiada Ertinya” was used as one of the soundtracks for the movie “Gol & Gincu” (2005).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_L3A3KoL1N0
12. Wann
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- Real name: Wan Rashidah Meor Abdul Rashid
- Popular songs: “Bossanova”, “Joget Siapa Dia”, “Esok Tetap Di Tangan Tuhan”
- Fun fact: Known for being seductive and playful while performing on stage, she was given the name ‘Wan Teran’ (Growling Wan) by local fans.
13. Jatt (Black Dog Bone)
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<>Peserta terakhir untuk #GegarVaganza2019, Jadd Blackdog Bone. #GV6 #GV2019 #Liveupdatesinar
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- Real name: Tahir Ali
- We believe everyone’s familiar with the beatings of the drum followed by the lyrics “Bila tiba hari raya…” right? He is one of the main vocals behind the iconic Hari Raya song.
- Popular songs: “Gadis Ayu”, “Khayalan”, “Cahaya Aidilfitri”
Featuring familiar faces Nabil Ahmad and Jihan Muse as the host for the show. Gegar Vaganza is slated to premier on 13th October 2019.
