Sapian Sapari, or better known as DJ Zan Sofiyan, as quoted from his blog have officially left Warna 94.2FM in end January.

Zan started out in radio with Ria 89.7FM, talent scouted through ‘Kejora Ria’ held at the now-defunct Alkaff Mansion circa late 90s, where he also competed with Karim Sadali (KC).  Other than being radio presenter, Zan have also been known for his talents as an actor in serial drama ‘Bara’.  In Warna, Zan is paired up with Dyn Norahim as the wacky duo, popularly known as ‘ZanDyn Show’, filled with their daily antics.  Dyn now hosts ‘The Dyn Show’ solo every Monday to Thursday at 10pm.

We wish you all the best for your bright future ahead Zan!

Ria’s 20th Birthday Bash have also kick started it’s new segments beginning 1st March last week.   Two out of their five regular segments were changed, while the rest remains the same.  RZ is now back to his 6am slot, paired up with Aura Shai in ‘RA Krew’ and ‘Ria Charts’ on weekends, while Hafeez Glamour now hosts ‘Go Glam’ from 4pm onwards.

Tune in to the brand new timebelts and take note of the latest SMS codes for your dedication and song requests!

6am -10am : ‘RA Krew’ with RZ and Aura Shai

10am – 2pm : ‘The O Show’ with Fiza O

2pm – 4pm : ‘Ria Mix’

4pm – 8pm : ‘Go Glam’ with Hafeez Glamour

8pm – 10pm : ‘Skoolz’ with Nity Baizura

10pm – 2am : ‘Misteri Jam 12′ with KC

Also, Become A Fan of Ria 89.7FM in Facebook

Image credits to Ria 897 Facebook Fan Page.

Don’t you think she looks like Cheryl Samad?  Nadiah acts as ‘Batrisya’ in new drama ‘Cinta Ixora’, and have appeared in one of the prominent role in ‘Rahsia Perkahwinan’, with Fauzie Laily.  Host/Actress/Singer, Cheryl Samad hosts weekly Muzik Muzik and annually Anugerah Juara Lagu, while her last drama appearance was in ‘Ghost’ shown in 8TV, Malaysia.

We heard Nadia, who is currently studying theatre in Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts in  her second year, will be part of a play in ‘Macbeth’ by Shakespeare to be held on 29 – 1 April at Nafa Theatre Black Box.

‘Cinta Ixora’ airs every Saturday and Sunday, by Eaglevision Production, only on Suria Channel.  Main cast includes Syarif (Sleeq), Vegawati, Haizad Imram, Shenty Feliziana, Sarah Aqilah and Herizal Ellroy Osman.

Image credits to Nadiah Mohammad and Cheryl Samad Fanpage

Congratulations to Dyn Norahim, or his real name, Ahmad Sodiqin who will be solemnized with Nur Sodiqin today.

Dyn hosts ‘Dyn Show’ every Monday to Thursday at 10pm as well as ‘Hits Rock Zaza & Dyn’ every Saturday.  Last we heard through Warna 942FM, the duo are in the midst of collaborating with Life Records for a rock album.  Hmm, interesting!

Tahniah Dyn, on your big day. Wishing you both an eternal happiness, from Gumbira!

Image credits to www.warna.sg

1 Mac 2010

SINGAPURA

Artis Melayu Singapura tubuh persatuan

Badan diharap dapat bantu tingkat imej artis di dalam dan luar negara

Oleh
Safhras Khan

PERSATUAN Artis-artis Melayu Singapura yang baru dilancarkan kelmarin berharap dapat membantu artis-artis muda Singapura untuk berkembang dan bersinar bukan sahaja di Singapura malah di rantauan.

Ketika ditemui di majlis perasmian persatuan itu di Raffles Convention Centre, presiden persatuan tersebut, Encik Fahmi Rais, yakin ia akan menjadi satu kebanggaan industri seni Singapura.

Menurut beliau, idea untuk menubuhkan persatuan itu tercetus sekitar tahun 1980-an.

‘Awal tahun lalu, beberapa orang artis berjumpa dengan saya dan kami berbincang mengenai persatuan ini. Saya berjanji akan menolong mereka melahirkan persatuan ini.

‘Alhamdulillah, kini ia telah pun dilaksanakan. Apa yang dikatakan 20 tahun yang lepas akhirnya menjadi kenyataan dan ini merupakan satu kebanggaan bagi dunia industri kita,’ ujar Encik Fahmi.

Namun, beliau menekankan bahawa persatuan tersebut bukan sebuah kesatuan dan tidak mengambil posisi untuk menentang manamana pihak tetapi ingin bekerjasama dengan semua pihak.

Menyentuh mengenai perkembangan artis Singapura, Encik Fahmi berkata pihaknya ingin memikat lebih ramai artis baru.

‘Saya harap pertubuhan ini dapat meningkatkan imej artis-artis kita terutama yang baru kerana mereka yang sangat-sangat memerlukan bantuan dan bimbingan.

‘Saya mahu naikkan taraf artis Singapura ke tahap nasional dan rantauan. Bukan sahaja di Suria atau Sensasi tetapi di stesen-stesen satelit seperti Astro dan MTV,’ tambah Encik Fahmi.

Salah seorang artis yang tampil membuat persembahan di majlis tersebut ialah Singapore Idol dan Asian Idol, Hady Mirza, yang menghiburkan para penonton dengan tiga buah lagu.

Ketika ditemui sebelum persembahannya, Hady mengalu-alukan penubuhan persatuan itu.

‘Ini merupakan satu langkah yang positif.

‘Dunia seni ini banyak selok-belok dan dengan adanya artis-artis veteran, mereka boleh membimbing dan memberi tip kepada yang muda. Ini bermakna kita boleh berkembang dan meningkatkan lagi taraf kita,’ ujarnya.

Cik Noor Atika Kamaludin turut menekankan pentingnya peranan artis-artis veteran dalam pertubuhan tersebut.

‘Kalau kita lihat generasi artis muda Singapura, mereka mempunyai potensi dan kalau digandingkan dengan tenaga artis veteran, ia boleh mencetuskan idea-idea yang bagus,’ ujar beliau, yang mula berkecimpung dalam industri itu dalam 1983.

Pelakon veteran Jorah Ahmad gembira dengan penubuhan persatuan itu.

‘Saya yakin ia akan berjaya. Kalau kita mempunyai azam, kejayaan itu tidak mustahil.

‘Yang pasti kita tidak boleh berbuat sesuatu hanya dengan menaruh harapan saja,’ katanya.

Taken off Berita Harian – http://cyberita.asia1.com.sg)

Also read Menjadikan artis Singapura lebih dikenali, dihargai

More pictures will be updated soon.

CAK :  Ahli Fikir Berpecah

TERKEJUT beruk CAK dengar yang kumpulan popular dari Singapura, Ahli Fiqir akhirnya berpecah selepas hampir 10 tahun bersama-sama dalam dunia penuh glamor ini.

Namun kali ini Ahli Fiqir betul-betul akan berpecah pada bulan depan disebabkan beberapa masalah yang tidak dapat dibendung.

Walaupun kontrak mereka masih berbaki setahun lagi dengan syarikat Warner Music, perjuangan kumpulan ini terpaksa dihentikan.

Yang CAK dengar, kononnya Mawar Berduri mengandung kali kedua dan dia tidak boleh lagi memberi komitmen kepada kumpulan. Maklumlah, Mawar bukan lagi gadis lincah seperti dulu, sebaliknya kini bergelar isteri dan ibu.

Ada juga yang mengatakan, ahli termuda kumpulan ini, Dj Cza ingin menumpukan perhatian kepada perniagaan keluarganya dan kalau tak silap CAK, Dali yang juga dikenali sebagai Ahli Fiqir bersedia melancarkan projek solonya. Jadi CAK tidak tahu kesahihan kisah mereka.

Apapun, difahamkan kumpulan yang popular dengan lagu Derita Merindu ini akan mengadakan sidang akhbar bagi mengumumkan perkara itu dalam waktu terdekat. Kita nantikan saja apa kata mereka.

By CAK
( Taken off Harian Metro Malaysia | Harian Metro, Malaysia )

The last episode of Viva Muzik Singapura this Monday, will be featuring Ahli Fiqir as one of the guest artistes.  By the way, “Janganlah Pergi Mawar” is an actual title off their “Irama Berirama” album.  Was that a sign?  Click this link to listen to the song

Welcome back, Rauzan Rahman!

Click here to join his group

Best New Artiste

Hyrul Anuar

Maiya Rahman

Sarah Aqilah

Sharil Bahri

Zaibaktian

Best New Duo/Group

Diorama

Rancour

Revalina

The Sallys

Verbalize Flo

Best Artiste

Didicazli

Hady Mirza

Syed Azmir

Taufik Batisah

Imran Ajmain

Best Duo/Group

Diorama

Rancour

Revalina

Sleeq

Sound Salvation

Best Lyricist

Aqmal N – Warkah Cinta Dunia

Composer : Aqmal N | Lyric: Aqmal N

Diorama – Anti Romantik

Composer: Erza| Lyric: Erza

Hady Mirza – Angkasa

Composer: Hady Mirza |  Lyric: Hady Mirza

Shahridzuan Selamat – Setia Menanti

Composer: Shahridzuan Selamat | Lyric: Shahridzuan Selamat

Taufik Batisah – Nafasku

Composer: Taufik Batisah | Lyric: Taufik Batisah

Best Composer

Artiste: Aqmal N – Album: Warkah Cinta Dunia – Song: Warkah Cinta Dunia

Composer : Aqmal N | Lyric: Aqmal N

Diorama – From The E-motion Picture Soundtrack – Sanubariku

Composer : Erza | Lyric: Erza

Shahridzuan Selamat – Setia Menanti – Setia Menanti

Composer: Shahridzuan Selamat | Lyric: Shahridzuan Selamat

Didicazli feat Sleeq – Classiq – Impianku

Composer: Alif Abdullah | Lyric: Didicazli

Taufik Batisah – Suara Hatiku – Nafasku

Composer: Taufik Batisah | Lyric: Taufik Batisah

Best Song

Diorama - Sanubariku

Hady Mirza – Angkasa

Shahridzuan Selamat - Setia Menanti

Syed Azmir - Aku Bukan Sempurna

Taufik Batisah - Nafasku

Best Album

Didicazli – Diari Cinta

Producer : M Nasir, Didicazli

Hady Mirza – Sang Penyanyi

Producer : Hady Mirza

Sleeq – Classiq

Producer : Magic Potions Pte Ltd

Taufik Batisah – Suara Hatiku

Producer : Taufik Batisah, Ken Lim, M Nasir

Imran Ajmain – Punca Dan Tindakan

Producer : Imran Ajmain

More details on http://anugerahitz.sg/

Picking the special date 22.2.2010, Fauzie Laily is set to launch his official website, FauzieLaily.com as a gift to his supportive Fauzieretts.

This will be his second online site besides his regularly updated blog.  The blog will no longer be running as Fauzie will also be regularly updating his blog through his official website instead. Fauzie, who is currently promoting his self composed single, “Yang Teristimewa” last appeared in ‘PopAgenda’ and received positive remarks from guest judges Hanim Mohd Salleh, Yovie and Ajai.

Fauzieretts, current and new ones may add your bookmarks to the new site, FauzieLaily.com designed by PlayPause which will be officially launched at 2.22pm.

Last week, we were invited for a private screening of the ‘LOVE’ Trilogy by director, Sanif Olek, held at Telok Ayer Performing Arts Centre (TAPAC). Three of his short films – ‘Lost Sole’, ‘Ala Folie’ and ‘Ameen’, were presented. Each feature lasted under 25minutes. For icing on the cake – a raw preview of his latest, ‘Ramuan Rahasia’.

Sanif’s creative work began in 1996, heavily directing and producing dramas and info-documentaries. This man have done it all!

Among his current prominent portfolio include ‘Segaris Sinar 1988′, ‘Sewa’ (Episode 1 and and ‘Vanilla’ and the concurrent ‘Makan Angin’ hosted by Najip Ali and Chef Wan now showing on Channel Suria. All that is left for his film, ‘Ramuan Rahasia’ are the scenes to be shot in Australia. G! Juice spoke to Sanif as he shared his enthusiasm.

All of your films are independently funded – what keeps you going?

I’m always inspired by people. Everyday when I take the MRT or bus, there are always people or situation that inspires me. The auntie picking up can from the bins, the late shift workers asleep on their seats, I can’t help but imagine the life after these people have stepped out of the public transport. Just like the this incident that struck me at the hawker center – a PRC was sitting alone and crying while talking to the phone. A friend was telling me that he was talking to a family back home. A death has occured. So being alone is not a good situation to hear sad news.

What’s really special about the Sultan mosque for you?

Masjid Sultan has always been special for me. It’s so steeped in history and visually, the mosque is very striking. So for a filmmaker like myself, the mosque inspires me. Walk inside and you can feel its history.

We love Lost Sole – was it an emotional period for you to actually go through that in memory of your father?

Finishing Lost Sole was a liberating process for me. So much of my life is in this film, including the passing of my father, Haji Olek Bakar. When I was about 8 years old, my late father came home from a Friday noon solat (prayer) at the mosque bare-footed. The thought of him walking home with no footwear for about 2 kilometers amazed me as a child.

The image of him at the house doorway looking exhausted, frustrated and helpless inspired me. As I grow older, I discovered that missing footwear at the mosque is a regular occurrence and often wonder the circumstances that would have allowed such occurrences in the “house of God”. Lost Sole was filmed post-911 in late 2005 – a time when I realized having ‘Mohamad’ in my name would be a dangerous badge of honour, especially when travelling to the West – where I feared for my being and freedom. An irony indeed!

We heard of your Ramuan Rahsia (The Missing Ingredient) through your teasers. Tell us more.

Ramuan Rahasia is a labour of love. I’ve decided to screen selected clips to let lovers of Singaporean film that Ramuan Rahasia is still well and on-going. I’m humbled and thankful by the support and love projected especially by the Malay community to this film production. The consistent words of support keeps me going. I think the world is ready for what could possibly be the first full-length, contemporary Malay-language feature from Singapore. The Singaporean Malay – our present being – needs to be told.

What’s next?

The screening was apt to announce Cathay Keris Film’s securing distribution for Ramuan Rahasia when it’s completed. This means that we will get to see Ramuan Rahasia in Cathay cineplexes. If you know your history, Cathay Keris Films and the Malay cinema goes way back – legendary directors like M Amin and Hussain Haniff began their film careers at the Cathay Keris Film studio.  Now to get more money to complete the film!

Syabas, Sanif! Downloadable film posters are now available from reeljuice.net.

More videos available form http://www.youtube.com/user/sanifolek

All images credit to Sanif Olek.