Muhammad Mirzahady Bin Amir, also known as Hady Mirza (born 28 January 1980)[1] is a Singaporean singer. Known as one of Singapore's most prominent singers of the early 21st century, Hady is most known for his smooth R&B voice and charming personality.

Hady Mirza
Hady performing during the HapyHadys Fanclub.
Hady performing during the HapyHadys Fanclub.
Background information
Birth nameMuhammad Mirzahady Bin Amir
Also known asHady Mirza
Born (1980-01-28) 28 January 1980 (age 44)
OriginSingapore
GenresPop, R&B, Soul
Occupation(s)Singer | Entrepreneur
Instrument(s)Vocals, Guitar
Years active2006-present
LabelsUniversal Music Singapore
Hype Records Singapore

Hady was the winner of the second season of the reality TV show Singapore Idol. He was crowned the winner on 25 September 2006 at the Singapore Indoor Stadium after garnering 70% of about one million votes cast by television viewers. He was also the winner of the world's first Asian Idol competition held on 16 December 2007 in Jakarta, Indonesia. Asian Idol is a competition between six Idol winners from several different Asian countries, namely Singapore Idol, Malaysian Idol, Indonesian Idol, Indian Idol, Philippine Idol and Vietnam Idol.

After a few years of hiatus, Hady made his comeback by joining Gegar Vaganza 6 in 2019. Hady was named co-winner of the sixth season of the Malaysian television singing show, sharing the title with Naqiu Boboy.[2]

Early life and education edit

Hady was born in Singapore to a family of Buginese ancestry. Hady studied engineering at Temasek Polytechnic in Tampines.

Career edit

Hady's debut album, self-titled Hady Mirza, was released in Singapore on 13 November 2006 and achieved Platinum status within 4 days of its release. The album is due to be re-released in 2008 with additional material.

Hady was awarded with two major awards in Anugerah Planet Muzik 2007, a yearly Malay music award show awarding the best musicians in Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia. Hady was voted "Most Popular Artiste (Singapore)" and his self-penned Malay single Merpati was voted "Most Popular Song (Singapore)". Hady was also voted "Most Popular Artiste (Singapore)" in Anugerah Planet Muzik 2008.

One year after his Singapore Idol win, Hady won the world's first-ever Asian Idol, featuring Idol winners from six countries: Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Philippines and India. With his unique soulful voice and charming looks, Hady will now represent Asia to promote diversified Asian music to the world. Hady's two performance choices were: Berserah, composed by Taufik Batisah and Beautiful Day by U2.

During the results show, he also performed Do I Make You Proud with American Idol Season 5 winner Taylor Hicks and the other Asian Idol contestants, as well as a highly-popular version of George Michael's Freedom! '90 with Malaysian Idol Jaclyn Victor. He also hosted Singapore Idol during the third season.

Hady won awards in three voting-based categories; Most Popular Singapore Artiste, Most Popular Singapore Song, and Most Popular Regional Song, for his hit Angkasa at Anugerah Planet Muzik 2011, an annual award event organised by two Malay MediaCorp Radio Stations, WARNA 94.2FM & RIA 89.7FM. Hady also won awards in two voting-based categories, Most Popular Singapore Song and Most Popular Regional Song, for his hit Ku Tetap Kan Menunggu at Anugerah Planet Muzik 2012.

Singapore Idol edit

Week # Song Original Artist Result
Top 28 Heaven Bryan Adams Proceeded to top 12
Top 12 Rock DJ Robbie Williams Safe
Top 11 Maria, Maria The Product G&B & Santana Safe
Top 10 "I've Got You Under My Skin" Frank Sinatra Safe
Top 9 Freedom! '90 George Michael Safe Last
Top 8 You've Got A Friend Carole King Safe
Top 7 You Give Love a Bad Name Bon Jovi Safe Last
Top 6 Lagenda
Party Like This
Sheila Majid
V.E.& Ruffedge
First to be safe
Top 5 I'll Make Love to You
Senorita
Boyz II Men
Justin Timberlake
Safe
Top 4 Kiss
Faithfully
Prince
Journey
First to be safe
Top 3 Got to Get You into My Life
Desperado
Earth, Wind and Fire
Eagles
Safe
Finale You Give Me Wings
Through the Fire
Freedom90
Winning Song
Chaka Khan
George Michael
Winner

Gegar Vaganza (Season 6) edit

Week # Theme Song Original Artist Result
Week 1 Lagu Ke Artis? "Angkasa" Hady Mirza 2nd
Week 2 CarMa (Cari Makan) "Demi Cinta" Ezad Lazim 2nd
Week 3 Yang Aneh Aneh "Ibu Kota Cinta" Def-Gab-C 5th
Week 4 Haa... Tepuk "Kisah Ku Inginkan"

(duet Siti Sarah)

Judika & Dato' Sri Siti Nurhaliza 4th
Week 5 CurHat (Curahan Hati) "Luluh" Khai Bahar 6th
Week 6 Melets (Meletop) "Cinta Luar Biasa" Andmesh Kamaleng 1st
Week 7 Caras (Cara Sendiri) "Jatuh Bangun" Haqiem Rusli ft. Aman RA 1st
Week 8 Reset "Malaikat" Hazama Azmi 3rd
Week 9 (quarter-final) Komposer Hebat Dahulu Sekarang "Taman Rashidah Utama" Wings 2nd
Week 10 (semi-final) Fabulous "All My Life" K-Ci & JoJo 1st
"Takdir Tercipta"

(duet Dia Fadila)

Hafiz Suip & Adira
Week 11 (finale) Final Chance "Ku Bersuara" Ernie Zakri CHAMPION
"Haa Tepok"

(duet Naqiu Boboy)

MeerFly ft. Kidd Santhe & MK K-Clique

Discography edit

Albums edit

Album information
Hady Mirza
  • Released: 13 November 2006
  • Chart positions (Album): No.1 on HMV, Sembawang Music, CD Rama
  • Chart positions (Singles): You Give Me Wings (No.1 on 987FM) / Merpati (No.1 on Ria FM 89.7)
  • Worldwide Sales: TBC
  • RIAS certification: Platinum
  • Singles: You Give Me Wings, Freedom! '90, Merpati (Malay Single)
Album information
Sang Penyanyi
  • Released: 15 December 2009
  • Chart positions (Album): N/a
  • Chart positions (Singles): Angkasa (No.1 for 29 weeks on Ria FM 89.7)- The Longest Running Single ever since its radio debut in 2009 right through 2010.
  • Worldwide Sales: TBC
  • RIAS certification: TBC
  • Singles: Angkasa, I'll Never Leave, Ku Tetapkan Menunggu

Note: In Singapore, albums get the Platinum status when 15,000 albums are sold, instead of 1 million in the US, due to its smaller population size.

Filmography edit

Television edit

Year Title Notes Ref
2020 Dansa Dan Sing Co-host with Sherry Alhadad

Nominations and awards edit

Year Award Category Result Ref
2007 Anugerah Planet Muzik Most Popular Singapore Artiste Won
Most Popular Singapore Song Won
2008 Anugerah Planet Muzik Most Popular Singapore Artiste Won
2011 Anugerah Planet Muzik Most Popular Singapore Artiste Won
Most Popular Singapore Song Won
Most Popular Regional Song Won
2012 Anugerah Planet Muzik Most Popular Singapore Song Won
Most Popular Regional Song Won

References edit

  1. ^ "Asian Idol Website". Archived from the original on 6 May 2008. Retrieved 11 June 2008.
  2. ^ Hady Mirza, Naqiu juara bersama GV6 Berita Harian (23 December 2019). Dicapai pada 23 Disember 2019.

External links edit

Preceded by Winner of Singapore Idol
2006
Succeeded by