Aisha Retno

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Aisha Retno
Born
Sharifah Aisha Retno binti Sayed Sipulijam

(2000-08-01) 1 August 2000 (age 24)
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
NationalityFlag of Malaysia 23px.svg  Malaysia
Alma mater University 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
Labels Sony 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]

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Personal life and education

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

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

Singles

List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
MYS
RIM
[15] [a]
"Mengikat Jiwa"2018Non-album singles
"Terima Kasih" with Yuka Kharisma 2020
"Cinta Denganmu"2021Takdir Yang Tertulis OST
"Pulang Di Hari Raya" with Waheeda BonnNon-album single
"Nukilanku"Masih Ada Rindu OST
"W.H.U.T."3Non-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

Television

YearTitleRoleNetworkNotes
2020Vokal ManiaHerself/contestant TV3 Rookie champion
2022Big Stage Astro Ria Season 4. Third place.
CangkulZura Astro Citra Debut acting role; telemovie
2023Gadis MuzikalMelly TV3 Debut acting role; TV series

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNominated workResultRef.
202134th Anugerah Bintang Popular Berita HarianMost Popular Newcomer – FemaleHerselfNominated [16]
202438th Anugerah Juara LaguBest Show and Second PlaceHerselfWon

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