Aisha Retno | |
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Born | Sharifah Aisha Retno binti Sayed Sipulijam 1 August 2000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
Nationality | Malaysia |
Alma mater | University of Malaya |
Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, actress |
Years active | 2018–present |
Parents |
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Musical career | |
Genres | Pop, ballad, R&B, Soul |
Instruments | Vocals, 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]
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]
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]
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
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MYS | |||
RIM [15] [a] | |||
"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. |
Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes |
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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 |
Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
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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 |
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