Aisha Retno

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Aisha Retno
Aisha Retno at Siti Nurhaliza's 30th Anniversary Event 03.jpg
Born
Sharifah Aisha Retno binti Sayed Sipulijam

(2000-08-01) 1 August 2000 (age 25)
Kuala Lumpur, 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 Sayed Sipulijam (born 1 August 2000) is a Malaysian singer-songwriter and actress. In 2020, Aisha 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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Early life and education

Aisha was born to a Malay father of Arab descent and a Javanese mother. Her mother is 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, Aisha released her second single "Terima Kasih", a duet with Indonesian singer, Yuka Kharisma. [5] She took part 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]

Aisha 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, Aisha released her single "Cinta Denganmu". [9]

On 9 December 2021, Aisha released debut 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 streaming chart. [11]

She was selected as one of the 11 contestants in the fourth season of Big Stage, she finished in third place. [12] Aisha made her acting debut in the 2022 Malaysian telemovie, Cangkul, as the character Zura. On 29 July 2022, Aisha 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]

Artistry

Influences

Aside from her mother, Aisha has cited Malaysian songstresses Siti Nurhaliza, Jaclyn Victor, Aina Abdul and Ernie Zakri as influences. [15]

Discography

Extended plays

TitleEP detailsTrack listing
A.R
  • Released: 24 November, 2023
  • Label: Faithful Music, SME Malaysia
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
List
      1. "Pencarianku"
      2. "JARAK"
      3. "Ternoktah"
      4. "Teduh"
      5. "Cukuplah"
      6. "SUTERA"
Re.Hab
  • Released: 25 July, 2025
  • Label: Faithful Music
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
List
      1. "Tak Adil"
      2. "JEDA"
      3. "O.R.B.I.T"
      4. "LENGKAPILAH KITA (MISSING PIECE)"
      5. "Titik temu"

Singles

List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
MYS
RIM
[16] [a] 		Song
[17] [b]
"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."3Non-album singles
"Pencarianku"2022––
"Sutera"––A.R.
"I.L.S.M (I Love Sadness More)––Non-album single
"JARAK"
with Aziz Harun 		2023––A.R.
"Untukmu - Verse 2023"
with Fiza Thomas, Serene Claire, Tika Nasir		––Non-album single
"Ternoktah"––A.R.
"Ketipak Ketipung Raya"
with Aziz Harun 		202425Non-album singles
"Samudera"––
"Terbang"––
"Ketipak Ketipung Raya (2025)"
with Aziz Harun 		2025––
"Tak Adil"––[Re.Hab]
"JEDA"––
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
List of singles as featured artist, showing year released, and album name
TitleYearAlbum
"Kota Ini Tak Sama Tanpamu"
(Nadhif Basalamah feat. Aisha Retno and Aziz Harun)		2025Non-album single

Guest appearances

List of non-single guest appearances, showing year released and album name
TitleYearAlbum
"dengari aku"
(lucidrari feat. LastKhalif and Aisha Retno)		2025teletext

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 [19]
202438th Anugerah Juara LaguBest Show and Second PlaceHerselfNominated

Notes

  1. ↑ The Top 10 Domestic Singles chart was reconfigured into a Malay songs charts, starting the week ending 24 March 2022.
  2. ↑ The Billboard's Hits of the World charts launched and were first issued on 19 February 2022. [18]

References

  1. ↑ Joseph, Georgie (8 January 2021). "Aisha galas tanggungjawab besar". Harian Metro . Retrieved 24 January 2021.
  2. ↑ Sairul Zamri Misrani (19 January 2022). "Big Stage 2022 kembali, Tegar, Jerung Merah antara yang bertanding". Kosmo! . Retrieved 20 January 2022.
  3. ↑ Asyraf Roslan (20 January 2022). "Big Stage 2022: Aisha Retno bersedia untuk tampil dengan sisi lain". Astro Awani . Retrieved 26 January 2022.
  4. 1 2 Joseph, Georgie (29 January 2020). "Ibu guru vokal". Harian Metro . Retrieved 3 February 2020.
  5. 1 2 3 Joseph, Georgie (10 August 2020). "Mesej universal 'Terima Kasih'". Harian Metro . Retrieved 3 September 2020.
  6. ↑ Asraf Adied (23 November 2020). "Tampil dengan single sulung, Aisha Retno ingin Mengikat Jiwa". Astro Gempak . Retrieved 3 January 2020.
  7. ↑ "Aina & Aisha juara Idol, Rookie pertama Vokal Mania". Utusan Borneo . 30 December 2020. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
  8. ↑ Padin (27 December 2020). "Vokal Mania: Aina Abdul bergelar juara Idol, Aisha Retno jadi juara Rookie". XTRA. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
  9. ↑ Khadijah Ibrahim (18 January 2021). "Cinta Denganmu penentu nasib Aisha Retno". Bebas News. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
  10. ↑ Joseph, Georgie (21 January 2022). "Teruja W.H.U.T 'meletup'". Harian Metro . Retrieved 24 January 2022.
  11. ↑ "Top 10 Most Streamed Domestic/Malay Singles In Malaysia". Recording Industry Association of Malaysia Top 10 Domestic Week 50 (10/12/2021–16/12/2021). Recording Industry Association of Malaysia. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
  12. ↑ Asyraf Roslan (20 January 2022). "Big Stage 2022: Aisha Retno bersedia untuk tampil dengan sisi lain". Astro Awani . Retrieved 26 January 2022.
  13. ↑ gp (2 August 2022). "Aisha Retno tampil dengan Sutera » Media Permata Online". Aisha Retno tampil dengan Sutera. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
  14. ↑ "Local singer Aisha Retno's debut's concert scrapped due to low ticket sales, fans express support". thesun.my. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
  15. ↑ Chua, Dennis (24 July 2025). "#SHOWBIZ: Aisha Retno's first solo concert marks a fresh start for her | New Straits Times". NST Online. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
  16. ↑ Peak chart positions on RIM's Top 10 most streamed Malay songs in Malaysia:
  17. ↑ Peak chart positions on Billboard 's Malaysia Songs:
  18. ↑ "Billboard Expands International Footprint With 'Hits of the World' Charts". Billboard. 14 February 2022. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
  19. ↑ Zaidi Mohamad (30 October 2021). "Bolos Top 5 ubat hati Aisha Retno". Berita Harian . Retrieved 28 May 2022.
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