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]
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 |
Personal life and education
editRetno 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
editShe 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
editSingles
edit| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. | |||
- ^ The Top 10 Domestic Singles chart was reconfigured into a Malay songs charts, starting the week ending 24 March 2022.
Filmography
editTelevision
edit| Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
References
edit- ^ Joseph, Georgie (8 January 2021). "Aisha galas tanggungjawab besar". Harian Metro. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
- ^ Sairul Zamri Misrani (19 January 2022). "Big Stage 2022 kembali, Tegar, Jerung Merah antara yang bertanding". Kosmo!. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
- ^ Asyraf Roslan (20 January 2022). "Big Stage 2022: Aisha Retno bersedia untuk tampil dengan sisi lain". Astro Awani. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
- ^ a b Joseph, Georgie (29 January 2020). "Ibu guru vokal". Harian Metro. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
- ^ a b c Joseph, Georgie (10 August 2020). "Mesej universal 'Terima Kasih'". Harian Metro. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
- ^ Asraf Adied (23 November 2020). "Tampil dengan single sulung, Aisha Retno ingin Mengikat Jiwa". Astro Gempak. Retrieved 3 January 2020.
- ^ "Aina & Aisha juara Idol, Rookie pertama Vokal Mania". Utusan Borneo. 30 December 2020. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
- ^ Padin (27 December 2020). "Vokal Mania: Aina Abdul bergelar juara Idol, Aisha Retno jadi juara Rookie". XTRA. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
- ^ Khadijah Ibrahim (18 January 2021). "Cinta Denganmu penentu nasib Aisha Retno". Bebas News. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
- ^ Joseph, Georgie (21 January 2022). "Teruja W.H.U.T 'meletup'". Harian Metro. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Asyraf Roslan (20 January 2022). "Big Stage 2022: Aisha Retno bersedia untuk tampil dengan sisi lain". Astro Awani. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
- ^ gp (2 August 2022). "Aisha Retno tampil dengan Sutera » Media Permata Online". Aisha Retno tampil dengan Sutera. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
- ^ "Local singer Aisha Retno's debut's concert scrapped due to low ticket sales, fans express support". thesun.my. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
- ^ Peak chart positions on RIM's Top 10 most streamed Malay songs in Malaysia:
- "W.H.U.T": "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.
- ^ Zaidi Mohamad (30 October 2021). "Bolos Top 5 ubat hati Aisha Retno". Berita Harian. Retrieved 28 May 2022.