Mawi

Mawi
During Sudirman concert
Background information
Birth name	Asmawi bin Ani
Born	25 August 1981
Origin	Kulai, Johor, Malaysia
Genres	Pop, Nasheed
Occupation(s)	Singer, actor, model, spokesperson
Instruments	Vocals
Years active	2005–present
Labels	Maestro Records

Asmawi Ani (born 25 August 1981), better known as Mawi, is a Malaysian singer and winner of the Third Season of Malaysia's popular reality show, Akademi Fantasia.^[1] His father is a blacksmith in his hometown of Kulai.

Apart from singing, he is currently testing his skills in acting and performing magic acts. He is also a budding businessman.

Discography

• Best Of Mawi World (August 2005) 165,000 copies sold (Platinum)
• Mawi... Yang Tercinta (November 2005) 126,000 copies sold (Platinum)
• Doa, Berzanji & Qasidah Berlagu (April 2006) 118,000 copies sold (Platinum)
• Mawi Yang Tercinta MTV Karaoke (2006) 55, 000 copies sold (Gold)
• Selingkar Kisah (Kehidupan Seharian Mawi di AF) (2006)
• Satu Dalam Seribu (2007)
• Allah Habeebi (2008)

Filmography

• Aduh Saliha (unfinished)
• Jin Notti (KRU)
• Magika (KRU)

Awards

2005

• Juara Akademi Fantasia Musim 3
• Anugerah Bintang Popular 2005 (Bintang Paling Popular)
• Anugerah Bintang Popular 2005 (Penyanyi Lelaki Popular)
• Anugerah Bintang Popular 2005 (Artis Baru Lelaki Popular)
• MTV Awards 2005 (Artis Paling Popular Malaysia)

2006

• Anugerah Bintang Popular 2006 (Bintang Paling Popular)
• Anugerah Bintang Popular 2006 (Penyanyi Lelaki Popular)
• Anugerah Bintang Popular 2006 (Artis Berkumpulan/Duo Popular (bersama Jamal Abdillah))
• Hits 1 (RTM1/Malaysia) Lagu Terbaik 2006 - "Lagu Jiwa Lagu Cinta"
• Anugerah Juara Lagu 2005 (TV3/Malaysia) Persembahan Terbaik - "Aduh Saliha"
• Anugerah Juara Lagu 2005 (TV3/Malaysia) Kategori Etnik Kreatif - "Aduh Saliha"
• Anugerah Era 2006 (Penyanyi Lelaki Popular)
• Anugerah Era 2006 (Lagu Balada Popular - "Kian")
• Anugerah Era 2006 (Lagu Etnik Popular - "Aduh Saliha")
• Anugerah Era 2006 (Artis SMS Digi)
• Anugerah Era 2006 (Lagu Paling Popular 2005 - "Aduh Saliha")
• Anugerah Era 2006 (Video Klip Popular - "Lagu Jiwa Lagu Cinta" (arahan Mamat Khalid))
• Anugerah Planet Muzik 2006 (Lagu Paling Popular - "Aduh Saliha")

2007

• Anugerah Juara Lagu 2007 (Persembahan Terbaik - "Angan Dan Sedar")
• Anugerah Planet Muzik 2007 (Lagu Paling Popular - "Kian")
• Anugerah Planet Muzik 2007 (Artis Lelaki Paling Popular)
• Anugerah Bintang Popular 2007.[Bintang paling popular]
• Anugerah Bintang Popular 2007.[Penyanyi lelaki popular]
• MTV Award 2007.[Artis paling popular Malaysia]

References

1. Ada Apa Dengan Mawi?. Part 1