Hill Zaini | |
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Birth name | Hilmi Zaini |
Born | Brunei | 13 October 1987
Origin | Brunei |
Genres | Pop |
Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, actor |
Instrument(s) | Vocals |
Years active | since 2008 |
Labels | Sensible Records |
Website | www.hillzaini.com |
Hill Zaini (born 13 October 1987), popularly known as Hill, is a Bruneian singer and actor. [1] [2][ non-primary source needed]
Hill was born on 13 October 1987, in Brunei. Singing has been his passion since a very young age. He performed regularly in school and on talent shows. [2]
P2F [3] is a television show in Brunei which has a similar concept to the Idol series. Hill was a contestant on the show in 2008 and was put through to the 'Final 12'. One of his most prominent performances was a duet of the Malay song "Lagu Jiwa Lagu Cinta". [4] After 3 weeks in the 'Final 12', there was controversy as Hill had to withdraw from the show for personal reasons. [5]
After P2F, Hill was given the lead role in the RTB ( Radio Television Brunei) TV series Aku Bukan Milikmu (I'm Not Yours) which was aired in May 2009. [6] This was Hill's first venture into acting and was a hit in Brunei. [7] This was followed by starring roles on other RTB dramas Usaha, Rindu Lagi and Korban Kasih which were aired in the latter part of 2009. [6]
After being spotted by a talent scout, Hill headed to London, England and signed with Sensible Records. [1] [8] His first single, " Stay in the Middle", a duet with Irish platinum-selling artist Samantha Mumba, was released to iTunes in August 2009, [9] with an album scheduled for release in 2010. [2] Hill would be the first Bruneian to have a record contract with an international label and to have released a song with an international pop star. [10]
The music video for " Stay in the Middle" features a cameo appearance by US recording artist Mariah Carey. The superstar was so impressed with Hill's performance at an event in London that she agreed to appear in the video. [11] It was a recipient of a 2010 AVIMA (Asia Pacific Voice Independent Music Award) for Most Mindblowing Music Video where it came in third place. [12]
He was Brunei Pelangi FM's 'Spotlight Artist' in September 2009 and 'Artist of the Month' in May 2010. [13] [14]
In March 2010, Hill released a single exclusively for his Bruneian fanbase entitled " Buat Selamanya". [15] The song entered straight into the Brunei Kristal FM Top 20 [16] and reached number 1 on Pelangi FM. [13]
In July 2010, his third single, " I Heard", was released to iTunes as well as radio stations in Brunei. [17] It reached number 1 on Brunei's Pelangi FM chart in September 2010. [13] The single's music video stars Kristin Kreuk [18] and Faye Dunaway. [19]
Hill performed at the Sounds of Hope Charity Gala Night on 3 October 2009. The concert aimed to raise awareness about poverty in Brunei. [20] Hill said of his involvement with the charity: "I am a sensitive person, so it is actually saddening to learn that these poverty-stricken families are most of the time mistreated or looked down upon. Help the poor, like how you would want to be helped if you were in their position." [10] The concert was one of the most successful and extravagant shows in Brunei in 2009. [21]
On 13 March 2010, he performed at The Noble Gift Gala in London, which was hosted by Eva Longoria. [22] The event raised money for Make-A-Wish Foundation UK, which grants wishes to terminally ill children, [23] and Eva's Heroes, an organization founded by Eva Longoria which aims to enrich the lives of children with special needs. [24]
Year | Award | Category | Position |
---|---|---|---|
2010 | AVIMA (Asia Pacific Voice Independent Music Award) | Most Mindblowing Music Video ("Stay in the Middle" – featuring Samantha Mumba) | Won (third place) [12] |
Cool-Tones Awards | Best Male | Won [25] |
Year | Single | Brunei Pelangi FM Chart Position |
Album |
---|---|---|---|
2009 | "
Stay in the Middle" (featuring
Samantha Mumba)
|
5
|
Filling in The Pages |
2010 | "
Buat Selamanya"
|
1
|
Filling in The Pages |
"
I Heard"
|
1
|
Filling in The Pages |
Year | Title | Director |
---|---|---|
2009 | "
Stay in the Middle" (featuring
Samantha Mumba) |
Omero Mumba |
2010 | " Buat Selamanya" | Daryl Prince |
" I Heard" | Caswell Coggins |
Hill Zaini | |
---|---|
Birth name | Hilmi Zaini |
Born | Brunei | 13 October 1987
Origin | Brunei |
Genres | Pop |
Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, actor |
Instrument(s) | Vocals |
Years active | since 2008 |
Labels | Sensible Records |
Website | www.hillzaini.com |
Hill Zaini (born 13 October 1987), popularly known as Hill, is a Bruneian singer and actor. [1] [2][ non-primary source needed]
Hill was born on 13 October 1987, in Brunei. Singing has been his passion since a very young age. He performed regularly in school and on talent shows. [2]
P2F [3] is a television show in Brunei which has a similar concept to the Idol series. Hill was a contestant on the show in 2008 and was put through to the 'Final 12'. One of his most prominent performances was a duet of the Malay song "Lagu Jiwa Lagu Cinta". [4] After 3 weeks in the 'Final 12', there was controversy as Hill had to withdraw from the show for personal reasons. [5]
After P2F, Hill was given the lead role in the RTB ( Radio Television Brunei) TV series Aku Bukan Milikmu (I'm Not Yours) which was aired in May 2009. [6] This was Hill's first venture into acting and was a hit in Brunei. [7] This was followed by starring roles on other RTB dramas Usaha, Rindu Lagi and Korban Kasih which were aired in the latter part of 2009. [6]
After being spotted by a talent scout, Hill headed to London, England and signed with Sensible Records. [1] [8] His first single, " Stay in the Middle", a duet with Irish platinum-selling artist Samantha Mumba, was released to iTunes in August 2009, [9] with an album scheduled for release in 2010. [2] Hill would be the first Bruneian to have a record contract with an international label and to have released a song with an international pop star. [10]
The music video for " Stay in the Middle" features a cameo appearance by US recording artist Mariah Carey. The superstar was so impressed with Hill's performance at an event in London that she agreed to appear in the video. [11] It was a recipient of a 2010 AVIMA (Asia Pacific Voice Independent Music Award) for Most Mindblowing Music Video where it came in third place. [12]
He was Brunei Pelangi FM's 'Spotlight Artist' in September 2009 and 'Artist of the Month' in May 2010. [13] [14]
In March 2010, Hill released a single exclusively for his Bruneian fanbase entitled " Buat Selamanya". [15] The song entered straight into the Brunei Kristal FM Top 20 [16] and reached number 1 on Pelangi FM. [13]
In July 2010, his third single, " I Heard", was released to iTunes as well as radio stations in Brunei. [17] It reached number 1 on Brunei's Pelangi FM chart in September 2010. [13] The single's music video stars Kristin Kreuk [18] and Faye Dunaway. [19]
Hill performed at the Sounds of Hope Charity Gala Night on 3 October 2009. The concert aimed to raise awareness about poverty in Brunei. [20] Hill said of his involvement with the charity: "I am a sensitive person, so it is actually saddening to learn that these poverty-stricken families are most of the time mistreated or looked down upon. Help the poor, like how you would want to be helped if you were in their position." [10] The concert was one of the most successful and extravagant shows in Brunei in 2009. [21]
On 13 March 2010, he performed at The Noble Gift Gala in London, which was hosted by Eva Longoria. [22] The event raised money for Make-A-Wish Foundation UK, which grants wishes to terminally ill children, [23] and Eva's Heroes, an organization founded by Eva Longoria which aims to enrich the lives of children with special needs. [24]
Year | Award | Category | Position |
---|---|---|---|
2010 | AVIMA (Asia Pacific Voice Independent Music Award) | Most Mindblowing Music Video ("Stay in the Middle" – featuring Samantha Mumba) | Won (third place) [12] |
Cool-Tones Awards | Best Male | Won [25] |
Year | Single | Brunei Pelangi FM Chart Position |
Album |
---|---|---|---|
2009 | "
Stay in the Middle" (featuring
Samantha Mumba)
|
5
|
Filling in The Pages |
2010 | "
Buat Selamanya"
|
1
|
Filling in The Pages |
"
I Heard"
|
1
|
Filling in The Pages |
Year | Title | Director |
---|---|---|
2009 | "
Stay in the Middle" (featuring
Samantha Mumba) |
Omero Mumba |
2010 | " Buat Selamanya" | Daryl Prince |
" I Heard" | Caswell Coggins |