Amir Jahari not ready for a large-scale concert
The singer-songwriter, who is having his first showcase this coming August, said that he has actually declined three different offers from organisers for a large-scale concert after winning Anugerah Juara Lagu two years ago.
"To me, although I have won AJL, I am still not confident that it can pull in audiences to attend my concert. In order to do so, I think one should at least have five albums or 20 original songs including hits," he said.
The singer said that he only has three albums for now, and only five songs that fans would request whenever he performs.
As for his upcoming showcase, "Ubat Hati Ubat Jiwa" to be held at FINAS, Amir, real name Mohamad Amirullah Jahari, said that he is happy that 50 percent of the tickets are already sold.
"I trust that the tickets will sell out by then. The showcase is held for 500 of my loyal fans who appreciate my music," he added.
(Photo Source: Amir Jahari IG)
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Yahoo
37 minutes ago
- Yahoo
Friday Music Guide: New Music From Cardi B, Chance The Rapper, Dijon and More
Billboard's Friday Music Guide serves as a handy guide to this Friday's most essential releases — the key music that everyone will be talking about today, and that will be dominating playlists this weekend and beyond. This week, Cardi B has a message for the competition, Chance The Rapper comes full circle and Dijon blows up. Check out all of this week's picks below: More from Billboard Sophie Ellis-Bextor On 'Murder on the Dancefloor' Craze and Why It Was 'Ballsy' To Name New Album 'Perimenipop' With Her Debut Album, JADE Says 'There's Nothing Holding Me Back' From Spilling Truth Susan Boyle Tells Oasis 'You've Made This Girl's Day' After Liam Gallagher Shouts Her Out During Edinburgh Show Cardi B, 'Imaginary Playerz' 'Fixin' y'all mouth to talk fashion with me / I'm the one who showed these girls what fashion could be,' Cardi B spits near the end of 'Imaginary Playerz,' a viper strike against those who doubted her longevity and other women in hip-hop trying to come for her crown. With Cardi's long-awaited sophomore album just weeks away, this single is a timely reminder of her dominant wordplay and cutthroat approach; the expectations are officially sky-high. Chance The Rapper, Chance The Rapper hit the mainstream with the force of a freight train in the mid-2010s, and then his 2019 album, The Big Day, zapped his momentum; Star Line, the long-awaited follow-up, boasts plenty of A-list guest stars — Lil Wayne, Young Thug and Jazmine Sullivan among them — but also serves as a back-to-basics project from an artist who blew up thanks to fiercely beloved mixtapes, combining personal reinvention with scrappy artistry. Dijon, In the four years since Dijon released debut album Absolutely in 2021, his influence in modern R&B (and popular music in general) has grown by leaps and bounds — and with follow-up full-length Baby, he returns with a lush, lo-fi set of rhythmic gems, to a much bigger audience waiting for them, and now has the opportunity to position himself as a full-blown commercial force. Kaytranada, A press release for Ain't No Damn Way! describes the project as 'an intentional return to Kaytranada's dance music roots' — which, if you like to move whatsoever, is pretty damn exciting, considering that the producer is absolutely elite when it comes to cooking up dance floor-fillers. Opener 'Space Invader' sets the euphoric tone immediately, and by 'Target Joint' in the fourth slot, your shoulders will be exhausted from wiggling too hard. Jordan Davis, Country star Jordan Davis' catalog contains a reliability that has made him into a singer-songwriter with a dedicated Nashville fan base, and on Learn the Hard Way, he continues his streak of celebrating the simple pleasures of life with mid-tempo tracks built around his steady tone and shrugging off too much production flash (although the occasional guest star, Carly Pearce and Marcus King, does drop by). Olivia Dean, 'Man I Need' Anyone paying attention to Olivia Dean's recent string of singles understands why anticipation keeps ratcheting up for the London singer-songwriter's sophomore album, The Art of Loving: 'Man I Need' once again demonstrates her natural gift for immediate melodies, but her modern riff on classic rhythmic pop is snappier than ever, to the point where you'll be humming along midway through your first listen. Editor's Pick: Conan Gray, Wishbone is Conan Gray's fourth studio album, and sounds like the one he's been working toward his entire career: once again working with Dan Nigro but handling much of the songwriting on his own, the pop artist fully arrives with a mix of hushed confessionals and brash arena-fillers, with both styles boasting the evocative lyricism that's made him a star. Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart Solve the daily Crossword
Forbes
an hour ago
- Forbes
Demi Lovato Scores Her Debut Top 10 Hit On A Billboard Chart
Demi Lovato has returned to her pop roots after venturing into rock music for a while. The singer is preparing a new album, and she fronts the campaign with a just-released single titled 'Fast.' Appropriately, the cut becomes a quick win on a handful of Billboard's genre-specific tallies, and it even helps the Grammy-nominated singer earn her first smash on one recently-introduced ranking. 'Fast' Drives Straight Into the Top 10 'Fast' launches at No. 8 on the current edition of the Hot Dance/Pop Songs chart. That roster was introduced by Billboard early in 2025, so many famous musicians who have worked and succeeded in the field — which blends both dance and pop elements — are playing catch-up, when compared to current stars. Lovato earns her first appearance on the roster as 'Fast' opens at No. 8. Multiple Top 10 Starts for Demi Lovato Lovato revs her engines and starts 'Fast' on four Billboard charts, and it enters the top 10 on exactly half of them. In addition to the Hot Dance/Pop Songs tally, 'Fast' comes in at No. 4 on the Dance Digital Song Sales list. The cut just misses out on the highest tier on the Dance Streaming Songs roster, where it begins its time at No. 11. Lovato also makes it to the Bubbling Under Hot 100, which acts as a 25-spot extension of the main ranking of the most consumed songs in America, where her latest debuts at No. 15. 'OK Not to Be OK,' 'Solo' and 'No Promises' While 'Fast' may be Lovato's first top 10 on the Hot Dance/Pop Songs chart, its arrival marks her fourth trip to the highest tier on the Dance Digital Song Sales ranking. She has already cracked that lofty tier with 'OK Not to Be OK' with Marshmello, 'Solo' with Clean Bandit, and 'No Promises' alongside Cheat Codes. The first of those titles is still her sole No. 1, while the other two missed out on ruling by one space.
Yahoo
2 hours ago
- Yahoo
Then & Now: Keri Hilson Reflects On Mid-2000s Reign And Long-Awaited Comeback
Keri Hilson may have spent 15 years out of the spotlight, but that doesn't diminish her musical legacy. However, we can't fully understand how we got to her grand return after all this time without looking back at her reign and realizing how Hilson grew to such prominence before backing away from the limelight. It all began with her 2009 debut single, 'Energy,' which served as the lead single from her debut album, In A Perfect World…. 'That was the song that they chose to come first,' she explained. Though never specifically naming who made the choice, the visual for the critically acclaimed record was directed by Melina Matsoukas. It was the video that stood out most. 'Halle Berry was our inspiration for the boxing scene stuff and some of the fashion choices […] I think we nailed it.' Despite that moment being more of a blur, the most vivid memories Hilson has from her early days stem from her time working with Kanye West. 'I had Kanye as my leading man in the 'Make Love' video. It was just a teaser […] He walked up to me during filming and at some point off-screen, but he said, 'So how's your album going?' Just two artists talking. And I say, 'It's going great, but the only thing missing is you,'' she recalled. Admittedly, the Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter felt she was 'on a cliff for a good four seconds'— since she assumed he'd decline her proposition. Much to her surprise, West replied, 'Well, why can't I be on it? What's the issue? I'll do a verse. I'd love to.' The downside to his immediate yes was that her album was being mastered at the same time, but they stopped for Ye. 'I didn't know if [he] was really going to come back to do the verse,' Hilson confessed, but sure enough, he showed up. Initially, she thought he'd throw a verse onto 'Alienated,' but he ended up making 'an incredibly long verse on 'Knock You Down.'' Hilson admitted, 'We had to chop it up, and he was pissed. He was pissed. Because the song can't be five minutes long, you know what I mean?' The current version of the Grammy-nominated single is five minutes and twenty-six seconds. Nonetheless, she did tease that she may release the full version now. 'I probably could. I probably should. I break rules now,' she quipped before praising Ye's genius. 'Kanye is a brilliant, brilliant artist. He's a brilliant musician. He's good at what he does. What I like about brilliance is that you're unafraid […] and genius comes with a certain…confidence.' Hilson noted that at the beginning of her career, there was 'a lot going on' and 'it was nonstop.' She gleefully reminisced on how 'Pretty Girl Rock' was 'almost entirely' Ne-Yo's 'brainchild,' how she somewhat freestyled 'Slow Dance'— later likening it to Prince's 'Adore' — and how the magic of 'Superhuman' came to be. Piecing together classics like those as well as 'Tell Him The Truth,' Fabolous' 'Everything, Everyday, Everywhere,' Avant's '4 Minutes,' and Chris Brown's 'Young Love' all led to the making of WE NEED TO TALK. Hilson even admitted that she reunited with Ryan Leslie on the final 'scene' of her album. So, for her, this is all just the start of a new reign, but this time as a veteran. The first installment, LOVE, is out now, but even after REDEMPTION and DRAMA are out, Hilson hinted that she has 'several albums worth of music right now.' Watch Keri Hilson's full Then And Now episode above. Also, check out our interview with her. More from Keri Hilson Embarks On A Mission With Method Man In "Searchin" Visual Keri Hilson Said 'We Need To Talk,' So We Did Then And Now: Ledisi Reflects On Greatest Hits And Historic Moments Best of 10 Rap Albums Snubbed Of The Grammys' Album Of The Year Award 21 Black Entertainers Who Are Almost EGOT Winners 11 Black-Owned Games To Play At The Next Function Or Kick Back Solve the daily Crossword
