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Born
Farisha Binte Ishak

(1994-05-11) 11 May 1994 (age 29)
Singapore, Singapore
Alma materNational University of Singapore Victoria Junior College Singapore Chinese Girls' School Raffles Girls' Primary School
Years active2013–present

Farisha Ishak is a Malay-Singaporean singer, songwriter, actress, host, media personality, and youth advocate.

Farisha first came onto the national scene by winning the inaugural season of The Final 1 in 2013, a Singapore reality singing competition similar to American Idol. The win included a $50,000 prize and a record deal,[1][2] resulting in the release of her first album, Aligned, in 2014.[3][4][5]

During her time at the record label, Farisha not only performed, but also acted and hosted.[6]

In 2016, Farisha became an independent singer-songwriter. During this time, she sang the Singapore National Anthem and performed at the 2017 Singapore National Day Parade,[7][8][9] performed at the ASEAN Tourism Forum 2017, performed at Rapsodi 2019 in partnership between Singapore and Brunei,[10] and wrote and sang the theme song for Mediacorp Suria's television drama, Tekan Minyak, which was nominated for the Pesta Perdana Best Theme Song Award 2021[8].[11][12][13]

In addition to her media pursuits, Farisha become a youth advocate. Farisha hosted a series called Taboo, which highlighted sensitive topics in Singapore society; interviewed the Mufti of Singapore as part of a series "Adab in Advocacy"; participated in AMP, a national convention centered on the continued progress of the Singapore Muslim community; joined the youth panelist show I Have A Question, which focused on civil discussion on hot button issues in Singapore; participated in closed-door discussions with the Singapore government on sensitive community issues, such as the Tudung issue[14][15]; participated in the Young Leaders Programme as part of the International Conference for Cohesive Societies, which is a global conference hosted by the President of Singapore and centers on interfaith and intercultural dialogue; and much more[16][17].[18][19][20] Above all, Farisha focused on empowering girls and young women, through events with PPIS, MSF, the Ministry of Education, Victoria Junior College, and more[8].[21][22][23][24][25]

Farisha is currently obtaining an MBA from UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School.[26] She serves as the President of Carolina Women in Business, the largest MBA student club at UNC Kenan-Flagler[26].[27]

Early Life and Education

Farisha was born and raised in Singapore. She attended Marymount Convent School, Raffles Girls' Primary School, Singapore Chinese Girls School, Victoria Junior College, and the National University of Singapore She obtained her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Global Studies in 2019, after taking a 2 year leave of absence to focus on her music[2].

Her love of music began with her family. Her dad was a talented musician and former band member, and her brother shared the same talent. At SCGS, she joined the choir and formed a successful a capella group with 4 classmates called Rhythmist V, including performing at the 2009 ChildAid concert[8].[28]

Music

Farisha's music includes her debut album "Aligned", released in 2014, as well as other collaborations such as the Hari Raya song "Kemenangan Hari Raya", SG50 The Gift of Song contest's winning song "These Are the Days", and the duet "Engkau Semalamku". Farisha also originally wrote and recorded the theme song for local show Tekan Minyak[11][13][28][29]

Farisha also continued to publish original songs and covers through her YouTube channel.

References

  1. ↑ "Farisha Ishak: 'Love is a distraction'". TODAY. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Zack (15 August 2014). "Final 1 winner Farisha drops school for music". The Republican Post. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
  3. ↑ "Farisha Ishak's album marks first step to 'world domination'". TODAY. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
  4. ↑ VIR, Vietnam Investment Review- (28 February 2014). "The Final 1 takes her first big step with debut album "Aligned"". Vietnam Investment Review - VIR. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
  5. ↑ Singapore, National Library Board. "Aligned". www.nlb.gov.sg. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
  6. ↑ "My Roots – Verite Productions". Retrieved 26 January 2024.
  7. ↑ Correspondent, Yuen SinPolitical (10 August 2017). "Singing their way down memory lane". The Straits Times. ISSN 0585-3923. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 "Nearer the Sky: Passion by scgss ict - Issuu". issuu.com. 18 May 2020. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
  9. ↑ hermes (23 July 2017). "Suara Farisha bergema, Berita - BeritaHarian.sg". www.beritaharian.sg. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
  10. ↑ "Kolaborasi muzikal Rapsodi 2019 meraikan 'juara-juara' S'pura-Brunei". BERITA Mediacorp. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 "Mediacorp: Winners". Mediacorp. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
  12. ↑ Tekan Minyak Theme Song, retrieved 26 January 2024
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 hermes (13 October 2019). "Meski sibuk bekerja, Farisha luang masa cipta lagu, Berita - BeritaHarian.sg". www.beritaharian.sg. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
  14. ↑ "Tudung Issue". SG101. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
  15. ↑ "Muslim nurses in public sector can wear tudung at work from November: PM Lee". Yahoo News. 29 August 2021. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
  16. ↑ hermes (12 June 2022). "Penyanyi Farisha Ishak jatuh hati dengan tugas mengacara, Berita - BeritaHarian.sg". www.beritaharian.sg. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
  17. ↑ TAA Trust Fund. TAA Trust Fund Annual Report. 2019. <https://taa.org.sg/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Annual-Report-2019.pdf> Retrieved 25 January 2024.
  18. ↑ TanScience, Audrey; Correspondent, Environment (10 December 2016). "Causes Week 2016: They walk the talk to nurture a green future". The Straits Times. ISSN 0585-3923. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
  19. ↑ "Taboo Presenter Says Black Magic Episode Triggers Memories Of Her Own Experience Of Being Cursed By A Bomoh". 8days. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
  20. ↑ "ICCS". www.iccs.sg. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
  21. ↑ Correspondent, Tan Tam MeiThailand (1 April 2017). "Help teens navigate new challenges of social media and instill self confidence". The Straits Times. ISSN 0585-3923. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
  22. ↑ "PPIS Annual Report 2017 - 2018 For Web Compressed | PDF". Scribd. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
  23. ↑ Correspondent, Yuen SinPolitical (18 September 2016). "First MOE career fair for parents scores with visitors". The Straits Times. ISSN 0585-3923. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
  24. ↑ Correspondent, Tan Tam MeiThailand (2 April 2017). "Teenage girls get confidence boost". The Straits Times. ISSN 0585-3923. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
  25. ↑ "NewspaperSG". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
  26. ↑ 26.0 26.1 "Beraya di rantauan; 2 wanita SG ini kongsi pengalaman berjauhan dari keluarga". BERITA Mediacorp. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
  27. ↑ "Full-Time MBA Student Clubs | UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School". www.kenan-flagler.unc.edu. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
  28. ↑ 28.0 28.1 PUB, PURE Magazine (July-September 2015 Issue). Retrieved 26 January 2024.
  29. ↑ hermes (27 November 2018). "Bintang bakti Farisha Ishak, Berita - BeritaHarian.sg". www.beritaharian.sg. Retrieved 27 January 2024.

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