Mawi

Asmawi bin Ani (born 25 August 1981), better known by his stage name 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.

Mawi
Mawi in April 2007
Born	Asmawi bin Ani August 25, 1981 Kulai, Johor, Malaysia
Nationality	Malaysian
Occupation	Singer, actress, model, spokesperson, host, director, producer, radio presenter,
Years active	2005—present
Parents	Ani Ahmad (father) Ramlah Sarlan (mother)
Musical career
Genres	Pop, balada, nasyid
Instruments	Vocal
Labels	Maestro Records (2005–2008) Mawi World (2009–present)
Associated acts	Datuk M. Nasir, Akhil Hayy, Diana Danielle, Heliza, KRU, Syamsul Yusof

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)
• Al Haq... Yang Satu – Mawi ft. Dato AC Mizal (2013)
• Namamu Asma'mu – Mawi ft. Jeff A To Z (2013)
• Al Nuraa... Yang 5... Yang 6 – Mawi & Hazama ft. Daly Filsuf
• Kalah Dalam Menang – Mawi ft. Syamsul Yusof (2016)
• Bukan Propaganda – Mawi ft. Syamsul Yusof (2016)
• Menangislah – Mawi ft. Syamsul Yusof (2018)

Filmography

Film

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2009	Jin Notti	Aziz	Debut film apperances
2010	Magika	Bad
2018	Munafik 2	Ustaz Azhar
2019	Tiada Tajuk	Suci	Also as director, screenwriter and producer

Television series

Year	Title	Role	TV channel	Notes
2016	Gerak Khas (Season 16)	Himself	TV2	Episode: "Mawi Oh Mawi"

Telemovie

Year	Title	Role	TV channel	Notes
2010	Pak Nil... Ibu Kirim Salam	—	Astro Prima	Also as director and producer
2012	Siapa Dapat Lisa?	Sudirman		Also as director and producer
2014	Rock Sangkut	Suci		Also as director and producer, special appearance
	Novel Fana	—		Also as director and producer

Television

Year	Title	Role	TV channel
2009	Langkah Mawi World	Host	Astro Ria
2014	Ketuk-Ketuk Ramadan (Season 4)	Invited artist	TV1

Awards and nominations

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

External links

• Mawi at IMDb