Kaer Azami

This is a Malay name; the name Wan Azami Hamzah is a patronymic, not a family name, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Wan Mohammad Khair.

Kaer Azami
Birth name	Wan Mohammad Khair bin Wan Azami Hamzah
Born	(1985-08-30) 30 August 1985 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
Genres	Pop
Occupation(s)	Singer, Songwriter, Record producer fashion designer
Instruments	Voice
Years active	2004 – present
Labels	Sphinx Flame
Website	kaerkazami.com

Wan Mohammad Khair bin Wan Azami Hamzah (born 30 August 1985), popularly known as Kaer Azami, is a Malaysian singer. He was born and raised in Petaling Jaya. He represented Malaysia in various international art competitions during his elementary and high school days. He won first prize in most of the competition. He was sent to private schools for his early education. He is the son of a famous architect Wan Azami bin Hamzah. His mother Kharidah Kadir is the daughter of the late Dato' Abdul Kadir from Sri Menanti who used to be the Speaker of Negeri Sembilan.^[1] Kaer Azami rose to prominence by coming sixth in the second season of a popular television talent show.Akademi Fantasia Kaer won Best Song at Anugerah Industri Muzik Malaysia 2008 with his song entitled Izinku Pergi composed by Azlan Abu Hassan, Lyric by Sulu Sarawak. He was also nominated for best new singer, best pop album and best male vocal. Later in 2009, Kaer went to Jakarta to pursue his Degree in Fashion Business ( Lasalle Int. college). He launched his first fashion brand Kazami in 2010.

Biography

Early commercial success (2002–2004)

Kaer Azami was one of the contestants of Akademi Fantasia Season 2 in 2004. He made it all the way to the final and he was placed sixth. Apart from this, he was the main cast for the 2002 Coca Cola World Cup advertisement and hosted "Pelita Bahasa" on Astro Channel 15. He also worked on an advertisement for Maxis Hotlink and hosted Anugerah ERA internet TV in 2004.

First debut and second Album

In February 2007, his debut album, Menjelma was released under his own label "Sphinx Flame". In March 2008 he launched another album entitled Unique

New Studio Album (2012)

In February 2012 he launched his third album entitled A New Chapter. However the market summarised that the album was too urban and not radio friendly. He worked with award winning Malaysian and Indonesian producers such as Azlan A.Hassan, Yovie Widianto, Bemby Noor, Tg Shafick, Audi Mok.

Discography

Studio album

Menjelma (2007)
UNiQUE (Album Repackaged) (2009)
A New Chapter (2012)

Compilation albums

X-fresh Vol. 1 (2005)
Evo 04 02 (2004)

References

↑ Kamin, Azhariah (2 May 2008). "That hollow feeling". Malaysia Star. Retrieved 24 April 2012.

External links

Kaer Azami on Twitter
Akademi Fantasia

Akademi Fantasia

Seasons	1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 AF2013 AF2014 AF2015 AF2016

Winners	Vincent Chong Ying-Cern Ahmad Zahid Baharuddin Asmawi Ani Mohammad Faizal Ramly Norsyarmilla Jirin Stracie Angie Anam Mohd Hafiz Mohd Suip Ahmad Shahir Zawawi Hazama Ahmad Azmi Mohd Faizul Sany Mohd Firman Bansir Mohammad Sufie Rashid

Winners' songs	"Tak Ingin Kehilanganmu" "Milikku" "Aduh Saliha" "Lihatlah" "Persis Mutiara" "Aku Stacy" "Masih Jelas" "Kebahagiaan Dalam Perpisahan" "Cinta Teragung" "Sepasang Sayap" "Di Pintumu" "Kisah Dua Muka"

Runners-up	Mohammad Khairul Nizam Mohammad Wahi Norlinda Nanuwil Felix Agus Lotter P.Edwin Edin Ebi Kornelis Mohd Idris Mohd Zaizizi Khairil Azam Pilus Siti Adira Suhaimi Lenaber Hadir Mohd Azhar Osman & Hal Husaini Razmi Mohd Razman Abd Aziz Syameel Aqmal Mohd Fodzly

Other alumni	Rueben Thevandran (Burn) Nurul Hana Che Mahazan Wan Mohammad Khair Wan Azami Marsha Milan Londoh Nina Nadira

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