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Hafiz Zainal is a 23-year-old Malaysian artist who is acknowledged as a rising talent in South East Asia, is winning awards, both nationally and internationally. After releasing a series of popular YouTube covers since year 2011, Hafiz has built a fan base of more than 80,000 loyal ‘Hafiziers’ and amassed over half a million views on YouTube, owing to his phenomenal voice and the excitement generated around his videos.
This early success led Hafiz to his nomination and eventually winning the NOVA Media Social Award at the prestigious Anugerah Planet Muzik Awards in 2013, an annual industry awards that celebrates the best artists across Malaysia, Indonesia and Singapore. As of 2014, Hafiz has signed an exclusive recording deal with Universal Music Malaysia in partnership with British record label UMA Global and is now based in Kuala Lumpur. Hafiz’s debut single, Cinta Bukan Jalan Kita, was released in early April 2015.
