KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 30 songs have made it to the semifinals of Muzik Muzik 30, and of the lot, only 12 will compete in Anugerah Juara Lagu 30 (AJL30) which will be held in January 2016.
The 12 songs that make it to AJL30 will be known to fans after three semifinal concerts, this Nov 22 (11 songs), Nov 29 (10 songs) and Dec 6 (9 songs).
TV3 and TV9 group general manager for brand management and programming Sherina Nordin says this marks the 30th anniversary of both TV3 chart show Muzik Muzik and its annual awards show AJL.
“Muzik Muzik and AJL have been around for the longest time, in fact Muzik Muzik is the country’s oldest chart show and AJL the oldest music awards show.
“Both Muzik Muzik and AJL have become important platforms for Malaysian music and points of reference for the evolution of the nation’s music industry.
“This is because they measure the tastes and preferences of music lovers annually - the songs which make it to the Muzik Muzik charts are based on fans’ voting,” says Sherina.
She was speaking at a Press conference to announce the 30 songs at Balai Berita in Jalan Riong, Kuala Lumpur on Nov 17.
The first 11 songs which will be featured in the semi-finals are Biarkanlah, performed by Drama Band, and composed and written by Aepul Roza, Amar Habir, Daus SRK and Faeez Halim, Langit Tetap Biru (Aizat Amdan/Aizat Amdan/Aizat Amdan & Konfi), Untuk Cinta (Hafiz & Adira/Nurzaidi Abdul Rahman/Nurzaidi Abdul Rahman), Knock Knock (Elizabeth Tan/Faizal Tahir & Mike Chan/Faizal Tahir & Mike Chan), Sampai Mati (Hazama/Omar K & Audi Mok/Omar K), Hantu Atau Buaya (Nana Sheme/DJ Fuzz/DJ Fuzz), Cinta Yang Sempurna (Qanda/Asfan Shah/Asfan Shah), Bukan Hal Aku (Kaka Azraff & Aliff/The Good Fellas/The Good Fellas), Di Pintumu (Firman Bansir/Datuk M Nasir/Datuk M Nasir), Melepaskanmu (Sakura Band/Yoya/Nafwas) and Terima Kasih Cinta (Tasha Manshahar & RJ/DJ Fuzz/DJ Fuzz).
The next 10 songs featured on Nov 29 are Hanya Namamu (Caliph Buskers/Edry Abdul Halim/Edry Abdul Halim), Malam Ini Kita Punya (Bunkface/Sam Baharom/Sam Baharom), Potret (Akim And The Majistret/Hang Nadim/Kamar Empayar), Not For Sale (Stacy Anam/Mike Chan & Omar K/Mike Chan, Omar K & Altimet), Hey Kau (Sandra/Tam Spider/Rudy Imran), Syurga (Datin Alyah Abu Hassan/Omar K/Datin Alyah Abu Hassan), Angin Kencang (Noh Salleh/Noh Salleh/Noh Salleh), #Peristiwa (Sofarz, Asfan & RJ/Zimi Zahari/Zimi Zahari & RJ), Senyum (Aziz Harun/Faizal Tahir & Mike Chan/Faizal Tahir & Mike Chan), and Mana Mungkin (Black/Ajai/Ajai).
The final 9 songs featured on Dec 6 will be Dikoyak Waktu (Ronnie Hussein/Aepul Roza/Aepul Roza), Selalu Ada (Amir Jahari/Amir Jahari/Amir Jahari), Tak Pernah Menyerah (Dayang Nurfaizah/Akid/Poji Samad), Al Nura Yang 5 Dan 6 (Mawi, Hazama & Dali Filsuf/Syeikh Qalam & Mawi/Syeikh Qalam & Mawi), Assalamualaikum (Faizal Tahir/Faizal Tahir, Mike Chan, Omar K, Ezra Kong and Audi Mok/Faizal Tahir, Mike Chan, Omar K, Ezra Kong and Audi Mok), Siapa Diriku (Ayda Jebat/Omar K & Ezra Kong/Omar K & Ayda Jebat), Kau Tercipta (Lah Ahmad/Lah Ahmad/Lah Ahmad), Nyawaku (Azmil Karim / Edry Abdul Halim / Edry Abdul Halim), and Linangan Terakhir (Forteen / Edry Abdul Halim / Edry Abdul Halim).
AJL 30 is sponsored by Pamoga Qu Puteh, and will see a guest appearance by its founder Datuk Seri Dr Hasmiza Othman.
There will also be performances by Projek Muzik Hot FM’s winners who include Masweera and Mark Adam (Nov 22), SIR (Nov 29), and Monalyssa & Aizat (Dec 6).
The concerts hosted by Fara Fauzana and AG take place on Nov 22 and 29 and Dec 6 in Sri Pentas, Plaza Alam Sentral, Shah Alam.