★ HOW OLD IS SHILA AMZAH?
Shila Amzah is 35 years old, born August 13, 1990 in Malaysia · Leo.
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About
Shila Amzah is a Malaysian singer-songwriter who broke into Mandopop and became Asia's first Malay artist to chart in Chinese-speaking markets. Born in Kuala Lumpur in 1990, she recorded her first album at age nine and released her breakthrough pop album Sha-Hila in 2005. Her single "Patah Seribu" won Song of the Year at the 19th Malaysian Music Awards in 2011, launching her international career across Shanghai and Hong Kong. A Leo born in August, Shila holds the honorific titles Asia's Sweetheart and Princess of Music.
★ FEATURE
Biography
Shila Amzah is a Malaysian singer-songwriter born in Kuala Lumpur on 13 August 1990. She began recording with her father at age four and released her debut pop album five years later, followed by her second album Sha-Hila in 2005 with support from a major Malaysian producer. Her single "Patah Seribu" became a breakthrough moment, winning Pop Song of the Year and Song of the Year at the 19th Malaysian Music Awards in 2011.
Shila's career expanded across Asia after winning the Asian Wave competition, earning her the Kembara Award (International Music Breakthrough Award) from the Malaysian Music Awards as its youngest recipient. She became the first and only Malay artist to achieve success in Chinese-speaking countries and on Chinese record charts, breaking into Hong Kong in 2015 with a new record label and management company, Shilala (HK) Limited. Her Sina Weibo account accumulated over 2.3 million followers, and in 2013 she became the first Malay artist invited to the Global Chinese Music Awards. Forbes recognized her in their 30 Under 30 Asia list for 2018 in the Entertainment and Sports category.
As a female performer and singer-songwriter, Shila has held various competition placements: first runner-up of Bintang Kecil RTM in 2000, first runner-up of One in a Million (season 2), winner of the Asia New Singer Competition in 2008, second runner-up of I Am a Singer (season 2) in 2014, and first runner-up of Anugerah Juara Lagu in 2011 and 2015. She performed a duet with Miley Cyrus called "The Best of Both Worlds" to promote Hannah Montana in Malaysia. Her stage name evolved from NurShahila to Sha-Hila in 2004, then shortened to Shila, with Amzah added as a tribute to her father, Amir Amzah. In Mandarin-speaking regions, she is known as 茜拉 (Xila). As a life-path 4, Shila embodies systematic dedication to her craft across multiple markets and languages.
★ ORIGIN
Before Fame
Shila began her music career unusually early, recording in studios with her father starting at age four. By age nine, she had already released her debut pop studio album, and at fourteen she released Sha-Hila in 2005 with backing from a prominent Malaysian record producer. She competed in Bintang Kecil RTM in 2000 and One in a Million (season 2) before her breakthrough, finishing as runner-up in both competitions.
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Trivia
- She performed a duet with Miley Cyrus titled "The Best of Both Worlds" to promote Hannah Montana in Malaysia.
- Shila changed her stage name three times: from NurShahila to Sha-Hila in 2004, then to Shila after One in a Million, finally adding Amzah as a tribute to her father.
- In 2013, she became the first and only Malay artist invited to perform at the Global Chinese Music Awards.
- Her Sina Weibo account has accumulated more than 2.3 million followers, making her one of the most-followed Malaysian artists in Chinese social media.
- She was listed in Forbes' 30 Under 30 Asia for 2018 in the Entertainment and Sports category.
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Numerology
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The Builder
Disciplined and structured. Shila Amzah succeed where consistency beats charisma — long catalogs, repeatable craft, slow-grow audiences.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
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★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Shila Amzah?
- Shila Amzah is 35 years old (born August 13, 1990).
- When is Shila Amzah's birthday?
- Shila Amzah was born on August 13, 1990.
- What is Shila Amzah's zodiac sign?
- Shila Amzah is a Leo, born August 13, 1990.
- What is Shila Amzah's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Shila Amzah was born in 1990, the year of the Metal Horse.
- Where is Shila Amzah from?
- Shila Amzah is from Malaysia.
- What does Shila Amzah do?
- Shila Amzah is a actor.
- Is Shila Amzah still alive?
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