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Sezairi
Born (1987-08-06) 6 August 1987 (age 38)
Singapore
Nationality Singaporean
Alma mater LASALLE College of the Arts
Occupation
  • Singer-songwriter
  • musician
Years active 2010–present
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Spouse(s) Syaza Qistina Tan (m. 2016)
Musical career
Genres
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • piano
  • guitar
Labels

Sezairi Sezali is a talented musician and singer-songwriter from Singapore. He became very well known after winning the third season of Singapore Idol in 2009.

In 2015, Sezairi signed with a big music company called Sony Music Entertainment. He released his first album, an EP (Extended Play) named SEZAIRI, in 2016. On January 30, 2020, he released another EP called Undertones. By 2022, he made history as the first Singaporean artist to have over 100 million streams on Spotify. That's a lot of listens!

Sezairi's Early Life and Music Journey

Sezairi's dad loved music, and Sezairi started discovering music at just 5 years old. His very first song was "Isabella," a popular Malay rock song from the 90s. He quickly fell in love with music too.

When he was 14, he learned to play the guitar so he could sing along. This led him to start a band called Juxtapose, where he was the lead singer. Being in the band helped Sezairi get better at playing music and writing songs. This experience prepared him for Singapore Idol, a big TV singing competition in 2009.

Sezairi's Personal Life

Sezairi married his longtime girlfriend, Syaza Qistina, on January 23, 2016. It was a private event with about 150 guests. Many people from the local entertainment world were there. These included The Sam Willows' Benjamin Kheng and rappers Sheikh Haikel and Kevin Lester.

In August 2016, Sezairi and his wife had a larger wedding dinner. It was held at the SAF Yacht Club in Changi. More musicians and artists attended, like members of The Sam Willows and 53A. The famous composer Jeremy Monteiro and radio DJ Tabitha Nauser were also there. Comedian Fakkah Fuzz hosted the evening, and singer-songwriter Charlie Lim performed a song for the happy couple.

Sezairi's Music Career Highlights

In 2009, Sezairi joined Singapore Idol, a national TV singing contest. He won the competition, and many people liked his friendly personality. He released his first album, "Take Two," in June 2010. It received good reviews. The song "Broken" from that album was the highest-ranking Asian song of 2010 on 987FM, a popular radio station in Singapore.

He signed with Sony Music Singapore in 2014. After that, he released his self-titled EP, SEZAIRI. This EP included his first big hit song, "Fire To The Floor."

In 2020, he released the EP Undertones. This album featured the emotional song ‘It’s You.’ This song has been listened to over 10 million times online. It also earned a GOLD certification, meaning it sold very well. ‘It’s You’ was even featured on Apple Music’s "Best of 2018: Editors’ Picks" Global Playlist, ranking third among many popular songs.

Sezairi has also tried acting! He made his acting debut in the local historical movie 1965. He also appeared in W!LD RICE's play, The Emperor's New Clothes.

Sezairi released his third album, Violets Aren't Blue, on July 8, 2022.

Sezairi's Filmography

Movies Sezairi Has Been In

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2015 1965 Adi A Singaporean historical thriller film directed by Randy Ang and Daniel Yun

Sezairi's Discography

Albums Released by Sezairi

Title Album details Track list
Take Two
List
    1. "Heart Of The Matter"
    2. "Somebody Like You"
    3. "Would She Know?"
    4. "A Woman And A Man"
    5. "Better Be Home Soon"
    6. "Morning Coffee"
    7. "Just A Lie"
    8. "Matahari"
    9. "Broken, Sunshine"
    10. "Touched By An Angel"
Title EP details Track list
SEZAIRI
List
    1. "Intro"
    2. "Terrified" (featuring THELIONCITYBOY)
    3. "Empty"
    4. "It Will Never Mend"
    5. "Better Than"
    6. "Fire To The Floor"
    7. "Terrified" (featuring THELIONCITYBOY) – Acoustic
    8. "It Will Never Mend" – Acoustic
Title Album details Track list
Violets Aren't Blue
List
    1. "Heart Of The Matter" (feat. Young Cocoa)
    2. "Dead"
    3. "Fool"
    4. "Blue" (feat. msftz)
    5. "Violets" (Interlude)
    6. "Raindrops"
    7. "Restless Love"
    8. "Lullaby"
    9. "Raindrops" (Outro)

Extended Plays (EPs) by Sezairi

Title EP details Track list
Undertones
List
    1. "Mirage"
    2. "In Secret"
    3. "It's You"
    4. "She Moves"

Awards and Nominations

Year Award Giving Body Category Work Results Ref.
2009 Singapore Idol Season 3 Singapore Idol Season 3 Himself Won
2015 Anugerah Planet Muzik 2015 (Regional Malay Awards Show) Best Collaboration Song "Jangan Coba Berlari" Won
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