Ara Johari (born Nurfarrah Izzatie Johari on June 27, 1997) is a Malaysian pop singer-songwriter from Johor Bahru. She gained mainstream recognition after finishing fourth on Akademi Fantasia Season 13, and soon became known for heartfelt ballads like “Warkah Untukku,” “Bunga,” and “Paku”—the latter featuring lyrics penned by Ara herself . Her breakout singles garnered millions of streams—Spotify reports over 13 million plays for “Menjaga Jodoh Orang Lain” and about 10 million for both “Warkah Untukku” and “Bunga” �. In 2025 she released her latest single, “Kemaafan Dendam Yang Terindah”, marking her growth as an artist �. open.spotify.com +8