Shahir (Shahir AF8) is a Malaysian singer and actor, born 5 September 1988 in Ipoh, Perak. He rose to fame by winning Akademi Fantasia Season 8 in 2010, marking a notable first as the only contestant eliminated mid-season to return via the AFMASUK wildcard and ultimately claim victory . Before his big break, Shahir pursued an engineering foundation at the International Islamic University Malaysia and performed with the nasyid group Saujana �. His win earned him a contract with Maestro Talents and led to several singles and multimedia projects �. en.wikipedia.org +15 en.wikipedia.org +4 Beyond music, he ventured into voice acting—providing the Malay voice for Peter Parker in the local version of Spider‑Man 3—and appeared in the 2011 horror film KARAK – Laluan Puaka �. He’s also worked on television hosting and acting gigs, featuring in programs and TV series following his AF8 success �.