"I cannot believe this is happening but I'm ever so grateful for my fans not only from Malaysia but everywhere because they are the ones that made this happen for me," said the singer.Īnother big winner was Indonesian singer Raisa who took home awards for Best Female Artist and Best Duo for her song with fellow Indonesian singer-actor Afgan, Percayalah. The 24-year-old, who shares the same recording label as Singapore's Haikal, won the biggest awards of the night - Most Popular APM Artist, Most Popular APM Song and Social Media Icon. The biggest winner of the night was Malaysian singer-actress, Ayda Jebat.Īyda Jebat celebrating her win. TNP PHOTO: CHOO CHWEE HUA. "But I am very thankful and I'll continue to work hard." "I went with no expectations (of winning)," Haikal said on stage after receiving the award. He beat four other local contenders including bands Forty 7 and Klutz. Singer Haikal Ali, who recently signed up with Malaysian record label Paranormal Group Malaysia, bagged the award for Singapore's Best Song for Bertemu Kembali. Singer Haikal Ali bagged the award for Singapore’s Best Song for Bertemu Kembali. Sufie wasn't the only newcomer to bag awards at the 15th edition of the annual award show. "Just to be nominate alongside such a phenomenal artist is a great privilege but to win an award that he has so often taken. Sufie said: "Taufik is and has always been my mentor and I look up to him. In the Most Popular Artist category, he was up against award-winning singer-songwriter Taufik Batisah.
For the APM, Sufie was nominated in six categories.