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| birth_name        = Nur Hafiza Osman
| birth_date        = 12 September 1982
| birth_date        = 12 September 1982
| education          = Bachelor of Media and Communication (Communications Management)
| education          = Bachelor of Media and Communication
| alma mater        = Edith Cowan University
| alma mater        = Edith Cowan University
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Fiza O (born on 12 September 1982 as Nur Hafiza Binte Osman) is a veteran Singaporean host, radio producer & presenter signed under MediaCorp.<ref>Fiza O. ''LinkedIn''. Accessed on 17 July 2020. Retrieved from: https://sg.linkedin.com/in/fiza-o</ref><ref>Fiza O. “About”. ''Facebook''. Accessed on 15 July 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.facebook.com/pg/i.like.fizao/about/?ref=page_internal</ref> She is well-known as a radio DJ on the Malay language radio station, RIA 897FM.<ref>Hear65 Team. “[https://www.facebook.com/pg/i.like.fizao/about/?ref=page_internal What Fiza O and Hans Ashrie are listening to right now, from Pink to Sezairi]”. ''Hear 65''. October 3, 2019. Accessed on 17 July 2020. </ref> Fiza O is also a social media influencer. As of July 2020, she has over 69,000 followers on [https://www.instagram.com/fiza_o/?hl=en Instagram] and over 125,000 likes on her [https://www.facebook.com/i.like.fizao/ Facebook page].
Fiza O (born on 12 September 1982 as Nur Hafiza Binte Osman) is a veteran Singaporean host, radio producer & presenter signed under MediaCorp.<ref>Fiza O. ''LinkedIn''. Accessed on 17 July 2020. Retrieved from: https://sg.linkedin.com/in/fiza-o</ref><ref>Fiza O. “About”. ''Facebook''. Accessed on 15 July 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.facebook.com/pg/i.like.fizao/about/?ref=page_internal</ref> She is well-known as a radio DJ on the Malay language radio station, RIA 897FM.<ref>Hear65 Team. “[https://www.facebook.com/pg/i.like.fizao/about/?ref=page_internal What Fiza O and Hans Ashrie are listening to right now, from Pink to Sezairi]”. ''Hear 65''. October 3, 2019. Accessed on 17 July 2020. </ref> Fiza O is also a social media influencer. As of July 2020, she has over 69,000 followers on [https://www.instagram.com/fiza_o/?hl=en Instagram] and over 125,000 likes on [https://www.facebook.com/i.like.fizao/ Facebook].


== Background ==
==Background==
As a professional bilingual emcee, Fiza O is proficient in both English and Malay language.<ref>“[https://www.languagecouncils.sg/mbms/my/-/media/mlc/documents/bulan-bahasa-2015_language-ambassadors.pdf LANGUAGE AMBASSADORS 2015]”. ''Language Councils SG.'' 2015. Accessed on 17 July 2020. </ref> She has been a MediaCorp artiste since April 2004.<ref>Fiza O. “[https://sg.linkedin.com/in/fiza-o Experience]”. ''LinkedIn''. Accessed on 17 July 2020. </ref>
As a professional bilingual emcee, Fiza O is proficient in both English and Malay language.<ref>“[https://www.languagecouncils.sg/mbms/my/-/media/mlc/documents/bulan-bahasa-2015_language-ambassadors.pdf LANGUAGE AMBASSADORS 2015]”. ''Language Councils SG.'' 2015. Accessed on 17 July 2020. </ref> She has been a working in the broadcasting industry with MediaCorp since April 2004.<ref>Fiza O. “[https://sg.linkedin.com/in/fiza-o Experience]”. ''LinkedIn''. Accessed on 17 July 2020. </ref>


=== '''Family''' ===
===Family===
Born on 12 September 1982, Fiza O is the eldest of five siblings.<ref>Fiza O. ''Facebook''. April 15, 2020. Accessed on 17 July 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.facebook.com/i.like.fizao/videos/151454802972617/?v=151454802972617</ref> At her 30th birthday party, it was announced that she was getting married to a fellow radio DJ, Abdul Karim Sadaali who is also known as DJ KC.<ref>Pujangga Malam™. “[https://pujanggamalam.com/2012/09/13/fiza-os-30th-birthday-bash-surprise-wedding-announcement/ Fiza O’s 30th Birthday Bash & Surprise Wedding Announcement…]”. ''Da' KRUsader's Manor™.'' September 13, 2012. Accessed on 17 July 2020. </ref> Fiza O and DJ KC met when they worked at the same radio station.<ref>Mediacorp. ''Facebook''. February 14, 2017. Accessed on 20 July 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.facebook.com/mediacorp.singapore/photos/a.431640943525249/1337460169609984/?type=1&theater</ref> The couple got married in October 2012.<ref>Noor Ashikin Abdul Rahman. “[https://www.tnp.sg/entertainment/baby-boy-radio-dj-couple-after-miscarriage Baby boy for radio DJ couple after miscarriage]”. ''The New Paper''. July 15, 2014. Accessed on 15 July 2020. </ref><ref>PUJANGGA MALAM™. “[https://pujanggamalam.com/2012/10/26/kc-fiza-os-wedding-event-day-3/ KC & Fiza O’s Wedding Event (Day 3)]”. ''Da' KRUsader's Manor™.'' October 26, 2012. Accessed on 17 July 2020. </ref> During Fiza O’s first pregnancy, she suffered a miscarriage eight weeks into the pregnancy.<ref>The New Paper. “[https://www.asiaone.com/health/why-spore-radio-dj-was-glad-get-morning-sickness Why S’pore radio DJ was glad to get morning sickness]”. ''AsiaOne''. July 17, 2014. Accessed on 20 July 2020. </ref> As of July 2020, Fiza is the mother of two children - Isa Awsam (born June 2014) and Luth Hayyan (Born November 2016).<ref>“[https://www.tnp.sg/entertainment/raya-greetings-djs-kc-and-fiza-o Raya greetings from DJs KC and Fiza O]”. ''The New Paper''. July 27, 2014. Accessed on 20 July 2020. </ref><ref>Fiza O. ''Facebook''. November 27, 2019. Accessed on 17 July 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=547180072681145</ref>
Born on 12 September 1982, Fiza O is the eldest of five siblings.<ref>Fiza O. ''Facebook''. April 15, 2020. Accessed on 17 July 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.facebook.com/i.like.fizao/videos/151454802972617/?v=151454802972617</ref> At her 30th birthday party, it was announced that she was getting married to a fellow radio DJ, Abdul Karim Sadaali who is also known as DJ KC.<ref>Pujangga Malam™. “[https://pujanggamalam.com/2012/09/13/fiza-os-30th-birthday-bash-surprise-wedding-announcement/ Fiza O’s 30th Birthday Bash & Surprise Wedding Announcement…]”. ''Da' KRUsader's Manor™.'' September 13, 2012. Accessed on 17 July 2020. </ref> Fiza O and DJ KC met when they worked at the same radio station.<ref>Mediacorp. ''Facebook''. February 14, 2017. Accessed on 20 July 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.facebook.com/mediacorp.singapore/photos/a.431640943525249/1337460169609984/?type=1&theater</ref> The couple got married in October 2012.<ref>Noor Ashikin Abdul Rahman. “[https://www.tnp.sg/entertainment/baby-boy-radio-dj-couple-after-miscarriage Baby boy for radio DJ couple after miscarriage]”. ''The New Paper''. July 15, 2014. Accessed on 15 July 2020. </ref><ref>PUJANGGA MALAM™. “[https://pujanggamalam.com/2012/10/26/kc-fiza-os-wedding-event-day-3/ KC & Fiza O’s Wedding Event (Day 3)]”. ''Da' KRUsader's Manor™.'' October 26, 2012. Accessed on 17 July 2020. </ref> During Fiza O’s first pregnancy, she suffered a miscarriage eight weeks into the pregnancy.<ref>The New Paper. “[https://www.asiaone.com/health/why-spore-radio-dj-was-glad-get-morning-sickness Why S’pore radio DJ was glad to get morning sickness]”. ''AsiaOne''. July 17, 2014. Accessed on 20 July 2020. </ref> As of July 2020, Fiza is the mother of two children - Isa Awsam (born June 2014) and Luth Hayyan (Born November 2016).<ref>“[https://www.tnp.sg/entertainment/raya-greetings-djs-kc-and-fiza-o Raya greetings from DJs KC and Fiza O]”. ''The New Paper''. July 27, 2014. Accessed on 20 July 2020. </ref><ref>Fiza O. ''Facebook''. November 27, 2019. Accessed on 17 July 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=547180072681145</ref>
[[File:Fiza O family 2020.jpg|thumb|''Fiza O and DJ KC pictured with their two sons in May 2020. Photo from [https://www.facebook.com/i.like.fizao/photos/a.447401337505/10159630070332506 Facebook].'']]
===Education===
 
=== '''Education''' ===
Fiza O attended Tanjong Katong Girls’ School. She furthered her studies at Edith Cowan University where she graduated with a bachelor’s degree in communications management.<ref>Fiza O. “[https://sg.linkedin.com/in/fiza-o Education]”. ''LinkedIn''. Accessed on 17 July 2020. </ref><ref>Fiza O Ria. “About”. ''Facebook''. Accessed on 20 July 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.facebook.com/iam.fizao/about?section=overview&lst=100000178778255%3A1382951701%3A1595218207</ref>
Fiza O attended Tanjong Katong Girls’ School. She furthered her studies at Edith Cowan University where she graduated with a bachelor’s degree in communications management.<ref>Fiza O. “[https://sg.linkedin.com/in/fiza-o Education]”. ''LinkedIn''. Accessed on 17 July 2020. </ref><ref>Fiza O Ria. “About”. ''Facebook''. Accessed on 20 July 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.facebook.com/iam.fizao/about?section=overview&lst=100000178778255%3A1382951701%3A1595218207</ref>


== Hosting ==
==Hosting==
Fiza O made her breakthrough as a television emcee at 23 years old when she became a co-host for ''Anugerah Planet Muzik'', the regional Malay music awards extravaganza.<ref>Fiza O. “About”. ''Facebook''. Accessed on 15 July 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.facebook.com/pg/i.like.fizao/about/?ref=page_internal</ref> At the time, she was already a radio DJ with RIA 897FM.<ref>Freda Hassan. "gaya HIP-HOP [ARTICLE + ILLUSTRATION]". ''Berita Harian''. April 1, 2006. Accessed on 21 July 2020.</ref> Since then, she has hosted numerous music award shows, roadshows, album launches and events like MediaCorp's 2019 New Year's countdown show, Let's Celebrate 2020.<ref>"[https://cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com/trending/lets-celebrate-2020-singapore-promontory-marina-bay-12221884 Fireworks, dance, music: Fun for all at Mediacorp's New Year countdown party]". ''CNA Lifestyle''. December 31, 2019. Accessed on 21 July 2020.</ref>
[[File:Anugerah Planet Muzik 2018 Fiza O.jpg|thumb|''Fiza O pictured behind the scenes of Anugerah Planet Muzik 2018. Photo from [https://www.facebook.com/i.like.fizao/photos/a.447401337505/10157681101687506 Facebook].'']]
Fiza O made her breakthrough as a television emcee at 23 years old when she became a co-host for ''Anugerah Planet Muzik'', the regional Malay music awards extravaganza.<ref>Fiza O. “About”. ''Facebook''. Accessed on 15 July 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.facebook.com/pg/i.like.fizao/about/?ref=page_internal</ref> At the time, she was already a radio DJ with RIA 897FM.<ref>Freda Hassan. "gaya HIP-HOP [ARTICLE + ILLUSTRATION]". ''Berita Harian''. April 1, 2006. Accessed on 21 July 2020.</ref> Since then, she has hosted numerous music award shows, roadshows, album launches and events like MediaCorp's 2019 New Year's countdown show, Let's Celebrate 2020, which she hosted alongside [[Sonia Chew]].<ref>"[https://cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com/trending/lets-celebrate-2020-singapore-promontory-marina-bay-12221884 Fireworks, dance, music: Fun for all at Mediacorp's New Year countdown party]". ''CNA Lifestyle''. December 31, 2019. Accessed on 21 July 2020.</ref>


=== '''RIA 897FM - Radio presenter''' ===
===RIA 897FM - Radio presenter===
As of July 2020, Fiza O is a radio DJ on the Malay language radio station of MediaCorp, RIA 897FM and helms ''The O Show'' segment.<ref>Hear65 Team. “[https://hear65.bandwagon.asia/articles/fiza-o-hans-ashrie-interview-playlist What Fiza O and Hans Ashrie are listening to right now, from Pink to Sezairi]”. ''Hear 65''. October 3, 2019. Accessed on 17 July 2020. </ref>
As of July 2020, Fiza O is a radio DJ on MediaCorp's Malay language radio station, RIA 897FM where she helms ''The O Show'' segment.<ref>Hear65 Team. “[https://hear65.bandwagon.asia/articles/fiza-o-hans-ashrie-interview-playlist What Fiza O and Hans Ashrie are listening to right now, from Pink to Sezairi]”. ''Hear 65''. October 3, 2019. Accessed on 17 July 2020. </ref>


=== Television ===
===Television===
[[File:Anugerah Planet Muzik 2018 Fiza O.jpg|thumb|''Fiza O pictured behind the scenes of Anugerah Planet Muzik 2018. Photo from [https://www.facebook.com/i.like.fizao/photos/a.447401337505/10157681101687506 Facebook].'']]
After her debut in 2006, Fiza O continued to be one of the hosts ''Anugerah Planet Muzik'' having hosted the programme for five more seasons as of 2020. She was also one of the anchors for ''Anugerah'', a singing talent competition on MediaCorp Suria in 2007 and 2009. The following table is a list of her notable appearances over the years.
After her debut in 2006, Fiza O continued to be one of the hosts ''Anugerah Planet Muzik'' having hosted the programme for five more seasons as of 2020. She was also one of the anchors for ''Anugerah'', a singing talent competition on MediaCorp Suria in 2007 and 2009. The following table is a list of her notable appearances over the years.
[[File:Sentuhan Harapan Fiza O.jpg|thumb|''Fiza O was the main anchor for the MediaCorp Suria documentary, Sentuhan Harapan (2019). Photo from [https://tv.mewatch.sg/en/tv/shows/se/sentuhan-harapan-tif/info meWATCH].'']]
[[File:Sentuhan Harapan Fiza O.jpg|thumb|''Fiza O was the main anchor for the MediaCorp Suria documentary, Sentuhan Harapan (2019). Photo from [https://tv.mewatch.sg/en/tv/shows/se/sentuhan-harapan-tif/info meWATCH].'']]
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
!Year
!Year
!Channel
!Programme
!Programme
!Refs.
!Refs.
|-
|-
|2019
|2019
| rowspan="13" |Suria
|''Sentuhan Harapan''
|''Sentuhan Harapan''
|<ref>Suria. "[https://www.mewatch.sg/en/series/sentuhan-harapan/ep1/750608 Sentuhan Harapan - EP1]". ''meWATCH''. February 7, 2019. Accessed on 21 July 2020.</ref>
|<ref>Suria. "[https://www.mewatch.sg/en/series/sentuhan-harapan/ep1/750608 Sentuhan Harapan - EP1]". ''meWATCH''. February 7, 2019. Accessed on 21 July 2020.</ref>
|-
|-
|2018
|2018
|''Anugerah Planet Muzik''
|''Anugerah Planet Muzik'' (2018)
|<ref>Eddino Abdul Hadi. “[https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/indonesian-singers-judika-rossa-and-more-win-big-at-awards-show-anugerah Indonesian singers Judika, Rossa and more win big at awards show Anugerah Planet Muzik]”. ''The Straits Times''. September 29, 2018. Accessed on 20 July 2020. </ref>
|<ref>Eddino Abdul Hadi. “[https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/indonesian-singers-judika-rossa-and-more-win-big-at-awards-show-anugerah Indonesian singers Judika, Rossa and more win big at awards show Anugerah Planet Muzik]”. ''The Straits Times''. September 29, 2018. Accessed on 20 July 2020. </ref>
|-
|-
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|Girlfriends (Season 1)
|Girlfriends (Season 1)
|-
|-
|''Anugerah Planet Muzik''
|''Anugerah Planet Muzik (''2015)
|<ref>Nazurah. “[https://thefifthparlour.com/2015/10/13/impressive-anugerah-planet-muzik-2015/ Impressive Anugerah Planet Muzik 2015!]”. ''The Fifth Parlour''. October 13, 2015. Accessed on 20 July 2020. </ref>
|<ref>Nazurah. “[https://thefifthparlour.com/2015/10/13/impressive-anugerah-planet-muzik-2015/ Impressive Anugerah Planet Muzik 2015!]”. ''The Fifth Parlour''. October 13, 2015. Accessed on 20 July 2020. </ref>
|-
|-
| rowspan="2" |2011
| rowspan="2" |2011
|''Cepat Tepat''  
|''Cepat Tepat''
|<ref>Nur Hafiza Osman. “[http://fizao.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2011-04-28T17:56:00%2B08:00&max-results=7&reverse-paginate=true Cepat Tepat 2011 FINALS]”. ''Fiza O Official Blog''. April 5, 2011. Accessed on 17 July 2020. </ref>
|<ref>Nur Hafiza Osman. “[http://fizao.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2011-04-28T17:56:00%2B08:00&max-results=7&reverse-paginate=true Cepat Tepat 2011 FINALS]”. ''Fiza O Official Blog''. April 5, 2011. Accessed on 17 July 2020. </ref>
|-
|-
|''Anugerah Planet Muzik''
|''Anugerah Planet Muzik (''2011)
|<ref>omgsianz. "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jK24nzd3p9Y APM 2011 - Daniel Mananta & Fiza O]". ''YouTube.'' July 17, 2011. Accessed on 21 July 2020.</ref>
|<ref>omgsianz. "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jK24nzd3p9Y APM 2011 - Daniel Mananta & Fiza O]". ''YouTube.'' July 17, 2011. Accessed on 21 July 2020.</ref>
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|<ref>Punjangga Malam. "[https://pujanggamalam.com/2009/08/16/anugerah-2009-grand-finals-review/ Anugerah 2009 Grand Finals Review…]". ''Da' KRUsader's Manor™''. August 16, 2009. Accessed on 21 July 2020.</ref>
|<ref>Punjangga Malam. "[https://pujanggamalam.com/2009/08/16/anugerah-2009-grand-finals-review/ Anugerah 2009 Grand Finals Review…]". ''Da' KRUsader's Manor™''. August 16, 2009. Accessed on 21 July 2020.</ref>
|-
|-
|''Cepat Tepat''  
|''Cepat Tepat''
|<ref>"[https://www.mci.gov.sg/pressroom/news-and-stories/pressroom/2009/3/speech-by-dr-lee-boon-yang-at-the-launch-event-of-media-fiesta-2009?page=191 Speech by Dr Lee Boon Yang at the launch event of Media Fiesta 2009]". ''Ministry of Communications and Information''. March 5, 2009. Accessed on 21 July 2020.</ref>
|<ref>"[https://www.mci.gov.sg/pressroom/news-and-stories/pressroom/2009/3/speech-by-dr-lee-boon-yang-at-the-launch-event-of-media-fiesta-2009?page=191 Speech by Dr Lee Boon Yang at the launch event of Media Fiesta 2009]". ''Ministry of Communications and Information''. March 5, 2009. Accessed on 21 July 2020.</ref>
|-
|-
|2008
|2008
|''Anugerah Planet Muzik''
|''Anugerah Planet Muzik'' (2008)
|<ref>"[https://pujanggamalam.com/2008/04/25/anugerah-planet-muzik-2008-review/ Anugerah Planet Muzik 2008 Review…]". ''Da' KRUsader's Manor™''. April 25, 2008. Accessed on 21 July 2020.</ref>
|<ref>"[https://pujanggamalam.com/2008/04/25/anugerah-planet-muzik-2008-review/ Anugerah Planet Muzik 2008 Review…]". ''Da' KRUsader's Manor™''. April 25, 2008. Accessed on 21 July 2020.</ref>
|-
|-
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|<ref>Punjangga Malam. "[https://pujanggamalam.com/2007/07/19/anugerah-2007-final-review/ Anugerah 2007 Final Review…]". ''Da' KRUsader's Manor™''. July 19, 2007. Accessed on 21 July 2020.</ref>
|<ref>Punjangga Malam. "[https://pujanggamalam.com/2007/07/19/anugerah-2007-final-review/ Anugerah 2007 Final Review…]". ''Da' KRUsader's Manor™''. July 19, 2007. Accessed on 21 July 2020.</ref>
|-
|-
| rowspan="2" |''Anugerah Planet Muzik''
|''Anugerah Planet Muzik'' (2007)
|<ref>Pujangga Malam. "[https://pujanggamalam.com/2007/06/18/anugerah-planet-muzik-2007-review/ Anugerah Planet Muzik 2007 Review…]". ''Da' KRUsader's Manor™''. June 18, 2007. Accessed on 21 July 2020.</ref>
|<ref>Pujangga Malam. "[https://pujanggamalam.com/2007/06/18/anugerah-planet-muzik-2007-review/ Anugerah Planet Muzik 2007 Review…]". ''Da' KRUsader's Manor™''. June 18, 2007. Accessed on 21 July 2020.</ref>
|-
|-
|2006
|2006
|''Anugerah Planet Muzik'' (2006)
|<ref>Fiza O. “About”. ''Facebook''. Accessed on 15 July 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.facebook.com/pg/i.like.fizao/about/?ref=page_internal</ref>
|<ref>Fiza O. “About”. ''Facebook''. Accessed on 15 July 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.facebook.com/pg/i.like.fizao/about/?ref=page_internal</ref>
|}
|}


=== Awards & accolades ===
===Awards & accolades===
In 2009, Fiza O won the ''Anugerah Gaya Manja'' (Manja Style Award) at the Malay media awards show, ''Pesta Perdana''.<ref>SURIA MEDIACORP PTE LTD. "[https://tv.mewatch.sg/blob/11275470/f58263c8ff3b90f43b4381f01e8d2fe9/pesta-perdana---past-winners-data.pdf Pesta Perdana 10]". ''meWATCH''. Accessed on 21 July 2020.</ref>
In 2009, Fiza O won the ''Anugerah Gaya Manja'' (Manja Style Award) at the Malay media awards show, ''Pesta Perdana''.<ref>SURIA MEDIACORP PTE LTD. "[https://tv.mewatch.sg/blob/11275470/f58263c8ff3b90f43b4381f01e8d2fe9/pesta-perdana---past-winners-data.pdf Pesta Perdana 10]". ''meWATCH''. Accessed on 21 July 2020.</ref>


== Other endeavours ==
==Other endeavours==


=== YouTube (2011 - Present) - Content creator ===
===YouTube (2011 - Present) - Content creator===
As of July 2020, Fiza O is active on her [https://www.youtube.com/c/MissFizaO/featured YouTube channel] which has over 4,000 subscribers. She joined YouTube on 17 July 2011<ref>Miss Fiza O. “ABOUT”. Accessed on 17 July 2020. ''YouTube''. Retrieved from: https://www.youtube.com/c/MissFizaO/about</ref> and has uploaded a variety of videos over the years ranging from food to fashion content. In April 2020, she started a series called the ''Miss Fiza O Talk Show''.
As of July 2020, Fiza O is active on her [https://www.youtube.com/c/MissFizaO/featured YouTube channel] which has over 4,000 subscribers. She joined YouTube on 17 July 2011<ref>Miss Fiza O. “ABOUT”. Accessed on 17 July 2020. ''YouTube''. Retrieved from: https://www.youtube.com/c/MissFizaO/about</ref> and has uploaded a variety of videos over the years ranging from food to fashion content. In April 2020, she started a series called the ''Miss Fiza O Talk Show''.
[[File:Ghost Pepper Challenge Fiza O.jpg|thumb|''Fiza O pictured in the thumbnail of her most-watched [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DncB-Ono70Q video] as of 2020.'']]
[[File:Ghost Pepper Challenge Fiza O.jpg|thumb|''Fiza O pictured in the thumbnail of her most-watched [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DncB-Ono70Q video] as of 2020.'']]
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=== '''Girlfriends by Fiza O (2016 - 2017) - Founder''' ===
===Girlfriends by Fiza O (2016 - 2017) - Founder===
In 2016, Fiza O founded the local fashion label, Girlfriends by Fiza O.<ref>Hear65 Team. “[https://www.facebook.com/pg/i.like.fizao/about/?ref=page_internal What Fiza O and Hans Ashrie are listening to right now, from Pink to Sezairi]”. ''Hear 65''. October 3, 2019. Accessed on 17 July 2020. </ref> The brand launched its first Raya collection, Raya 2016 Collection by GIRLFRIENDSbyFIZAO in June 2016.
In 2016, Fiza O founded the local fashion label, Girlfriends by Fiza O.<ref>Hear65 Team. “[https://www.facebook.com/pg/i.like.fizao/about/?ref=page_internal What Fiza O and Hans Ashrie are listening to right now, from Pink to Sezairi]”. ''Hear 65''. October 3, 2019. Accessed on 17 July 2020. </ref> The brand launched its first Raya collection, Raya 2016 Collection by GIRLFRIENDSbyFIZAO in June 2016.
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=== '''Fiza O Official Blog (2010 - 2015) - Blogger''' ===
===Fiza O Official Blog (2010 - 2015) - Blogger===
In October 2010, Fiza O started a personal blog where she published food, beauty and lifestyle content.<ref>Nur Hafiza Osman. “[http://fizao.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2010-10-06T17:29:00%2B08:00&max-results=7&start=42&by-date=false MY VERY FIRST ENTRY]”. ''Fiza O Official Blog.'' October 6, 2010. Accessed on 17 July 2020. </ref> As of July 2020, her blog is no longer active, with the last public post dated 16 September 2015.  
In October 2010, Fiza O started a personal blog where she published food, beauty and lifestyle content.<ref>Nur Hafiza Osman. “[http://fizao.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2010-10-06T17:29:00%2B08:00&max-results=7&start=42&by-date=false MY VERY FIRST ENTRY]”. ''Fiza O Official Blog.'' October 6, 2010. Accessed on 17 July 2020. </ref> As of July 2020, her blog is no longer active, with the last public post dated 16 September 2015.  


== References/ Citations ==
==References/ Citations==
[[Category:People of Interest]]
[[Category: Artistes & Musicians]]
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[[Category:DJs]]

Latest revision as of 11:10, 10 November 2022

Fiza O
Fiza O.png
Born
Nur Hafiza Binte Osman

12 September 1982
EducationBachelor of Media and Communication
Alma materEdith Cowan University

Fiza O (born on 12 September 1982 as Nur Hafiza Binte Osman) is a veteran Singaporean host, radio producer & presenter signed under MediaCorp.[1][2] She is well-known as a radio DJ on the Malay language radio station, RIA 897FM.[3] Fiza O is also a social media influencer. As of July 2020, she has over 69,000 followers on Instagram and over 125,000 likes on Facebook.

Background

As a professional bilingual emcee, Fiza O is proficient in both English and Malay language.[4] She has been a working in the broadcasting industry with MediaCorp since April 2004.[5]

Family

Born on 12 September 1982, Fiza O is the eldest of five siblings.[6] At her 30th birthday party, it was announced that she was getting married to a fellow radio DJ, Abdul Karim Sadaali who is also known as DJ KC.[7] Fiza O and DJ KC met when they worked at the same radio station.[8] The couple got married in October 2012.[9][10] During Fiza O’s first pregnancy, she suffered a miscarriage eight weeks into the pregnancy.[11] As of July 2020, Fiza is the mother of two children - Isa Awsam (born June 2014) and Luth Hayyan (Born November 2016).[12][13]

Education

Fiza O attended Tanjong Katong Girls’ School. She furthered her studies at Edith Cowan University where she graduated with a bachelor’s degree in communications management.[14][15]

Hosting

Fiza O pictured behind the scenes of Anugerah Planet Muzik 2018. Photo from Facebook.

Fiza O made her breakthrough as a television emcee at 23 years old when she became a co-host for Anugerah Planet Muzik, the regional Malay music awards extravaganza.[16] At the time, she was already a radio DJ with RIA 897FM.[17] Since then, she has hosted numerous music award shows, roadshows, album launches and events like MediaCorp's 2019 New Year's countdown show, Let's Celebrate 2020, which she hosted alongside Sonia Chew.[18]

RIA 897FM - Radio presenter

As of July 2020, Fiza O is a radio DJ on MediaCorp's Malay language radio station, RIA 897FM where she helms The O Show segment.[19]

Television

After her debut in 2006, Fiza O continued to be one of the hosts Anugerah Planet Muzik having hosted the programme for five more seasons as of 2020. She was also one of the anchors for Anugerah, a singing talent competition on MediaCorp Suria in 2007 and 2009. The following table is a list of her notable appearances over the years.

Fiza O was the main anchor for the MediaCorp Suria documentary, Sentuhan Harapan (2019). Photo from meWATCH.
Year Channel Programme Refs.
2019 Suria Sentuhan Harapan [20]
2018 Anugerah Planet Muzik (2018) [21]
2016 Girlfriends (Season 2) [22][23]
2015 Girlfriends (Season 1)
Anugerah Planet Muzik (2015) [24]
2011 Cepat Tepat [25]
Anugerah Planet Muzik (2011) [26]
2009 Anugerah [27]
Cepat Tepat [28]
2008 Anugerah Planet Muzik (2008) [29]
2007 Anugerah [30]
Anugerah Planet Muzik (2007) [31]
2006 Anugerah Planet Muzik (2006) [32]

Awards & accolades

In 2009, Fiza O won the Anugerah Gaya Manja (Manja Style Award) at the Malay media awards show, Pesta Perdana.[33]

Other endeavours

YouTube (2011 - Present) - Content creator

As of July 2020, Fiza O is active on her YouTube channel which has over 4,000 subscribers. She joined YouTube on 17 July 2011[34] and has uploaded a variety of videos over the years ranging from food to fashion content. In April 2020, she started a series called the Miss Fiza O Talk Show.

Fiza O pictured in the thumbnail of her most-watched video as of 2020.
Year Series No. of episodes Refs.
2020 Miss Fiza O Talk Show 11 (ongoing) [35]
2012 Dilemma Wanita bersama Fiza O 8 [36]

Girlfriends by Fiza O (2016 - 2017) - Founder

In 2016, Fiza O founded the local fashion label, Girlfriends by Fiza O.[37] The brand launched its first Raya collection, Raya 2016 Collection by GIRLFRIENDSbyFIZAO in June 2016.

Year Collection Refs.
2017 Girlfriends Raya 2017 [38]
2016 Raya 2016 Collection by GIRLFRIENDSbyFIZAO [39]

Fiza O Official Blog (2010 - 2015) - Blogger

In October 2010, Fiza O started a personal blog where she published food, beauty and lifestyle content.[40] As of July 2020, her blog is no longer active, with the last public post dated 16 September 2015.

References/ Citations

  1. ↑ Fiza O. LinkedIn. Accessed on 17 July 2020. Retrieved from: https://sg.linkedin.com/in/fiza-o
  2. ↑ Fiza O. “About”. Facebook. Accessed on 15 July 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.facebook.com/pg/i.like.fizao/about/?ref=page_internal
  3. ↑ Hear65 Team. “What Fiza O and Hans Ashrie are listening to right now, from Pink to Sezairi”. Hear 65. October 3, 2019. Accessed on 17 July 2020.
  4. ↑ “LANGUAGE AMBASSADORS 2015”. Language Councils SG. 2015. Accessed on 17 July 2020.
  5. ↑ Fiza O. “Experience”. LinkedIn. Accessed on 17 July 2020.
  6. ↑ Fiza O. Facebook. April 15, 2020. Accessed on 17 July 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.facebook.com/i.like.fizao/videos/151454802972617/?v=151454802972617
  7. ↑ Pujangga Malam™. “Fiza O’s 30th Birthday Bash & Surprise Wedding Announcement…”. Da' KRUsader's Manor™. September 13, 2012. Accessed on 17 July 2020.
  8. ↑ Mediacorp. Facebook. February 14, 2017. Accessed on 20 July 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.facebook.com/mediacorp.singapore/photos/a.431640943525249/1337460169609984/?type=1&theater
  9. ↑ Noor Ashikin Abdul Rahman. “Baby boy for radio DJ couple after miscarriage”. The New Paper. July 15, 2014. Accessed on 15 July 2020.
  10. ↑ PUJANGGA MALAM™. “KC & Fiza O’s Wedding Event (Day 3)”. Da' KRUsader's Manor™. October 26, 2012. Accessed on 17 July 2020.
  11. ↑ The New Paper. “Why S’pore radio DJ was glad to get morning sickness”. AsiaOne. July 17, 2014. Accessed on 20 July 2020.
  12. ↑ “Raya greetings from DJs KC and Fiza O”. The New Paper. July 27, 2014. Accessed on 20 July 2020.
  13. ↑ Fiza O. Facebook. November 27, 2019. Accessed on 17 July 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=547180072681145
  14. ↑ Fiza O. “Education”. LinkedIn. Accessed on 17 July 2020.
  15. ↑ Fiza O Ria. “About”. Facebook. Accessed on 20 July 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.facebook.com/iam.fizao/about?section=overview&lst=100000178778255%3A1382951701%3A1595218207
  16. ↑ Fiza O. “About”. Facebook. Accessed on 15 July 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.facebook.com/pg/i.like.fizao/about/?ref=page_internal
  17. ↑ Freda Hassan. "gaya HIP-HOP [ARTICLE + ILLUSTRATION]". Berita Harian. April 1, 2006. Accessed on 21 July 2020.
  18. ↑ "Fireworks, dance, music: Fun for all at Mediacorp's New Year countdown party". CNA Lifestyle. December 31, 2019. Accessed on 21 July 2020.
  19. ↑ Hear65 Team. “What Fiza O and Hans Ashrie are listening to right now, from Pink to Sezairi”. Hear 65. October 3, 2019. Accessed on 17 July 2020.
  20. ↑ Suria. "Sentuhan Harapan - EP1". meWATCH. February 7, 2019. Accessed on 21 July 2020.
  21. ↑ Eddino Abdul Hadi. “Indonesian singers Judika, Rossa and more win big at awards show Anugerah Planet Muzik”. The Straits Times. September 29, 2018. Accessed on 20 July 2020.
  22. ↑ Suria. “Girlfriends - EP1”. meWATCH. January 28, 2015. Accessed on 20 July 2020.
  23. ↑ MediaCorp. “Girlfriends”. Content Distribution. Accessed on 20 July 2020.
  24. ↑ Nazurah. “Impressive Anugerah Planet Muzik 2015!”. The Fifth Parlour. October 13, 2015. Accessed on 20 July 2020.
  25. ↑ Nur Hafiza Osman. “Cepat Tepat 2011 FINALS”. Fiza O Official Blog. April 5, 2011. Accessed on 17 July 2020.
  26. ↑ omgsianz. "APM 2011 - Daniel Mananta & Fiza O". YouTube. July 17, 2011. Accessed on 21 July 2020.
  27. ↑ Punjangga Malam. "Anugerah 2009 Grand Finals Review…". Da' KRUsader's Manor™. August 16, 2009. Accessed on 21 July 2020.
  28. ↑ "Speech by Dr Lee Boon Yang at the launch event of Media Fiesta 2009". Ministry of Communications and Information. March 5, 2009. Accessed on 21 July 2020.
  29. ↑ "Anugerah Planet Muzik 2008 Review…". Da' KRUsader's Manor™. April 25, 2008. Accessed on 21 July 2020.
  30. ↑ Punjangga Malam. "Anugerah 2007 Final Review…". Da' KRUsader's Manor™. July 19, 2007. Accessed on 21 July 2020.
  31. ↑ Pujangga Malam. "Anugerah Planet Muzik 2007 Review…". Da' KRUsader's Manor™. June 18, 2007. Accessed on 21 July 2020.
  32. ↑ Fiza O. “About”. Facebook. Accessed on 15 July 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.facebook.com/pg/i.like.fizao/about/?ref=page_internal
  33. ↑ SURIA MEDIACORP PTE LTD. "Pesta Perdana 10". meWATCH. Accessed on 21 July 2020.
  34. ↑ Miss Fiza O. “ABOUT”. Accessed on 17 July 2020. YouTube. Retrieved from: https://www.youtube.com/c/MissFizaO/about
  35. ↑ Miss Fiza O. “HOW Tough Is HOME BASE LEARNING | What Are Your CHALLENGES”. YouTube. April 25, 2020. Accessed on 17 July 2020.
  36. ↑ Miss Fiza O. “Dilema Wanita bersama Fiza O (Vlog Episode 1)”. YouTube. February 8, 2012. Accessed on 17 July 2020.
  37. ↑ Hear65 Team. “What Fiza O and Hans Ashrie are listening to right now, from Pink to Sezairi”. Hear 65. October 3, 2019. Accessed on 17 July 2020.
  38. ↑ Girlfriends by Fiza O. Facebook. April 23, 2017. Accessed on 20 July 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.facebook.com/pg/GirlfriendsbyFizaO/posts/?ref=page_internal
  39. ↑ Girlfriends by Fiza O. Facebook. June 16, 2016. Accessed on 20 July 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.facebook.com/GirlfriendsbyFizaO/photos/ms.c.eJw9kMsRA0AIQjvKKH7W7b~_xTCTs8Y0IaNkFzp26EVXnUz8eM3KJ46J75nFxbuKznCO~_qz~;3zw60GVx6T~_pd3Du3Fg~;3pYdzLj2w~_xHiXobywP3Wfvjyuy~_SnGL2d~;UP9k~;5Zfzy~;d2Txbnyk~;8z~_ReoV37x3te~;tm9e~_RXzXv9mX8ivc~;1qvt~;5V58~-.bps.a.508914772631545/509227985933557/?type=3&theater
  40. ↑ Nur Hafiza Osman. “MY VERY FIRST ENTRY”. Fiza O Official Blog. October 6, 2010. Accessed on 17 July 2020.
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