Fiza O (Nur Hafiza Osman)

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Fiza O
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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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