Muhammad Arfiza Shahab (born 16 February 2001), better known as Umay Shahab is an Indonesian actor, singer, presenter and model. Umay Shahab began to be known when he starred in the Wulan (soap opera) and acted as Pandu, Wulan's son. However, his name began to be widely known thanks to his role as Bobby in the soap opera Eneng dan Kaos Kaki Ajaib (Eneng and Magic Socks). In addition, as a singer, Umay Shahab released his first album sponsored by KFC titled Umay Shahab. The album achieved success with triple platinum awards from its CD sales of 250 thousand copies. Through this album, Shahab also won the AMI Award for Best Children Male Solo Artist and AMI Award for Best Children Album at 14th Annual Anugerah Musik Indonesia. In 2009, he began playing movie with the personnel of Indonesian rock and roll band, The Changcuters entitled The Tarix Jabrix 2.
Biography Early life Umay Shahab was born in Haji Hospital Jakarta, Makasar, East Jakarta. He comes from Ba 'Alawi sada family of the Arab Hadhrami surnamed Aal Shihāb-Uddīn, his father was a private worker named Said Hanafi Shahab, while his mother is a Betawi woman named Yahni Dahmayanti. Shahab has a younger brother named Raffi Shahab.
Umay Shahab was born under the name of Muhammad Arfiza Shahab. At first he was called Umay, when he was still in the womb of his mother, at that time his mother often read a book that tells about the caliph of Islam, Umar bin Khattab. His mother then planned to give Umar's name to him, but since there were too many people named Umar, she then decided to change Umar's pronunciation to Umay. This innovation was finally approved by her husband, Said Hanafi Shahab. Although in the end, Umay Shahab name does not become its official name, but the name was then he used as a nickname and his famous name since childhood.
Discography Album + Title Released Label Notes Umay 2010 Music Factory Indonesia Sponsored by KFC; got the AMI Award for Best Children Album at the 14th Annual Anugerah Musik Indonesia Pesta Sekolah(School Party) 18 May 2011 Music Factory Indonesia got the AMI Award for Best Children Male Solo Artist at the 15th Annual Anugerah Musik Indonesia
Singles + Title Released Label Notes Happy Family 5 July 2014 Manager Seru Entertainment feat. Ebith Beat A Sudahlah(Never Mind) 5 February 2018 Harmoni Musik Indonesia
Filmography Film + Title Year Role Notes The Tarix Jabrix 2 2009 Donadoni Pengantin Cinta(The Bride of Love) 2010 Unknown Heart Beat 2015 CameoOne Day We'll Talk About Today2020UyaStealing Raden Saleh 2022 Gofar
Soap opera + Title Year Role Notes Wulan 2006 Pandu Son of Wulan Candy2007 Eneng dan Kaos Kaki Ajaib(Eneng and Magic Socks) 2007 Bobby Cahaya 2007 Rian Upik Abu dan Laura(Upik Abu and Laura) 2008 Ruslan Isabella 2009 Timur Si Mamat Anak Metropolitan(Mamat the Metropolitan Child) 2011 Mamat Cerita Anak Langitan(Story of the Heavenly Child) 2012 Umay Abay Anak Ajaib(Abay the Prodigy) 2012 Markum Si Cemong(The Tadpole) 2013 Iboy Bidadari Takut Jatuh Cinta(Angel Fear Falling in Love) 2014 Guntur High School Love Story 2015 Tresno Gerhana Bulan Merah(Red Lunar Eclipse) 2016 Fandy Roman Picisan The Series 2017 Samuel Catatan Harian Aisha(Aisha's Daily Records) 2018 Ridho
Webseries + Title Year Role Notes Is This Love? 2017 Bayu Saka
Commercials
KFC Mie Sedaap Kia Motors Mountea Indomie Dancow Biolysin Kids Mentos Yupi candy Curcuma Plus Masako Marimas and others
Works cited Book KKPK Star: Umay Jagoan Cilik (2013), published by DAR! Mizan
Others + Title Released Role Type length of Time Cinta Dibalik Awan(Love Behind the Cloud) 14 February 2016 Director Short movie16 minutes 20 seconds Cinta Dibalik Awan 2(Love Behind the Cloud 2) 15 May 2016 Director Short movie14 minutes 43 seconds Cinta Dibalik Awan 3(Love Behind the Cloud 3) 22 September 2016 Director Short movie26 minutes 30 seconds
Awards and nominations Year Nominated work Award Category Result 2011 Umay 14th Anugerah Musik Indonesia AMI Award for Best Children Album 2011 Umay Shahab – Jagoan Sejati(Real Hero) 14th Anugerah Musik Indonesia AMI Award for Best Children Male Solo Artist 2012 Umay Shahab – Pesta Sekolah(School Party) 15th Anugerah Musik Indonesia AMI Award for Best Children Male Solo Artist 2012 Pesta Sekolah(School Party) 15th Anugerah Musik Indonesia AMI Award for Best Children Song 2012 Umay Shahab 5th Nickelodeon Indonesia Kids' Choice Awards Favorite Child Star 2017 Umay Shahab – Roman Picisan The Series Silet Awards 2017 Aktor Tersilet(The Most-Silet Actor)
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