Iman binte Fandi Ahmad (born 18 May 2000) is a Singaporean actress, singer and model. She is the only daughter to local football icon Fandi Ahmad and the former South African model Wendy Jacobs. Iman forayed into modelling at 14 years old when she clinched two titles at the The New Paper's New Face competition in 2014.
In May 2026, Iman was recognized in the 2026 Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia list within the entertainment and sports category.
Early life & family Iman is the third of five children to the Singaporean footballer Fandi Ahmad and retired model Wendy Jacobs. In a 2018 interview, Wendy Jacobs shared that Iman meant “faith”. Wendy and Fandi had named her in the hope that she would have faith to carry out "anything and everything she puts her mind to".Harper's Bazaar Staff. “Beauty At Every Age: Wendy Jacobs and Iman Fandi”. Harper's Bazaar Singapore. May 2, 2018. Accessed 4 December 2019. Iman became a vegan at 15 years old with the influence of her friend Sophia.Iman Fandi Ahmad. "Veganism". Iman Fandi. December 8, 2017. Accessed 4 December 2019.
Education Iman went to CHIJ Our Lady of the Nativity in primary school.Wang, Meng Meng. “Football: Five things to know about Fandi Ahmad's eldest son Irfan”. The Straits Times. February 10, 2015. Accessed 3 December 2019. She then joined her older siblings Irfan and Ikhsan in the Singapore Sports School."Rankings 2013 top athletes". Singapore Athletics. Last updated 2 January 2014. Accessed on 5 February 2020. In Secondary 3, Iman went on to study at CHIJ St Joseph's Convent.Ang, Benson. “Teen models - how young is too young?” The Straits Times. August 16, 2015. Accessed December 02, 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG."SJC Heartbeat - Passion, Aspirations, Dreams (Volume 2)". Scribd. June 27, 2016. Accessed on 5 February 2020. She took a gap year from her studies in 2017 when she worked part-time at a hairdressing salon, took on modelling jobs and traveled the world.Twang, Lisa. “This Is How Wendy Jacobs Successfully Raised Five Kids”. Women’s Weekly. September 23, 2017. Accessed 3 December 2019. After her gap year, Iman pursued a private course in Psychology.Iman Fandi Ahmad. "Taking A Gap Year To Find Myself". Iman Fandi. November 22, 2017. Accessed on 5 February 2020.
Track and field Iman started participating in track and field meets in primary school. During that time, she went from a track novice to a 100-metre sprint champion. She won the 100-metre final in the National Inter-Primary School Track and Field Championships for her school - CHIJ Our Lady of The Nativity - at a timing of 13.68 seconds.Wang, Meng Meng. “Football: Five things to know about Fandi Ahmad's eldest son Irfan”. The Straits Times. February 10, 2015. Accessed 3 December 2019.
Modelling As of 2020, Iman is a model under LINKModels International.“Iman Fandi Ahmad - Models”. LINKModels International. May 31, 2019. Accessed 2 December 2019. Iman has appeared on the covers of publications like Harper's Bazaar and Nylon. In June 2019, she was Nylon's Digital Cover Girl.Editorial Team. "Meet The Model Game Changer With A Heart Of Gold — June 2019 Digital Cover Girl, Iman Fandi". Nylon Singapore. June 1, 2020. Accessed on 6 February 2020.She has endorsed brands like The Body Shop and Adidas.Iman Fandi Ahmad. “Iman Fandi Ahmad Promotes The Body Shop”. Instagram. August 24, 2018. Accessed 4 December 2019. Alongside Joakim Gomez, Michelle Sng and Danial Ashriq, Iman is an Adidas Runner.“Adidas Solar Boost Will Help You Reach Your Fitness Goals”. Shape Singapore. January 17, 2019. Accessed 4 December 2019.Iman Fandi Ahmad. “Iman Fandi Ahmad with Adidas Runners”. Instagram. January 10, 2019. Accessed 4 December 2019.
The New Paper New Face (2014) Iman started her modelling career when she took part in The New Paper’s New Face 2014 competitionTeo, Jade. “Following in mum’s footsteps.” The New Paper. April 10, 2015. Accessed 2 December 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG. during which she won the following titles - "Miss Popularity" and "New Look Miss Fashionista".Leo, Lakeisha. “'Happy but shocked' to win two titles.” The New Paper. October 3, 2014. Accessed 2 December 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG. Following her success at the competition, she was featured on the front cover of Elle Magazine with models Fiona Fussi and Vivien Ong in January 2015.Ang, Benson. “Teen models - how young is too young?” The Straits Times. August 16, 2015. Accessed 2 December 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.
At only 14 years old, Iman was the youngest participant in the competition.Ang, Benson. “Teen models - how young is too young?” The Straits Times. August 16, 2015. Accessed 2 December 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG. Iman’s young age prompted conversation over the potential dangers that underage models may face, as well as how other modelling agencies have taken action to safeguard their safety.Ang, Benson. “Teen models - how young is too young?” The Straits Times. August 16, 2015. Accessed 2 December 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.
Brand identity & image In a 2019 interview with Harper’s Bazaar, Iman shared that she advocates for veganism, eco-friendliness and anti-animal cruelty as part of her brand identity.Koh, Dana. “BEYOND THE HYPE: IMAN FANDI ON GEN Z BEAUTY” Harper’s Bazaar Singapore. June 12, 2019. Accessed 2 December 2019.
Iman has cited her mother as her motivation to pursue a career in modelling.Teo, Jade. “Following in mum’s footsteps.” The New Paper. April 10, 2015. Accessed 2 December 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG. Iman and Wendy Jacobs have done interviews together for publications like Marie-FranceGeorge, Karen. “Mother-Daughter: Exclusive Q&A with Wendy Jacobs & Iman Fandi Ahmad”. Marie-France Asia. May 5, 2015. Accessed 4 December 2019. and Harper's Bazaar.Harper's Bazaar Staff. “Beauty At Every Age: Wendy Jacobs and Iman Fandi”. Harper's Bazaar Singapore. May 2, 2018. Accessed 4 December 2019. They have also been featured together in advertisements and shoots from time to time. In 2015, the mother-daughter duo modelled for the "ALDO FIGHTS AIDS" #PERFECTPAIR campaign.Koh, Emily. “ALDO #PERFECTPAIR – A Collaboration in Photography”. Asia 361. May 2, 2015. Accessed 4 December 2019. In 2019, Iman and Wendy appeared at the Harper’s Bazaar NewGen Fashion Awards together.Pillay, Navin. “ALL THE STYLISH GUESTS AT THE BAZAAR NEWGEN FASHION AWARDS SHOW 2019”. Harper’s Bazaar Singapore. November 20, 2019. Accessed 4 December 2019.
Acting Iman made her acting debut in 2019 with a role in a web-series called Emerald Hill.Editorial Team. “Meet The Model Game Changer With A Heart Of Gold - June 2019 Digital Cover Girl, Iman Fandi”. NYLON SINGAPORE. June 1, 2019. Accessed 4 December 2019.
Filmography Television YearChannelTitleRoleRefs.2019Toggle TVEmerald HillJasmine“Emerald Hill High Show Info”. Toggle. Accessed 3 December 2019."Jasmine - Emerald Hill High". meWatch. February 7, 2019. Accessed on 5 February 2020.
Discography Album +List of studio albums and selected details Title Details That Girl Released: 15 November 2024 Label: Universal Music Singapore Format: Digital download, streaming
Singles +List of singles as lead artist, showing year released and album name Title Year Album "Timeframe" 2021 "Love Me Little More" 2021 "Top Bop" 2023 That Girl "Shine Your Light" 2023 "Baseball Bat" 2023 That Girl "That Girl" 2024 "Leave You on Read" 2024 "We Time" (with Vidi) 2024 "Hari Raya Raya Raya" 2025 "Giants" 2026 "It Is" 2026
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