Eqah

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Eqah
Birth nameNor Atiqah Abu Hassan
Born (1989-10-25) October 25, 1989 (age 32)
OriginBrunei
GenresPop
Occupation(s)Singer
InstrumentsVocals
Years activesince 2010
LabelsSensible Records

Eqah (born 25 October 1989), is a Bruneian singer who started out as a contestant on Passport to Fame (P2F), a television show in Brunei which has a similar concept to the Idol series.[1][2]

Passport to Fame[]

Eqah was one of the Top 18 finalists on the third season of Passport to Fame (P2F) (2010).[2] By the fourth week of performances, she received a standing ovation from one of the judges and was given a perfect score of 27 for her performance of the song "Cik Cik Ke Boom".[3][4] She was one of the most voted contestants in the beginning of the series but was eliminated in the eighth week.[5]

P2F performances[]

Week # – Theme Song Choice Original Artist Result
1 – Pop Songs "Bersamamu" Vierra Safe
2 – Fast Songs "Aku Milik Orang" Dila Safe
3 – Pop Rock "Terkilan" Haleeda Safe
4 – Retro "Cik Cik Keboom" Saloma Safe
5 – Traditional Songs "Joget Rindu Bertahan" Hjh Suzi & Isamuddin Safe
6 – Duet with P2F Season 2 Contestants "Sandarkan Pada Kenangan" (with Adeb) Jamal Abdillah & Siti Sarah Safe
7 – International Songs "Bakit Pa" Jessa Zaragoza Safe
8 – Favourite Hits "Sick and Tired" Anastacia Eliminated

Music career[]

In July 2010, Eqah released her debut single, "If It Isn't With You" to radio stations in Brunei.[6] It was a Top 3 hit on Brunei's Pelangi FM chart.[7]

In January 2011, Eqah released the music video for her debut single "If It Isn't With You". It features American actor Rick Malambri and is directed by Amit & Naroop.

Awards and nominations[]

Year Award Category Position
2010 Cool-Tones Awards Best Female Nominated[8]

Discography[]

Singles
Year Single Album
2009 "If It Isn't With You"
  • Released : August 2010

References[]

  1. ^ "P2F Official Website". Archived from the original on 1 January 2011.
  2. ^ a b "P2F 2010 – Top 18 Finalists". P2Fbrunei.com. 2010. Archived from the original on 15 July 2011. Retrieved 30 July 2010.
  3. ^ Norjidi, Danial. "Eqah, Ryatul Perfect; Akma Eliminated" Archived 15 April 2010 at the Wayback Machine. Borneo Bulletin. 13 April 2010. Retrieved 30 July 2010.
  4. ^ "Songs for the Fourth Concert: Theme – Retro". P2Fbrunei.com. 2010. Archived from the original on 15 July 2011. Retrieved 30 July 2010.
  5. ^ Affendy, Syafiq. "Dumped – Favourites Shah and Eqah" Archived 18 May 2010 at the Wayback Machine. Borneo Bulletin. 14 May 2010. Retrieved 30 July 2010.
  6. ^ "Get ready for Eqah!". VanceTan.com. 1 July 2010. Retrieved 12 June 2011.[permanent dead link]
  7. ^ "Pelangi FM Website". Archived from the original on 4 September 2011. Retrieved 30 July 2010.
  8. ^ "Cool-Tones Awards Top 5 Finalists!". 3g.com.bn. 12 August 2010. Archived from the original on 29 November 2010. Retrieved 12 August 2010.
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