Esther Applunius
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Elizabeth Applunius Chin, also known as Esther Applunius or Esther OIAM 3 (born 12 April 1987 in Tambunan
, Sabah
, Malaysia) is a Malaysian singer. Her father, Applunius Chin of Papar
, is a veteran musician on Radio Televisyen Malaysia
(RTM).
The fifth of eight siblings, she studied at Shan Tao Kindergarten, SRJK (C) and Kota Kinabalu
High School. Esther has enjoyed singing since she was 9 years old, and at the age of 10 she was Sabah champion in the RTM singing contest Bintang Kecil.
In 2009 she reached the final of the popular Malaysian TV reality show One In A Million
and many expected her to win. However, she gained second place after Shah Indrawan Ismail
.
She has also been a member of several bands, including D’Illusions, and has performed in a number of venues in Kota Kinabalu, the state capital of Sabah.
on 8TV
, and reached the final of the competition. The following shows her progress through the competition:
Tambunan
Tambunan is a valley district located in the Interior Division of the state of Sabah. The district covers an area of 1,347 km2.. Its population was estimated to be around 27,852 in 2000, based on the 2000 Population and Housing Census conducted by the Department of Statistics, Malaysia....
, Sabah
Sabah
Sabah is one of 13 member states of Malaysia. It is located on the northern portion of the island of Borneo. It is the second largest state in the country after Sarawak, which it borders on its southwest. It also shares a border with the province of East Kalimantan of Indonesia in the south...
, Malaysia) is a Malaysian singer. Her father, Applunius Chin of Papar
Papar, Sabah
Papar is a town as well as a district located in West Coast Division of Sabah, east Malaysia. It is situated 38 kilometres south of Kota Kinabalu and is one of the main stops on the North Borneo Railway line other than Tanjung Aru, Putatan, Beaufort and Tenom in which Papar lies on the middle of...
, is a veteran musician on Radio Televisyen Malaysia
Radio Televisyen Malaysia
The Department of Broadcasting, Malaysia, DBA Radio Televisyen Malaysia , is a Malaysian state-owned public broadcaster. It owns and operates a number of radio and television stations in Malaysia, based in Kuala Lumpur...
(RTM).
The fifth of eight siblings, she studied at Shan Tao Kindergarten, SRJK (C) and Kota Kinabalu
Kota Kinabalu
Kota Kinabalu , formerly known as Jesselton, is the capital of Sabah state in East Malaysia. It is also the capital of the West Coast Division of Sabah. The city is located on the northwest coast of Borneo facing the South China Sea. The Tunku Abdul Rahman National Park lies on one side and Mount...
High School. Esther has enjoyed singing since she was 9 years old, and at the age of 10 she was Sabah champion in the RTM singing contest Bintang Kecil.
In 2009 she reached the final of the popular Malaysian TV reality show One In A Million
One in a Million (TV series)
One in a Million is a Malaysian reality-competition show. It is the first reality singing competition to offer a RM 1 million prize to the winner...
and many expected her to win. However, she gained second place after Shah Indrawan Ismail
Shah Indrawan Ismail
Shah Indrawan bin Ismail or popularly known as Tomok, is a Malaysian singer and the winner of the third season of One in a Million , a reality TV singing competition. He became the first male contestant and the first recording artist to do so in the history of the competition...
.
Performance and singing competitions
Apart from her television appearances in One In A Million, Esther has entered and won many singing competitions since she started performing in 1996, including the 2005 Sugandoi Kaamatan singing contest and the 2008 PERTISA Award for the most popular singer in Sabah in the women's category.She has also been a member of several bands, including D’Illusions, and has performed in a number of venues in Kota Kinabalu, the state capital of Sabah.
Recordings
- 2005 - Esther Applunius (KadazandusunKadazan-DusunKadazan-Dusun is the term assigned to the unification of the classification of two indigenous tribes in Sabah, Malaysia—the ethnic groups Kadazan and Dusun.- History :...
album) - 2009 - Menggapai Mimpi (Single)
- 2010 - Selalu
One In A Million (OIAM)
In December 2008, Esther auditioned for the third season of the reality TV singing competition One In A MillionOne in a Million (TV series)
One in a Million is a Malaysian reality-competition show. It is the first reality singing competition to offer a RM 1 million prize to the winner...
on 8TV
8TV (Malaysia)
8TV is a private Malaysian Chinese television station, previously known as MetroVision Channel 8. Metrovision closed on 1 November 1999. 8TV was officially launched on Thursday, 8 January 2004 as 8TV after being acquired by Media Prima Berhad....
, and reached the final of the competition. The following shows her progress through the competition:
Performances and results
| Week #/Date | Song choice | Original artist | Result |
| 1st Week - 20/02/2009 | Better in Time Better in Time "Better in Time" is a pop and R&B song performed by British singer Leona Lewis. It was written by J. R. Rotem and Andrea Martin, and was produced by Rotem. It is featured on Lewis's debut album Spirit... |
Leona Lewis Leona Lewis Leona Louise Lewis is a British singer and songwriter. Lewis first came to prominence in 2006 when she won the third series of the British television series The X Factor.... |
Immunity/Top 12 |
| 2nd Week - 27/02/2009 | Mengenangmu | Kerispatih Kerispatih Kerispatih is an Indoneisan pop band. Founded in 2003, as of 2010 they have released five albums, three going platinum.-History:Kerispatih was founded on 21 April 2003. They started by playing ethnic Indonesian music, releasing their first album, Gulalikustik, in 2004... |
Top 11 |
| 3rd Week - 06/03/2009 | I Try I Try "I Try" is the second single from Macy Gray's debut album On How Life Is, released in North American in January 2000 . It was Gray's biggest hit to date... |
Macy Grey | Top 10 |
| 4th Week - 13/03/2009 | Dialah Di Hati | Datuk Siti Nurhaliza Siti Nurhaliza Dato', or occasionally Datin Seri, Siti Nurhaliza binti Tarudin DIMP, JSM, SAP, PMP, AAP is a Malaysian singer, songwriter, record producer, television presenter and businesswoman. To date, she has garnered more than 200 local awards as well as international awards... |
Top 9 |
| 5th Week - 20/03/2009 | Won't Go Home Without You Won't Go Home Without You -Charts:-Year-end charts:... |
Maroon 5 Maroon 5 Maroon 5 is an American pop rock band from Los Angeles, California. While they were in high school, lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Adam Levine, keyboardist Jesse Carmichael, bass guitarist Mickey Madden, and drummer Ryan Dusick formed a garage band called Kara's Flowers and released one album... |
Immunity/Top 8 |
| 6th Week - 27/03/2009 | I Don't Love You I Don't Love You "I Don't Love You" is the third UK, Philippines, Malaysian and Australian single and sixth track from My Chemical Romance's third studio album, The Black Parade. It is the tenth overall single from the band. It was released April 2, 2007, to the United Kingdom, following "Welcome to the Black... |
My Chemical Romance My Chemical Romance My Chemical Romance is an American alternative rock band from New Jersey, formed in 2001. The band consists of lead vocalist Gerard Way, guitarists Ray Toro and Frank Iero, and bassist Mikey Way and have a diverse sound incorporating elements of punk, emo, glam metal, and progressive rock... |
Top 7 |
| 7th Week - 30/04/2009 | Sweet About Me Sweet About Me "Sweet About Me" is a song by Australian singer-songwriter Gabriella Cilmi from her debut album, Lessons to Be Learned . Co-written with and produced by Xenomania, it was released in April 2008 as the album's lead single. The song was used in commercials for Sure and Dove Bodywash in Europe, as... |
Gabriella Cilmi Gabriella Cilmi Gabriella Lucia Cilmi is an Australian singer-songwriter. In 2008, Cilmi was awarded six ARIA awards including Single of the Year and Best Female Artist.... |
Top 6 |
| 8th Week - 10/04/2009 | Legenda | Datuk Sheila Majid Sheila Majid Shaheila binti Abdul Majid or commonly known as Sheila Majid is a popular singer from Malaysia. She is of Mandailing-Javanese descent. - Biography :... |
Top 5 |
| 9th Week - 17/04/2009 | One Night Only Keeps Gettin' Better Keeps Gettin' Better "Keeps Gettin' Better" is a song by American recording artist Christina Aguilera, taken from her compilation album, Keeps Gettin' Better: A Decade of Hits . The song was written by Aguilera, while additional writing and song production was done by Linda Perry. It was released as the first and only... Semua Jadi Satu |
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Top 4 |
| Semi Final - 24/04/2009 | Better in Time Better in Time "Better in Time" is a pop and R&B song performed by British singer Leona Lewis. It was written by J. R. Rotem and Andrea Martin, and was produced by Rotem. It is featured on Lewis's debut album Spirit... Won't Go Home Without You Won't Go Home Without You -Charts:-Year-end charts:... |
Leona Lewis Leona Lewis Leona Louise Lewis is a British singer and songwriter. Lewis first came to prominence in 2006 when she won the third series of the British television series The X Factor.... Maroon 5 Maroon 5 Maroon 5 is an American pop rock band from Los Angeles, California. While they were in high school, lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Adam Levine, keyboardist Jesse Carmichael, bass guitarist Mickey Madden, and drummer Ryan Dusick formed a garage band called Kara's Flowers and released one album... |
Top 3 |
| Grand Finals - 01/05/2009 | Mengapai Mimpi Please don't stop the Music Don't Stop the Music (Rihanna song) "Don't Stop the Music" is a dance-pop song performed by Barbadian R&B singer Rihanna from her third studio album, Good Girl Gone Bad. It was the third single from the album in most of Europe, the second single in Germany and Spain and the fourth single in the rest of the world... |
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1st runner up |