Sheikh Haikel
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Sheikh Haikel is a Singaporean rapper, actor and radio personality. He won talent competition Asia Bagus
in 1993 and has since established himself as a major player in the entertainment industry. He has performed on the radio, the stage, the big screen and on TV, and has produced three musical albums to date.
. He is the father of two and is married to popular Singaporean Actress, Anna Belle Francis.
in 1996. Army Daze
made a return to the theatre in 2006 under the direction of Beatrice Chia and Goh Boon Teck, with Sheikh retaining the role of Johari Salleh. His next performance was as Jeff in the joint Singaporean-Malaysian movie City Sharks in 2003 which he starred in alongside Nicholas Lee and Hans Isaac.
He has also guest starred various times on the critically successful Singaporean Sitcom, Under One Roof. He has also hosted ESPN's Football Crazy
and is currently the host of Okto's Knockout.
in 2008.
In 2004, complaints were made to Singapore's Media Development Authority
that he and his then co-host Daniel Ong
made lewd remarks on air when a teenage male listener called in for advice on how to attract a girl he liked. As a result of these complaints, Daniel was suspended from on-air duties while Sheikh Hakel was asked to leave. MediaCorp Radio's 987FM was cautioned and fined S$15,000.
Grand Championship as part of the rap duo, Construction Sight, in 1993. His first two solo albums “For Sure” and “For Sure Too” led him to win Best Local English Song at the Compass Awards in 2002 and 2004 for the hit Single, “Witulah”. His third album "10.10.10" was released on the same date of his 35th Birthday, 10 October 2010.
Asia Bagus
Asia Bagus is a star-search program created by Fuji Television in 1992 to promote young up-and-coming performing artists in Asia. Broadcasts once a week as a 30-minute TV program throughout Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, Korea, Japan, Taiwan and Thailand the prevailing champion over three shows...
in 1993 and has since established himself as a major player in the entertainment industry. He has performed on the radio, the stage, the big screen and on TV, and has produced three musical albums to date.
Biography
Sheikh Haikel is a Singaporean of Arab descent. He studied in St Patrick's School, Singapore and has a BA in Drama from Queensland University of TechnologyQueensland University of Technology
Queensland University of Technology is an Australian university with an applied emphasis in courses and research. Based in Brisbane, it has 40,000 students, including 6,000 international students, over 4,000 staff members, and an annual budget of more than A$750 million.QUT is marketed as "A...
. He is the father of two and is married to popular Singaporean Actress, Anna Belle Francis.
Acting career
Sheikh Haikel first appeared on the big screen in the iconic Singaporean movie, Army DazeArmy Daze
Army Daze is a 1996 Singaporean comedy movie based on the 1987 theater play of the same name by Singaporean writer Michael Chiang...
in 1996. Army Daze
Army Daze
Army Daze is a 1996 Singaporean comedy movie based on the 1987 theater play of the same name by Singaporean writer Michael Chiang...
made a return to the theatre in 2006 under the direction of Beatrice Chia and Goh Boon Teck, with Sheikh retaining the role of Johari Salleh. His next performance was as Jeff in the joint Singaporean-Malaysian movie City Sharks in 2003 which he starred in alongside Nicholas Lee and Hans Isaac.
He has also guest starred various times on the critically successful Singaporean Sitcom, Under One Roof. He has also hosted ESPN's Football Crazy
Nokia Football Crazy
Nokia Football Crazy is an hourly show every week. It is aired every Thursday at 8pm at both ESPN and Star Sports. It will highlight the latest around football in Europe. It also normally has a guest star...
and is currently the host of Okto's Knockout.
Radio
Sheikh Haikel was a deejay for the local broadcast channel 98.7FM, and on the Breakfast Show on channel 91.3FMRadio 91.3
Radio 91.3 is an English-language radio station based in Singapore. It is a radio station of SPH UnionWorks, a joint venture between Singapore Press Holdings and NTUC Media, which also owns Radio 1003....
in 2008.
In 2004, complaints were made to Singapore's Media Development Authority
Media Development Authority
The Media Development Authority is a statutory board of the Singapore Government, under the Ministry of Information, Communications and the Arts .-History:...
that he and his then co-host Daniel Ong
Daniel Ong
Daniel Ong is a former Singaporean radio deejay in Singapore's MediaCorp Radio 987FM and television host. He is an award winning DJ having picked up the most popular radio personality awards in the Singapore radio awards in 2006, 2007 and 2008. Daniel is well known for playing the role in...
made lewd remarks on air when a teenage male listener called in for advice on how to attract a girl he liked. As a result of these complaints, Daniel was suspended from on-air duties while Sheikh Hakel was asked to leave. MediaCorp Radio's 987FM was cautioned and fined S$15,000.
Music career
Sheikh won the Asia BagusAsia Bagus
Asia Bagus is a star-search program created by Fuji Television in 1992 to promote young up-and-coming performing artists in Asia. Broadcasts once a week as a 30-minute TV program throughout Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, Korea, Japan, Taiwan and Thailand the prevailing champion over three shows...
Grand Championship as part of the rap duo, Construction Sight, in 1993. His first two solo albums “For Sure” and “For Sure Too” led him to win Best Local English Song at the Compass Awards in 2002 and 2004 for the hit Single, “Witulah”. His third album "10.10.10" was released on the same date of his 35th Birthday, 10 October 2010.
External links
- http://www.sheikhhaikel.com/