Shanon Shah

Shanon Shah
Born (1978-08-14) 14 August 1978 (age 46)
OriginAlor Star, Kedah, Malaysia
GenresSoul
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter, journalist, playwright
InstrumentPiano
Years active2001–present
LabelsInterglobal Music

Shanon Shah (born 14 August 1978 in Alor Star, Kedah), is a singer-songwriter, playwright and academic from Malaysia. He released two albums Dilanda Cinta (2005)[1] and Suara Yang Ku Dengar (2010)[2] on the InterGlobal Music Malaysia independent label. He is noted for his emotive voice and cabaret-style piano playing.

Trained as a chemical engineer,[3] Shanon has previously worked as a credit risk analyst,[4] human rights advocate and journalist.[5] In his various writings, he focuses on issues relating to gender, sexuality and Islam.

  1. ^ Goh, Daryl. "Review: Dilanda Cinta". The Star Online. Retrieved 13 July 2012.
  2. ^ Berita Harian. "Muzika: Dimensi ritma berbeza Shanon". Berita Harian Online. Retrieved 13 July 2012.
  3. ^ Shah, Shanon (19 November 2010). "The biography of a Chevening scholar". Foreign and Commonwealth Office Blog. Retrieved 14 July 2012.
  4. ^ Lifeandstyle.com.my. "Personality: Shanon Shah". Lifeandstyle.com.my. Retrieved 14 July 2012.
  5. ^ The Nut Graph. "Who are we?". The Nut Graph. Retrieved 13 July 2012.