Hazwani Helmi

About

Malaysian singer-songwriter, television presenter, model, actress, activist, and motivational speaker whose discography spans various musical genres including nasyeed pop and R&B. She is also widely recognized as a Muslimah beatboxer. After releasing her debut studio album, "Jom," in 2015, she went on to release several notable singles including "Ayat Cinta Dari Tuhan" and "Wahana."

Before fame

After completing her primary education, she obtained her bachelor's degree in psychology from the International Islamic University Malaysia in 2021. She launched her career at an early age and quickly became known as one of the entertainment industry's youngest songwriters, having begun to write original songs for her older sister when she was only 13 years old. Early in her career, she also regularly delivered motivational speeches to universities and other institutes before venturing into humanitarian work. 

Trivia

She published a motivational book called Wake Up in 2016, when she was only nineteen years old. That same year, she was honored with the title of Ikon Muslim Volunteer Malaysia. Her humanitarian work has included several international relief missions including Rescue Syria, Wake Up for Gaza, and Emergency Aid for Palu.

Family life

Her full name is Nur Hazwani Afiqah binti Helmi. Her older sister Heliza served as an early inspiration, encouraging her to step out of her comfort zone and pursue her dreams. Her debut single, "Jom Selawat," was a collaborative effort between herself and Heliza. She also has another older sister and an older brother. 

Associated with

She appeared opposite Tissa Biani Azzahra and Amir Ahnaf in the 2024 action-drama film Warrior Awang and Master Tok Gajah, where she starred as Minah alongside her sister Heliza's portrayal of Siti.