Birth name Khairil Azam Pilus Name Aril AF7 Also known as Aril Role Singer | Genres Pop, dance Albums Aril Years active 2009–present | |
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Born 15 November 1985 (age 39)
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia ( 1985-11-15 ) Occupation(s) Singer, actor, dancer, tv host Labels Maestro Talents Sdn. Bhd Similar People Izwan Pilus, Adira, Aizat Amdan |
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Khairil Azam Pilus (born 15 November 1985), is a Malaysian singer, actor, dancer and TV host, also known by his stage name of Aril.
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Akademi Fantasia

Aril joined and became 1st runner-up of the seventh season of Akademi Fantasia, receiving 22% percent of over 4.2 million votes although he was eliminated on the 7th week of the competition, but he was voted back-in by the competition by 'AFMASUK' of the voters, and won the 2nd place in the season 7 final round in May 2009.
Actor & host

Aril is also an actor, starring alongside another seventh season, student, Akim and past fifth season winner, Mila Jirin in TV show called Kau dan Aku.

He also has a lead role in telemovie call Shuffle Milikku which recently premiered in Astro.
Aril is also the new TV host for Trek Selebriti.
In his singing career, he recently has two released singles: Toksik and Menatap Matamu. Along with show alums Mawi, Mila, Stacy, Hafiz, Akim, Isma and Yazid, Pilus now has his "chart-topping songs" released in a compilation album by Era FM.
Hardstyle Republic
Aril is known as 'Ajam' the Gambler in the Melbourne Shuffle group 'Hardstyle Republic'. Outside of Malaysian showbiz, he has his own shuffling scene fan-base who are international followers from YouTube.