text: 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) and Suara Yang Ku Dengar (2010) on the InterGlobal Music Malaysia independent label. He is noted for his emotive voice and cabaret-style piano playing.
  Trained as a chemical engineer, Shanon has previously worked as a credit risk analyst, human rights advocate and journalist. In his various writings, he focuses on issues relating to gender, sexuality and Islam.