The LYRICIST that I am

I've written lyrics for the past 7 years. So I guess I'm in the entertainment industry afterall... being a member of MACP and get annual royalty checks for my work and all...

It's just that I'm not one of those lyricists with big names like Habsah Hassan, Loloq, Amran Omar, etc., well maybe not just yet, partly because I've got other jobs and interests. Not sure I can remember the very first lyrics that I did, but I think it's that Asian Games 2006 Campaign song when Kuala Lumpur wanted to bid for the 2006 Asian Games which we eventually lost to Doha, Qatar... much to my surprise and anger! That was the song composed by Dato' Wah Idris and both the English and Malay version of the lyrics were mine.

After that there were a few more lyrics here and there, but my BIGGEST breakthrough was Perjuangan Yang Belum Selesai. Composed by Dato' Wah Idris, specially dedicated to Tun Dr Mahathir. Written by me and sung by Nora. That was my first song being sung by a well-known singer. There were many praises for the lyrics, coming from as far as Indonesia who aired the performance "live" on TV. It made Tun Dr Mahathir cry.
I MADE TUN DR MAHATHIR CRY!

I got to meet Nora and her hubby, Johan Nawawi in person at a function specially dedicated to the team who produced and involved in the project. Mukhriz Mahathir was there too... at the revolving restaurant of Menara Kuala Lumpur. I invited my parents to let them see how big a talent their eldest son have in the "entertainment industry". ;-)

I tried my hand of composing songs. Got a few songs composed but never got them out. But the first ever and the only one at this moment was "Raja Golf". I was approached by the producer of "Raja Golf" who happened to be my Mak Busu's friend. Proposed a "blues" song to him. They got AC Mizal to sing it. Went to the studio at Taman Tun to record it and EUREKA!!!! I'm a composer with another Malaysian singer singing not just my lyrics, but my song as well!

Anyway, I've done a few more after that, including a few school songs... YEAP! Those kids at Bukit Jalil sports school and a private school are singing my songs at least every week. But I do alot of corporate theme songs, and campaign songs for various ministries in the Malaysian government. I'll try and post some of these lyrics up here.

My latest project is with Raihan. Have done some translations to their old songs since they're planning on an English album. Still waiting for the outcome. Another big break for me to be in the mainstream of the entertainment industry.

Shake... OUT!