April 20, 2010

STEEL YOUNGZ Album Launch





I'm honoured that Steel Youngz had asked me to be the emcee their debut album launch. I'm not much of an emcee but i think i did alright for tat day. It was full house crowd tat day consisting of families, friends and Steel Youngz supporters. 

It was great to see so many fellow enthusiasts, musicians and artists turning up and giving their support to this new and extremely talented band. Since it was an album launch, Other than the featured performers - Rampage, De Electrifiers Crew (dance group) , Indra Hamzah (Anugerah 2003 champion), Headrush and Tengku Jaffar....there were also others - Boy Raven, Empire, X-Tech, Fatskunks, NSA, Crossover, Blindfaith, Revive, Zaharian Osman and many more... - attending to give their fullest support.

Overall, it was a good soft launch and I am delighted to be part of it. In regards to the album, it will soon be available in Muzika Rekod......go get it!! :)

ZAIBAKTIAN ]|[ Tuesday, April 20, 2010

April 15, 2010

Misteri Jam 12

I will be in RIA 89.7FM studio when the clock strikes midnite....DJ KC had invited me to accompany him for this very popular 2 hour show.....stay tuned peeps!!

ZAIBAKTIAN ]|[ Thursday, April 15, 2010

DUNIA YANG FANA

'Dunia Yang Fana' finally ended its stay on RIA Charts, a weekly hit songs charts show on Mediacorp RIA 89.7FM, recently.

22 weeks on the charts!!
Highest position at No 2 for a couple of weeks, behind Kangen Band's 'Takkan Pisah' and Didicazli's ' Takkan Kembali'.
Though it would be unbelievable to have my second No 1 hit song after 'Lelaki Baru", i'm very much delighted to have achieved so much for this single. For the song to be accepted by the mainstream radio listeners is a fine achievement for me. :)

I wrote this song in March 2008 after a conversation with my Mum tat fine morning. She was giving me plenty of advice that got me to soul searching. So while reflecting on her words that same night, i suddenly had the chorus melody line in my head....and the rest is history...


VIDEO COURTESY OF afdah on youtube

ZAIBAKTIAN ]|[ Thursday, April 15, 2010

April 5, 2010

AnugeraHitz.sg - The Aftermath

I'm happy to have been part of the 1st singapore Malay music awards show - AnugeraHitz.sg.....for many years now, homegrown Malay artistes have cried out for an awards showcase we can call our own....and finally it had arrived :)

I won't comment about the results. One way or another, the winners deserved them and the judges decisions were final.

A million thanks to fellow artistes, fans and supporters at home and at the Mediacorp theatre for the love and support given to me......right before the winner for 'Best New Artiste' was announced, the chanting of my name was deafening and that touches my heart.....

Alas i did not win.....a tad disappointed though....cos winning it would have given me the chance to shine the spotlight on the independent Malay music industry and its talents.....

Awards or not, i shall continue on my quest to improve myself in music and hopefully produce something great for my supporters to remember me by :)

ZAIBAKTIAN ]|[ Monday, April 05, 2010

April 3, 2010

My predictions for AnugeraHitz.sg

i know i should not do this....but i cannot resist being pundit for the day...hehe...


ZAIBAKTIAN ]|[ Saturday, April 03, 2010

AnugeraHitz.sg

I have to say that it's an honour to be nominated as one of the five nominees in the "Best New Artiste" category in AnugeraHitz.sg.....will be fighting it out with Hyrul Anuar, Maiya Rahman, Sarah Aqilah & Shahril Bahri.

Frankly, i do think i deserve to be nominated for the hardwork and sacrifices i've put into my music these last few years. I've been asked numerous times about my chances of winning. As mentioned in the New Paper on Friday 2nd March, i've been touted as hot favourite to win this category.

To be nominated is already a good recognition for me. I think not many knew that I've always been fighting many challenges in my music journey. Never did i envision that i will somehow be able to cross over to the mainstream and be appearing on tv someday and somehow i managed that...alhamdulillah

When i started my music adventure back in 2007, 2 factors was always being mentioned:

  1. Age
  2. Image


These 2 factors had always been against me from the very start. Age for example....i look around and i don't see anyone in my age bracket (30-34) being visible in the music industry.....as part of a band, yes....but none as solo acts.....

I've mentioned to friends that if the judging criterias are based on achievements and consistency, i think i deserve to win....but if it's based on image, looks and prospects, then it should go to either Sarah or Hyrul.

Not winning this award would not put a stop to my music journey though, insyaAllah. Like i mentioned before in this blog, i have a 5 year plan to succeed in music. I have 2 years left to go and I hope to leave something great at the end of my 5 years in music.

Nonetheless, i hope my nomination would serve as an inspiration for anyone wishing to pursue a music dream as an independent artiste...if I can do it......so can YOU!! :)

THANK YOU VERY MUCH to all who have been in my music adventure one way or another....you're loved!!

BAIK SKALI!!

ZAIBAKTIAN ]|[ Saturday, April 03, 2010

April 1, 2010

2009 - An amazing year in music for Zaibaktian

I'm never one to indulge in self-glory but i believed that 2009 was a year where all that i had set out to do....worked out for...planned for....believed....had finally came to some fruition......simply put, it had been an amazing year in my brief music career.

So here's me being a journalist for a day, writing a summary of what happened in 2009. To all my beautifuls & handsomes, hope you enjoy reading :)


  • Festival Melayu Ada aka FMA, a street gig showcasing homegrown independent Malay artistes was first held at Hajjah Esah Cafe (Bussorah Street) in March 2009. A brainchild of Zaibaktian, Rafaat Hamzah and Rafiz Hapipi, one of its primary objective was to promote Malay music, poetry and arts, and its practitioners. The event had been very successful in creating awareness among the Malay community, especially in the areas of music and poetry in its 1st year. A full article writeup on FMA was published in Berita Harian in June by Hanim Md Salleh.  
  • Establishing himself as a dynamic 'live' performer, he was selected to feature in an annual event featuring some of the best Singapore talents - "Rentak Singapura" - organised by Mediacorp Radio's RIA 89.7FM and WARNA 94.2FM. Performing his two hits "Lelaki Baru" & "Ejen Cinta", he was also given the honour to perform in the finale and performing alongside the 2 Singapore Idols, Taufik Batisah & Hady Mirza. 
  • "Dunia Yang Fana" was the 3rd single offering by Zaibaktian. Though he had initially submitted the song to be considered as RIA Trax Terbaru, it did not happen. Nevertheless, the song was included in the month of Ramadhan playlist. It received an encouraging response from the radio listeners and it then made its debut in RIA Charts in October 2009. It rose to its highest position at No. 2 and stayed there for 22 weeks ending March 2010.

So there it is - my highlights in my music career in 2009 - i had far surpassed my own expectations when i first started my music in 2007. But i'm not resting on my laurels just yet. There's still so much to learn and I've made it my daily goal to keep learning a new thing each day. I've made new goals in 2010 for me to work at. 

Thank you to everyone who frequently visit my humble blog since 2007 and all who had supported me in my music journey one way or another....i will persevere and keep on improving myself and not disappoint you guys :)

BAIK SKALI!!

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ZAIBAKTIAN ]|[ Thursday, April 01, 2010