Producing music, playing computer games,
basketball & skateboarding are some of the activities
Taufik enjoys doing.
Taufik's route to Stardom…
2004
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Emerges as the FIRST Singapore Idol on
1st December 2004.
2005
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Debut album "Blessings"
achieved DOUBLE PLATINUM status in Singapore in less
than 20 days of the album release! The FIRST for a local English
album in the past decade!
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FIRST local artiste to have his own STAMPS.
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Held his FIRST solo showcase to a full
house audience in Kallang Theatre on April 2005.
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Named Bukit Batok Youth Ambassador to
encourage youths to join in Grassroots activities.
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Listed in the Singapore Book of Records
for being the FIRST Singapore Idol.
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Duet with singer/actress Rui En for National
Day 2005 theme song “REACH OUT FOR THE SKIES and performing
it as the finale item at the National Day Parade at the Padang.
2006
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Releases exclusive music content through digital platform on StarHub, a first ever collaboration of such in Singapore.
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Performed at the HYPE UP CONCERT at Singapore Indoor Stadium in Oct 2006.
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Releases second album "All Because of You" which he wrote and produced 8 of 10 tracks.
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Only Singaporean artiste to be invited to perform at Malaysia’s NTV 7 new year countdown special NITE OF SOULFUL STARS alongside Ning Baizura, Vince Chong and Mia Palencia.
2007
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Named to record and perform ASEAN 40TH ANNIVERSARY Theme Song “RISE” at the Asean Tourism Forum Opening Ceremony in January.
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Malay Single “Usah Lepaskan” tops MediaCorp Radio RIA 89.7 FM Chart for a record of 11 weeks.
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Named the BIG HELP AMBASSADOR for NICKELODEON pro-social Big Help Campaign.
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Second Malay Single “Sesuatu Janji” topped RIA 89.7 FM Chart for 4 consecutive weeks.
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Only Singapore representative to perform at TV3’s Karnival Jom Heboh at Danga Bay JB with Malaysia’s Mawi, Awie and Indonesia’s Irwansyah.
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Seribu Tahun” a single which Taufik co-wrote, tops the radio charts across Malaysia.
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“Usah Lepaskan” was the Number 1 Song of the Year on RIA 89.7FM, while another single “Sesuatu Janji” took on the 3rd position.
2008
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Single “Teman Istimewa” debuted high at #3 on RIA Chart and took the #1 spot for 9 consecutive weeks.
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Second single “Berserah” took on RIA Chart’s #1 position for a record high of 13 weeks (Charted 6 months)
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Nominated for a record breaking of 8 awards categories including "Best Singapore Album", "Best Singapore Song", "Best Singapore Act", "Most Popular Artiste (Singapore"), "Most Popular Song (Singapore)", "Most Popular Male Artiste (Regional)" and "Most Popular Song (Regional)" in Anugerah Planet Muzik 2008. He also made history by being the first Singapore artiste in award history to be nominated in the Best Male Artiste (Regional) category.
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Singles “Usah Lepaskan” and “Berserah” were featured as soundtracks on Malaysian’s RTM TV dramas and telemovies such as “Taj Mahal Untukmu”, “Akhir Sebuah Illusi”, “Kembali”, “Sisa Bahagia".
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“Berserah” featured as soundtrack on MediaCorp Suria TV’s drama “ 1988 Segaris Sinar”.
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“Suria Hatiku” featured as theme song on MediaCorp Suria TV’s drama “Cucuku Sayang”.
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Berserah” named as Number 1 Song of the Year on RIA 89.7FM, while “Teman Istimewa” took the 5th position.
2009
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Fronting of Total Defence 25th Anniversary “What Will You Defend” social ad campaign
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Singles “Gadis Itu” and “Nafasku” hit #1 on Ria Charts (On-going)
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Invited to perform at Singapore Day event held at Hampton Court Palace, London.
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Represented Singapore to perform with the Asean-Korea Traditional Orchestra for the Heads of States at the
Asean-Korea Commemorative Summit at Jeju Island (Korea) as well as at its special concert in Seoul.
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Nominated for 6 award categories at the in Anugerah Planet Muzik 2009.
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Performed to international Head of States at the APEC Singapore Evening concert.
2010
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Headlined the Chingay Grand Finale Performance at Chingay Parade Singapore 2010.
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“Usah Lepaskan” voted #1 song in the radio RIA 89.7 Big Bash Top 20 as the most popular song throughout
RIA's 20 years of broadcast.
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Led the Anugerahitz.sg Awards nominations with 7 nominations and walked away with 6 wins.
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Represented Singapore to perform with the Asean-Korea Traditional Orchestra for the UNESCO 2nd World
Conference on Arts Education at Seoul and a special concert at Gwangju (Korea)
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Appointed as the Malay Language Ambassador by the Malay Language Council and theme song singer to the
Malay Language Month 2010.
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Led the National Anthem at the National Day Parade 2010.
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Made theatrical debut at Dick Lee’s reprise of “Fried Rice Paradise – The Musical” which staged 28 shows in
commemoration of People’s Association 50th Anniversary.
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Performed for a record-breaking audience of 60,000 at the Gempak Astro Revo Concert at Johor Bahru
alongside Malaysian top singers Jaclyn Victor, Faizal Tahir and rock legend Amy Search.
2011
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Part of the “Home” video project under Total Defence Campaign.
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Fronting “WeAreOne” funding raising project for the Japan Tsunami.
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Released Raya Hari collaboration album “Kenangan Di Hari Raya” with Hady Mirza
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Represented Singapore to performance with the Asia Traditional Orchestra for Korea’s Independence Day.
Taufik's Accolades…
2006
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Received the MOST SELLABLE ARTISTE AWARD(“Artis Paling Laku”) at MediaCorp Suria’s inaugural people’s choice entertainment award show Pesta! Pesta! Pesta!
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Awarded the MOST POPULAR MALE ARTISTE AWARD (“Artis Lelaki Paling Popular”) at the prestigious Anguerah Planet Muzik 2006.
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Voted FAVORITE ARTIST SINGAPORE at the MTV Asia Awards 2006
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Voted Winner of KIDS’ CHOICE WANNABE AWARD (Singapore)at the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Award 2006
2007
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Awarded MOST POPULAR MALE PERSONALITY AWARD(“Personaliti Lelaki Paling Popular”) at MediaCorp Suria’s Pesta Perdana 9 TV Awards Ceremony
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Voted Winner of KIDS’ CHOICE WANNABE AWARD (Singapore)at the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Award 2007
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Voted MOST POPULAR ARTISTE SINGAPORE(“Artis Paling Popular- Singapura”) at the Malay Grammy-equivalent Anugerah Planet Muzik 2007.
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Malay Single “USAH LEPASKAN” voted MOST POPULAR SONG – SINGAPORE(“Lagu Paling Popular- Singapura") at Anugerah Planet Muzik 2007.
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Awarded BEST LOCAL SONG - SINGAPORE(“Lagu Terbaik –Singapura”), for singer/composer/lyricist for “USAH LEPASKAN” at Anugerah Planet Muzik 2007.
2008
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Voted MOST POPULAR ARTISTE SINGAPORE (“Artis Paling Popular- Singapura”) at the Anugerah Planet Muzik 2008.
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Malay Single “BERSERAH” voted MOST POPULAR SONG – SINGAPORE (“Lagu Paling Popular-Singapura”) at Anugerah Planet Muzik 2008.
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Awarded BEST SINGAPORE ARTISTE (“Artis Terbaik –Singapura”) at Anugerah Planet Muzik 2008.
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Conferred national honour with the SINGAPORE YOUTH AWARD 2008 (Arts and Culture), the highest youth accolade in Singapore by the National Youth Council.
2009
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Awarded TOP LOCAL MALAY POP SONG for composition “Usah Lepaskan” at the 14th COMPASS
Awards
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Voted MOST POPULAR ARTISTE SINGAPORE (“Artis Paling Popular- Singapura”) at the Anugerah
Planet Muzik 2009.
2010
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Awarded MANJA STAR AWARD (“Anugerah Bintang Manja”) for his achievements in the music and
entertainment industry in conjunction with Manja magazine’s 10 Anniversary
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Awarded BEST COMPOSER (“Komposer Tebaik) for “Nafasku” at the inaugural AnugeraHitz.sg Awards.
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Awarded BEST ARTISTE (“Artis Tebaik”) at the inaugural AnugeraHitz.sg Awards.
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Awarded BEST ALBUM (“Album Tebaik”) for “Suria Hatiku” at the inaugural AnugeraHitz.sg Awards.
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Awarded MOST POPULAR ARTISTE (“Artis Paling Popular”) at the inaugural AnugeraHitz.sg Awards
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Awarded MOST POPULAR ARTISTE (“Artis Paling Popular”) at the inaugural AnugeraHitz.sg Awards
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Awarded MOST POPULAR SONG (“Lagu Paling Popular”) for single “Nafasku” at the inaugural
AnugeraHitz.sg Awards
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Awarded MOST POPULAR ARTISTE (“Lagu Paling Popular”) for single “Kepadanya” at the inaugural
AnugeraHitz.sg Awards
2011
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Honored with Award in YAHOO! Singapore 9 – Entertainment Category for his achievements in the music
Scene.
Taufik's Album Credits… 2005
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Debut album - "Blessings"
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Showcase VCD - "An Evening With Taufik"
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Original soundtrack - "Shooting Stars"
2006
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Second album - "All Because of You"
2007
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Third album – “TEMAN ISTIMEWA” (Malay/English)
2008
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Fourth album – “SURIA HATIKU” (Malay)
2010
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Original Soundtrack – “FRIED RICE PARADISE – THE MUSICAL” (English)
2011
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Hari Raya album – “KENANGAN DI HARI RAYA” (Malay) – regional release
Taufik's MUSIC PRODUCTION credits… 2006
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Wrote and produced for second English Album “All Because of You”
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Co-wrote “Seribu Tahun”, “Malu”, “Ghaibmu”, “Hanya Menari” and “Sudah Tu Sudah” for
Imran Ajmain’s album.
2007
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Wrote and produced for debut Malay Album “Teman Istimewa”
2008
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Wrote and arranged “U” for Mark Bonafide’s English album – Bonafiade Experience
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Wrote and produced for Album “Suria Hatiku”
2009
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Wrote, arranged and produced “Itu Janjimu”– for Hady Mirza “Sang Penyanyi” album
Taufik's Drama Credits… 2005
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Made his TV debut in English drama “SHOOTING
STARS”, of which its first episode attracted a record-breaking
1 million viewers.
Taufik's Endorsements… 2005/2006
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First Singapore SWATCH Ambassador.
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HSC Brand range of drinks.
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Spokesperson for 7-11 BIG GULP.
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Ambassador for Leading Korean Electronic
brand Samsung’s dedicated online mobile phone portal “Samsung
Fun Club”.
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Named Singapore's Health Promotion Board’s
Smoke-Free Ambassador 2005.
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Singapore Health Promotion Board’s National
Healthy Lifestyle Campaign Ambassador 2005.
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StarHub’s I-MODE Ambassador.
2007
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StarHub’s I-MODE Ambassador 2006-2007
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Spokesperson for People’s Association Citarasa Kini Programme.
2008
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Spokesperson for People’s Association Citarasa Kini Programme.
2009
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Spokesperson for 7-11 BIG GULP & SULRPEE
2011
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Brand ambassador for Giordano’s Hug Me Campaign 2011
You might also like to know about
Taufik's....
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Perception of Life:
"Any dream can be realized, if you
put in your mind, body & soul into achieving it."
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Perception of Love:
"Love is a feeling of being complete,
when the person you love is around."
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Dream:
To be an outstanding singer who will
be remembered for centuries to come.
Taufik's List of Favourites …
Sport
:
Skateboarding.
Food
:
Fast Food, Pizza.
Drink
:
Mineral Water.
Colours
:
Green, Brown, Baby Blue, Red, White.
Possessions
:
Guitar, Trucker Cap & Shades.
Singer/Band
:
Usher, Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder.
Songs
:
'Lately' by Stevie Wonder, All Songs sang
by Usher &
'She’s Out of my Life' by Michael Jackson.
Actors
:
Johnny Depp, Brad Pitt.
Movies
:
Kill Bill, Gladiator, Fight Club, Troy,
Wizard of Oz.