Amy Search
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Amy Search DPSM Melaka | |
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| Born | Suhaimi bin Abdul Rahman July 28, 1958 |
| Other names | Amy |
| Occupation(s) | Singer , songwritter , musician , actor |
| Years active | 1973–present |
| Title | King Of Rock Malaysia |
| Spouses | Faridah Fadzil
(m. 1983; div. 1985)Norliza Abdul Latiff
(m. 1990; div. 1994)Roslisa Ahmad
(m. 1995; div. 2000)Datin Norhasliza Hassan
(m. 2003) |
| Children | 5 including Nabila Huda Suhaimi |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | Rock, Hard rock, Heavy metal, Glam metal |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar |
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| Member of | Search |
Suhaimi bin Abdul Rahman (born 28 July 1958), also known as Amy Search, is a Malaysian singer-songwriter, musician, and actor. He is best known as the lead vocalist and founder of the rock band Search. Search has released more than 20 best-selling studio albums, dozens of best-selling songs and singles, and performed dozens of sold-out concerts[citation needed]. He is also an actor, with credits including Kembara Seniman Jalanan (1986) and Fenomena (1990).[1]
Career
[edit]Search initially worked as a piano tuner before becoming the lead singer and guitarist for the band The Detours Brothers between 1971 and 1973[citation needed]. In 1973, he became the lead singer and rhythm guitarist of Soft White Eyes, with Umarul Mahdzar, who was the lead guitarist of iklim, Dian P. Ramlee (bass guitar), and Yantzen (drums)[citation needed]. This group changed its name to Titanic in 1979, was disbanded in 1981, and revived in 1983[citation needed].
Search invited Nasir and Din to join the band Flash, before changing their band's name to Search[citation needed]. Search became the lead singer and tambourine player, and operated as the group leader and founder[citation needed]. Din was the rhythm guitarist and Nasir Daud was the bass guitarist, before he withdrew and continued his career as a solo singer.[2]
In 1996 Amy decided to leave the Search group and released his second solo album, Camouflage[citation needed], having also previously recorded his first solo album, titled Magic.[3] This disappointed many of their fans, as Search had been around for a decade and was among the longest-lasting rock groups in Malaysia.[citation needed]
After several years of working solo, Amy and Search decided to reunite[citation needed],.
In 2008, Amy got the attention of the Indonesian media by expressing his displeasure over the tendency of Malaysian radio stations to prioritize Indonesian songs.[4]
On March 30, 2020, he announced his resignation as Search's vocalist for the second time, citing vocal quality as the main reason.[5] He reportedly will not be involved in any of Search's concerts in the future.[6]
Acting career
[edit]Amy began his acting career in 1986, in the film Kembara Seniman Jalanan, directed by Nasir Jani.[7]
In 2010, Amy starred in the musical performance Suatu Masa: Amy, at Istana Budaya from March 26 to 28.[8] The musical, organised by the Mentari Channel Network, was accompanied by the National Symphony Orchestra.[9]
Personal life
[edit]Amy Search has been married four times.[10] He has five children, including Nabila Huda (b. 1984).
He is a coffee and teh tarik enthusiast and has launched his own tea brand called Phewiiit![11]
Discography
[edit]Album
[edit]Solo ALBUM
- Magic (1994)
- Camouflage (1997)
- Aku (1999)
- Suatu Masa (2000)
- IKON - A Rockstar Chronicle (2006)
ALBUM SEARCH
- Cinta Buatan Malaysia (1985)
- Langit Dan Bumi (1986)
- Mentari Merah di Ufuk Timur (1987)
- Di Pintu Sepi (1988)
- Berpaling (1988)
- Fenomena (1989)
- Search Live (1989)
- Karisma (1990)
- Sepuluh Tahun (1991)
- Rampage (1992)
- Double Trouble, bersama Wings (1992)
- Terbaik (1994)
- Gema Di Timur Jauh (1995)
- Gema Di Timur Jauh "Unplugged" (1995)
- Rock 'N' Roll Pie (1996)
- Rock N' Roll Pie Live N' Loud (1997)
- Double Trouble 2, bersama Wings (1998)
- Rockestra (2001)
- Gothik Malam Edan (2006)
- Konsert Rock Search Evolusi 2004 (2007)
- Live at Planet Hollywood (2007)
- Double Trouble Concert SEARCH & WINGS (2010)
- Katharsis (2017)
SINGLE
- Cinta Kita (1991- duet with Inka Christie)
- Nafas Cinta (1991- duet with Inka Christie)
- Isabella '98 (1998 Duet Amy, Jamal Abdillah, Saleem & Zamani Ibrahim )
- Jangan Pisahkan (2003 duet with Inka Christie)
- Sesat Di Kuala Lumpur (2006 Duet Amy Search & Saleem Iklim )
- Petanda (2010- duet with Karl Cromok)
- Songo (2008)
- Di Buku Ini (2003 duet with Inka Christie)
- Akulah Pejuang (2010 OST Impak Maksima)
- Isabella (2010 duet Joe Flizzow)
- Kita Tetap Menang (2010 duet bersama Joe Flizzow untuk Johor Darul Takzim FC)
- Simetri (2011-duet with Hazama)
- Rentak Laguku (2014- duet with Bunkface)
- Redha Kemenangan (2015-duet with Edrie Hashim for OST BRAVO 5)
Filmography
[edit]Filem
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Kembara Seniman Jalanan | Self | First film, guest actor |
| 1987 | Rozana Cinta 87 | guest actor | |
| Sayang | Rizal | ||
| Kepala Angin | Back singer | ||
| 1990 | Fenomena | Suhaimi | |
| Isabella | Amy | Filem usahasama Malaysia - Indonesia | |
| 2005 | Rock | Juri 1 | Special appearance |
| 2010 | Lu Pikirlah Sendiri de Movie | Driver Lori Ayam | |
| 2024 | Tan-Ti-Ana | Self |
Telefilm
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | TV Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Asam Pedas Pewitt | Amy | TV3 |
In popular culture
[edit]Amy Search was immortalized in the form of a cartoon drawn by Lat in Lat's comic, Lat as Usual, published in 1990 by Berita Publishing[citation needed],.
Awards and nominations
[edit]- Best Vocal Performance in an Album, album Magic, 2nd Music Industry Awards (1995)
- Best Rock Album, producer Amy, album Camouflage, 5th Music Industry Awards (1998)
- Best Rock Album, producer Amy & M. Nasir, album Aku, 7th Music Industry Awards (2000)
- Best Vocal Performance in an Album, album Suatu Masa, 8th Music Industry Awards (2001)
- Best Performance Winner, song Isabella, Song Champion Award TV3 (1989)
- Platinum Disc Award Triple, album Karisma sold over 170,000 units in Malaysia (1991)
- Best Album, producer Search, album Gema Di Timur Jauh "Unplugged", 3rd Music Industry Awards (1996)
- Best Rock Album, producer Search, album Gema Di Timur Jauh, 3rd Music Industry Awards (1996)
Orders of Merit
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References
[edit]- ^ Ketika Band Malaysia Kuasai Musik Indonesia KapanLagi.com (30 June 2012). Accessed on 18 August 2012.
- ^ Bissme S. (13 April 2009). "Search still on". The Sun. Retrieved 22 January 2010.
- ^ Lim, Elaine (27 August 1990). "Pulling 'em in with Search and hype". New Straits Times (Times Two). p. 25. Retrieved 19 January 2010.
- ^ Hermawan, Ary; Nurhayati, Desy. "Malaysia, Indonesia quarrel turns to music". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved 19 January 2010.
- ^ Sylvia Looi (30 March 2020). "Malaysian rocker Amy leaves group Search, again". The Malay Mail. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
- ^ Sylvia Looi (25 February 2020). "Amy Search will not be taking part in the group's concert next due to month other commitments". The Malay Mail. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
- ^ Kembara Seniman Jalanan is still relevant? Nasir Jani. Sinar Harian. Accessed on 22 February 2016.
- ^ Rizal Johan (20 January 2010). "Amy Search turns to musical". The Star Online. Archived from the original on 2019-09-27. Retrieved 22 January 2010.
- ^ Nur Aqidah Azizi (5 April 2010). "Search no further for Amy". Malay Mail. Archived from the original on 2010-04-09. Retrieved 5 April 2010.
- ^ Dennis Chua (6 May 2019). #Showbiz: I didn't marry Amy because he was rich, says Search singer's wife Nourish New Straits Times. Accessed 18 August 2019.
- ^ Dennis Chua (24 March 2017). Teh tarik from Amy Search New Straits Times. Retrieved 18 August 2017.
- ^ Tazali, Muhammad Shahizam (24 August 2022). "PM leads 883 recipients of the Order of Merit of Melaka, Amy Search now holds the title of Datuk". Utusan Malaysia. Retrieved 24 August 2022.