Exists is a Malaysian pop rock band formed in Johor Bahru in 1991, originally under the name Exist. The group initially consisted of vocalist Mohd Ali "Mamat" Kamarudin, guitarists Azhrul "Along" Nasir and Shah Nizam Abdul "Shah" Halim, keyboardist Mohd Faizal "Ajai" Maas, bassist Musa "Musrad" Radhi, and drummer Saharudin "Ujang" Saniman.[1][2] They rose to fame with their 1991 single "Untukmu Ibu"[3] and released their debut, self-titled album the same year.[1] They followed up with Anugerah in 1993.[4] In 1994, Mamat left to pursue a solo career, and he was replaced by Mohd Rohaizad Mohd "Ezad" Lazim, with whom the band recorded their third album, Diammu Gunung Berapi, in 1995.[2] After the release of Jangan Gentar ,[4] in 1997, the band added an "s" at the end of their name, becoming Exists.[5] The album Mutan came out in 1998, and Ada was released in 2001. Two more records followed: Seperti Dulu (2003) and Paragon (2004). In 2007, Ezad departed the group and was replaced by Zulkifli "Joey" bin Daud a year later.[6][1] After the release of their 2008 compilation album Keunggulan, which included two new tracks, sung by Joey, Exists went on an extended hiatus. They have been intermittently active since then,[2] and in 2016, they reunited for the Throwback Exists concert in Singapore.[7]
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| Origin | Johor Bahru, Malaysia |
| Genres | Pop rock |
| Years active | 1991–2008; 2016–present |
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The band has released several albums for the Indonesian market, consisting of their songs re-recorded in Indonesian.[5]
Band members
editCurrent
- Azhrul "Along" Nasir – guitar (1991–present)
- Musa "Musrad" Radhi – bass (1991–present)
- Saharudin "Ujang" Saniman – drums (1991–present)
- Mohd Ali "Mamat" Kamarudin – vocals (1991–1994, 2019–present)
- Mohd Rohaizad Mohd "Ezad" Lazim – vocals (1995–2007, 2015–present)
Past
- Shah Nizam Abdul "Shah" Halim – guitar (1991–1992)
- Mohd Faizal "Ajai" Maas – keyboards (1991–1998)
- Zulkifli "Joey" bin Daud – vocals (2008–2014)
Discography
editStudio albums
- Exist (1991)
- Anugerah (1993)
- Diammu Gunung Berapi (1995)
- Jangan Gentar (1997)
- Mutan (1998)
- Ada (2001)
- Seperti Dulu (2003)
- Paragon (2004)
Indonesian albums
- Mencari Alasan (Diammu Gunung Berapi, 1996)
- Buih Jadi Permaidani (Exist, 1998)
- Dirantai Digelangi Rindu (1999)
- The Best of Exists (2001)
Compilations
- Dulu Dan Sekarang (1994)
- Best of Exists (2000)
- Special Edition (2006)
- Hits Rakaman Semula (2007)
- Keunggulan (2008)
References
edit- ^ a b c "Ajai kongsi foto bersama Mamat selepas 20 tahun tidak bertemu, beri bayangan konsert reunion Exists" [Ajai shares photo with Mamat after 20 years of not meeting, hints at Exists reunion concert]. mstar.com.my (in Malay). 2 March 2019. Retrieved 17 February 2025.
- ^ a b c "28 September, detik penting buat Exists" [September 28, an important moment for Exists]. astroawani.com (in Malay). 25 September 2019. Retrieved 17 February 2025.
- ^ "Police arrest troubled former Exists band frontman for drug possession in Johor". malaymail.com. 9 September 2019. Retrieved 17 February 2025.
- ^ a b "Kisah Exist, Band Pop Malaysia & Tentang Lirik Lagu Mencari Alasan" [The Story of Exist, Malaysian Pop Band & About the Lyrics of the Song Mencari Alasan]. tirto.id (in Indonesian). 2 September 2020. Retrieved 17 February 2025.
- ^ a b "Penyanyi 90an: Exists 'Mencari Alasan' Demi Eksis di Indonesia" [90s Singers: Exists 'Find Reasons' to Exist in Indonesia]. fimela.com (in Indonesian). 24 May 2016. Retrieved 17 February 2025.
- ^ "Pengalaman matangkan Exists" [Experience matures Exists]. kosmo.com.my (in Malay). 29 June 2018. Archived from the original on 29 June 2018. Retrieved 16 February 2025.
- ^ "Konsert Exists di S'pura pada 2 Dis selepas 10 tahun menyepi" [Exists concert in Singapore on Dec 2 after 10 years of silence]. berita.mediacorp.sg (in Malay). 19 October 2016. Retrieved 16 February 2025.