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Shabir Sulthan
Shabir winning award 2012
Background information
Birth nameShabir Tabare Alam
BornSingapore
GenresIndiepop, Film Score, World, Rock, Folk
Occupation(s)Music producer, composer, arranger, songwriter, vocalist, lyricist, actor
Instrument(s)Synth, harmonium, keyboards, guitar, vocals
Years active2005–present
LabelsShabir Music, Think Music India, Sony Music India
Websiteshabirmusic.com

Shabir Tabare Alam, known professionally as Shabir Sulthan, is a Singaporean singer-songwriter, record producer, music composer, and performer whose works are predominantly in Tamil. He is the winner of the inaugural singing competition Vasantham Star 2005.[1] The talent quest was hosted by MediaCorp Vasantham TV Channel. Shabir's Yaayum song from the film Sagaa became a sleeper hit in India and all around the world.[2] After being part of the 2007 National Day Parade, Shabir felt that there was a lack of Tamil songs representing the community. He wrote and composed "Singai Naadu",[3] the National Day Parade Tamil song in 2012.[4] The song won praise from the Prime Minister of Singapore, Lee Hsien Loong.[5] Shabir was awarded the Singapore Youth Award,[6] the national honour given to young achievers by the Singapore government. His diverse portfolio extends to starring in several TV series’ by Eaglevision Mediacorp and Wei Yu Films. Shabir played the lead role as the anti-hero, Nantha, in Vettai, which translates to "The Hunt", first premiered in 2010 and immediately garnered support with a viewership spread across Singapore and Malaysia.[7] Shabir won Best Actor in the Pradhana Vizha Awards 2011 for this role. Shabir also played Vettaiyan[8] in Naam 2 a sequel to the hit series, Naam, and a former war hero Major Habibullah Khan in a period drama This Land Is Mine. The latter brought him a nomination for Best Supporting Actor Nominated at the Asian Television Awards.

Personal life

Shabir is born in Singapore. His father's origin is Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu. He is of mixed heritage from an Urdu/Tamil-speaking father, and a Malay/Tamil-speaking mother.[9] Shabir started songwriting at an early age and wrote and composed his first song at the age of 12.

Career

Shabir started songwriting and song composition when he was 12 years old.[10] Starting as a self-taught keyboardist, he went on to learn Hindustani Classical Music under the tutelage of violinist Sri Veereshwar Madhri and guitar from Steeve Vatz. Shabir also graduated with a bachelor's degree in music production and composition.

Shabir remains one of the leading recording artiste in Singapore, with a strong fan following in the region, having released three albums to date 'Alaipayuthey',[11] 'TraffiQ' and 'Swasam-Scents of Prose'. Shabir's music is known to be a concoction of various genres and influences that includes pop, indie, alternative rock, and world music. Shabir's lyrical style consists of wordplay, metaphor and he often experiments with cadence.[9] His edgy vocal rendition marks a style that owes itself to his early metal and rock influences such as Rage Against The Machine and Metallica.

Film Music

Shabir made his debut as a film composer with Sagaa. The film's lead single, "Yaayum", became a hit upon its release, receiving acclaim from critics and fans.[12] Yaayum has garnered over 124 million collective views on Youtube and over 13 million streams on Spotify. His music for the film received unanimous praise from critics.[13] Shabir remains the only Singaporean to score for movies in India.[14]

Independent Music

Shabir was one of the first few to drive the international Tamil independent music movement.[15] His first album, "Alaipayuthey" was released in 2005. Shabir's independent music from his later albums TraffiQ (Dejavu & Nagaravaytai) received regular airplay on both local and international channels, including MTV Asia .[16] and Channel V.,[17] which garnered him a following in South East Asia.

"Swasam – Scents of Prose" produced by High Breed Media, was released on 7 April 2012. The album has a combination of various musical styles and features poetry recitations by prominent personalities and luminaries from Singapore such as the nation's 6th President S.R Nathan, Minister S Iswaran, former NMP Viswa Sadasivan and many others.[18]

Controversy

Shabir has courted controversy since he took part in the inaugural Vasantham Star competition in 2005. The singer received mixed reviews on his performances and was under scrutiny for his pronunciation and slang when singing.

After impressing the judges during the quarter-finals, he was eventually expelled from the competition altogether during the semis. This provoked an eruption among his growing fan base. His departure resulted in the local community writing a petition that was signed by more than 500 members of the public.

Understanding the dynamics of his participation, the producers, for the first time in Tamil television history, introduced a wild card entry which made way for Shabir's re-entry into the competition.

Shabir eventually won the talent quest.[19]

Filmography/Discography

As Playback Singer
Year Title Language Song
2013 Vathikuchi Tamil Singer-Songwriter for "Amma Wake Me Up" & "Ari Unnai"
2013 Pranam Kosam Telugu Singer for Erugara
2014 Arima Nambi Tamil Singer for "Yaaro Yaar Aval"
2016 Babu Bangaram Telugu Singer-Songwriter for Babu Bangaram Theme
2019 Kadaram Kondan Tamil Singer & Rap Lyrics of Kadaram Kondan song written by Shabir
2019 Nenjamundu Nermaiyundu Odu Raja Tamil Singer for "Nenjamundu"
2021 Maara Tamil Singer & Lyrcist for "Pagada"
2022 Aalambana Tamil Singer for "Oorukulla Pudusa"
2023 Thunivu Tamil Singer-Songwriter & Lyrcist for "Gangstaa"
As Film Composer
Year Title Language Notes
2017 Together Apart, The Manifest[20] English
2017 Sangu Chakkaram Tamil
2019 Sagaa Tamil
2019 Neeya 2 Tamil
2019 Dhilluku Dhuddu 2 Tamil
2019 Nenjamundu Nermaiyundu Odu Raja Tamil
2019 Raju Gari Gadhi 3 Telugu
2021 Maafkan Mak Malay
2022 Sinam Tamil
2022 November Mazhayil Naanum Avalum Tamil (Coming Soon)

As an Independent Artist

Year Title Language Notes
2006 Alaipayuthey Tamil
2008 TraffiQ Tamil
2012 Singai Naadu Tamil
2014 Maybe Tamil / Hindi
2014 Oonjalaadum Tamil
2014 Boomi Athirum Tamil
2020 Aayizhai Tamil / English
2020 Ezhuvom Tamil
2020 Together Tamil
2021 Thanimai Tamil
2022 Rubaiyat Kavithai Tamil / English

As an Actor

Year Title Role Notes
2011 Vettai Nantha Won Best Actor in the Pradhana Vizha Awards 2011
2021 This Land Is Mine Major Habibullah Khan Nominated at the Asian Television Awards for Best Supporting Actor
2022 Naam 2 Vettaiyan

Awards

  • Vasantham Star 2005 (Winner)[21]
  • Derana TV Awards Best Music Video for Nagara Vaytei by Shabir ft Dinesh K & Ramya 2009 (Winner)[22]
  • Pradhana Vizha 2011 Best Actor (Winner)[23]
  • Singapore Indian Artistes Association (Honored Best Actor) 2011[23]
  • Pradhana Vizha 2012 Most Popular Song (Winner)[24]
  • Kannadasan Award 2012 by Association of Singapore Tamil Writers (Winner)[25]
  • Edison Awards 2013 Best International Singer (Winner)[26]
  • Highly Commended Award for Kshatriyan soundtrack at Asian Television Awards 2016
  • Pradhana Vizha 2016 Best Soundtrack (Won for Nee Indru Kshatriyan)
  • Singapore Youth Award 2017 [27]
  • Artistic Excellence Award 2022 by COMPASS[28]
  • Best Original Song for an Asian TV programme or Movie 2022 by ContentAsia Award[29]
  • Best Original Track Award for "Vettai" by Pradhana Vizhna 2022[30]

References

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  3. ^ Shabir performs his hit 'Singai Naadu' | National Day Parade 2022, retrieved 6 January 2023
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  7. ^ "#TuesdayTrivia: The Character Nanda In Vettai Is Actually The Composer Of Hit Song Yayyum! - Zee5 News". ZEE5. 30 June 2020. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
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  13. ^ "Sangu Chakkaram Movie Review". Archived from the original on 31 December 2017. Retrieved 30 December 2017.
  14. ^ "Shabir is Singapore's latest prized export – and he's taking India by storm". CNA. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
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  22. ^ Tv Derana – Sri Lanka's Premium Entertainment Channel – Teledrama, Mp3, Music videos, Reality shows and Fanclub Archived 27 July 2014 at the Wayback Machine. Derana.lk.
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  27. ^ "Singapore Youth Award". Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
  28. ^ Durai, Revathi (28 September 2022). "Singapore Crooner, Shabir Honoured With Prestigious Artistic Excellence Award". Varnam MY. Retrieved 26 December 2022.
  29. ^ Lai, Paul B. S. (August 2022). "The Best Original Paper Award". Surgical Practice. 26 (3): 145–145. doi:10.1111/1744-1633.12591. ISSN 1744-1625.
  30. ^ "These are the winners at the first night of Vasantham's Pradhana Vizha 2022". CNA Lifestyle. Retrieved 26 December 2022.
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