Exists (band)
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Exists are a Malaysian alternative pop/ rock
band formed in Johor, Malaysia in 1991. The group comprises Joey (lead vocals
), Along (guitar), Musa (bass guitar
) and Ujang (drums
).
Exists achieved local fame with the release of their single "Untukmu Ibu", followed by their debut album, Exist (1991). The group follows up with Anugerah (1994). Their next release, Diammu Gunung Berapi (2003) quickly rose the band's name in the local music industry. Their next album, Jangan Gentar (1997) were released. Following with Mutan (1998). The following years took Exists on a new shift in their musical style with their release of Ada (2001), Seperti Dulu (2003) and their latest release, Paragon (2003).
was chosen because of the word's meaning; to remain exists. The earlier group lineup was Mamat (lead vocalist, now moved on as a solo artist), Shah (guitar, who left the band and joined Slam), Along and Ajai (who became a popular singer/songwriter in Malaysia
in year 1991 the members were mamat,along,musa,shah,ajai and ujang
Alternative rock
Alternative rock is a genre of rock music and a term used to describe a diverse musical movement that emerged from the independent music underground of the 1980s and became widely popular by the 1990s...
band formed in Johor, Malaysia in 1991. The group comprises Joey (lead vocals
Lead vocalist
The lead vocalist is the member of a band who sings the main vocal portions of a song. They may also play one or more instruments. Lead vocalists are sometimes referred to as the frontman or frontwoman, and as such, are usually considered to be the "leader" of the groups they perform in, often the...
), Along (guitar), Musa (bass guitar
Bass guitar
The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
) and Ujang (drums
Drum kit
A drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
).
Exists achieved local fame with the release of their single "Untukmu Ibu", followed by their debut album, Exist (1991). The group follows up with Anugerah (1994). Their next release, Diammu Gunung Berapi (2003) quickly rose the band's name in the local music industry. Their next album, Jangan Gentar (1997) were released. Following with Mutan (1998). The following years took Exists on a new shift in their musical style with their release of Ada (2001), Seperti Dulu (2003) and their latest release, Paragon (2003).
Formation and first years (1991–1992)
The band was known as Exist before the later Exists. The name ExistExist
Exist may refer to:* eXist, an open source database management system built on XML* Existence* Energetic X-ray Survey Telescope, a proposed hard X-ray imaging all-sky deep survey mission...
was chosen because of the word's meaning; to remain exists. The earlier group lineup was Mamat (lead vocalist, now moved on as a solo artist), Shah (guitar, who left the band and joined Slam), Along and Ajai (who became a popular singer/songwriter in Malaysia
in year 1991 the members were mamat,along,musa,shah,ajai and ujang