" Asri will always be the main factor behind our popularity"

BERITA @ FN

Rabbani Junior in the works

RABBANI

Nasyid group Rabbani is looking to draw youths to its brand of music with a young vocal nasyid group, writes HIZREEN KAMAL

IN March, award-winning nasyid group Rabbani celebrated its 13th anniversary in the music industry.

Reflecting on the ups and downs that they have faced, the group is humbled to be considered still relevant in the industry.

But in their joy, it is obvious that Rabbani still misses its lead vocalist, Ustaz Asri, who died nine months ago. The members comprise Mohd Asri Ubaidullah, Azadan Abdul Aziz, Muhd Loqman Abdul Aziz, Rahmat Syafie, Rithauddeen Yaakob, Nazrul Azhar, Afendi Shahbudin and Zulkiflee Aman. Spokesman Azadan Abdul Aziz feels he would be lying if he says that the group, popular for songs such as Intifada and Pergi Tak Kembali, is doing well without Asri.

“Asri will always be the main factor behind our popularity. It is not the same without him. It has been a tough journey since his departure. We feel incomplete and we can’t help but reminisce about the good times when Asri was still alive.

“Yes, we live in his shadow. Asri will always be that someone all of us look up to. He is an inspiration to all of us in this nasyid industry.

“It has always been Asri’s intention to also educate the young with our brand of nasyid music,” says Azadaat the group’s anniversary event at a hotel in Petaling Jaya recently. The event also saw the appointment of Rabbani as a product ambassador for Uzai Marketing.

And with educating the young about its music in mind, Azadan says Rabbani is working towards introducing a young vocal nasyid group. This group comprises seven members, all of whom are children of Rabbani members.

Aptly called Rabbani Junior, the group will come under the Rabbani Productions umbrella. Leading the group is none other than Asri’s fourth child Mohd Ilham, 12.

Azadan says Ilham seems to have inherited his late father’s talent in singing and music.

“Ilham has a beautiful voice. He has much potential and with the right guidance, he will be able to continue his father’s legacy.” The boy’s talent was first noticed a few months ago. “We knew that he could play the piano and guitar well. At that time, he did not show much interest in singing. But when he was selected to lead a nasyid group in his school, we decided to help him hone his vocal skills.” The person behind introducing Rabbani’s young apprentices is none other than Asri’s widow, Haliza Shahadan.

Fondly known as Jannah, she believed that it would serve the industry to have a young group comprising Rabbani’s offspring.

“Jannah felt that with proper guidance, they will be able to popularise these tunes among the young.” Rabbani Productions, which is hoping to enlist other new acts into its stable, will introduce Rabbani Junior with the release of singles. “This is necessary to gauge their abilities and how music listeners and fans of nasyid react to them,” says Azadan, whose son Mohd Izuan Izzudin, 13, is also in Rabbani Junior.

Two to three singles are scheduled for release by the end of the year. At the moment, Rabbani Productions is still selecting the right tunes for them.

“There is a possibility that Rabbani Junior will sing a number composed by Asri himself, one that he had written more than 13 years ago,” Azadan adds.

Meanwhile, he says they also hope to collaborate with KRU Music Group, who propelled Rabbani to greater heights with the fast-paced Intifada tune.

“Intifada brought us big success with its modern melody. We are happy to collaborate with them again, God willing.”

Credit to : NST

Copyright 2010 .::FENOMENASYID Islamic Entertainment::.
[ INTERAKTIF HIBURAN ISLAM ] 

Read More

BAKAL MENEMUI ANDA RABBANI "JUNIOR"

BERITA @ FN

RABBANI TUBUH RABBANI "JUNIOR"

Rabbani

WALAUPUN Ustaz Asri sudah sembilan bulan meninggal dunia, namun ada yang mewarisi bakat nyanyian dan seni muziknya.

Manakan tumpah kuah kalau tak ke nasi, anak Asri yang keempat, Mohd Ilham, 12, mempunyai suara yang sedap dan berbakat seperti arwah bapanya.

Menurut salah seorang anggota Rabbani, Azadan Abd Aziz yang turut dikenali sebagai jurucakap kumpulan nasyid paling popular itu, bakat Ilham mula disedari sejak tiga hingga empat bulan lalu.

Che Am (Raihan) & Suffian (Saujana) turut hadir

“Waktu itu, saya nampak dia boleh bermain piano dan gitar serta belum nampak kebolehan menyanyi. Tetapi baru-baru ini dia terpilih untuk menjadi ketua kumpulan nasyid di sekolahnya.

“Insya-Allah, Rabbani Productions (M) Sdn Bhd sedang dalam proses untuk menubuhkan kumpulan Rabbani ‘Junior’ yang terdiri daripada tujuh orang anak-anak anggota Rabbani termasuk Ilham.

“Kami merancang untuk mencari artis baru di bawah Rabbani Productions selari dengan konsep nyanyian kami dan bertujuan untuk berhibur sambil berdakwah,” kata Azadan ketika majlis kesyukuran ulang tahun ke-13 dan sidang media perlantikan Rabbani sebagai duta produk Uzai Marketing di Hotel Singgahsana semalam.

Menyentuh tentang idea menubuhkan generasi pelapis kumpulan yang popular dengan lagu Intifada dan Pergi Tak Kembali itu, Azadan berkata ia datang daripada balu arwah, Haliza Shahadan atau mesra dipanggil Jannah.

Inteam hadir memberi semangat

“Kak Jannah yang memberikan idea untuk menubuhkan Rabbani ‘Junior’. Lagipun anak-anak ini berbakat. Pada hujung tahun ini, mereka akan merakamkan dua hingga tiga buah lagu single.

“Buat masa ini, kita akan tumpukan kepada pembikinan single dahulu untuk melihat kemampuan masing-masing. Antara lagu yang mereka akan nyanyikan adalah lagu hasil ciptaan Ustaz Asri yang masih disimpan dan mungkin juga menyanyikan semula lagu lama Nada Murni,” beritahu Azadan yang turut mengetengahkan bakat anaknya, Mohd Izuan Izzudin,13, dalam kumpulan itu.

Produk Uzai terdiri dari produk penjagaan rumah, penjagaan diri dan penjagaan kenderaan yang menjaminkan kesucian, keselamatan dan keberkesanan.

Syarikat Bumiputera yang terkenal di utara tanah air itu melamar Rabbani pada 16 April lalu dan sebagai permulaan kumpulan ini terbabit dengan beberapa promosi, antaranya Expo Belia Malaysia anjuran Tunas Indah dengan kerjasama Uzai Marketing dan Rabbani di Kedah, Pulau Pinang dan Perlis.

Sebelum ini Rabbani juga diangkat sebagai duta Halal Gel, Permata Hijrah, PRM Global dan Majalah Asuh. Kini mereka bertanggungjawab memperkenalkan produk Uzai Marketing ke seluruh negara.

Mengulas lanjut aktiviti lain, Rabbani akan menjayakan Expo Usahawan Bestari 2010 bersama Mawi, Aishah, Inteam dan Saujana di Pusat Konvensyen Persada Johor (PKPJ), Johor Bahru, anjuran Johor Corporation pada 21 hingga 23 Mei ini selain mencari bakat baru menerusi pertandingan Nasyid Piala Rabbani. Usaha mereka mendapat sokongan Telekom Malaysia.

Selain itu, Rabbani juga telah membuka sebuah perniagaan baru iaitu Rabbani Travel Tour Sdn Bhd pada Mac lalu.

Azadan bertekad untuk terus memperjuangkan semangat Ustaz Asri dan sentiasa memegang kata-kata arwah iaitu ‘tiada satu noktah pun untuk Rabbani berhenti daripada industri seni ini’.

“Untuk meneruskan tradisi Ustaz Asri yang mudah mesra, kami kena buang sifat malu supaya orang senang untuk bekerjasama dan membantu meningkatkan produk tempatan,” akhirinya sambil tersenyum.

Sumber : MSTAR

Copyright 2010 .::FENOMENASYID Islamic Entertainment::.
[ INTERAKTIF HIBURAN ISLAM ] 

Read More