Shabir Sulthan

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Shabir Sulthan
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Background information
Birth nameShabir Tabare Alam
Born Singapore
Genres Indiepop, 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
Website shabirmusic.com

Shabir Tabare Alam, known professionally as Shabir Sulthan, is a Singaporean singer-songwriter, record producer, music composer, and performer. Most of his lyrics are in Tamil.

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He won the inaugural singing competition Vasantham Star 2005, [1] hosted by MediaCorp Vasantham TV Channel. His Yaayum song from the film Sagaa was a sleeper hit in India and around the world. [2]

After performing in the 2007 National Day Parade, Shabir noted there weren’t many songs performed in Tamil. He composed "Singai Naadu", [3] a Tamil song for the 2012 National Day Parade. [4] The Singapore Prime Minister, Lee Hsien Loong, praised the song, [5] and Shabir won the Singapore Youth Award, [6] the national honour the Singapore government gives young achievers.

Shabir has starred in several Eaglevision Mediacorp and Wei Yu Films TV series. He played the lead role of Nantha, the anti-hero, in Vettai, which translates to "The Hunt.” It premiered in 2010, with wide viewership across Singapore and Malaysia. [7] In 2011, Shabir won Best Actor in the Pradhana Vizha Awards for his performance.

Shabir played Vettaiyan [8] in Naam 2, a sequel to the hit series, Naam. He also played Major Habibullah Khan, a former war hero, in a period drama This Land Is Mine. He was nominated for Best Supporting Actor for this role at the Asian Television Awards.

Personal life

Shabir was born in Singapore. His father is from Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu, and speaks Urdu/Tamil. His mother speaks Malay/Tamil. [9] Shabir composed his first song at the age of 12.

Career

Shabir started composing when he was 12 years old. [10] Self-taught on the keyboard, he studied Hindustani Classical Music, learning the violin from Sri Veereshwar Madhri and guitar from Steeve Vatz. Shabir ultimately received a bachelor's degree in music production and composition.

Shabir is a leading recording artist in Singapore, and he has released three albums: Alaipayuthey, [11] TraffiQ, and Swasam-Scents of Prose. His music has various influences, including music pop, indie, alternative rock, and world music. His lyrics include wordplay, metaphor, and experiments with cadence. [9] His early metal and rock favorites, such as Rage Against The Machine and Metallica, have influenced his vocal style.

Film Music

Sagaa was Shabir’s debut as a film composer, and the score received critical praise. [12] The film's lead single, "Yaayum,” was a hit on release, receiving critical and fan acclaim. [13] Yaayum has had over 124 million YouTube views and over 13 million Spotify streams. Shabir is the only Singaporean who scores movies in India. [14]

Independent Music

Shabir is a prime leader of the international Tamil music movement. [15] His first album, "Alaipayuthey,” was released in 2005. His next album, TraffiQ (Dejavu & Nagaravaytai), was regularly played on local and international channels, including MTV Asia [16] and Channel V, [17] and increased his exposure throughout South East Asia.

"Swasam – Scents of Prose" produced by High Breed Media, was released on 7 April 2012. The album combined various musical styles and features poetry recitations by prominent Singaporeans, including the nation's 6th President, S.R Nathan, Minister S Iswaran, former NMP Viswa Sadasivan, and others. [18]

Controversy

Shabir won the inaugural Vasantham Star competition in 2005, but some controversy surrounded it.

His initial performances received mixed reviews, with focus on his pronunciation and use of slang. He made it through the quarter-finals, but lost in the semifinals, angering many fans. A petition signed by over 500 people was submitted to the producers, who created a wild card entry that allowed Shabir back into the competition and his win. [19]

In 2021, Shabir performs and sing the National Day Parade theme song "The Road Ahead", together with fellow Singaporean singers Linying, Sezairi and Shye Ann Brown.

In 2024, Shabir performs "Majulah Singapura" at the National Day Parade.

Filmography/Discography

As Playback Singer
YearTitleLanguageSong
2013 Vathikuchi TamilSinger-Songwriter for "Amma Wake Me Up" & "Ari Unnai"
2013Pranam KosamTeluguSinger for Erugara
2014 Arima Nambi TamilSinger for "Yaaro Yaar Aval"
2016 Babu Bangaram TeluguSinger-Songwriter for Babu Bangaram Theme
2019 Kadaram Kondan TamilSinger & Rap Lyrics of Kadaram Kondan song written by Shabir
2019 Nenjamundu Nermaiyundu Odu Raja TamilSinger for "Nenjamundu"
2021 Maara TamilSinger & Lyricist for "Pagada"
2022AalambanaTamilSinger for "Oorukulla Pudusa"
2023 Thunivu TamilSinger-Songwriter & Lyricist for "Gangstaa"
As Film Composer
YearTitleLanguageNotes
2017Together 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
2021Maafkan MakMalay
2022 Sinam Tamil

As an Independent Artist

YearTitleLanguageNotes
2006AlaipayutheyTamil
2008TraffiQTamil
2012Singai NaaduTamil
2014MaybeTamil / Hindi
2014OonjalaadumTamil
2014Boomi AthirumTamil
2020AayizhaiTamil / English
2020EzhuvomTamil
2020TogetherTamil
2021ThanimaiTamil
2022Rubaiyat KavithaiTamil / English
2023VinnMinTamil / Englishft. Prithivee

As an Actor

YearTitleRoleNotes
2011 Vettai NanthaWon Best Actor in the Pradhana Vizha Awards 2011
2021This Land Is MineMajor Habibullah KhanNominated at the Asian Television Awards for Best Supporting Actor
2022Naam 2Vettaiyan

Awards

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