He then launched a solo music career in 2002 and is now one of the best singers in Malaysia and Indonesia as well as regional countries.
[3] His powerful and unique vocals has gained him fans from all ages until he was placed on a par with the best vocalists in the country.
[4] In 1998, he was selected among the Nation’s most renowned artists to perform during the closing ceremony of the 1998 Commonwealth Games in front of Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh and among delegates and officials from 70 countries including those from the States Commonwealth.
He sang the popular Malaysian song Isabella 98 with Jamal Abdillah, Saleem Iklim and Amy Search.
[5] After several months of treatment, he was declared free from drugs and began returned to stage in 2016.