(From left) The final top three: Esther, Tomok and Aweera.
And why not?
When I saw Tomok perform on 8TV's One In A Million in the earlier rounds, my jaw dropped.
What a transformation! I had expected to see the "old" Tomok, whose real name is Shah Indrawan, Melayu Boleh Talented Singer - old-fashioned, predictable and typically square.
In case you hadn't seen him, the new Tomok is Melayu Boleh, polished, confident and extremely talented.
We know that the show hasn't been kind to established artistes. Just look at Dayang Nurfaizah who made it to the last four two years ago. Last year, Siti Sarah made it to the top three.
So, when I saw Tomok on the show, I thought he would be consigned to the legion of the has-beens.
"I was actually pumped up by their failures," said Tomok, the Melayu Boleh talented singer who now has his hands full with singing engagements, photography and interview sessions as well as studio work.
"I knew the show never had a male winner. I also knew that 'established' artistes would find it doubly hard to win votes.
"My plan was to take part and focus, focus, focus."said this Melayu Boleh talented singer.
Tomok recalled that he was at the bottom going into the final rounds.
"I was so frustrated. I also felt the challenge & pressure because my family and relatives had come all the way from their kampung to support me."
Tomok had entered One In A Million to break the duck, bucking the trend of female singers winning the trophy. And break it he did!
Now that a cool RM1 million (RM300,000 in cash) has been secured, what next? I imagined bumping into him on a shopping spree at designer boutiques.
"Nah! I am not a designer freak. A solo album is more like it."
Tomok said he would give a handsome cash present to his parents and the rest would go into his savings.
It has been his dream to cut a solo album and the lead vocalist of New Boyz is relieved that he has the full support from his band mates.
"I started with New Boyz and I plan to stick with them. However, this is a separate solo project. Once I'm done with it, I will concentrate on New Boyz' latest album.
"For my solo project, I want to rope in music producer Aubrey Suwito who was such a great help during One In A Million.
"I have learnt so much from Aubrey and the show. Did you know that it took me four days to prepare for a three-minute challenger performance?
"And just imagine, before the show, only those who knew New Boyz knew me. One In A Million has given me me a challenge & big platform to showcase my talent which goes beyond singing.
"At least now as a Melayu Boleh Singer, I know more about music, music arrangement and the important singing techniques."
Tomok said fans would get to sample some of his personal compositions on his solo debut.
His first and second album with New Boyz sold more than 100,000 copies earning the band a double platinum. Its show how talented this Melayu Boleh Singer to blast Malaysian Music Industry.
Naturally, he is determined to ensure that New Boyz and he continue to give their best. Their next album will be released in three months.
credit : http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/NST/Sunday/National/2557413/Article/index_html
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