Exists (band)
Malaysian rock band
Exists is a Malaysian rock kapak band formed in Johor Bahru in 1991. They had success with their 1991 single "Untukmu Ibu".
History
The group was formed under the name Exist in 1991 and consisted of vocalist Muhammad Ali "Mamat" Kamarudin, guitarists Azhrul "Along" Nasir and Shah Nizam Abdul "Shah" Halim, keyboardist Mohd Faizal "Ajai" Maas, bassist Musa "Musrad" Radhi, and drummer Saharudin "Ujang" Saniman.
They rose to fame with their 1991 single "Untukmu Ibu" and released their debut, self-titled album the same year. 1991 also marked the departure of Shah, who went on to join the group Slam. Exist issued their second studio album, Anugerah, in 1993. In 1994, Mamat left to pursue a solo career, and he was replaced by Mohd Rohaizad Mohd "Ezad" Lazim, with whom the band recorded their third album, Diammu Gunung Berapi, in 1995. After the release of Jangan Gentar in 1997, the band added an "s" to the end of their name, becoming Exists. The album Mutan came out in 1998, and Ada was released in 2001. Two more records followed: Seperti Dulu (2003) and Paragon (2004).
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