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Background information
Birth name Shabir Tabare Alam
Born Singapore
Genres Indiepop, Film Score, World, Rock, Folk
Occupation(s) Music producer, composer, arranger, songwriter, vocalist, lyricist, actor
Instruments Synth, harmonium, keyboards, guitar, vocals
Years active 2005–present
Labels Shabir Music, Think Music India, Sony Music India
Associated acts M Ghibran, Drums Sivamani, Emcee Jesz, Naresh Iyer

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.

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

After performing in the 2007 National Day Parade, Shabir noted there weren’t many songs performed in Tamil. He composed "Singai Naadu", a Tamil song for the 2012 National Day Parade. The Singapore Prime Minister, Lee Hsien Loong, praised the song, and Shabir won the Singapore Youth Award, 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. In 2011, Shabir won Best Actor in the Pradhana Vizha Awards for his performance.

Shabir played Vettaiyan 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. Shabir composed his first song at the age of 12.

Career

Shabir started composing when he was 12 years old. 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, 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. 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. The film's lead single, "Yaayum,” was a hit on release, receiving critical and fan acclaim. Yaayum has had over 124 million YouTube views and over 13 million Spotify streams. Shabir is the only Singaporean who scores movies in India.

Independent Music

Shabir is a prime leader of the international Tamil music movement. 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 and Channel V, 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.

Filmography/Discography

As Playback Singer
Year Title Language Song
2013 Vathikuchi Tamil Singer-Songwriter for "Amma Wake Me Up" & "Ari Unnai"
2013 Pranam Kosam Telugu Singer for Erugara
2014 Arima Nambi Tamil Singer for "Yaaro Yaar Aval"
2016 Babu Bangaram Telugu Singer-Songwriter for Babu Bangaram Theme
2019 Kadaram Kondan Tamil Singer & Rap Lyrics of Kadaram Kondan song written by Shabir
2019 Nenjamundu Nermaiyundu Odu Raja Tamil Singer for "Nenjamundu"
2021 Maara Tamil Singer & Lyricist for "Pagada"
2022 Aalambana Tamil Singer for "Oorukulla Pudusa"
2023 Thunivu Tamil Singer-Songwriter & Lyricist for "Gangstaa"
As Film Composer
Year Title Language Notes
2017 Together Apart, The Manifest 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
2021 Maafkan Mak Malay
2022 Sinam Tamil

As an Independent Artist

Year Title Language Notes
2006 Alaipayuthey Tamil
2008 TraffiQ Tamil
2012 Singai Naadu Tamil
2014 Maybe Tamil / Hindi
2014 Oonjalaadum Tamil
2014 Boomi Athirum Tamil
2020 Aayizhai Tamil / English
2020 Ezhuvom Tamil
2020 Together Tamil
2021 Thanimai Tamil
2022 Rubaiyat Kavithai Tamil / English
2023 VinnMin Tamil / English ft. Prithivee

As an Actor

Year Title Role Notes
2011 Vettai Nantha Won Best Actor in the Pradhana Vizha Awards 2011
2021 This Land Is Mine Major Habibullah Khan Nominated at the Asian Television Awards for Best Supporting Actor
2022 Naam 2 Vettaiyan

Awards

  • Vasantham Star 2005 (Winner)
  • Derana TV Awards Best Music Video for Nagara Vaytei by Shabir ft Dinesh K & Ramya 2009 (Winner)
  • Pradhana Vizha 2011 Best Actor (Winner)
  • Singapore Indian Artistes Association (Honored Best Actor) 2011
  • Pradhana Vizha 2012 Most Popular Song (Winner)
  • Kannadasan Award 2012 by Association of Singapore Tamil Writers (Winner)
  • Edison Awards 2013 Best International Singer (Winner)
  • Highly Commended Award for Kshatriyan soundtrack at Asian Television Awards 2016
  • Pradhana Vizha 2016 Best Soundtrack (Won for Nee Indru Kshatriyan)
  • Singapore Youth Award 2017
  • Artistic Excellence Award 2022 by COMPASS
  • Best Original Song for an Asian TV programme or Movie 2022 by ContentAsia Award
  • Best Original Track Award for "Vettai" by Pradhana Vizhna 2022

See also

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