Taufik Batisah
- Actor
- Music Department
- Composer
From persisting through the gruelling trials of reality TV competition, to possessing a star branding called his own, Taufik Batisah has proven that dreams can turn into reality, and reality into a statement.
A natural-born performer with strong vocal prowess, captivating showmanship and mesmerizing aura, Taufik won the hearts of the masses when he was crowned as the first ever Singapore Idol on 1 Dec 2004. His debut album BLESSINGS left a significant footprint in local music history as the best-selling local English album in the past decade with a record sales of more than 36,000 copies.
With a wide music repertoire of jazz, sentimental ballads to street hip hop and pop, Taufik has well-established himself a versatile performer and one of the region's biggest stars. Audiences in the region and beyond have also witnessed his progression from an aspiring star to an iconic artiste in a league of his own.
Taufik's all-rounded capabilities as a singer-performer-composer-producer aid him in building a remarkable presence in the English and Malay music industry. His own distinctive brand of music has garnered overwhelming recognition from fans and music professionals alike.
Beside his outstanding achievements in Singapore, Taufik also excels on the international stage. He was the only Singapore artiste invited to perform at the Live and Loud Music Festival in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, alongside international artistes KC & JoJo, Kool & Gang and James Morrison. He have also headlined the performances of the Asean-Korea Commemorative Summit in Jeju (Korea) and Seoul, and represented Singapore in the inaugural Asia Broadcasting Union (ABU) TV Song Festival, a non-competitive concert showcase featuring high profile music artistes across the Asia-Pacific countries. Taufik performed alongside Korea's TVXQ, Japan's Perfume, Australia's Havana Brown and other singers. The Festival, staged in Seoul, was beamed over Korea's national television KBS and across the region.
Recognised with more than thirty awards and accolades, Taufik was the recipient of the nation's highest youth honour- Singapore Youth Award, and was the first Singapore artiste to be presented the "Best Asian Artist - Singapore" Award at the Mnet Asia Music Awards (MAMA) - a major Korean awards ceremony complimenting outstanding Kpop and international artistes. He has also received prominent music accolades such as the MTV Asia Award, AnugeraHitz.sg Awards, Temasek Award and 14 Anugerah Planet Muzik Awards till date.
Taufik's humble and endearing personality has not only won a tremendous fan support throughout his career but also endorsements from popular consumer brands. His wholesome approach has gained recognition from government agencies, prompting him to be the top choice to front various national initiatives.
Without a doubt, Taufik's determination and passion to fulfil his aspirations will continue to leave a significant impact in the music scene, shining through the region and beyond.
A natural-born performer with strong vocal prowess, captivating showmanship and mesmerizing aura, Taufik won the hearts of the masses when he was crowned as the first ever Singapore Idol on 1 Dec 2004. His debut album BLESSINGS left a significant footprint in local music history as the best-selling local English album in the past decade with a record sales of more than 36,000 copies.
With a wide music repertoire of jazz, sentimental ballads to street hip hop and pop, Taufik has well-established himself a versatile performer and one of the region's biggest stars. Audiences in the region and beyond have also witnessed his progression from an aspiring star to an iconic artiste in a league of his own.
Taufik's all-rounded capabilities as a singer-performer-composer-producer aid him in building a remarkable presence in the English and Malay music industry. His own distinctive brand of music has garnered overwhelming recognition from fans and music professionals alike.
Beside his outstanding achievements in Singapore, Taufik also excels on the international stage. He was the only Singapore artiste invited to perform at the Live and Loud Music Festival in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, alongside international artistes KC & JoJo, Kool & Gang and James Morrison. He have also headlined the performances of the Asean-Korea Commemorative Summit in Jeju (Korea) and Seoul, and represented Singapore in the inaugural Asia Broadcasting Union (ABU) TV Song Festival, a non-competitive concert showcase featuring high profile music artistes across the Asia-Pacific countries. Taufik performed alongside Korea's TVXQ, Japan's Perfume, Australia's Havana Brown and other singers. The Festival, staged in Seoul, was beamed over Korea's national television KBS and across the region.
Recognised with more than thirty awards and accolades, Taufik was the recipient of the nation's highest youth honour- Singapore Youth Award, and was the first Singapore artiste to be presented the "Best Asian Artist - Singapore" Award at the Mnet Asia Music Awards (MAMA) - a major Korean awards ceremony complimenting outstanding Kpop and international artistes. He has also received prominent music accolades such as the MTV Asia Award, AnugeraHitz.sg Awards, Temasek Award and 14 Anugerah Planet Muzik Awards till date.
Taufik's humble and endearing personality has not only won a tremendous fan support throughout his career but also endorsements from popular consumer brands. His wholesome approach has gained recognition from government agencies, prompting him to be the top choice to front various national initiatives.
Without a doubt, Taufik's determination and passion to fulfil his aspirations will continue to leave a significant impact in the music scene, shining through the region and beyond.
