Chapter 01
An east-coast childhood and a Computer Science degree, before music took over.
1978
Akbar bin Azmi was born on Malaysia's east coast. Medikom Online
Studies
Earned a bachelor's degree in Computer Science at Universiti Tun Abdul Razak in Kuala Lumpur. Medikom Online
Chapter 02
A decade as a full-time entertainer: Adams, lead vocals for Brothers, Too Phat and a solo album.
Early career
Started out as a member of the group Adams. Chedinsphere
Brothers
Took over from Yasin Sulaiman when he went solo, singing on Untukmu Teman and Brothers Reunited. Chedinsphere
2004 – 2005
Performed with Brothers at Konsert Nur (October 2004) and Konsert Kasih (January 2005), and toured Malaysia, Indonesia and Singapore. Chedinsphere
2005
Featured on the Too Phat single, released by EMI Malaysia. The 2020 interview reports it reached the top 10 on Indonesian radio. Apple Music
Solo
Released a solo album, Alpha. Medikom Online
Chapter 03
Leaving the spotlight to study Arabic in Yemen, and a new life teaching Quran and Arabic.
Hijrah
Left the entertainment industry and, with his wife, studied Arabic language at Ma'had San'a in Yemen. Medikom Online
Today
Works full-time as a Quran and Arabic teacher and stays close to friends from his Brothers years. Medikom Online
“Everyone has their own path in whatever they do. We cannot force what we believe onto others.”