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Malaysian pop singer and actor
A.K.A.
Jamal Ubaidillah bin Haji Mohd Ali
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Male
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7 May 1959(Ipoh, Kinta District, Perak, Malaysia)
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The details
Biography
Introduction
Dato' Jamal Ubaidillah bin Haji Mohd Ali (born 7 May 1959), known by his stage name Jamal Abdillah, is a Malaysian pop singer and actor with a "bad boy" image.
Jamal began his singing career in 1973. He won Radio Televisyen Malaysia's Bintang RTM competition in 1979. Following his victory, he continued to sing but also appeared in films such as 'Azura'.
Jamal is the eldest of seven siblings. Having married four times, Jamal has two sons, Osama Yamani (known as Yamani Abdillah) and Ahmad Zaki Yamani and a daughter, Nur Azura Yamani.
He is of Banjar descent. He has performed in Indonesia, Singapore and Brunei Darussalam. He regularly performs charity concerts in Singapore every year.
Discography
Studio album
- Perpisahan Tanpa Relamu (1980)
- Derita Cinta (1981)
- Hatiku Luka Kembali (1982)
- Layang-Layang (1983)
- Sendiri (1984)
- Mati Hidup Semula (1986)
- Untukmu (1988)
- Sepi Seorang Perindu (1989)
- Seniman Menangis (1990)
- Jamal (1991)
- Penghujung Rindu (1994)
- Suratan Kasih / Penawar Kasih (1995 / 1997)
- Samrah (1998)
- Segala Cinta (2002)
- Aku Penghibur (2005)
- Tak Hilang Cinta (2009)
- Raja Pop 2 (2011)
Single
- Aku Maafkan Kamu feat Malique Ibrahim (2011)
- Belenggu Rindu feat Wany Hasrita (2019)
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Toyol | Singer Invitations | Special appearance |
| 1984 | Azura | Zack/Zakaria | |
| 1989 | Tuah | Hang Tuah/ASP Sazali | |
| 1991 | Sejati | Bani | |
| 1993 | Kekasih Awal dan Akhir | Yusman | |
| 1996 | Suratan Kasih | Sunny/Said Helmi | |
| 1997 | Ghazal Untuk Rabiah | Jamal/Salman |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | TV channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Jenakarama | Himself | TV1 | |
| 2012 | Bicara – with Daud Yusof | Himself | Mediacorp Suria | Special appearance |
| 2015 | Konsert Nostagia Dato' Jamal Abdillah | Himself | TV1 | |
| 2016 | Konsert 2 Dimensi | Himself | TV1 | with Dato' M. Nasir |
| 2017 | Sepahtu Reunion Live | Himself | Astro Warna | |
| 2019 | Sepahtu Reunion Live | Himself | Astro Warna | |
| 2019 | Cinta Overhaul Aidilfitri | Zakaria | Astro Warna |
Telemovie
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Azura 2003 | Zack | Direct-to-video |