Jamal Abdillah

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[1] with a "bad boy" image.[2]

In this Malay name, there is no family name. The name Ali is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Jamal Ubaidillah.
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Jamal Abdillah

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During Anugerah Juara Lagu 23
Born
Jamal Ubaidillah bin Haji Mohd Ali

(1959-05-07) 7 May 1959
Teluk Intan, Perak Federation of Malaya, (now Malaysia)
OccupationSinger, actor
Years active1973–present
TitleKing Pop of Malaysia
Spouse(s)Basariah Abdul Latiff (divorced)
Noraina Mohd. Yusof (divorced)
Fatimatuzahra Abdul Samad (divorced)
Datin Zai Izzati Khiruddin
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(m. after 2017)​
ChildrenOsama Yamani
Ahmad Zaki Yamani
Nur Azura Yamani
Parent(s)Haji Mohd Ali Hussein (father)
Noraziah Abdul Rashid (mother)
RelativesHelmi Husaini Ali (brother)
Musical career
Genres
  • Pop
Instruments
  • Vocals
LabelsEMI

Jamal began his singing career in 1973. He won Radio Televisyen Malaysia's Bintang RTM competition in 1979.[3] 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 and Ahmad Zaki Yamani and a daughter, Nur Azura Yamani.[4]

He is of Banjar descent.[5]

Discography

Album Studio
  • 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)

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

References
  1. "Despite Challenges, Asia Biz Thrives". Billboard. 27 December 2003. p. YE-16.
  2. Lockard, Craig A. (1998). Dance of life: popular music and politics in Southeast Asia. University of Hawaii Press. p. 257. ISBN 978-0-8248-1918-7.
  3. "Veteran singer Jamal tells how he overcame his drug addiction in book". The Star. 31 July 2006. Retrieved 7 January 2012.
  4. "Singers Jamal Abdillah, Rossa conferred Datuk titles". Astro Awani. Malaysia. 24 October 2013. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
  5. "Keturunan Banjar Di Malaysia Jadi Melayu Baru". ANTARA News Kalimantan Selatan. Retrieved 9 October 2015.


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