Iklim is a Malaysian rock band that became famous in Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Brunei, southern Thailand, and the Cocos Islands in Australia during the 90s. Iklim was officially formed in 1990 and sang Malay songs of the Rock and Slow Rock genres. Iklim became the whistle of the time because it was popular with the song "Suci Dalam Debu". Until now, Iklim songs have always played on the radio. The hit song is Suci Dalam Debu, Bukan Aku Tak Cinta, Mimpi Yang Pulang, Hakikat Sebuah Cinta and Seribu Kali Sayang. The album Suci Dalam Debu sold 1,000,000 units in Indonesia, and raised the name of Iklim as a well -known and successful group in the neighboring country to date.

History

Iklim was founded in

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and began when singers AM Salim Abdul Majeed, or Saleem-Iklim, in 1988, appointed a number of friends and young villagers to establish a singing group. In early 1989, before creating the name, Iklim often performed at clubs and ceremonies around the state. In 1990, SCS Record made Iklim's first album recording. The debut single, "Suci Dalam Debu", became a hit. Other singles, such as "Hakikat Sebuah Cinta", "Satu Kesan Abadi", "Sandiwara Cinta Semusim Ammarah Bujang Kota" and "Seribu Penghargaan", were popular in

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and

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during the early 1990s.

Members

Originally, the Iklim group comprised five young people: AM Saleem Abdul Majid, Umarul Mahdzar, Mohd Salim, Suhaimi Kamaruddin and Fadhil. However, fragmentation occurred when a second guitarist, Fadhil Suhaimi, left the band during the process of recording the first album. He was replaced by Huzali Ali as the instrument board tone player on the first album. In 1995, Saleem Abdul Majid left Iklim. ;1988–1990 * A.M Saleem Abdul Majid (Saleem) – vocalist * Umarul – electric & acoustic guitar * Mohd Salim (Mohalim) – bass guitar * Fadhil Suhaimi (Fadhil) – the guitarist * Kamaruddin (Kama) – drums ;1990–1994 * A.M Abdul Majid Saleem (Saleem) – vocalist * Umarul Mahdzar (Umarul) – electric & acoustic guitar * Mohd Salim (Mohalim) – bass guitar * Kamaruddin (Kama) – drums * Huzali Ali (Huzali) – board tone ;1994–1996 * Saleem – vocals * Mohalim – bass guitar * Kama – drum * Huzali – board tone ;1996–1997 * Mohalim – bass guitar * Kama – drum * Huzali – board tone * Azmani – guest vocalist ;1997 (special combined ''Dirgahayu'' album) * Saleem – vocalist * Mohalim – bass guitar * Kama – drum * Huzali – board tone ;1998–1999 * Mohalim – bass guitar * Kama – drum * Huzali – board tone * Khir – vocals * Ghani – guitar ;2003–2004 (''Reunion Iklim'') * Saleem – vocals * Umarul – main guitar * Mohalim – bass guitar * Kama – drum * Huzali – board tone ;2007 – Iklim & Frenz – Nuance '07 * Umarul – main guitar * Mohalim – bass guitar * Kama – drum * Huzali – board tone * Ghani – second guitar * Guest Vocalists – ** Faizal (AF) ** Aris Ariwatan ** J. Yanzent ** Mus (May) ** Joey (BPR) ;2007–2020 * Umarul – guitar * Mohalim – bass * Kama – drums * Huzali – board tone ;2020–Present * Azmani – vocal * Umarul – guitar * Mohalim – bass * Kama – drums * Huzali – board tone

Discography

Studio albums * ''Satu Kesan Abadi'' (1990) * ''Bulan Jatuh Ke Riba'' (1991) * ''Budi'' (1992) * ''Iklim'' (1994) * ''Bukan Niatku''(1995) * ''Salam Perpisahan'' (1996) * ''Pergimu Satu Tanda'' (1998) * ''Bunga Emas'' (2003) With Frenz * ''Nuansa'' (2007) Single * ''Mawar Kasturi'' (2020) Collection albums * ''Dunia Iklim'' (1993) * ''Saleem (Iklim)''(1993) * ''Seribu Penghargaan'' (1995) * ''Sambutlah Tanganku'' (1997) * ''Emas Selamanya'' (1997) * ''Dirgahayu'' (1997) Compilation albums * ''Iklim & Saleem (MTV Karaoke Version)'' (1998) * ''Saleem IKLIM & Rahmat EKAMATRA'' (2000) * ''Best Of The Best IKLIM & SEARCH'' (2002) * ''Iklim EMAS UNPLUGGED'' (2003) * ''Iklim EMAS MYSTERPICE'' (2003) * ''Iklim EMAS MODERATE'' (2003) * ''Iklim Sesuatu Yang Abadi'' (2003) * ''Iklim Musim Bermusim'' (2004) * ''Iklim Memori Hit'' (2005) * ''Iklim (KEUNGGULAN Saleem & Iklim)'' (2007) * ''Iklim (Nyanyian Syahdu / Saleem & Iklim Terunggul)'' ( 2007)

Awards

*Anugerah Juara Lagu (1990) - ''Suci Dalam Debu'' (Best Lyrics) *Anugerah Cakera Platinum Berkembar Tiga (1991) *Anugerah Industri Muzik Pertama - Album - ''Dunia Iklim Collection'' (1993) *Anugerah Industri Muzik Pertama - Album - ''Dunia Iklim'' - Best Vocal Group In Album (1993)

References

External links

Iklim
at Muzikrock.com
Saleem Iklim
on

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