Better known as Daniel throughout the show, he beat over 9000 candidates to compete in Malaysian Idol and was left with Norhanita Hamzah in the final two.
In the final episode and the subsequent results show held at Genting Highlands' Arena of Stars on September 23 and September 24, 2005 respectively, he obtained roughly 1.2 million out of 1.67 million votes (68%) cast through SMS and phone calls. The finale was broadcast live on TV3 and 8TV.
He has released his first single Mimpi (translation: "Dream") on Oct 19, 2005 which sold 5000 copies in five days. His self-titled debut album was released on 22 November 2005 and sold more than 10,000 copies in its first three weeks. The album has 10 songs including Mimpi (with Mandarin and Malay versions), Heaven Knows (English), and seven other songs in Mandarin, one of which he composed himself. Within six months of release, the album eventually achieved platinum status by breaching 25,000 copies. His second album, Unavoidable 躲不過, was released about 18 months later on June 13, 2007. He is under the management of The 8 Unit.
There were major disagreements surrounding Daniel's victory as the Malaysian Idol as some viewers claimed that his looks brought him the victory. It was claimed that the majority of the votes sent via SMS were mostly by young girls and it was also speculated that some even voted more than once, which ultimately explains the amassed 1.2 million votes which led to his win. The music student from Universiti Sains Malaysia has displayed his talent in playing various musical instruments such as the violin, guitar and piano, but the truth is still debated today.
Lee has also been compared with Mawi, the winner of the third season of Akademi Fantasia, in terms of their huge successes and controversies looming.
Prior to participating in Malaysian Idol, he was a first-year music course student at the Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang. He was also a part-time singer in "unplugged" cafes prior to the competition.
He worked part time in a computer shop in Prangin Mall, Penang. As a music lover and a keen photographer, he is an avid user of the Apple Computer iLife suite of applications (GarageBand, iTunes, iPhoto & iDVD). He intends to continue with his university studies after a 1-year stint in the recording industry.
Pinkie's World, the official fan club for Daniel Lee.
The name "Pinkies" came about through the frequent wearing of a pink t-shirt (a gift from a fan) by Daniel throughout the contest. It was inferred that his favourite colour was thus pink, leading to the naming of the fan club as such.
Up-to-date, Daniel has yet to conduct a concert of his own. However, Daniel has appeared in numerous multiple-artiste concerts and performances since his winning of Malaysian Idol 2. One of his major performances include the Summer 8 Live Concert 2006 (夏日8度演唱会 2006) at Danga Bay , Johor , and also Summer 8 Live Concert 2007 (夏日8度演唱会 2007) at Ipoh , Perak a mass concert gathering Chinese singers from Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong and Taiwan, organized by Malaysian private channel, 8TV.
Daniel also performed at the Sungei Wang 2007 Countdown, entertaining the Malaysian public with other local and international artistes from Hong Kong and Taiwan, attended by a crowd of more than 100,000. The concert was taunted as the biggest countdown concert in Malaysia for 2007.
Daniel stood in for Gary Yap (叶俊岑) temporarily as the host for 8TV E-News (八八六十事) when the latter was busy with preparations and rehearsals for hosting the Grand Finale of the maiden edition of the Malaysian version of Project Superstar, a Mandarin singing talent-search competition, in April 2006.
Daniel made a guest appearance in 8TV's own idol television drama, Sky 星空 (2007), as a character with his own name. The drama was starred by Gary Yap (叶俊岑), maiden edition of Project Superstar's overall/male category champion, Johnson Wee Chun Yen (黄俊源) aka John and female category runner-up, Mei Sim (云美鑫), and one of the judges of Project Superstar itself, Guan Qi Yuan (管启源). Daniel also recorded a song for the drama's OST album.
**Important Note:
Daniel Lee Chee Hun should NOT be mistaken for DANIEL LEE http://www.danielleemusic.com/. He is the true composer of all the albums that are crediting Daniel Lee Chee Hun by mistake.
Huckleberry
Daniel Lee Lyrics
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I THINK YOU NEED TO CALM DOWN
NEED TO CHILL OUT
BETTER WALK IT OFF
YOU'RE COMING ON STRONG WITH THE WRONG TONE
BY THE WAY YOU TALK
WELL I DONT KNOW YOU
YOU DONT KNOW ME
YOU COULD HAVE LET IT GO
THEN YOU HAD TO GO
AND LET ME HEAR YOU SAY
OH STEP ON UP
IF YOU'RE LOOKING FOR BLOOD
ILL BE YOUR HUCKLEBERRY
I BET ILL MAKE YOUR DAY
SOMETIMES MY CRAZY SIDE LIKE TO COME OUTSIDE TO PLAY
IM PAST THE POINT OF REASON
YOU'VE GONE WAY TO FAR
NOW BACK THAT MOUTH UP WITH SOME HANDS
LETS SEE HOW BAD YOU REALLY ARE
OH LOOK WHAT YOU DONE
WELL ILL BE THE ONE
COME GET SOME
ILL BE YOUR HUCKLEBERRY
ILL BE YOUR HUCKLEHERRY
MAN I TRIED TO TELL YOU
YOU WOULD LISTEN NOW ITS COME TO THIS
I DIDNT WANT TO HURT YOU
YOU WASN'T WORTH IT BUT YOU KEEP TALKING SHIT
ITS TOO LATE NOW TO TRY TO BACK DOWN
AND WALK ON OUT THAT DOOR
NOW ITS TIME TO GET JUST A LITTLE BIT
OF WHAT YOU BEEN ASKING FOR
OH STEP ON UP
IM PLAYING FOR BLOOD
ILL BE YOUR HUCKLEBERRY
I BET ILL MAKE YOUR DAY
SOMETIMES MY CRAZY SIDE LIKE TO COME OUTSIDE TO PLAY
IM PAST THE POINT OF REASON
YOU'VE GONE WAY TO FAR
NOW BACK THAT MOUTH UP WITH SOME HANDS
LETS SEE HOW BAD YOU REALLY ARE
OH LOOK WHAT YOU DONE
WELL ILL BE THE ONE
COME GET SOME
ILL BE YOUR HUCKLEBERRY
ILL BE YOUR HUCKLEBERY
ILL BE YOUR HUCKLEBERRY
ILL BET ILL MAKE YOUR DAY
IM ABOUT TO BRING YOU DOWN A SIZE
AND PUT YOU IN YOUR PLACE
IM PAST THE POINT OF REASON
YOU'VE GONE WAY TO FAR NOW
BACK THAT MOUTH UP WITH SOME HANDS
LET SEE HOW BAD YOU REALLY ARE
OH LOOK WHAT YOU DONE
MESSED AROUND WITH THE WRONG ONE
COME GET SOME
ILL BE YOUR HUCKLEBERRY
COME GET SOME
ILL BE YOUR HUCKLEBERRY
The lyrics of Daniel Lee's song "Huckleberry" present a confrontational tone as the singer warns an antagonist to back off if they are not prepared for a fight. The singer, who refers to himself as a "Huckleberry," states that the antagonist has gone too far and needs to "back that mouth up with some hands" to see how bad they really are. Through the lyrics, the singer emphasizes that he is beyond reason, and his "crazy side" can come out to play, suggesting that physical confrontation is inevitable.
The chorus repeats the phrase "I'll be your Huckleberry," which is a reference to the 1993 movie Tombstone, where the main character, Wyatt Earp, tells a villain that he is his "Huckleberry," implying that Earp is just the right person to cause the villain trouble. Therefore, in the song, the phrase "I'll be your Huckleberry" suggests that the singer is the right person to pick a fight with and warns the antagonist to think twice before continuing with their provocation.
The song's lyrics present a message that confronts and challenges an antagonist. It seems like the singer is not afraid of the antagonist and is ready to fight back, making the song appealing to people looking for some motivation or inspiration in standing up to bullies.
Line by Line Meaning
I THINK YOU NEED TO CALM DOWN
You seem agitated and should try to relax.
NEED TO CHILL OUT
You need to calm your nerves.
BETTER WALK IT OFF
You should take a walk to clear your head.
YOU'RE COMING ON STRONG WITH THE WRONG TONE
Your tone is inappropriate and aggressive.
BY THE WAY YOU TALK
Your manner of speaking is indicative of hostility.
WELL I DONT KNOW YOU
I am not familiar with you.
YOU DONT KNOW ME
You do not have a proper understanding of who I am.
LETS TRY TO KEEP IT THAT WAY
It would be best if we do not get better acquainted.
YOU COULD HAVE LET IT GO
You had the option of not continuing this confrontational situation.
THEN YOU HAD TO GO AND LET ME HEAR YOU SAY
Instead, you decided to escalate the situation with your words.
OH STEP ON UP IF YOU'RE LOOKING FOR BLOOD
If you are seeking a fight, I am willing to take you on.
ILL BE YOUR HUCKLEBERRY
I am ready and willing to engage in combat with you.
I BET ILL MAKE YOUR DAY
I am confident that I will come out victorious and it will be a positive experience for me.
SOMETIMES MY CRAZY SIDE LIKE TO COME OUTSIDE TO PLAY
At times, my aggressive and unpredictable side emerges.
IM PAST THE POINT OF REASON
I am no longer capable of reasoning with you.
YOU'VE GONE WAY TO FAR
You have crossed a line and gone too far.
NOW BACK THAT MOUTH UP WITH SOME HANDS
It is time for you to physically prove yourself.
LETS SEE HOW BAD YOU REALLY ARE
I am eager to see if you can back up your tough talk.
OH LOOK WHAT YOU DONE
You have made a grave error and will suffer the consequences.
WELL ILL BE THE ONE
I am the one who will make sure you pay for your actions.
COME GET SOME
I am ready for you to physically confront me in combat.
MAN I TRIED TO TELL YOU
I attempted to advise you before things escalated.
YOU WOULD LISTEN NOW ITS COME TO THIS
You ignored my advice and now we are in a physical confrontation.
I DIDNT WANT TO HURT YOU
I did not desire physical conflict with you.
YOU WASN'T WORTH IT BUT YOU KEEP TALKING SHIT
You are not worth fighting, but your words have forced me into defending myself.
ITS TOO LATE NOW TO TRY TO BACK DOWN
Backing down at this point would not be feasible.
AND WALK ON OUT THAT DOOR
Leaving the situation is no longer an option.
NOW ITS TIME TO GET JUST A LITTLE BIT
It is time for us to physically engage to resolve this conflict.
OF WHAT YOU BEEN ASKING FOR
This physical confrontation is what you have been seeking all along.
IM ABOUT TO BRING YOU DOWN A SIZE
I am about to physically overpower you.
AND PUT YOU IN YOUR PLACE
I am going to show you that your hostile behavior will not be tolerated.
MESSED AROUND WITH THE WRONG ONE
You have picked a fight with someone you should not have.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Daniel Lee
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Hattaway4357
The way that guitar comes in is hard. That shit will give ya goosebumps.
@DanielLeeSomofo
Ty ty
@CarnivoreDog
I just found lee about a year ago on Pandora. I never knew about this band? Are you kidding me? Perfect mix of everything I like! Wish y'all the best.
@Hattaway4357
Killed it on this one again my man. 🤘🤘
@lasseengen1679
Another badass hit from my fav artist. Keep 'em coming brother.🤟🤟💪💪
@DanielLeeSomofo
Thank you
@keithwhaley9424
Great sound and a great throwback to Doc Holliday
@joshhicks6579
Dude this crawled all over me! Hell yeah!
@DanielLeeSomofo
Thanks brother
@cantstartafire
Outstanding... Looks like music is coming back... Bout time