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.
Mimpi
Daniel Lee Lyrics
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Inginku lukiskan nota-nota
Laguku mengikut rentak gitar
Dengarkan suara mimpiku bertemakan
Namamu senantiasa selalu selalu
Sedalam tinggi, seluas jauh
Begitulah cita-citaku
Sekiranya kau ingin tahu
Suka duka senyum selalu
Kita bersama punya satu mimpi
Dengarkan suara mimpiku bertemakan
Namamu senantiasa selalu selalu
Sedalam tinggi, seluas jauh
Begitulah cita-citaku
Sekiranya kau ingin tahu
Selama ini, hingga ke akhirnya
Suka duka senyum selalu
Kita bersama punya satu mimpi
Kita bersama punya satu mimpi
The lyrics of Daniel Lee's song "Mimpi" start with a polite greeting, "Welcome". The next line talks about the singer wanting to write down notes and sing along to the rhythm of the guitar. The song then goes on to talk about the singer's dream which is symbolized as the sound of his own dream. The dream is focused on the person's name and how it's always present in the dream. The dream is described as deep and vast. The following lines talk about how this dream has been the singer's goal all along and how it has been a source of both joy and pain.
The singer then reveals that they have been sharing this dream with someone else. The lines "We have one dream together, listen to the sound of my dream" show that there is someone next to the singer who is also dreaming the same dream. The song ends with repeating the same line "We have one dream together", emphasizing how important that shared dream is for both people. Overall, the song "Mimpi" talks about the importance of dreams, the pain and joy associated with pursuing them, and the pleasure of sharing them with someone else.
Line by Line Meaning
欢迎您
A greeting to the listener
Inginku lukiskan nota-nota
I want to write notes
Laguku mengikut rentak gitar
My song follows the rhythm of a guitar
Dengarkan suara mimpiku bertemakan
Listen to the sound of my themed dream
Namamu senantiasa selalu selalu
Your name is always, always
Sedalam tinggi, seluas jauh
As deep as high, as wide as far
Begitulah cita-citaku
That's my dream
Sekiranya kau ingin tahu
If you want to know
Selama ini, hingga ke akhirnya
All this time, until the end
Suka duka senyum selalu
Happiness, sorrow, always a smile
Kita bersama punya satu mimpi
Together we have one dream
Dengarkan suara mimpiku bertemakan
Listen to the sound of my themed dream
Namamu senantiasa selalu selalu
Your name is always, always
Sedalam tinggi, seluas jauh
As deep as high, as wide as far
Begitulah cita-citaku
That's my dream
Sekiranya kau ingin tahu
If you want to know
Selama ini, hingga ke akhirnya
All this time, until the end
Suka duka senyum selalu
Happiness, sorrow, always a smile
Kita bersama punya satu mimpi
Together we have one dream
Contributed by Maya M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@jacobchia282
Lyrics by: Daniel Lee Composed by: Daniel Lee
Inginku Lukiskan nota-nota
Laguku mengikut rentak gitar
Dengarkan suara
Mimpiku Bertemakan namamu Senantiasa selalu,
ooohh Selalu
Sedalam tinggi Seluas jauh
Begitulah cita-citaku
Sekiranya kau ingin tahu
Selama ini Hingga ke akhirnya
Suka duka Senyum selalu
Kita bersama punya satu Mimpi
Dengarkah..suara..
mimpiku Bertemakan namamu Selalu namamu,
ooohh Selalu
Sedalam tinggi Seluas jauh
Begitulah cita-citaku
Sekiranya kau ingin tahu
Selama ini Hingga ke akhirnya
Suka duka Senyum selalu
Kita bersama punya satu
Mimpi
Kita bersama punya satu
Mimpi
@monitorser
Inginku
Lukiskan nota-nota
Laguku mengikut rentak gitar
Dengarkan suara
Mimpiku
Bertemakan namamu
Senantiasa selalu, ooohh
Selalu
Sedalam tinggi
Seluas jauh
Begitulah cita-citaku
Sekiranya kau ingin tahu
Selama ini
Hingga ke akhirnya
Suka duka
Senyum selalu
Kita bersama punya satu
Mimpi
Dengarkah..suara..mimpiku
Bertemakan namamu
Selalu namamu, ooohh
Selalu
Sedalam tinggi
Seluas jauh
Begitulah cita-citaku
Sekiranya kau ingin tahu
Selama ini
Hingga ke akhirnya
Suka duka
Senyum selalu
Kita bersama punya satu
Mimpi
Kita bersama punya satu
Mimpi
@alifshaiqal5050
2020 anyone? 😊
@arenieyareniey9224
Hadir.. 🤣
@mohdkhairulanam1124
😀
@noxilsun3488
Me :)
@LWYRUP_01
Baru nampak dia kt rtm td... Terus dgr lagu ni
@muazyaakob1550
@@LWYRUP_01 a’a sama
@zamirroslan4454
Sapa setuju lagu ni sesuai dijadikan lagu temasya sukan (sea games / asian games) kalau Malaysia jadi tuan rumah?
@melvinlimlc
haha
@nofaafifa92
sebelum alvin chong boleh nyanyi lagu melayu aku lupa psl daniel ..rindunya zaman remaja time ni daniel femes sekali dgn jac victor ..sorang chinese sorang lg chindian ..betul2 satu malaysia
@noratikah7983
eh jac chindian ke? bukan pure indian?