Taufik first started out as a singer in a local group called Bonafide playing a mixture of hip-hop and R&B with fellow rapper, Mark Bonafide. Taufik participated in the first season of the reality TV series Singapore Idol in 2004. On 1 December 2004, Taufik was crowned the Singapore Idol at the Singapore Indoor Stadium before an audience of more than 8,000 fans and 1.8 million viewers across the country. He scored a recording deal with Sony BMG and a management deal under Hype Records' artiste management arm, ArtisteNetworks. It was later revealed that Taufik had won 682,000 of the 1.1 million votes cast that night, while his opponent Sylvester Sim managed 418,000 votes.
After his win, Taufik clinched a string of endorsements for brands such as Harmuni Rice, Samsung, 7-Eleven stores and HSC drinks. He even became the first Singapore artiste to endorse for the Swiss watch-maker, Swatch.
He received further recognition at the Anugerah Planet Muzik 07. As well as being voted the Most Popular Singapore Artiste, his single Usah Lepaskan (Don't Let Go) won the awards for being the Most Popular Singapore Song and the Best Singapore Song. Usah Lepaskan was the Number 1 Song of the Year on Ria 89.7FM.
In 2007, Taufik debuted his Malaysian album titled, Teman Istimewa (Special Friend) on 5 September and was the album long-awaited by the Malaysian Fiknatics (as his fans are called). Taufik produced 90% of this album and three songs are the Malay version of his earlier English songs First, Holding On and I Promise Forever. Seribu Tahun (A Thousand Years), a song which he co-wrote, swept the Malaysian radio charts after it became the theme song for Malaysia's Channel TV3 hit drama series, Kerana Cintaku Saerah (Because Of My Love Saerah).
In 2008, Taufik won the Most Popular Artiste (Singapore) Award and Most Popular Song (Singapore) Award for his composition Berserah (Surrender) as well as the Best Singapore Artiste Award at Anugerah Planet Muzik 2008. He also received the Singapore Youth Award (Arts and Culture), awarded by the National Youth Council, in recognition of his achievements in the music industry and for being a role model to the younger generation. Meanwhile, Taufik’s music compositions also received greater recognition as Berserah took the No. 1 spot for Song of the Year and Teman Istimewa took 5th place on the RIA 89.7FM radio station's 2008 Top 30 Countdown.
Taufik also launched his fourth music album Suria Hatiku (Light of My Heart) . This critically acclaimed Malay album showcases a wide variety of songs of different genres and had spurned multiple Number #1 hits. The album is a music collaboration between his mentor, Ken Lim, renowned music producer, M. Nasir, and singer, Hady Mirza.
Taufik was named the Most Popular Singapore Artiste for the third consecutive year at Anugerah Planet Muzik Award 2009, his composition Usah Lepaskan was awarded the top Malay song with the highest royalties by Compass. Taufik also performed at the Angureah Planet Muzik Award held in Jakarta and the Singapore Day 2009 event in London. He was also invited to represent Singapore to perform at the ASEAN – Korea Commemorative Summit in Korea and performed at APEC Singapore 2009's “Singapore Evening at The Esplanade”.
It had been an exuberant start for Taufik in 2010. Besides fronting the finale performance at the Chingay Parade 2010 and performing for the second consecutive time under the invitation of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Korea and Singapore's NAC, he continued to earn recognition for his music. He earned the top honor roll of six major awards at the first AnugeraHitz.sg Awards, which honored the best in the local Malay music industry. 2010 also saw Taufik diversifying his art and making his theatrical debut in Dick Lee’s Fried Rice Paradise – The Musical.
September
Taufik Batisah Lyrics
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Do you remember the 21st night of September?
Love was changing the minds of pretenders
While chasing the clouds away
Our hearts are ringing
In the key that our souls were singing
Remember how the stars stole the night away
Ba de ya -say do you remember
Ba de ya -dancing in September
Ba de ya -never was a cloudy day
Ba de ya -say do you remember
Ba de ya -dancing in September
Ba de ya -golden dreams were shiny days
Do you remember baby
Our love was here to stay
Now, don't go changing
Lady, the way we feel today
My thoughts are with you
Holding hands with your heart to see you
Only blue talk and love
Remember how we knew love was here to stay
Now in December found the love
We shared in September
Only blue talk and love
Remember the true love we share today
Ba de ya -say do you remember
Ba de ya -dancing in September
Ba de ya -never was a cloudy day
Ba de ya -say do you remember
Ba de ya -dancing in September
Ba de ya -golden dreams were shiny days
The bell was ringing, my soul was singing
Do you remember never a cloudy day
Do you remember, back in the day
Nothing in the world could ever come in between us
I'm gonna love you forever
I know forever is a long time
But I'm gonna make it happen for you
The song "September" by Taufik Batisah is a nostalgic and upbeat tune that reminisces about a love that was celebrated during a particular date, which is September 21st. The lyrics suggest that love was changing the minds of people pretending to feel it, while chasing away all the doubts and uncertainties that once clouded their hearts. This idea is accentuated by the image of stars stealing the night away, implying that the couple was fully immersed in the moment, in a world where nothing else mattered.
The chorus of the song contains the repeated phrase, "Ba de ya - say do you remember," which creates a sense of nostalgia and invites listeners to recall their own fond memories of love and companionship. The subsequent lyrics celebrate the joyous moments that the couple shared, such as dancing throughout the night in September and the realization of their love being there to stay. The final verse of the song adds another layer to the nostalgia, suggesting that even in December, the couple still found love in the memories they created during September.
Overall, Taufik Batisah's song September is a heartfelt tribute to a love that celebrates the joyous and carefree days of dancing and romance. The lyrics are filled with nostalgia and happy memories, reminding us of the beauty of love when it is fully embraced.
Line by Line Meaning
Do you remember baby
Asking his lover if she remembers a beautiful moment they shared.
Do you remember the 21st night of September?
He wants to know if his lover remembers a specific date- September 21st.
Love was changing the minds of pretenders
The power of love made people stop pretending and be honest with their feelings.
While chasing the clouds away
Love made them forget their problems and overcome obstacles together.
Our hearts are ringing
Their hearts were filled with joy and happiness.
In the key that our souls were singing
Their souls were in sync and perfectly matched.
As we danced in the night
Describing the moment they enjoyed each other’s embrace while dancing at night.
Remember how the stars stole the night away
The stars shone so brightly that it felt like they had stolen the night away from them.
Ba de ya -say do you remember
The chorus line that keeps reminding his lover of their beautiful moments.
Ba de ya -dancing in September
The joy they felt when dancing in September is a memory he wants to cherish.
Ba de ya -never was a cloudy day
Their happy times together never faced any hurdles or sad moments.
Ba de ya -golden dreams were shiny days
Their dreams were golden, and every day they spent together was shiny, filled with happiness and joy.
Our love was here to stay
He remembers the promise they made to each other that their love is going to last forever.
Now, don't go changing
He wants his lover to be the way she is and not change herself.
Lady, the way we feel today
He feels enthusiastic and happy with his lover's presence today.
My thoughts are with you
He constantly thinks about her and wishes to hold her hands and be with her.
Holding hands with your heart to see you
He wants to touch her heart and see her true self by holding her hands.
Only blue talk and love
Their conversations were on love themes only.
Remember how we knew love was here to stay
He remembers the promises they made to each other that their love is going to last forever.
Now in December found the love
He remembers the love they shared in September, even in December. Their love never fades away.
The bell was ringing, my soul was singing
He remembers the joyful moment he experienced while dancing with his lover, and his soul sang its tune.
Do you remember never a cloudy day
Asking his lover if she remembers the happy moments they shared and never faced any obstacles.
Do you remember, back in the day
Asking his lover if she remembers their beautiful earlier moments.
Nothing in the world could ever come in between us
Promising his lover that no external force could ever come between them.
I'm gonna love you forever
He promises to love her forever, never to leave her side.
I know forever is a long time
He is aware that forever is an extended period, but he is committed to making it happen for her.
But I'm gonna make it happen for you
He promises to handle and maintain their loving relationship forever.
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