Toi 'The Bamboo Shaker'

The third runner-up of Astro’s Akademi Fantasia season six, Khairul Nizam Baharom or Toi, is not just a singer. He is also a multi-talented performer and musician who won 2 Gold Medals in the World Championship of Performing Arts in Hollywood in 2005 for playing the Angklung.

Toi has been playing the scintillating traditional bamboo musical instrument for 13 years and the guitar for 11 years. Singing and dancing are in his blood, especially traditional dances such as zapin and joget. Besides performing in Hollywood, Toi has also played the angklung in Denmark, Dubai and Jakarta.

Nowadays, he is a favourite choice when it comes to cultural performances overseas to help promote the country.

*Credit to nst.com.my

Thursday, December 17, 2009

Toi @ Batu Gajah, Perak, 19.12.2009


Gempak Desa Astro minggu ini akan di adakan di Taman SM Nor, Batu Gajah, Perak, yang juga merupakan kampung kepada bekas peserta AF6 iaitu Naim. Pada hari post ini ditulis, Naim turut tersenarai di antara artis-artis yang akan membuat persembahan di acara konsert yang akan di jalankan pada sebelah malam.

Kepada fans Toi yang berada di sekitar Batu Gajah, datanglah beramai-ramai dan saksikan persembahan beliau, kebiasaannya konsert akan bermula dari pukul 8.30 malam hingga 10 malam....orait!