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

Saturday, November 12, 2011

Toi antara finalis pertandingan Cipta Lagu Malaysia Ambank 2011




Toi dalam program bual bicara Selamat Pagi Malaysia secara langsung di RTM1, 12.11.2011, 8am.

"11.11.11" cantik tarikh ni kan!!! dan juga amat bermakna kpd Toi, kerana pada tarikh inilah lagu ciptaan beliau bertajuk Lali Lala telah terpilih sebagai salah satu lagu yang akan dipertandingkan di pentas akhir pertandingan Cipta Lagu Malaysia Ambank 2011. Tepat pada jam 9.00mlm di Dewan P.Ramlee, Toi bersaing dengan 20 orang peserta untuk merebut peluang ke pentas akhir, dan alhamdulillah beliau telah disenaraikan ke final bersama 7 lagi peserta yang lain. Lagu Lali Lala adalah single pertama ciptaan beliau selepas selesai program Akademi Fantasia 6. Semoga bulan akhir tahun 2011 ini memberi kejayaan kepada Toi Jangan lupa saksikan Toi beraksi di pentas akhir pada 11.12.2011, RTM2, pukul 9mlm.GOOD LUCK TOI....