Altimet

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In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Syed is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Ahmad.
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Altimet
MLA
File:Altimet on MeleTOP.jpg
Altimet on MeleTOP 14 April 2015
Member of the Selangor State Legislative Assembly
for Lembah Jaya
Incumbent
Assumed office
12 August 2023
Preceded byHaniza Mohamed Talha
(PH–PKR)
Majority6,678 (2023)
Faction represented in Selangor State Legislative Assembly
2023 –Pakatan Harapan
Personal details
BornSyed Ahmad Bin Syed Abdul Rahman Al-Hadad
(1978-11-27) 27 November 1978 (age 47)
Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia[1]
PartyPeople's Justice Party (PKR)
Other political
affiliations		Pakatan Harapan (PH)
Children3
Alma materInternational Medical University
Websitenajwanhalimi.com
Altimet
Altimet wearing a red T-shirt and black cap, and performing at the 2011 Aloud Asia concert
Altimet performing in 2011
Background information
GenresHip hop, rap
OccupationsComposer, songwriter, actor
Years active1999–2019 (as singer)
1999–now (as composer and songwriter)
LabelsKartel Records
Websitealtimet.com.my

Syed Ahmad bin Syed Abdul Rahman Al-Hadad,[2][3][4][5] or, better known online as Altimet, (born 27 November 1978)[6] is a Malaysian politician, composer, lyricist, actor and former singer who has served as Member of the Selangor State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Lembah Jaya since August 2023.[7] He is a member of the People's Justice Party (PKR), a component party of the Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition. He was a former member of the Teh Tarik Crew group, which was active between 1999 and 2007.[8]

Early life

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Altimet was born on 27 November 1978, in Petaling Jaya, Selangor to Syed Abdul Rahman bin Syed Ali Alhadad and Sharifah Jamalah binti Syed Agil Alsagoff. He received his primary education at Sekolah Kebangsaan Subang Jaya and Sekolah Kebangsaan Raja Muda, Shah Alam and furthered his secondary education at the Bukit Bintang Boys' School and Mara Junior Science College (MRSM) in Muar, Johor. He then furthered his studies at the university level at the International Medical University in Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur. Altimet was first exposed to hip hop music since the age of 11, citing the song "Bring the Noise" as sparking his interest in hip hop music.[9]

Career

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Music

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Altimet began his music career by joining the hip hop group Teh Tarik Crew established in 1999. The group also consisted of Mizz Nina, DJ Fuzz and Fiquetional.[10][11] Under Teh Tarik Crew, Altimet released three albums, Are We Rap Stars Now (1999), How's The Level? (2002) and What's Next? (2004). After the group disbanded in 2007, he began his solo career.[11]

In November 2013, Altimet collaborated with Singaporean singer Awi Rafael on a song "Kalau Aku Kaya".[12]

In 2016, Altimet released the single "Memang Mudah" in which he collaborated with Sasi The Don and Maya Hanum. The song was recorded in conjunction with the Mudah.my's 9th anniversary.[13]

He was the winner of the Best Performance category trophy through the song "Amboi" on the 32nd edition of Anugerah Juara Lagu (AJL) on 11 February 2018.[14]

He ended his career as a singer on his 40th birthday on 27 November 2018. Nevertheless, he remained in the music industry as a songwriter.[15] His final live performance was The Last Altimet Show, which was held at 16 February 2019.[16]

Business

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Altimet founded an Islamic concept clothing label for men and children named Benua Clothing with a partner who is also a close friend of his, Mohd Nizar Manaf. The label began operating in early May 2014.[17] In addition, he also manages one of the branches of Joe's Barbershop, a barber shop chain founded by Joe Flizzow.[15]

In 2018, he also announced that he would set up a barber shop franchise and invest in a pizza company and Al-Quran learning app, Recite.[16]

In 2020, Altimet and manager Yasmeen Zainal collaborated to launch SVLTAN Management, an artiste management company.[citation needed]

Other appearances

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Altimet is one of the 120 celebrities in the country who contributed to the Pete Teo's 2008 musical initiative Malaysian Artistes For Unity aimed at promoting multiculturalism and Bangsa Malaysia through songs and videos. Other celebrities involved include Afdlin Shauki, Awie, Ning Baizura, Jason Lo, Sharifah Amani, Adibah Noor and Maya Karin.[18]

In 2016, he was appointed one of ambassadors for the 1Malaysia for Youth initiative.[19] Altimet made him film debut in the movie Rentap as a special appearance and became the lead actor of the drama PU Wid in Astro Oasis and Astro Maya HD.[10]

In 2017, he was cast as Sarjan Ahmad in the theatrical play Ola Bola The Musical.[20]

Personal life

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Altimet has been married since 2004 and has three children.[21] He disclosed his marriage during The Last Altimet Show.[22]

Altimet ventured into politics by officially joining Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) in April 2021. The main objectives of his participation include helping to achieve his dream of seeing the PKR president Anwar Ibrahim become the Prime Minister of Malaysia as well as strengthening the involvement of the arts in the country's political landscape.[23][24]

Discography

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Studio Album

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role
2014 Rentap Special appearance
2018 Busker
2019 Ejen Ali: The Movie Andik (Voice Actor)
2021 Hutang 2D Gua Mambang
Belaban Hidup: Infeksi Zombie Sukma

Television

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Year Title Role TV Channels Notes
2012 Umrah Kita TV Host TV9 With Noh Salleh & Aizat Amdan
2015 Sounds Of Muslims: Austria
2016 Sounds Of Muslims: Greece & Macedonia
PU Wid Tora Astro Oasis
2017 Sounds Of Muslims: Denmark TV Host TV9
My Mudah Stories Astro Ria

Teater

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Year Title Role Notes
2018 Ola Bola The Musical Sarjan Ahmad[25]

Music video

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Year Title Role Catatan
2008 Here In My Home Himself Special song for Malaysian Artistes For Unity
2014 Hello Himself With The Trisno Trio
2016 Amboi Himself
2018 Bunga Himself
2018 Jejaga Himself With A'trez, Minah B & Mat Piah

Concerts and tours

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Awards and Nominated

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Year Awards Category Nominated Result
2018 Anugerah Juara Lagu ke-32 Best Performance "Amboi" Won
Anugerah Bintang Popular Berita Harian 2017 Popular Male Singers — Nominated
Popular Duo/Group Collaboration Artists (with Hazama) — Nominated

Election results

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Selangor State Legislative Assembly[27][28]
Year Constituency Candidate Votes Pct Opponent(s) Votes Pct Ballots cast Majority Turnout
2023 N20 Lembah Jaya Syed Ahmad Syed Abdul Rahman Alhadad (PKR) 26,298 57.27% Sharifah Haslizah Syed Ariffin (PAS) 19,620 42.73% 45,918 6,678 69.94%

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