Hujan ("Rain") is a Malaysian

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band formed in

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, in 2005. It was founded by vocalist

Noh Salleh Mohammad Noh bin Salleh (born 15 March 1985) is a Malaysian singer-songwriter, musician, and record producer. He is best known as the frontman and principal songwriter of the rock band Hujan, who have released six studio albums. He has also rec ...

and lead guitarist AG Coco. Fans of Hujan are called ''Raingers''. Hujan released its first two EPs in 2007, ''1, 2, 3, Go!'' and ''Check Check Rock Rock'', released by independent record label Noh Phrofile Enterprise. Hujan found mainstream success and strength of radio airplay with ''Pagi Yang Gelap'', a single from ''1, 2, 3, Go!''. It was popular on indie radio stations such as . They have released six studio albums, as well as one live album, ''Live at Planet Hollywood'' (2009). Noh Hujan, the frontman of Hujan, has released his own music projects under his real name,

History

In 2005,

uploaded a few

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as a personal solo project onto

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. AG Coco, who at the time was a music student, contacted Noh to perform his songs as study material. Noh Salleh and Hang Dimas played their first gig on 17 February 2006 at Malam Pesta Gagalis Ubu in Lost Generation Space as Hujan. The band released their first two EPs, ''1, 2, 3, Go!'' and ''Check Check Rock Rock'' both in 2007. Hujan won Best Rock Album and Best Rock Song on Anugerah Industri Muzik in 2009. In September 2009,

invited Izzat Uzaini to join Hujan through a text message, who was looking for a new bassist for ''Mencari Konklusi Tour''.

Band members

Current members *

– vocals, rhythm guitar (2005–present) * AG Coco – lead guitar, producer (2005–present) * Azham Ahmad – drums (2005–present) * Izzat Uzaini – bass (2009–present) Former members * Hang Dimas – keyboard * Azhar Imran "Jaja" – bass * Nazeri Nazirul "Dukegong" – bass Timeline

Discography

Studio albums

* ''Hujan'' (2008) * ''Mencari Konklusi'' (2009) * ''Lonely Soldier Boy'' (2010) * ''Sang Enemy'' (2012) * ''Jika Sempat'' (2016) * ''Pelangi Dan Kau'' (2020)

EP

* ''1, 2, 3, Go!'' (2007) * ''Check Check Rock Rock'' (2007) * ''Hujan UK Release'' (2008) * ''Suria'' (2018) * ''Pelangi Dan Kau'' (2020)

Original soundtracks

* ''Jiwa Kelajuan (OST Impak Maksima)'' * ''Bahgia (OST Kisah Cinta)''

Compilations

* ''CD Issue-9 Majalah JUNK: Pagi Yang Gelap'' * ''Support Our Local Act Volume 1: Bila Aku Sudah Tiada''

Awards and nominations

References

External links

* {{Authority control Malaysian indie rock groups Malaysian alternative rock groups Musical groups established in 2005 FMC Music artists