Rabbani (band)

Rabbani is a quasi-traditional Malaysia-based nasheed group and currently consisted 8 members. Best known as a nasyid group that adds more modern aspects to its music. Therefore, making it sound less like a wall percussion.

History

Early beginnings and debut

Rabbani originally debuted on March 1, 1997 with 13 members and led by vocalist, Mohammed Asri Ibrahim. Their first album, a self-titled affair released in 1997 was a success, selling more than 90,000 copies. Their songs such as ''Assalamualaikum,'' ''Munajat'' and ''Solla Alaikallah'' becomes popular.

Breakthrough success and line-up changes

Rabbani released ten more albums by the time of 2005's ''Suara Takbir''. That album was released as a "contribution" to the Islamic holy month of Ramadhan. Rabbani tasted greater success with ''Pergi Tak Kembali'' and ''Intifadha'' even though it has been criticised. They were accused of producing mixed and shoddy albums thus damaging the image of existing nasyid songs through their innovative courage solely for commercial pursuit. They also released three compilation albums, the most recent being 2004's ''Yalla Beena!'' ( English: Let's Go!). After the death of the group leader and main vocalist, Mohamed Asri Ibrahim due to heart attack on August 13, 2009, the position was taken by the other member, Zulkiflee and they continued to promote as 8 members with the released of new album ''Mahabbah'' on December 18, 2009.

Discography

Malay & Arabic

* '' Rabbani'' (1997)
* '' Arah'' (1998)
* '' Pergi Tak Kembali'' (1999)
* ''Intifada'' (2001)
* '' Aman'' (2001)
* '' Qiblat'' (2002)
* ''Epik'' (2003)
* '' Suara Takbir'' (2005)
* '' Maulana'' (2005) [Initially released in Kuwait as "ألبوم مولانا" in Arabic. This was also their only album to be released under the Gulf Media label as the 2011 re-release of the same album re-titled "Maulaya" was released under a different label.]
* ''Nostalgia Nadamurni'' (2009)
* '' Mahabbah'' (2009)
* ''Maulaya'' (2011) [Re-release of "Maulana" in Malaysia, Brunei, Singapore, Indonesia and The Philippines. Originally released in Kuwait in 2005.]
* '' Yang Benar'' (2016)

Compilation

* '' Muhammad Ya Habibi'' (1998)
* ''Ramadhan Remix'' (Rabbani/Harakat Madani) (1999)
* '' Iqrar 1421'' (2000)
* ''Kenangan Lalu'' (2003)
* '' Yalla Beena'' (2004)
* ''Rabbani 1418-1428H'' (2008)
* ''Ketika Cinta'' (Rabbani, Harakat Madani & Durrani) (2011)
* ''Lagenda Hit'' (2011)
* ''Rabbani - One & Only'' (2013)
* ''Terunggul Rabbani'' (2014)
* ''Koleksi Emas'' (2015)

Other notable songs

* ''Masa Berlalu'' (2006) - Maulidur Rasul National Level, Stadium Negara
* ''Dalam KalimahMu'' (2009) - Nur Ar-Rahman RTM - TV2 Telemovie Theme Song
* ''Syahadah'' (2009) - Syahadah RTM - TV1 Programme Theme Song. Re-sung by other members with revised lyrics and included in '' Mahabbah'' album.

Concerts and tours

* ''Rabbani - Live in Kuwait'' (2006) : Maharjaan Al Kuwait Enshadi
* ''Rabbani - Malam Sinar Maulidur Rasul 1427 Hijrah'' (2006)
* ''Rabbani - Malam Sinar Maulidur Rasul 1430 Hijrah'' (2009) : Stadium Malawati, Shah Alam, Selangor
* ''Rabbani - Maulidur Rasul 1431 Hijrah'' (2010) : Taman Tamadun Islam, Pulau Wan Man, Terengganu
* ''Expo Gaya Hidup Islam'' (2015): Pusat Dagangan Terengganu (TTC), Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu

References

External links

* Rabbani (M) Productio
Rabbani Production

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Malaysian nasheed groups
Performers of Islamic music
Musical groups established in 1997
EMI Records artists
Warner Music Group artists