Altimet
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2023}}
{{Malay name|Ahmad|Syed}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| honorific-prefix = Yang Berhormat Tuan
| name = Syed Ahmad Bin Syed Abdul Rahman Al-Hadad
| native_name = سيد أحمد بن عبدالرحمن الحدّاد
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| honorific-suffix = {{post-nominals|country=MYS|size=100%|MLA (Selangor)}}
| image = Altimet on MeleTOP.jpg
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| caption = Altimet on MeleTOP 14 April 2015
| constituency_AM1 = Lembah Jaya
| assembly1 = Selangor State Legislative
| term_start1 = 12 August 2023
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| predecessor1 = Haniza Mohamed Talha
(PH–PKR)
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| majority1 = 6,678 (2023)
| office3 = Faction represented in Selangor State Legislative Assembly
| subterm3 = 2023 –
| suboffice3 = Pakatan Harapan
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1978|11|27|df=y}}
| birth_place = Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia{{cite news
|url=http://www.themalaymailonline.com/projekmmo/berita/article/walau-nekad-altimet-tidak-jadi-bersara-jika-ibu-bantah
|title=Walau nekad, Altimet tidak jadi bersara jika ibu bantah
|last=Hasbullah Awang Chik
|date=4 February 2018
|work=The Malay Mail Online
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|archive-date=8 March 2018
|access-date=8 March 2018
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| birth_name = Syed Ahmad bin Syed Abdul Rahman Al-Hadad
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| party = People's Justice Party (PKR)
| otherparty = Pakatan Harapan (PH)
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| children = 3
| website = {{URL|http://www.najwanhalimi.com|Official website}}
| alma_mater = International Medical University
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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Altimet
| image = Aloud Asia Vol -2 - Altimet (cropped).jpg
| alt = Altimet wearing a red T-shirt and black cap, and performing at the 2011 Aloud Asia concert
| caption = Altimet performing in 2011
| occupation = Composer, songwriter, actor
| years_active = 1999–2019 (as singer)
1999–now (as composer and songwriter)
| label = Kartel Records
| website = [http://www.altimet.com.my altimet.com.my]
| background = solo_singer
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Syed Ahmad Syed Abdul Rahman Al-Hadad{{Cite web |title=MEMBERSHIP |url=http://www.macp.com.my/membership-listing.asp?letter=S |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180826084203/http://www.macp.com.my/membership-listing.asp?letter=S |archive-date=26 August 2018 |access-date=26 August 2018 |website=Badan Perlindungan Hakcipta Karyawan Malaysia}}{{cite news |last=Bernama |date=18 January 2013 |title=Najib wants youth to contribute to the development of society, the country |work=Sinar Online |url=http://www.sinarharian.com.my/nasional/najib-mahu-belia-sumbang-kepada-pembangunan-masyarakat-negara-1.122891/ |url-status=dead |access-date=26 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180826084446/http://www.sinarharian.com.my/nasional/najib-mahu-belia-sumbang-kepada-pembangunan-masyarakat-negara-1.122891 |archive-date=26 August 2018}}{{cite news |date=18 January 2013 |title=20 youth personalities appointed 1Malaysia Ambassadors |newspaper=Utusan Malaysia |url=http://ww1.utusan.com.my/utusan/Dalam_Negeri/20130119/dn_02/20-personaliti-belia-dilantik-Duta-1Malaysia/ |url-status=live |access-date=26 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180826084449/http://ww1.utusan.com.my/utusan/Dalam_Negeri/20130119/dn_02/20-personaliti-belia-dilantik-Duta-1Malaysia |archive-date=26 August 2018 |via=Utusan Online}}{{cite news |last=Bernama |date=19 January 2013 |title=Serve nation above personal interests, youths told |language=en |trans-title=Belia disarankan negara didahulukan melebihi kepentingan sendiri |work=Borneo Post online |url=http://www.theborneopost.com/2013/01/19/serve-nation-above-personal-interests-youths-told/ |url-status=live |access-date=26 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180826084453/http://www.theborneopost.com/2013/01/19/serve-nation-above-personal-interests-youths-told/ |archive-date=26 August 2018}} or better known as Altimet (born 27 November 1978){{Cite web |last=Budiey Isma |date=16 December 2016 |title=Altimet Launches Latest Album Titled AMBOI |url=https://www.budiey.com/altimet-lancar-album-amboi/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180826083832/https://www.budiey.com/altimet-lancar-album-amboi/ |archive-date=26 August 2018 |access-date=25 August 2018 |website=Budiey.com}} 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.{{cite web |url=https://dewan.selangor.gov.my/adun/profile/n20/ |title=Profil Ahli Dewan Negeri N20 Lembah Jaya – Y.B. Tuan Syed Ahmad Bin Abdul Rahman Alhadad |trans-title=Profile of State Assembly Member for N20 Lembah Jaya – Y.B. Tuan Syed Ahmad Bin Abdul Rahman Alhadad |website=Dewan Negeri Selangor |access-date=2 Jun 2025 |language=ms |df=dmy}} 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.{{cite news |date=23 January 2017 |title=Not a true rap star |newspaper=Berita Harian |url=https://www.pressreader.com/malaysia/berita-harian5831/20170123/282183650761188 |access-date=8 March 2018 |via=PressReader.com}}
Early life
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' Secondary School and Mara Muar Junior Science College (MRSM), 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.{{cite news |date=2 February 2017 |title=Biodata Altimet, Malaysia's best-known rapper |work=Azhan.co. |url=http://www.azhan.co/biodata-altimet-rapper-terkenal-malaysia/ |access-date=8 March 2017}}
Career
= Music =
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.{{cite news |date=13 May 2017 |title=Criticism of fans sparks inspiration |newspaper=Berita Harian |url=https://www.pressreader.com/malaysia/berita-harian5831/20170513/282046212019902/ |access-date=8 March 2018 |via=PressReader.com}}{{cite news |last=Yeoh |first=Angelin |date=17 February 2017 |title=Don't shoot the messenger |language=en |newspaper=The Star |url=https://www.pressreader.com/malaysia/the-star-malaysia-star2/20170217/281749859112604 |access-date=8 March 2018 |via=PressReader.com}} 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.
In November 2013, Altimet collaborated with Singaporean singer Awi Rafael on a song "Kalau Aku Kaya".{{cite news |first=Nadia |last=Azam |date=7 June 2016 |title=Altimet shares the sustenance of If I'm Rich |work=Malaysiakini |url=https://www.malaysiakini.com/hiburan/344392 |access-date=2 December 2016}}
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.{{cite news |author= |date=25 November 2016 |title=Mudah.my creates music video featuring Altimet |work=Marketing Interactive |url=https://www.marketing-interactive.com/mudah-creates-music-video-featuring-local-rapper-altimet |accessdate=14 June 2017}}
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.{{cite news |last=Zaidi Mohamad |date=12 February 2018 |title=Try to persuade my mother - Altimet |work=BH Online |url=https://www.bharian.com.my/hiburan/selebriti/2018/02/387845/cubalah-pujuk-ibu-saya-altimet |url-status=live |access-date=8 March 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180308072300/https://www.bharian.com.my/hiburan/selebriti/2018/02/387845/cubalah-pujuk-ibu-saya-altimet |archive-date=8 March 2018}}
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.{{cite news |last=Nur Asyikin Mayudin |date=18 August 2017 |title=Altimet Nekad Tinggalkan Dunia Seni |trans-title=Altimet decides to leave the world of art |work=mSTAR Online |url=http://www.mstar.com.my/hiburan/berita-hiburan/2017/08/18/altimet-nekad-berhenti/ |url-status=dead |access-date=8 March 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180308072308/http://www.mstar.com.my/hiburan/berita-hiburan/2017/08/18/altimet-nekad-berhenti/ |archive-date=8 March 2018}} His final live performance was The Last Altimet Show, which was held at 16 February 2019.{{cite news |last=Fatin Farhana Ariffin |date=28 November 2018 |title=Berhenti menyanyi, Altimet tolak tawaran lima angka |language=ms |trans-title=After quitting singing, Altimet refuses five-figure offer |work=BH Online |url=https://www.bharian.com.my/hiburan/selebriti/2018/11/502876/berhenti-menyanyi-altimet-tolak-tawaran-lima-angka |access-date=29 November 2018}}
= Business =
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.{{cite news |last=Sofea Susan Albert Kassim |date=25 July 2014 |title=Benua Clothing Tampil Rekaan Eksklusif Busana Lelaki Muslim, Kanak-Kanak |language=ms |trans-title=Benua Clothing showcases exclusive clothing designs for Muslim men and children |work=mSTAR Online |url=http://www.mstar.com.my/lain-lain/fesyen-dan-gaya/2014/07/25/busana-clothing-altimet/ |url-status=live |access-date=8 March 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180308080651/http://www.mstar.com.my/lain-lain/fesyen-dan-gaya/2014/07/25/busana-clothing-altimet/ |archive-date=8 March 2018}} In addition, he also manages one of the branches of Joe's Barbershop, a barber shop chain founded by Joe Flizzow.
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.
In 2020, Altimet and manager Yasmeen Zainal collaborated to launch SVLTAN Management, an artiste management company.{{Citation needed|date=February 2024}}
= Other appearances =
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.{{cite news |first=Wanda |last=Idris |date=1 June 2008 |title=Malaysian Artistes For Unity |work=Utusan Malaysia |url=http://ww1.utusan.com.my/utusan/info.asp?y=2008&dt=0601&pub=Utusan_Malaysia&sec=Hiburan&pg=hi_08.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181126181251/http://ww1.utusan.com.my/utusan/info.asp?y=2008&dt=0601&pub=Utusan_Malaysia&sec=Hiburan&pg=hi_08.htm |archive-date=26 November 2018 |accessdate=19 March 2014}}
In 2016, he was appointed one of ambassadors for the 1Malaysia for Youth initiative.{{cite news |first=Muhammad |last=Adnan |date=26 July 2016 |title=iM4U appoints 10 new ambassadors |publisher=mStar Online |url=https://www.mstar.com.my/lokal/semasa/2016/07/26/10-duta-im4u |accessdate=9 December 2016}} 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.
In 2017, he was cast as Sarjan Ahmad in the theatrical play Ola Bola The Musical.[https://www.suria.my/sensasi/hiburan/ola-bola-the-musical-bakal-menyaksikan-penampilan-teater-muzikal-pertama-altimet/ Ola Bola The Musical is set to witness altimet's first musical theatre appearance] Suria FM (11 October 2017). Retrieved 7 March 2018.
Personal life
Altimet has been married since 2004 and has three children.{{cite news |last=Syafiqah Jalal |date=18 February 2019 |title="I Was Married 15 Years Ago"- Altimet Has No Intent to Deceive, But... |work=Gempak |url=http://www.gempak.com/artikel/15602/saya-dah-berumah-tangga-15-tahun-lalu-altimet-tiada-niat-menipu-tapi |access-date=19 February 2019 |archive-url= |archive-date= |via=}} He disclosed his marriage during The Last Altimet Show.{{cite news |date=18 February 2019 |title=Apparently Altimet was married 15 years ago. |work=Astro Awani |url=http://www.astroawani.com/berita-hiburan/rupa-rupanya-altimet-sudah-kahwin-15-tahun-lalu-198894 |access-date=19 February 2019 |archive-url= |archive-date= |via=}}
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.{{Cite web |last1=Buang |first1=Shakira |last2=Har Vian |first2=Yasmin |last3=Nasaruddin |first3=Nazira Hasanah |date=1 April 2021 |title=Altimet Officially Joins PKR |url=https://www.malaysiakini.com/hiburan/569109 |access-date=3 April 2021 |website=Malaysiakini}}{{Cite web |last=Palansamy |first=Yiswaree |date=1 April 2021 |title=Ex-rapper Altimet joins PKR, says prodded by thoughts about children's future |url=https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2021/04/01/ex-rapper-altimet-joins-pkr-says-prodded-by-thoughts-about-childrens-future/1963154 |access-date=3 April 2021 |website=Malay Mail |language=en}}
Discography
Studio Album
- First Among Equals (2007)
- Kotarayaku (2014)
- Amboi (2016)
- Air (2018)
- O (2018)
Filmography
= Film =
| class="wikitable"
!Year !Title !Role |
| 2014
| rowspan="2" |Special appearance |
| 2018 |
| 2019
|Andik (Voice Actor) |
| rowspan="2" |2021
|Gua Mambang |
| Belaban Hidup: Infeksi Zombie
|Sukma |
|---|
= Television =
| class="wikitable"
!Year !Title !Role !TV Channels !Notes |
| 2012
|Umrah Kita | rowspan="3" |TV Host | rowspan="3" |TV9 |With Noh Salleh & Aizat Amdan |
| 2015
|Sounds Of Muslims: Austria | |
| rowspan="2" |2016
|Sounds Of Muslims: Greece & Macedonia | |
| PU Wid
|Tora | |
| rowspan="2" |2017
|Sounds Of Muslims: Denmark |TV Host |TV9 | |
| My Mudah Stories
| | |
= Teater =
= Music Video =
| class="wikitable"
!Year !Title !Role !Catatan |
| 2008
|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z8Wl3firJQk Here In My Home] |Himself |Special song for Malaysian Artistes For Unity |
| 2014
|Hello |Himself |With The Trisno Trio |
| 2016
|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ilsdQpRFWj8 Amboi] |Himself | |
| 2018
|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Pp0yaT_Mng Bunga] |Himself | |
| 2018
|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=84qkPPEeh_0 Jejaga] |Himself |With A'trez, Minah B & Mat Piah |
Concerts and tours
Awards and Nominated
| class="wikitable"
!Year !Awards !Category !Nominated !Result |
| rowspan="3" |2018
|Best Performance |"Amboi" |{{won}} |
| rowspan="2" |Anugerah Bintang Popular Berita Harian 2017
|Popular Male Singers |{{NA}} |{{nom}} |
| Popular Duo/Group Collaboration Artists (with Hazama)
|{{NA}} |{{nom}} |
Election results
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|+ Selangor State Legislative Assembly{{cite web|url=https://keputusan.spr.gov.my/|title=SEMAKAN KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM KE - 14|publisher=Election Commission of Malaysia|language=Malay|accessdate=13 December 2020|archive-date=13 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200913134822/https://keputusan.spr.gov.my/|url-status=dead}} Percentage figures based on total turnout.{{cite web|url=https://election.thestar.com.my/|title=The Star Online GE14|work=The Star|accessdate=13 December 2020}} Percentage figures based on total turnout. !Year !Constituency ! colspan="2" |Candidate !Votes !Pct ! colspan="2" |Opponent(s) !Votes !Pct !Ballots cast !Majority !Turnout |
| 2023
|N20 Lembah Jaya |{{party shading/PH}} | |Syed Ahmad Syed Abdul Rahman Alhadad (PKR) |26,298 |57.27% | bgcolor={{Party color|Perikatan Nasional}} | |Sharifah Haslizah Syed Ariffin (PAS) | align="right" |19,620 |42.73% |45,918 |6,678 |69.94% |
References
External links
- {{IMDb name|8587144}}
- {{Facebook|altimetonline}}
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