Exists (band)

{{Short description|Malaysian pop rock band}}

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{{Infobox musical artist

| background = group_or_band

| name = Exists

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| alias = Exist (until 1997)

| origin = Johor Bahru, Malaysia

| genre = Pop rock

| years_active = 1991–2008; 2016–present

| label = {{hlist|Jojo's Production|BMG|NAR Records|Warner|Ada Exists|Universal}}

| current_members =

• Along
• Musrad
• Ujang
• Mamat
• Ezad

| past_members =

• Shah
• Ajai
• Joey

}}

Exists is a Malaysian rock band formed in Johor Bahru in 1991, originally under the name Exist. The group initially consisted of vocalist Muhammad Ali "Mamat" Kamarudin, guitarists Azhrul "Along" Nasir and Shah Nizam Abdul "Shah" Halim, keyboardist Mohd Faizal "Ajai" Maas, bassist Musa "Musrad" Radhi, and drummer Saharudin "Ujang" Saniman.{{cite web|title=Ajai kongsi foto bersama Mamat selepas 20 tahun tidak bertemu, beri bayangan konsert reunion Exists |url=https://archive.today/20210207195440/https://www.mstar.com.my/spotlight/hiburan/2019/03/02/ajai-mamat |website=mstar.com.my |date=2 March 2019 |access-date=17 February 2025 |language=ms |trans-title=Ajai shares photo with Mamat after 20 years of not meeting, hints at Exists reunion concert}}{{cite web|title=28 September, detik penting buat Exists |url=https://archive.today/20210202122103/https://www.astroawani.com/berita-hiburan/28-september-detik-penting-buat-exists-218450 |website=astroawani.com |date=25 September 2019 |access-date=17 February 2025 |language=ms |trans-title=September 28, an important moment for Exists}} They rose to fame with their 1991 single "Untukmu Ibu"{{cite web|title=Police arrest troubled former Exists band frontman for drug possession in Johor |url=https://archive.today/20210202121144/https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2019/09/09/police-arrest-troubled-former-exists-band-frontman-for-drug-possession-in-j/1788726 |website=malaymail.com |date=9 September 2019 |access-date=17 February 2025}} and released their debut, self-titled album the same year. They followed up with Anugerah in 1993.{{cite web|title=Kisah Exist, Band Pop Malaysia & Tentang Lirik Lagu Mencari Alasan |url=https://archive.today/20210422122130/https://tirto.id/kisah-exist-band-pop-malaysia-tentang-lirik-lagu-mencari-alasan-f21P |website=tirto.id |date=2 September 2020 |access-date=17 February 2025 |language=id |trans-title=The Story of Exist, Malaysian Pop Band & About the Lyrics of the Song Mencari Alasan}} In 1994, Mamat left to pursue a solo career, and he was replaced by Mohd Rohaizad Mohd "Ezad" Lazim, with whom the band recorded their third album, Diammu Gunung Berapi, in 1995. After the release of Jangan Gentar , in 1997, the band added an "s" at the end of their name, becoming Exists.{{cite web|title=Penyanyi 90an: Exists 'Mencari Alasan' Demi Eksis di Indonesia |url=https://archive.today/20210422121505/https://www.fimela.com/news-entertainment/read/2514788/penyanyi-90an-exists-mencari-alasan-demi-eksis-di-indonesia |website=fimela.com |date=24 May 2016 |access-date=17 February 2025 |language=id |trans-title=90s Singers: Exists 'Find Reasons' to Exist in Indonesia}} The album Mutan came out in 1998, and Ada was released in 2001. Two more records followed: Seperti Dulu (2003) and Paragon (2004). In 2007, Ezad departed the group and was replaced by Zulkifli "Joey" bin Daud a year later.{{cite web|title=Pengalaman matangkan Exists |url=http://ww1.kosmo.com.my/kosmo/content.asp?y=2015&dt=0913&pub=Kosmo&sec=Hiburan&pg=hi_03.htm |website=kosmo.com.my |date=29 June 2018 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180629022350/http://ww1.kosmo.com.my/kosmo/content.asp?y=2015&dt=0913&pub=Kosmo&sec=Hiburan&pg=hi_03.htm |access-date=16 February 2025 | archive-date=29 June 2018 |language=ms |trans-title=Experience matures Exists}} After the release of their 2008 compilation album Keunggulan, which included two new tracks, sung by Joey, Exists went on an extended hiatus. They have been intermittently active since then, and in 2016, they reunited for the Throwback Exists concert in Singapore.{{cite web|title=Konsert Exists di S'pura pada 2 Dis selepas 10 tahun menyepi |url=https://berita.mediacorp.sg/hiburan/konsert-exists-di-s-pura-pada-2-dis-selepas-10-tahun-menyepi-352551 |website=berita.mediacorp.sg |date=19 October 2016 |access-date=16 February 2025 |language=ms |trans-title=Exists concert in Singapore on Dec 2 after 10 years of silence}}

The band has released several albums for the Indonesian market, consisting of their songs re-recorded in Indonesian.