(Special Elected Director representing Malay music genre)
Imran Ajmain is a Malay-language singer-songwriter who attained prominence for his works for his fellow Singaporean artistes before releasing his own award-winning first album “Dengan Secara Kebetulan” in 2006. He made a name for himself in the Malaysian entertainment scene with songs frequently being the star soundtrack of popular telenovelas and films.
Imran had won two gold medals and 1 bronze at the World Championship of Performing Arts in Los Angeles in 2009 and returned to release his subsequent album “Punca Dan Tindakan”. The song “Selamat Ulang Tahun Sayang” from the album stayed in the top 10 charts for almost a year.
He is widely considered a mentor and coach for younger Malay artistes, a passion that began when he organised Hiphop music events in the early 2000s that nurtured many popular Singaporean rap and R&B artists of today. Imran is known for his efforts and contributions to both the Malay music scene and Malay language awareness through his work.