Malaysia's Karyawan in remembrance of Malaysian music legend Jay Jay will be leading the way for a tribute to the much-loved singer featuring a night of music splendour with top musicians in Kuala Lumpur on May 11.
“A very dedicated, talented, and well-loved friend,” said Datuk Freddie Frenandez, the Karyawan President, said when remembering the musician and his fellow comrade, Jay Jay, whose real name was Mohd Fauzi Darus. for the record, Jay Jay passed away on August 4 last year at the age of 67.
According to Freddie, the late Jay Jay’s youngest daughter, Nur Camelia — also known as Cammy in the music circle — contacted him and expressed her wish to organise a tribute performance to honour her father’s legacy and contributions to the local music industry.
Answering this call, a group of fellow artists and friends who had worked with Jay Jay in the past came together to organise a special evening titled “Malam Rindu Bayangan.”
The event is scheduled to be held on Sunday, May 11 starting at 8pm at the Grand Ballroom, Grand Barakah Hotel, Ampang.
It is a three-hour charity dinner concert featuring an ensemble of Malaysia’s celebrated artists—many of whom were close friends of the late Jay Jay.
Headlining performers include Datuk Ramli Sarip, Datuk Khatijah Ibrahim, Datuk Hattan, DatukJeffry Din, Jatt (Black Dog Bone), Tam (Spider), and the original members of his group Carefree who once shared the stage with Jay Jay during his golden years. The pre-show features singers Hairee Kool and Tengku Hadirah.
The musical performances will be accompanied by prominent local musicians such as Nan Saturnine, Rafi Gong, Ujang Exist, Firdaus, and others.
In addition to live performances, the evening will include a charity auction of tribute artworks by visual artist Fathullah Luqman (Spiral Kinetik Circus/ Infectious Maggots), and a special appearance by Tapa, a graphic designer who had created many of Jay Jay’s iconic album artworks.
All proceeds from the event will be donated to fellow musicians in need. As a symbolic gesture, during this press conference in KL on Thursday (April 17), the organisers presented contributions to three primary recipients in need of financial and emotional support: Shuib (Freedom), Ramlah (widow of the late Yazit, drummer of Search), and Ali (XPDC).
The public, Jay Jay’s loyal fans, and supporters of the featured artists are invited to attend and support this meaningful event. Support can be shown through table sponsorships for 10 guests at RM1,500, RM3,000, RM5,000, or RM10,000.
For individuals, tickets are priced at RM150 but limited to only 100 seats—first come, first served.
This is a rare opportunity to enjoy extraordinary performances from Malaysia’s best artistes, while dining and contributing to a heartfelt cause.
For table bookings, ticket purchases, sponsorships, or any inquiries, please contact Freddie at 012-2071400.
“Don’t miss the chance to be with us for an evening full of love, remembrance, and appreciation. We hope all Malaysians will join us in honoring this beloved artist who was once the voice of a generation,” concluded Freddie.
