LEGENDARY trio KRU, made up of brothers Datuk Norman, Datuk Yusry, and Edry Abdul Halim, has announced their comeback with a new album and a series of concerts.
After more than three decades in the music industry and a previous announcement of their retirement, the group is set to release an album titled Kaset, featuring 10 tracks, with concerts planned for next year.
“This is a historic day. We hope it will be a memorable moment for our fans,” said Norman.
“Every time I post, fans ask when KRU will release new music. Although we announced our retirement, their support inspired this new project,” he said, Harian Metro reported.
Norman said that Kaset was created with all three brothers working closely together, bringing a fresh dynamic to their process.
“In the past, we each worked on our parts separately, but this time we collaborated on everything. Even my rap sections were adjusted with input from the others.”
Yusry said that the album’s main goal is to resonate with them as artistes before presenting it to fans.
“We have to genuinely love the songs we create. If we don’t believe in the music, we can’t expect others to.”
As the album’s producer, Edry highlighted the importance of blending each brother’s style while maintaining KRU’s signature sound.
“The magic happens when all three of us contribute. It’s a sound only KRU can produce, and we’re excited to share it once again.”
KRU’s new album is set to launch on Nov 20.
> Veteran actor Datuk Rosyam Nor believes there’s no harm in dreaming big, including aiming for an Oscar.
At 57, Rosyam noted that Malaysians have already proven their ability to succeed on the global stage and win prestigious awards.
“Tan Sri Michelle Yeoh has proven that such success is possible, but we shouldn’t undermine the awards we have here in Malaysia,” said Rosyam, according to Gempak.
“As the saying goes, when in Rome, do as the Romans do.
“We should not look down on the local awards as people have worked hard to elevate this industry.”
Rosyam urged local artistes not to belittle Malaysian awards, stressing that they serve as a way to celebrate achievements in various fields.
“If someone feels Malaysian awards are insignificant, then perhaps they should consider working abroad,” he said.
● The above article is compiled from the vernacular newspapers (Bahasa Malaysia, Chinese and Tamil dailies). As such, stories are grouped according to the respective language/medium. Where a paragraph begins with this ' >'sign, it denotes a separate news item.
