XPDC vocalist Mael's passing will impact local rock music industry, says Anwar.
The passing of XPDC vocalist Syed Ismail Syed Ibrahim or better known as Mael, will leave a deep impact on the local rock music industry, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
In a Twitter post paying tribute to the late singer who died on Thursday (April 27), the Prime Minister said Mael was one of the big names in Malaysia’s rock music scene.
"I offer my deepest condolences to the family of my brother Syed Ismail and pray that Allah will shower him with blessings and place him among the righteous,” he said.
The news of Mael’s passing was shared by his manager, known as Bro Yazid, through his Facebook post on Thursday.
"XPDC singer, Syed Ismail Syed Ibrahim (Mael), breathed his last at Muar Hospital at 9pm this evening,” he said.
Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil also shared the sad news of Mael's passing in a Facebook post.
Fahmi said as one of the vocalist’s fans, he prayed that Syed Ismail’s soul be placed among the righteous.
"I am one of his millions of fans, and people around me know that the song, ‘Semangat yang Hilang’ (one of XPDC's hit tracks) is my favourite song. May Allah place him among the righteous,” he said.
XPDC was a popular rock band from the 1980s to the 1990s and often held concerts at funfairs nationwide, earning the group the nickname ‘Raja Funfair’ (King of the Funfairs). Bernama
