The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) is reported to have asked his Companion, the poet Abdullah bin Rawahah (may Allah be pleased with him), "Abdullah! What is poetry?" The poet responded, "It is something that pulstates in my heart and is then spoken by my tongue."

herman.mutiara:
a gift of music and poetry


From left: herman.mutiara, CG Karmin & Addy Cradle
@ UMBARA

Closet musician. That is the phrase that aptly describes herman.mutiara.

He receives almost no formal musical training, except for his brief stint in the school choir and school band (in which he played the tenor saxophone and the tenor clarinet, very badly). Though lacking in music theory, herman.mutiara made it up with an exceptional amount of passion and determination. He taught himself the guitar at the age of 14 and started composing songs soon after.

herman.mutiara is not a professional musician, nor is he a professional singer. Although he has a Diploma in Film, Sound and Video from Ngee Ann Polytechnic, he did not major in music / sound production - he majored in film production instead. To him, music is a hobby and a gift, and to share this gift and joy with the world is reward enough for him.

Back in 2000, herman.mutiara started playing with the idea of a home-studio and tried out some PC-based digital multitrack recording softwares. These early attempts gave birth to songs like Berikanku Seruling (based on a poem by Anuar Othman), Balada Ulat & Daun and Coma. Since then, there is no turning back. herman.mutiara continues to churn out song after song from that make-shift home-studio of his.

herman.mutiara is your regular guy-next-door; he will blend effortlessly in a crowd. He has a regular job like anyone else (but not in the film industry). This undiscovered talent is an introvert by nature; it is when he is alone at home in his study-cum-home studio that the magic is cast. He does performances too once in a while but due to his tight work commitments, opportunities are rare.

Closet musician... that's herman.mutiara.

herman.mutiara is currently a member of a folk / lagu puisi band called UMBARA, with Cg Karmin Abbas and Addy Rasidi (from rock bands 'Cradle' & 'Jive Talking').


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