Sweet Charity (band)

Sweet Charity
Sweet Charity
Origin	Singapore
Genres	Rock n roll; rock kapak; hard rock; Heavy metal;
Years active	1967–present
Labels	Warner Music Malaysia; NSR New Southern Records (via ASP Antarctic Sound Production Sdn Bhd); Musica Studios (distributor in Indonesia);
Members	Ramli Sarip; Roza Rasul; Din; Addy Cradle; Ahmad Jaafar;
Past members	Yantzen Juniwan; Sarwanie 'Wan' Ahmad; Razak Ahmad; Rosli Mohalim;
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Sweet Charity are a Singaporean rock kapak band, formed in 1969. ^[1]^[2] They are regarded as one of the pioneers of the rock kapak movement that was popular in the mid-1980s until mid-1990s in both countries.They also known as 'Deep Purple Singapore'.

Career

Sweet Charity frequently held roadshows at various festivals throughout Singapore in the 70s and 80s. They were also responsible for popularizing rock music to the extent that they were dubbed as "Singapore's Deep Purple and Santana".

Many new-generation rock bands, such as Search, Lefthanded and others from the same era, covered their songs as foundational pieces before delving deeper into the country's rock music scene. Songs like "Kamelia", "Teratai", "Sejuta Wajah", and "Hilang Gelap Terbitlah Terang" had a profound impact on the burgeoning rock industry in the region at the time.

Sweet Charity gained fame across the archipelago through the song "Kamelia" (original song by Ebiet G. Ade), which was rearranged with a more energetic rhythm, accompanied by frontman Ramli Sarip's powerful vocals. They are also known for their nationwide roadshows in 1985 with the Blues Gang group, sponsored by the shoe manufacturer North Star.

Members

Current lineup

Ramli Sarip - vocals (1969–1986, 2000–present)
Addy Cradle - guitar (2024–present)
Din - bass (2024–present)
Roza Rasul - keyboard (2024–present)
Ridzuan Zalani - drums (2024–present)

Past members

Rosli Mohalim - guitar (1969–2024)
Yantzen Juniwan - vocals (1986–2000)
Ahmad Jaafar - keyboard ( 1969-1980,1983-2025)
Razak Ahmad - bass (1985–2024)
Joe Salim - guitar (1969–1975)
Wahid Warren - bass (1969–1979)
Rahman Sarbani - drums (1969–1985)
Yong- keyboard (1970–1979)
Syed Hassan Al- Attas - bass (1979-1985; deceased)
Sarwanie "Wan" Ahmad - guitar (1983–1987)
Man Parey - drums (1985–1987; died)
A. Ali - guitar (1975–1979)

Discography

Studio albums


Year	Title
1979	Sweet Charity ̆Format ː Vinyl, LP Producer ː A. Husaini Publisher ː WEA
1980	Pelarian Format ː Vinyl, LP Producer ː A. Husaini Publisher ː WEA
1981	Sejuta Wajah Format ː Vinyl , LP Producer ː A. Husaini Publisher ː WEA
1982	Penunggu Format ː Vinyl, LP Producer ː A. Husaini Publisher ː WEA
1983	Batu Format ː Cassette Producer ː A. Husaini Publisher ː WEA
1985	Berita Gempa Format ː Cassette Producer ː A. Husaini Publisher ː WEA
1988	88' Format ː Cassette Publisher ː ASP

References

↑ Fasiha, Kushiri (December 28, 2024). "Sweet Charity set to evoke nostalgia for fans". Sarawak Tribune.
↑ Shamimi, Husna (December 29, 2024). "XPDC Militia's Sweet Charity performance wows 40,000 spectators".

External links

Malaysia Hardrock n' heavy metal
Ariffin, Fatin Farhana (July 10, 2023). "Sweet Charity tak pernah bubar - Ramli Sarip". Berita Harian Online. Retrieved October 5, 2025.
Ahmad, Shafik (December 28, 2024). "Kombinasi rock dan alam lestari di RITJ 2024". TVS.

[1] Fasiha, Kushiri (December 28, 2024). "Sweet Charity set to evoke nostalgia for fans". Sarawak Tribune.

[2] Shamimi, Husna (December 29, 2024). "XPDC Militia's Sweet Charity performance wows 40,000 spectators".

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