21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New Straits Times
#SHOWBIZ: Joey Daud drops new single after 30 years, credits M. Nasir
KUALA LUMPUR: After a three-decade hiatus from music, actor Joey Daud has surprisingly returned with his new single, 'Wamwamsam.'
This marks his first musical release since his second and last self-titled album, after which he shifted his focus to acting.
Speaking at the press launch for the single's music video yesterday, Joey, whose real name is Zulkifli Daud, 51, revealed that his mentor, Datuk M. Nasir, was instrumental in convincing him to sing again.
Nasir, who was also present at the event, expressed his delight: "I'm glad he took the step to return to singing again as I always felt he was a splendid singer as well as a comedian."
He described 'Wamwamsam' as an "experimental track which Joey decided to give it a go," a unique blend of comedy, pop rock, and rap, produced by Nasir's record label, Luncai Emas.
Nasir has a long history with Joey. He discovered him at a singing competition in 1994 and subsequently signed him as the first artiste on his label that same year.
Joey shared that the song's character, idea, and message are all inspired by his personal life experiences. "Even the character is drawn from a schoolmate," he explained.
He performs the song in the persona of Daud M, a character he played in the late Mamat Khalid's drama series Kampung Pisang Bersiri-siri.
The song's unusual title, 'Wamwamsam,' stems from Daud M's speech impediment, which causes him to pronounce certain words with an 'M' sound.
The original word was intended to be 'Wawasan,' meaning vision.
Furthermore, Joey announced that 'Wamwamsam' will serve as the soundtrack for the upcoming film 'Daud M,' a spin-off directed by Mamat Khalid's son, Amen Khalid.
Amen also directed the song's music video, which serves as a teaser for the film, which will begin filming in December.
The music video is currently available on the Luncai Emas YouTube channel, while the single will be accessible on digital streaming platforms, including Spotify, from June 6 onwards.
