Ramli Sarip

Datuk Ramli Sarip
Born	(1952-10-15) October 15, 1952 (age 64) malaysia
Other names	Papa Rock
Occupation	Singer, musician
Years active	1975 – present
Musical career
Genres	Rock music
Instruments	Vocals, guitar
Associated acts	Sweet Charity

Datuk Ramli Sarip (born October 15, 1952) is a Singaporean singer, songwriter, arranger and music producer. Known as "Papa Rock" and "Malaysia's King of Rock", as well as one of the founders of Singapore's rock scene, Ramli was the front man and lead singer of the Singapore-based heavy metal-rock group Sweet Charity until 1986. Most of his songs have proven to be popular and his hits have sold tens of thousands of copies. Christopher Toh of Today described Ramli as "Singapore's most famous rocker around".

He was conferred the title of 'Datuk' by the Yang Dipertua Negeri of the State of Malacca in an investiture ceremony on the occasion of the latter's birthday in 2013.

Established in 1964, the Singapore-based Malay rock band Sweet Charity had Ramli as its frontman and lead singer until he left in 1986. Sweet Charity was reportedly so successful in the 1970s to the 1980s that they ignited a "rock explosion" in both Singapore and Malaysia.

For some time, Ramli was signed under Warner Music. Ramli is credited as the "first Malay rock singer to hold two solo concerts at the Istana Budaya in Kuala Lumpur." He was awarded the COMPASS Artistic Excellence Award in 1998. He was also a part of Sangkakala, which was a five-man band. A 1990 Malaysian Hari Raya Puasa television special Bersama Ramli Sarip, in which Ramli hosted, was released on the first day of the season. Three years later, Radio Televisyen Malaysia had imposed a seven-year ban on him due to him maintaining his long hair, which was a strict performing no-no from the broadcaster at the time.

Ramli was a vocalist for the 2011 remake of "Home". As of 2011, Ramli has released 12 solo albums. He also starred in Talking Cock the Movie, a Singaporean satirical film in 2002.

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