Ramli Sarip
Born in Singapore on October 15, 1952, Ramli Sarip is a singer, songwriter,
musician, and producer. Nicknamed ‘Papa Rock’ and ‘Malaysia’s rock raja’, he is
acknowledged as one of the pioneers of the Singaporean rock scene that began in
the early 1960s. He co-founded the band Sweet Charity in 1967 and became the
band’s lead vocalist. His raspy voice made him one of the most popular rockers
in Singapore. The group built up a huge fanbase by playing heavy rock similar to
Deep Purple. Sweet Charity released six albums and a compilation between 1979
and 1986 with Ramli Sarip on lead v...
