Fariz Jabba

Fariz Jabba is a 24-year-old Malay-English rapper hailing from Singapore. Fariz Jabba’s bilingual flow is an amalgamate of both Malay and Western pop culture that finds its uniqueness in Southeast Asia.

Fariz Jabba started his career by posting home videos of freestyle raps and remixes that went viral on social media, trending the Fariz Jabba name in Singapore and Malaysia within months of his first upload. The online attention gained Fariz Jabba a signing with Singaporean hip hop label MADEYOUFAMOUS and a spot on rap veteran Joe Flizzow’s online YouTube series, 16 Baris — a performance that would bring him into the spotlight garnering almost 400,000 views within less than three months. Less than a year following his performance at the 16 Baris Concert, Jabba has been invited to perform for Urbanscapes, IGNITE! Music Festival, Shine Festival, and Baybeats, to name a few. Fariz Jabba has garnered over 3 million YouTube views on his singles “Ape Sia” and “Masa”, which crossed 1 million views each within 3 months of release and have garnered almost 4 million streams on Spotify alone. In April 2020, Fariz Jabba released his first collaborative rap record, “Kalah” with omarKENOBI. In December 2020, Fariz Jabba’s Dari Sini, produced by ALYPH, dropped with the music video garnering widespread praise and showcasing his multi-talented dispositions as a triple threat.

Fusing old and new lanes of hip hop and R&B, the rapper, singer, and dancer is making his mark as an artistic force to be reckoned with. The triple threat signed with Def Jam South East Asia in 2019. Fariz Jabba has worked with Gucci, Tommy Hilfiger, HUGO, and is a part of the Nike family.

Drawing inspiration from his ability to walk through experiences with lightness, Jabba aims to use his music to spread joy and positivity to his listeners. His playful personality continues to build indelible connections with his followers.