WHO IS RAHMAT? (Artist Information)
Rahmat Zahulafi-Yamaqzul is a 25 year old male born on August 16th 1994 at Zafizamarrah, in which Rahmat continues to live in. He was born to a rich couple of Ishaq Zahulafi and Arina Yamaqzul. He lived a pretty normal life. He's pretty popular around school because of his voice. One day, he entered the final of Festival of Songs (National Festival) 2017 and earned 2nd. This obviously gave Rahmat attention from the ABA, in which finally decided to pick Rahmat for WHF 52. Rahmat loves to make 3D buildings in Sketchup and play City games. Rahmat is also a very good Minecraft player, in which he would play for hours every day.
Rahmat Zahulafi-Yamaqzul earned his degree of Architecture on the University of Zafi. His thesis for his end-semester suprised his lecturer and the entire university because the title is "How Zafi Tower's Design Flaw Connected To Yodeling" In which his thesis is unheard before and turned out to be accurate. He graduated and become an architect. He's currently planning on a new skyscraper outside of Zafizamarrah.
He now lives happily with his wife with the name of Inarzah Marqiya (24) who works as a make-up artist who do make-up for marriages for totally low prices (except if you act like an a** to her.) and his two kids which are non-identical twins with the name of Haqqi and Dana, both are 1 year old. And also, he finally have his own house and his own car. He now lives in Japanese River, Zafizamarrah.
Rahmat said that he loves to eat Bubur Ayam (Rice porridge with chicken/ congee (thanks everyone for opening my eyes to the west's way of food naming) with an insane amount of liver and pepper. His favorite drink is capucchino because of his past days in university consists of him staying up late making 3d buildings. Because of his past trauma of getting his assignment destroyed on the past when he was using the Metro, even though it's his final assignment (luckily his lecturer was very nice to him and gave him additional one week to finish, he luckily finished his project), he now learned to not piss others and care for other people.
Before, Rahmat wrote 3 songs. All entered the ABACHARTS. In 2014 he released "Building A Garden" which placed on no. 32 back in 2012. "Cake" which placed on no. 11 back in 2019, and his viral "You Are Uh...." which placed on 1st last month. Rahmat Zahulafi-Yamaqzul's songs were all up-beat and fun. But, he want to try a new ship and tries a sad and tear-jerking ballad, which he didn't realized got ABA's attention and he was so happy when he was told he's going to represent North Alezia in the 52nd World Hit Festival in Monterra, Kalosia. There's also one moment of rumor where there are some news outlets wrote about the possibility about Rahmat Zahulafi-Yamaqzul representing North Alezia in Worldvision one day.
Will Rahmat brings North Alezia even more happiness by bringing the good result back home? We hope so.
WHY KALIMAT? (Song Information)
Rahmat wrote this song based on the past he lived in. When he was 17, he has a girlfriend in which that girlfriend cheated on Rahmat, which gave Rahmat depression. He can't eat as he used to, He won't go outside, and many more. He wants to ask for advice from anyone, but because he don't have the bravery to do so, he stayed silent. Until one day he fainted due to undereating. Rahmat was confronted by his parents until he finally opened up to his parents, although with a high toned loud scream. But, after screaming, he felt better. And thus finding that being honest and open to the ones you trust the most is the best way to go. And now, Rahmat used his bad memory to help others cope with similiar problems as him. He also cope with making music, and as always, playing a few games of Minecraft.
RAHMAT IN ZAFIZAMARRAH (Pre-Contest RP Part 1)
Everyone (around 10 people) in Rahmat's workshop are very excited that one of the employee is going to be live on TV bringing the country's name (Rahmat's already well known in his workshop for his singing abilities. His nickname in his workshop is "Mr. Maestro"). The workshop are very excited that they already went to the airport hours before Rahmat did. Rahmat was still at his home packing. When he's done packing, he kissed his wife and kids, asking them to pray for his luck in WHF. He rushed to the ABA headquarters to meet with the North Alezian delegation. There, he and his delegation had a small meeting talking about his performance in Monterra and doing one final rehearsal. The team went straight to the airport, only to see ten people (Rahmat's workshop mates) waving North Alezian flags and holding signs with "Good Luck, Mr. Maestro" written on it. Rahmat only waves (due to COVID-19 bringing the North Alezian regulation to not touching other people temporarily (except if the other person is a relative) and gave a little smile. They entered the airport, done everything, and the person on the airport who handled the teams check-in is actually a fan of WHF and said "You're representing North Alezia, right? have a safe flight and good luck", the team went inside the waiting area and waited and when the flight to Monterra, Kalosia is called, the team walked to the plane, waited in the plane, and finally flew to Monterra for the World Hit Festival.
RAHMAT IN MONTERRA YAY (Pre-Contest RP Part 2)
Rahmat and the rest of the delegation (consists of Rahmat, Hayaz Hamaruddin (HoD), and Isdara Fitrahtul (pianist)) flew from Zafizamarrah Intl. to Monterra three weeks before the contest. After they landed, they immediately went to their assigned hotel rooms. After entering his room, Rahmat immediately took a bath first, and finally did something productive. Which is playing Minecraft with Hayaz and Isdara (even though Hayaz is 52, that ain't stoppin' him from playing Minecraft.). He actually wants to add more players from the other delegations of other countries and maybe that Minecraft game could be a good act for diplomacy and goodwill, but he thought that others had more important things to do. Better not annoy them. After they done playing, they did stuff that are actually seriously productive. Which is a small meeting between Rahmat, Hayaz, Isdara and the ABA commitee back in Zafi through live video-call. Looks like they're talking about whether to use English only, Arabic only, or use both. They went with using both. They also talk about how Rahmat will perform on the Monterran stage. Practicing voice and song is basically impolite, because other artists are probably doing their own stuff. There's one stupid story in which Rahmat tries to kiss his kneecaps for fun. That didn't end well because his back hurts but not to the point of being hospitalized and he can still perform like usual. But his shout sure is loud. It might brought up numerous noise complaints, and the ABA must pay for him again.
PARADE OF NATIONS
When the announcer called "North Alezia", the camera points to Rahmat. He holds the North Alezian flag and he glanced to the camera and smiled and said (although maybe it's not hearable) "Attho'i, Kalosia! (Love and adore you, Kalosia!)" Rahmat makes a heart gesture with his hands and then he continues to wave his North Alezian flag
PERFORMANCE
"Standing on the center of the stage, wearing a black outfit. Behind him, Isdara sits on his seat also preparing for his piano play.
OUTFIT
Before the music starts, Rahmat prays for a few seconds for a successful performance and hopes for bringing his country pride. After that, Rahmat takes a deep breath, and finally raises his head to camera level, looks directly to that camera and he starts singing"
All things that you said, that you said to me,
Hurts like a stab, stab to my heart.
All things that you, you done to me,
Hurts like a punch, punch to my soul.
"Rahmat starts to walk slowly to the right side of the stage while still looking directly to the camera."
I am so lost, with no way out,
Not a compass or a map.
Not even a companion,
I’m truly alone, lost on my own.
"The LED backing screens that were once dark are now turned on. The left side now shows an iceberg, the right side shows a desert."
لقد فقدت كل كلماتي (Laqad Faqadt Kl Kalimati) (I lost my words)
معي يفقد في الحياة (maei yufqid fi alhaya) (With me losing in life)
لقد فقدت كل الأمل (laqad faqadt kl al'amal) (I lost my hope)
مع كسر قلبي (mae kasr qalbiin) (With my heart broken)
وليس لدي الكلمات (walays ladaya alkalimat) (And I don't have the words)
لتقول للعالم (ltaqul lilealam) (To say to the world)
أنني أشعر بالألم ('anani 'asheur bial'alam) (That I'm in pain)
The view now changes to the camera in front of Rahmat, showing the right screen showing a desert. Before the screen blurs out... And finally returned to front view
Rahmat walks slowly looking at the camera again. But this time, he's going to the other side of the stage
The coldness that I felt, on my own, I take it all
With all my words,
The thirst that I felt, on my own, I take it all
With my words.
The view now changes into the overhead camera. He looked at the overhead camera and spread his hands like wings, and moving them like a poem writer reading his poem. The LED on the floor now shows the outer space
لقد فقدت كل كلماتي (Laqad Faqadt Kl Kalimati) (I lost my words)
معي يفقد في الحياة (maei yufqid fi alhaya) (With me losing in life)
لقد فقدت كل الأمل (laqad faqadt kl al'amal) (I lost my hope)
مع كسر قلبي (mae kasr qalbiin) (With my heart broken)
وليس لدي الكلمات (walays ladaya alkalimat) (And I don't have the words)
لتقول للعالم (ltaqul lilealam) (To say to the world)
أنني أشعر بالألم ('anani 'asheur bial'alam) (That I'm in pain)
لقد فقدت كل كلماتي (Laqad Faqadt Kl Kalimati) (I lost my words)
معي يفقد في الحياة (maei yufqid fi alhaya) (With me losing in life)
لقد فقدت كل الأمل (laqad faqadt kl al'amal) (I lost my hope)
مع كسر قلبي (mae kasr qalbiin) (With my heart broken)
وليس لدي الكلمات (walays ladaya alkalimat) (And I don't have the words)
لتقول للعالم (ltaqul lilealam) (To say to the world)
أنني أشعر بالألم ('anani 'asheur bial'alam) (That I'm in pain)
Rahmat bends his knees down to the floor, and raises his hands as like he's praying
O, I pray for my words to be heard by all, all of the world
For all to hear my pain, and my suffering too
كلمات! (Kalimatan!) (Words)
O, my words!
O, my words, go and fly up to the sky!
Rahmat shouts in-tune that soars the audience-less stage, with him letting out his tears as he remembered his once bad memory, both screens now glow. Isdara starts to look even more serious with playing the piano.
Whoaaa!!
Rahmat stands back up, and looks a little bit stressed. Isdara also shed a tear, although just a bit.
How can I survive life?
Without words to help me through!
My heart broken to shards
With no one to help me back;
Is this the end of me?
How can I write about,
My own life
While I don't have my words!
Whoaa!!!
Rahmat points to the sky, with sadness and anger in his eyes becoming one.
وليس لدي الكلمات (walays ladaya alkalimat) (And I don't have the words)
لتقول للعالم (ltaqul lilealam) (To say to the world)
.....أأن بلدي! ('ana balday!.....) (That My!............)
(silence)
My Words will save my life...
The song ends, Isdara the pianist stands and Rahmat says "Thank You so much for everything, Syuukran Kasiira". Rahmat's eyes were still teary after his saddening climax. He's both sad and happy because on one side, he has to reopen his bad memory. But in the other side, he makes his country proud and he can finally tell his story to the world, finally freeing him from his bad memory. They both bow and they leave the stage together.
ABAVIEWFEST 1 (Viewing Party)
Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic and RTVK's decision to not have any audience inside the venue, ABA's inspired by Beepee to have a viewing party. This viewing only consists of 7.000 people wearing masks and gloves to protect themselves from COVID-19 and it's held in ABAZafi Outdoor Studio. After Rahmat's performance, everyone inside the studio celebrated like crazy. There isn't any moment where North Alezia celebrated that loud, except for when North Alezia's Worldvision Debut and when it's Eid. People wave North Alezian flags, people shouted like crazy.