Fresh off his first solo concert – two decades in the making – Taufik Batisah is taking stock of how far he’s come, from reality TV fame to becoming one of the nation’s most enduring performers.

The 43-year-old performed to a sold-out crowd of 5,000 at The Star Theatre last month, with fans singing along to every hit. But here’s the twist – that concert may have been his last major one, as Taufik turns his attention to his business ventures.

Now, 20 years after being crowned the first Singapore Idol, he reflects on his journey, his entrepreneurial path, and how Singapore’s music scene has evolved.

Why did this concert take 20 years to materialise?

My manager is my wife. She told me it's about time I did a concert – don't just simply fade away. My plan was just to quietly fade away and

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