KRU is a Malaysian pop boy band that was formed in 1992. The group comprises of three brothers namely DatukNorman Abdul Halim, Yusry Abdul Halim and Edry Abdul Halim. Apart from revolutionising the Malaysian music scene with their unique blend of pop, R&B and hip hop, they have successfully established their own entertainment company KRU Studios specialising in the entertainment and media industry.
Their interest for creating music sparked when they were very young, when one of their aunts bought Norman a keyboard which also attracted his other brothers. They spent their teen years in London where they were exposed to various genres of music, in contrast to the Malay music scene at that time which was dominated by classic rock and ballads.
The brothers were loyal supporters of the Selangor team and so decided to write a rap tune for their favourite team back when they were originally known as Selangor Rappers' Unit, writing Viva Selangor.
They continued to write original songs, but little did they know one of Norman's college mates sent a demo to EMI. The International Label Manager by the name of Calvin Wong (now Vice-President at Warner Music Asia Pacific) was very impressed by the song and called the brothers to audition. Thus, KRU was formed on 19 May 1992. KRU (addressed by the initials K.R.U and not "kru") stands for Kumpulan Rap Utama or "Major Rap Group", but it is also the Malay word for "crew", borrowed from English.
In 2000, they formed a virtual band named Tyco, whose members consisted of computer-generated alternate versions of themselves.
The brothers are now venturing into various types of other businesses that are nevertheless still related to their musical roots. They began KRU Records, a record label and music publishing company, releasing their own recordings as well as those of other artists.
They also diversified their ventures into film making through the establishment of KRU Studios in 2008, which has produced large-scale and high budgeted films such as the Cicak Man series, Duyung, Magika and Hikayat Merong Mahawangsa.
1993
ReKRUed Rap Tour
1995
Awas Da' Concert
1997
KRU Mega Tour (Sponsored by Peter Stuyvesant)
1999
Jammin the Nation
2002
Konsert Empayar Krujaan (26 Oktober 2002) - Dataran Merdeka
2012
Konsert Ulang Tahun Ke-20 - Orange Club, Kuala Lumpur
Canggih (1992)
reKRUed (1993)
Awas (1994)
Beware: Awas da Soundtrack (1995)
Ooh! La! La! (1996)
The Way We Jam – first all-English album (1998)
Formula Luar Biasa (1999)
Tyco (2000)
Krujaan (2000)
Empayar Krujaan V 2.0 (2002)
KRUnisme (2005)
10 Di Skala Richter (2006)
Krunomena (2013)
Krumania (1997)
Relax (2004)
Yusry (2003) - performed by Yusry Abdul Halim
1997 - "Everest" for Everest project
1998 - the "Silat Lagenda" soundtrack album - a collaboration with Sharifah Aini, Zainal Abidin, Amy Search, Ning Baizura, Ella and Sheila Majid
1998 - "Never Let The Spirit Die", the theme song for the 16th Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur
1999 - "Fiesta", official theme song for the Tour De Langkawi
2005 - "Suluhkan Sinar", dedicated to victims of the 2004 tsunami, performed by Artis Bersatu (including Raihan, Anita Sarawak, Ning Baizura, Misha Omar and Erra Fazira)
2011 - "Gemuruh Suara" - theme song for the Malaysian contingent participating in the 26th Southeast Asian Games.
2011 - "Di Manakan Ku Cari Ganti", a reproduced P. Ramlee song for the Tribute to P. Ramlee project (also including acts to the likes of Dayang Nurfaizah, Jaclyn Victor and Ning Baizura)
2015 - "Kuasa Juara" - theme song for the Malaysian contingent in the 28th Southeast Asian Games.
1994
Anugerah Bintang Popular – Most Popular TV Entertainer (Male)
1995
Anugerah Industri Muzik (AIM) – Best Engineered Album (Artiste/Producer/Album: KRU/KRU/Awas); Best Pop Album (Artiste/Producer/Album: KRU/KRU/Awas)
Anugerah Bintang Popular – Most Popular Group
1996
Anugerah Industri Muzik (AIM) – Best Group Vocal Performance in an Album (Artiste/Album: KRU/Awas da’ Soundtrack)
Anugerah Bintang Popular 1996 – Most Popular Group
EMI Achievement Award – Earning 10x platinum for sales exceeding 1 million
1997
Anugerah Industri Muzik (AIM) – Best Engineered Album (Engineer/Album: Edry/Izan/Jon Gass/Martin Horenburg/Steve Hall/Ooh! La! La!); Album of the Year (Artiste/Producer/Album: KRU/KRU/Ooh! La! La!)
Anugerah Video M 1997 – Best Music Video, Best Performance by an Artiste, Best Editing, Best Photography, Best Art Direction, Best Direction
Malaysian Book of Record (MBOR) – First Artist To Duet With a Departed (Late P.Ramlee – song "Getaran Jiwa"); First Malaysian video clip nominated for the MTV Video Music Award, Fanatik
1998
Anugerah Industri Muzik (AIM) – Best Music Video (Director/Song: Saw Teong Hin/Fanatik)
Anugerah Bintang Popular 1998 – Most Popular Group
1999
Anugerah Industri Muzik (AIM) – Best Music Video (Director/Song: KRU/The Way We Jam); Best Engineered Album(Engineer/Album: Edry Abdul Halim/The Way We Jam); Anugerah Kembara(special jury’s award to recognise local acts who have made an impact regionally or internationally)
Anugerah Bintang Popular 1999 – Most Popular Group
2000
NTV7's Most Popular Video Clip – Most Popular Video Clip, Jangan Lafazkan (chosen by public through polls)
Anugerah Planet Muzik (APM) – Best Asian Group
2001
Music Authors’ Copyright Protection Bhd (MACP) – Most Popular English Song (The Way We Jam)
Malaysian Book Of Records (MBOR) – First Virtual Artiste KRU created Tyco, their virtual alter egos with 3D characters named Tylo, Yiko and Psylo.
2002
Anugerah Industri Muzik (AIM)- Best Nasyid Album (Artiste/Producer/Album: Rabbani/KRU/Intifada)
Malaysian Video Awards 2002 – KRU's video Impak Maksima won SILVER in the Best Music Video category
2003
Anugerah Industri Muzik (AIM) – Best Music Video (Director/Song: Virginia Kennedy/Impak Maksima); Best Nasyid Album (Artiste/Producer/Album: Rabbani/Edry, Archie & Ustaz Sohibul/Qiblat)
Anugerah Juara Lagu (AJL) 18 – Winner of the Pop Rock category for Ezlynn's Hi Hi Bye Bye
2004
Anugerah Bintang Popular 2004 – Most Popular Singer – Male (Yusry)
2005
Anugerah ERA 2005 – Choice Music Video (Terhangat di Pasaran); Choice Vocals – Duo or Group (Terhangat di Pasaran)
2008
Anugerah Planet Muzik - Anugerah Cipta Planet Muzik
2009
FFM 23 - Best Film (Magika)
2011
FFM 24 - Hikayat Merong Mahawangsa
2012
Shout Award - The Ultimate Shout Award
The BrandLaureate Grand Master Brand Icon Leadership Award - Norman Abdul Halim
Anugerah Tokoh Profima (Filem) - Norman Abdul Halim
2013
Shout Awards - Music Video Award (Semalam Tanpamu - with Stacy)
2014
MACP Anugerah Komposer Pendapatan Terbanyak (Edry Abd Halim)
Winner of Best Family Film, Niagara Integrated Film Festival - Ribbit
2015
MACP Anugerah Komposer Pendapatan Terbanyak (Edry Abd Halim)
IOC Trophy Sport Innovation (Kuasa Juara)
Festival Filem Malaysia 27 - Best Animation Film (Ribbit - KRU Studios)
KRU Academy - vocational college specializing in skills related to the Creative Industry
KRU Music - record labels and music publisher
KRU Media
KRU Entertainment
KRU Singapore
Prodigi Lab- digital media laboratory and studio
Hot Jam Cafe
Showbiz Productions
Kartun Studios
Music Unlimited
United Studios
Red Cyndi (Taiwan Singer) - Hi Hi Bye Bye (Originally sing by Ezlynn)
AZ Yet ft Jaclynn Victor - Magical Moment (OST Ribbit)
Yuki - 亂了 (Aku Siapa Kau Siapa, Originally performed by Elite)
Alex To 妳有罪的心 (Andai Kau Pergi, Original singer: Indigo)
Caliph Buskers - Hanya NamaMu
Sharifah Aini - Takkan Melayu Hilang Di Dunia
Anita Sarawak - Seksis; Ular
Erra Fazira - Ingin Tahu
Ella - Permata Pemotong Permata; ISA
Tiara Jacquelina - Asmaradana (OST Puteri Gunung Ledang)
Anuar Zain - Sedetik Lebih (OST Hikayat Merong Mahawangsa)
Zainal Abidin - Ceritera (OST Silat Lagenda)
Amy Mastura - Satu Dalam Sejuta
Ning Baizura - Bawa Daku Pergi
Rabbani - Pergi Tak Kembali; Satu Kiblat Yang Sama; Apa Yang Kau Tahu; Intifada
Feminin - Kini; Untukmu; Di Mana; Selamat Tinggal Cinta
Imam Muda - Pejuang Agama (Theme song for Imam Muda 2)
Shahir - Kebahagiaan Dalam Perpisahan
ELite - GIG; Trauma; Tamparan Wanita; Manisnya Senyumanmu
Adam - Tak Tahu; Robot
Forteen - Kita
Adira - Aku Ada Kamu
Mawi & Diana Danielle - Penyembuh Rindu (OST Magika)
Mawi, Akhil Hayy; Imam Muda - HambaMu (Theme Song for Imam Muda)
Tomok - Arjuna
Syura - Gantung
Sofaz - Pencinta Terbaik
Indah & Ewal - Cerita Cinta Kita (OST Pelamin Fantasia)
Melly Goeslow ft Yusry - Di Bius Cinta (OST Cicakman 2)
Slam - Sinar Menunggu; Biarkannya
Indigo - Istimewa; Gadis Misteri
Arip (Winner of Kilauan Emas 4) - Aku Tak Bisa
