2003
Event: Carlsberg Centre Stage (Semi Finals)
Award: Won access to Malaysia Final
Date: October 2003
Although it was not a final yet, but this event was one of the
most important in Uglymen's history as one of the judges ~ Kenny Tay, saw
Uglymen's potential and later signed them under his production
house Kenny Music.
2003
Event: Carlsberg Centre Stage (Malaysia Finals)
Award: Runner-Up
Date: October 2003
"Si Ai Bin" won it for Uglymen. Among the honourable
judges that night were famous personalities namely Francis Danker (President
of Persatuan Karyawan) and Jenny Chin (famous composer,
arranger)
2003
Event: Yamaha Asianbeat Regional Finals
Award: Champions
Date: October 2003
Uglymen again, used "Si Ai Bin" in their next band
competition ~ Yamaha Asianbeat 2003, and chosen to represent Penang in the
national finals
2003
Event: Yamaha Asianbeat Malaysia Finals
Award: Champions
Date: 14th Decmber 2003
National champions at last! Uglymen made many "firsts"
in this year competition. The first band to win without even playing a solo
in the whole song. The first
winner to win with non-english / malay song (its Cantonese by
the way). The first band from kampung alor setar to ever made it into top
3 and won. The first
band to emphasize so much on choreographic movements rather than
instruments performance, by doing this, michael abandoned his guitarist role
and
focused on vocal and dance steps in the song.
Good cash, thanks Yamaha
And a well paid trip, thank you very very much Yamaha.
2004
Event: Yamaha Asianbeat Asia Finals
Award: Best Bassist Award, 4th Placing
Date: 14th February 2004
Hard work paid off, Say Hooi chosen to be the Best Bassist in
the Asia Final, awarded by the one and only Billy Sheehan
UGLYMEN at the Taiwan Farewell Party (Hotel Holiday Inn, Taipei)
15th February 2004, 12.50am
Left to Right: Jiunn / Hooi / michael / Suan
michael with legendary drummer Akira Jimbo and his
favourite bass player Billy Sheehan
