M. Nasir's advice guides Spider vocalist Tam on stage

Kuala Lumpur – Tam, the lead singer of Malaysian rock band Spider, revealed that the advice from veteran artist Datuk M. Nasir has been his guiding principle on stage. Tam, whose real name is Rustam Mustafah, 53, recalled seeking M. Nasir's guidance early in his career when he struggled with interacting with fans.

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If you can't speak, don't speak. Just sing. For me, that was the best answer.

"I once asked M. Nasir when I first became a singer. I asked him, 'Brother, how do I speak in front of a crowd?' He told me, 'If you can't speak, don't speak. Just sing.' For me, that was the best answer," Tam shared.

He recounted this at the Spideraya Concert press conference in Kuala Lumpur. Tam admitted that stage communication has always been his biggest challenge, learning to speak more gradually after past concerts. He explained that he isn't nervous but his thoughts tend to scatter, and as a "mat rock" (rocker), he fears saying something that might offend someone. However, he tries to speak a little for his fans.

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From previous concerts, I learned to speak little by little. Because that is indeed my problem. When I want to speak, I'm afraid people will get bored. So that's why I just sing.

In other news, Spider is preparing for their 30th-anniversary concert, "Spideraya," scheduled for September 26 at the National Hockey Stadium in Bukit Jalil. The concert, organized by B7 Resources Sdn Bhd, will feature Tam, Aie, Iss, and Pown, celebrating three decades of the band's music.

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It's not nervousness, I don't have that problem. It's just that my sentences tend to scatter.