KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 — Two decades in the music industry may be long enough for some to consider calling it a day, but for singer Faizal Tahir, every time the thought of retirement crosses his mind, people around him urge him to keep going.

The 48-year-old singer, whose full name is Ahmad Faizal Mohammad Tahir, said the support of his family, friends, fans and those who have always believed in him is among the reasons he has continued his journey in the music industry.

“Twenty years in the industry is no easy feat. I’ve thought about retiring many times, but so many people won’t let me retire yet,” he said at his ‘Faizal Tahir: Suara Rakyat’ concert at Unifi Arena here on Saturday.

Organised by Faithful Music in collaboration with Hitman Solutions, the concert was not merely a celebration of Faizal Tahir’s career, but also provided a platform for him to reconnect with his fans through a repertoire of songs that have shaped his musical career.