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Twenty years. All originals.

Erza started Diorama in 2006 with childhood friends. One rule from day one: write and play only originals. Scroll the years below; each one lights up as you reach it.

Photo: Bobbydread (Siaran 69)

The band now

The line-up

  • Shahree on stage

    Shahree

    Vocals

  • Erza on stage

    Erza

    Guitars, vocals

  • Alo on stage

    Alo

    Bass

  • Fred on stage

    Fred

    Guitars,
    backing vocals

  • Sufian on stage

    Sufian

    Guitars

  • Acit on stage

    Acit

    Drums

  1. 2006

    Erza starts a band

    Erza calls up Alo and Odi, friends since they were kids. One rule from day one: write and play only originals.

  2. 2009

    First CD

    The debut EP ‘From The E-Motion Picture Soundtrack’, told in acts and intervals.

    Listen to the EP

  3. 2010

    First award

    A feature in Mediacorp’s Manja magazine in March. In April, ‘Anti-Romantis’ wins Best Lyricist at AnugeraHitz.sg, where the band shares the most nominations (five) with Taufik Batisah. In July, Diorama play Rentak Singapura 2010 at Downtown East.

  4. 2011

    Membenam Pagi

    ‘Membenam Pagi (Tanpamu)’ gets its video and spends four weeks at No. 1 on Ria 89.7FM.

  5. 2013

    Sepi Yang Indah

    ‘Hipokrasi’ official video, the Sepi Yang Indah Sessions, and ‘Sketsa Segitiga’ with Zaibaktian.

    Hipokrasi · official MV

  6. 2014

    Dramatis Persona

    The first full-length album, out on 1 June 2014. In July, the Hari Raya single ‘Sejadah Syawal’ follows with its own video.

    Sejadah Syawal · MV · 4:27

  7. 2016

    Flora

    The single ‘Flora’, with the music video following in 2017.

    Flora cover art

  8. 2018

    Metafora

    ‘Metafora’ and ‘Metafora (Akustik)’, released together on 1 August 2018.

    Metafora cover art

  9. 2020

    Vendetta

    Acit now on drums. ‘Vendetta’ is released on 27 March 2020.

  10. 2021

    Live on Manja

    Spotlight on Suria, broadcast live: an interview and an acoustic ‘Vendetta’. 15 February 2021.

    Manja S5 E23 · watch on meWATCH

  11. 2024

    New chapter

    Back on stage after a three-year break, with new photos by Antagonist Visuals and new artwork.

    The six members of Diorama in a blue-lit corridor, 2024 shoot by Antagonist Visuals

  12. 2026

    VIMA Bronze for “Vendetta”

    “Vendetta” wins the Bronze Crystal Award for Best Rock Song at the VIMA Music Awards 2026, and the band collects it in Kuala Lumpur in August.

    Diorama receiving the VIMA award on stage

  13. Now

    The line-up today

    Shahree, Erza, Alo, Fred, Sufian and Acit. New music is on the way.

Also played in Diorama

  • Odi

    Drums

    A founding member, there from 2006. Acit took over the drums.

  • Indra

    Guitars

    Guitar in the early years.

  • Haqeem

    Keyboards

    Keys and textures in the band’s earlier line-up.

Thank you. Diorama is everyone who played in it.

In the press + on screen

Features

  • 2010

    Manja magazine (Mediacorp)

    Feature, March issue

    Print only

  • 2010

    AnugeraHitz.sg

    Best Lyricist for “Anti-Romantis”, from five nominations

    The EP

  • 2010

    Rentak Singapura 2010

    Live at D’Marquee, Downtown East

    Details

  • 2015

    Singa Maksima LIVE! (Ria 89.7FM)

    Live at the Malay Heritage Centre, filmed by Siaran 69

    Watch

  • 2021

    Manja, Suria

    Spotlight, live on TV: interview and acoustic “Vendetta”

    meWATCH

  • 2026

    VIMA Music Awards

    Bronze Crystal Award, Best Rock Song, for “Vendetta”

    Photos

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