Taufik Batisah's first solo concert will be his last

Twenty-one years after he became the country's inaugural Singapore Idol champ, local singer Taufik Batisah is finally staging his first solo concert.

- Eddino Abdul Hadi

But the show - titled Taufik Batisah: One Last Dance and set to take place at The Star Theatre on Oct 25 - will also be his last, as he plans for it to be a one-and-done affair.

"I strive to achieve clarity in my work and life. You have to be clear with your intentions, and you have to just work towards the intention," he tells The Straits Times in an interview at a press event to announce the gig. The event was held at the Prinsep Street outlet of Chix Hot Chicken, the restaurant brand he co-owns.

The 43-year-old multi-hyphenate is a property agent, actor and co-owner of interior design company Ivory Cove. He also produces social media content with his wife and manager Sheena Akbal, 40.

"If there are invites to shows here and there, if they still want me, I'll probably consider them. But my main focus is going to be real estate, my ID (interior design) team and Chix Hot Chicken."

Taufik says he first had the idea to do a solo concert in 2018 but was held back by his busy schedule, as well as the challenge of organising a show that would meet his standards.