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Daniel Lee Chee Hun (Simplified Chinese: 李吉汉, Traditional Chinese: 李吉漢, Pinyin: Lǐ Jíhàn) (born July 1, 1982) is a Malaysian singer most notable for winning the second season of Malaysian Idol.

Malaysian Idol

Better known as Daniel throughout the show, he beat over 9000 candidates to compete in Malaysian Idol and was left with Norhanita Hamzah in the final two.

In the final episode and the subsequent results show held at Genting's Arena of Stars on September 23 and September 24, 2005 respectively, he obtained roughly 1.2 million out of 1.67 million votes (68%) cast through SMS and phone calls. The finale was broadcasted live on TV3 and 8TV.

There were major disagreements surrounding Daniel's victory as the Malaysian Idol as some viewers claimed that his looks brought him the victory. It was claimed that the majority of the votes sent via SMS were mostly by young girls and it was also speculated that some even voted more than once, which ultimately explains the amassed 1.2 million votes which led to his win. The music student from University Sains Malaysia has displayed his talent in playing various musical instruments such as the violin, guitar and piano, but the truth is still debated today.

He has released his first single "Mimpi" (translation: Dream) on Oct 19, 2005 which sold 5000 copies in five days. His self-titled debut album was released on 22 November 2005 and sold more than 10,000 copies in its first three weeks. The album has 10 songs including Mimpi (with Mandarin and Malay versions), Heaven Knows (English), and seven other songs in Mandarin, one of which he composed himself.

Malaysian Idol Performances

Top 24: Special Kind Of Something by Kavana
Top 11: True by Spandau Ballet
Top 9: Somewhere Over The Rainbow by Ray Charles
Top 8: Obsession (No Es Amor) by Frankie J
Top 7: Kini Bebas by Camelia & Anuar Zain
Top 6: In The Shadows by The Rasmus
Top 5: Save The Last Dance For Me by The Drifters
Top 5: Angin Malam by Broery Marantika
Top 4: Heaven Knows by Rick Price
Top 4: Mungkin Nanti by PeterPan
Top 3: Oh La! La! by KRU
Top 3: Can You Feel The Love Tonight? by Elton John
Grand Final: Mimpi Grand Final: Angin Malam by Broery Marantika
Grand Final: Heaven Knows by Rick Price

Discography

Malaysian Idol 2 Compilation
Mimpi
Daniel李吉漢

Before Malaysian Idol

Prior to participating in Malaysian Idol, he was a first-year music student at the Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang. He was also a part-time singer in "unplugged" cafes prior to the competition.

He worked part time in a computer shop in Prangin Mall, Penang. As a music lover and a keen photographer, he is an avid user of the Apple Computer iLife suite of applications (GarageBand, iTunes, iPhoto & iDVD). He intends to continue with his university studies after a 1-year stint in the recording industry.

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