KUALA LUMPUR: Vokal Mania singer Daniesh Suffian has a lesser-known talent which has landed him as the country's sole representative in an international championship at year-end.
The 25-year-old Sabahan from Tawau is a champion arm-wrestler and he will represent Malaysia in the International Federation of Arm-Wrestling World Championship, which will take place at the Axiata Arena in Bukit Jalil here in September.
Daniesh, whose real name is Nur Daniesh Suffian, said that he had been interested in the sport since his school days.
"When I was a kid, many of my schoolmates challenged me in arm-wrestling. I wasn't good at it in the beginning, but gradually I fell in love with the game," said Daniesh in a news report yesterday.
Daniesh subsequently participated in state and national-level arm-wrestling matches in the Klang Valley.
"I didn't win, but after befriending arm-wrestlers from around the country, I improved my strategy in the game. With the right tactics, I became a winner!"
Daniesh emphasised that winning an arm-wrestling match did not depend on physical strength alone.
"Strength is important, but the key to winning is actually outwitting bigger and stronger opponents with the right technique."
Daniesh made it clear that singing was his first love and arm-wrestling came in second.
"I've always wanted to be an entertainer. Arm-wrestling is my pastime, which I want to promote on social media."
Daniesh first found fame participating in the talent search Vokal Mania on TV3 in 2020. His best known songs are Terabadi, Pilihlah Aku and Simpan.
In 2021, he acted in the drama series Romantika 4 Hari 3 Malam.
