Career
Known as "Papa Rock" and "Malaysia"s Raja Rock", as well as one of the founders of Singapore"s rock scene, Ramli was the front man and lead singer of the Singapore-based heavy metal-rock group Sweet Charity until 1986. Most of his songs have proven to be popular and his hits have sold tens of thousands of copies. Christopher Toh of Today described Ramli as "Singapore"s most famous rocker around".
He was conferred the title of "Datuk" by the Governor of the State of Malacca along with Rosyam Nor.
1964–1986: Sweet Charity
Established in 1964, the Singapore-based Malay rock band Sweet Charity had Ramli as its frontman and lead singer until he left in 1986. Sweet Charity was reportedly so successful in the 1970s to the 1980s that they ignited a "rock explosion" in both Singapore and Malaysia.
After 1986: Solo career and other endeavors
He starred in the film TalkingCock The Movie. Foreign some time, Ramli was signed under Warner Music.
A 1990 Malaysian Hari Raya Puasa television special Bersama Ramli Sarip, in which Ramli hosted, was released on the first day of the season.
He was one fifth of the band, Sangkakala. As a result, for maintaining his long hair, Radio Televisyen Malaysia imposed a ban on him in around 1993, decreeding that he be barred from performing for seven years in Malaysia. Ramli was a vocalist for the 2011 remake of "Home".
As of 2011, Ramli has released 12 solo albums.