In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Yusof is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Azmyl. The word "bin" or "binti"/"binte" means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively.
Azmyl Yunor (born Azmyl Yusof; 17 January 1977) is a Malaysian independent English and Malay language singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, academic and writer.[1][2] He is also a journalist and filmmaker by training.[3]
His works have ranged from folk-country singer-songwriter styles to experimental guitar improvisations to punk and indie-noise rock, solo and with various bands he has founded and recorded with.[4][5] All of his solo recordings are released on his own Rapidear label (his earlier obscure cassette home recordings are out of print) and Troubadours.[1] A former street musician,[3][5] he is noted for his strong songwriting and lyrics, and laidback on-stage presence yet energetic live shows. He has also composed and collaborated for film, television, theatre, dance and spoken word/poetry productions.[4][6][7][8][9][10]
^ abChris True (2008), "Azmyl Yunor", All Music Guide, retrieved 14 October 2010
^ abFahmi Fadzil (28 August 2005), "Rocking to stay true", The Star/Entertainment/Music/News & Feature, Petaling Jaya, archived from the original on 22 July 2011, retrieved 15 October 2010
^ abZack Yusof (8 December 2006), "Rocking good time", The Star/Entertainment/Music/News & Feature, Petaling Jaya, archived from the original on 7 August 2011, retrieved 14 October 2010
^ abNick Choo (24 September 2009), "Sharing a common thread", The Nutgraph, Petaling Jaya, retrieved 15 October 2010
^"15Malaysia", Time Out Kuala Lumpur, 17 August 2009, archived from the original on 30 March 2010, retrieved 15 October 2010
^Projek Wayang (26 November 2009), "Wayang Fajar", Projek Wayang, Petaling Jaya, retrieved 15 October 2010