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Sudirman (singer)
Dato' Sudirman bin Haji Arshad (25 May 1954 – 22 February 1992), known mononymously as Sudirman, was a Malaysian singer, songwriter and actor. His singing career kicked off after winning the Bintang RTM singing competition on 11 August, 1976. His career defining moment came after he was awarded winner of the "1989 Asia's No. 1 Performer" title during the ‘'Asian Popular Music Awards'’ competition held at the Royal Albert Hall in London on 19 March, 1989. Throughout his career, he was known as the "Singing Lawyer", the "People's Singer", the "Patriotic Singer" and the "Elvis Presley and Claude François of Malaysia". Apart from being a singer and actor, he was also a lawyer, a composer, writer (specifically focused in producing memoirs and children books), cartoonist, and entrepreneur.
He represented Malaysia at the 1985 ABU Popular Song Contest.
Sudirman was born on 25 May, 1954 in Temerloh, Pahang, the youngest of seven siblings. His father, Arshad Hassan, was a manager of a local bus company in Sudirman's family hometown, whereas his mother, Romlah Dahalan, used to work as a seamstress and was also the first woman to become a Malaysian state assemblywoman in Pahang during the 1950s. Romlah was often away from home due to being active in politics, causing Sudirman to miss her badly. Both of his parents had also been involved in the business of fabrics and clothing. Sources indicate that he was named after Indonesian army general Sudirman by his father, who had hoped that he would grow up to become a brave warrior.
Sudirman's mother Romlah battled with cervical cancer and died at the age of 33, when he was just five. His father then remarried a woman named Mariam Mohamad. According to Sudirman, his stepmother did not adapt easily with her new family. His passion for singing and entertainment started at a very young age, as during his childhood he would entertain his family and neighbours and they in turn would happily let him do so and encourage him.
He completed his secondary education in Sultan Abu Bakar School (SABS), Temerloh. After turning down a scholarship to further his studies in medicine, he studied law instead at the University of Malaya in 1976. He then received his degree with third class honours four years later together with Malaysia's current and former Attorney General Idrus Harun and Abdul Gani Patail. He commenced his pupillage in 1982 under Mr Ong Joo Theam of Messrs Abdul Aziz, Ong & Co. He was called to the bar in 1984 in and commenced practice thereafter, though he left due to lack of interest.
It was during his period of studying law that he managed to juggle time between singing and tutorial classes. His big break came when he entered Johan Bintang RTM, a singing competition organised by public broadcaster Radio Televisyen Malaysia held in Malacca in August 1976, where he swooned the audience with his spontaneous sense of humour and melodious singing.
Possessing of a clear piercing tenor with a breadth of range and dynamic control especially at the extreme high end, Sudirman's voice was instantly recognisable. His ability to act through his voice is evident from songs such as "Bercanda di Pasiran Pantai", a Latin-flavoured duet with Anita Sarawak. His unique talents had helped him to win many local competitions from Bintang RTM's Best Singer (1976) to Muzik-Muzik TV3's Best Performer and Berita Harian's Most Popular Artist, which was voted by fans. He topped Malaysian, Brunei and Indonesia charts with songs such as "Merisik Khabar" (Seeking News), "Milik Siapakah Gadis Ini" (Who Does This Girl Belong To) and "Salam Terakhir" (Final Greetings). Songwriters who have supported him in the past include S. Atan, Manan Ngah, Michael Veerapan and Syed Harun.
Sudirman was also the first Malaysian singer to perform at The Paddock at the Hilton of Kuala Lumpur in 1983 and was the singing ambassador for companies such as Proton, Malaysia Airlines, Honda and honoured pioneer card member with Hong Leong Bank. He was known for his versatility, singing Malay, Indian, Chinese and English songs with prominent choreography, and even sketched portraits of his fans while singing.
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Sudirman (singer)
Dato' Sudirman bin Haji Arshad (25 May 1954 – 22 February 1992), known mononymously as Sudirman, was a Malaysian singer, songwriter and actor. His singing career kicked off after winning the Bintang RTM singing competition on 11 August, 1976. His career defining moment came after he was awarded winner of the "1989 Asia's No. 1 Performer" title during the ‘'Asian Popular Music Awards'’ competition held at the Royal Albert Hall in London on 19 March, 1989. Throughout his career, he was known as the "Singing Lawyer", the "People's Singer", the "Patriotic Singer" and the "Elvis Presley and Claude François of Malaysia". Apart from being a singer and actor, he was also a lawyer, a composer, writer (specifically focused in producing memoirs and children books), cartoonist, and entrepreneur.
He represented Malaysia at the 1985 ABU Popular Song Contest.
Sudirman was born on 25 May, 1954 in Temerloh, Pahang, the youngest of seven siblings. His father, Arshad Hassan, was a manager of a local bus company in Sudirman's family hometown, whereas his mother, Romlah Dahalan, used to work as a seamstress and was also the first woman to become a Malaysian state assemblywoman in Pahang during the 1950s. Romlah was often away from home due to being active in politics, causing Sudirman to miss her badly. Both of his parents had also been involved in the business of fabrics and clothing. Sources indicate that he was named after Indonesian army general Sudirman by his father, who had hoped that he would grow up to become a brave warrior.
Sudirman's mother Romlah battled with cervical cancer and died at the age of 33, when he was just five. His father then remarried a woman named Mariam Mohamad. According to Sudirman, his stepmother did not adapt easily with her new family. His passion for singing and entertainment started at a very young age, as during his childhood he would entertain his family and neighbours and they in turn would happily let him do so and encourage him.
He completed his secondary education in Sultan Abu Bakar School (SABS), Temerloh. After turning down a scholarship to further his studies in medicine, he studied law instead at the University of Malaya in 1976. He then received his degree with third class honours four years later together with Malaysia's current and former Attorney General Idrus Harun and Abdul Gani Patail. He commenced his pupillage in 1982 under Mr Ong Joo Theam of Messrs Abdul Aziz, Ong & Co. He was called to the bar in 1984 in and commenced practice thereafter, though he left due to lack of interest.
It was during his period of studying law that he managed to juggle time between singing and tutorial classes. His big break came when he entered Johan Bintang RTM, a singing competition organised by public broadcaster Radio Televisyen Malaysia held in Malacca in August 1976, where he swooned the audience with his spontaneous sense of humour and melodious singing.
Possessing of a clear piercing tenor with a breadth of range and dynamic control especially at the extreme high end, Sudirman's voice was instantly recognisable. His ability to act through his voice is evident from songs such as "Bercanda di Pasiran Pantai", a Latin-flavoured duet with Anita Sarawak. His unique talents had helped him to win many local competitions from Bintang RTM's Best Singer (1976) to Muzik-Muzik TV3's Best Performer and Berita Harian's Most Popular Artist, which was voted by fans. He topped Malaysian, Brunei and Indonesia charts with songs such as "Merisik Khabar" (Seeking News), "Milik Siapakah Gadis Ini" (Who Does This Girl Belong To) and "Salam Terakhir" (Final Greetings). Songwriters who have supported him in the past include S. Atan, Manan Ngah, Michael Veerapan and Syed Harun.
Sudirman was also the first Malaysian singer to perform at The Paddock at the Hilton of Kuala Lumpur in 1983 and was the singing ambassador for companies such as Proton, Malaysia Airlines, Honda and honoured pioneer card member with Hong Leong Bank. He was known for his versatility, singing Malay, Indian, Chinese and English songs with prominent choreography, and even sketched portraits of his fans while singing.
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