Zubir Said, 1907-1987
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Variants
- Said, Zubir, 1907-1987
- Zubir Muhammad Said, 1907-1987
Additional Information
Birth Date
- 1907-07-22
Death Date
- 1987-11-16
Has Affiliation
- Affiliation Start: 1949
- Organization: Shaw Brothers
Has Affiliation
- Affiliation End: 1964
- Organization: Cathay Keris
Birth Place
- Bukittinggi (Indonesia)
Field of Activity
Occupation
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Sources
- found: His Zubir Said, 1990:p. 12, etc. (Zubir Muhammad Said, b. 7-22-07 in Bukit Tinggi; d. 11-16-87 in Singapore; musician, composer, photographer)
- found: Infopedia (Website), viewed on November 29, 2022:Zubir Said (b. 22 July 1907, Bukittinggi, Minangkabau, Sumatra, Indonesia - d. 16 November 1987, Singapore; was the composer of the Singapore national anthem, "Majulah Singapura"; became a music composer for film production company Shaw Brothers in 1949, and worked with Cathay Keris thereafter for 14 years; Despite his lack of formal music education, the prolific songwriter wrote at least 1,500 songs comprising film songs, popular songs and national songs; worked as a freelance photographer; Zubir retired from Cathay Keris in 1964, following which he spent his time teaching music to the young at his home) - https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_115_2005-01-19.html
LC Classification
- ML410.Z795
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Change Notes
- 1991-08-20: new
- 2022-11-30: revised
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