Tuan Yang Terutama Tuan Haji Zubir bin Said | |
|---|---|
 Pak Zubir, the composer of "Majulah Singapura", Singapore's national anthem | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Zubir Said |
| Born | 22 July 1907 Fort De Kock, Dutch East Indies (now Bukittinggi, West Sumatera, Indonesia) |
| Died | 16 November 1987 (aged 80) Jalan Chiku, Joo Chiat Place, Singapore |
| Genres | Film scores and songs |
| Occupation(s) | Composer |
| Years active | 1907–1987 |
| Labels | Universal Music Group |
Zubir Said SK BBM (22 July 1907 – 16 November 1987) was a Singaporean composer most notable for composing the national anthem of his country, "Majulah Singapura" – "Onward Singapore".
A self-taught musician, Zubir also worked as a score arranger and songwriter for Cathay Organisation's Keris Film Productions for 12 years, composing numerous songs for the company's Malay Singaporean films. He is believed to have written up to 1,500 songs, with less than 10% of them ever recorded.[1]
- ^ "Universal Music to handle Zubir Said's songs", The Straits Times (Life!), p. 24, 24 August 2007; See also Noelle Loh (7 October 2007), "Tuning in anew to Zubir Said: He might be known for Majulah Singapura, but the late composer's other works are set for a new lease of life", The Straits Times.