Zubir Said, the Composer of Majulah Singapura

Title Page, Copyright, Dedication

rb111313_iseas_zubir_layout_prelims_v5a.indd 1 17/9/12 2:21 PM The Institute of Southeast Asian Studies (ISEAS) was established as an autonomous organization in 1968. It is a regional centre dedicated to the study of socio-political, security and economic trends and developments in Southeast Asia and its wider geostrategic and economic environment. The Institute’s research programmes are the Regional Economic Studies (RES, including ASEAN and APEC), Regional Strategic and Political Studies (RSPS), and Regional Social and Cultural Studies (RSCS). ISEAS Publishing, an established academic press, has issued more than 2,000 books and journals. It is the largest scholarly publisher of research about Southeast Asia from within the region. ISEAS Publishing works with many other academic and trade publishers and distributors to disseminate important research and analyses from and about Southeast Asia to the rest of the world. rb111313_iseas_zubir_layout_prelims_v5a.indd 2 17/9/12 2:21 PM R o h a n a Z u b i r of Majulah Singapura The Composer Institute of Southeast Asian Studies Singapore rb111313_iseas_zubir_layout_prelims_v5a.indd 3 17/9/12 2:21 PM First published in Singapore in 2012 by ISEAS Publishing Institute of Southeast Asian Studies 30 Heng Mui Keng Terrace Pasir Panjang Singapore 119614 E-mail: publish@iseas.edu.sg Website: http://bookshop.iseas.edu.sg All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior permission of the Institute of Southeast Asian Studies.© 2012 Institute of Southeast Asian Studies, Singapore The responsibility for facts and opinions in this publication rests exclusively with the author and her interpretations do not necessarily reflect the views or the policy of the publisher or its supporters. ISEAS Library Cataloguing-in-Publication Data Rohana Zubir. Zubir Said, the composer of Majulah Singapura (Local history & memoirs ; 22) 1. Zubir Said, 1907-1987. 2. Composers—Singapore—Biography. I. Title. II. Series: Local history and memoirs (Institute of Southeast Asian Studies) ; 22. DS501 I595L no. 22 2012 ISBN 978-981-4311-81-6 (hard cover) ISBN 978-981-4311-82-3 (eBook PDF) ISBN 978-981-4414-52-4 (music CD) The author has taken all reasonable care to ensure that the contents of the book do not violate any existing copyright or other intellectual property rights of any person in any manner whatsoever. In the event the author has been unable to track any source and if any copyright has been inadvertently infringed, please notify the publisher in writing for corrective action. Designed by Redbean De Pte Ltd Printed in Singapore by Markono Print Media Pte Ltd rb111313_iseas_zubir_layout_prelims_v5a.indd 4 17/9/12 2:21 PM This biography is dedicated to my father who taught me everything and expected nothing in return. To my mother who taught me the meaning of sacrifice and devotion. To my late husband, Tan Sri Dato’ Dr Hj Abdul Hamid Hj Abdul Rahman, the light of my life. To my pride and joy, my children, and their families Khairil Abdul Hamid Dr Suhanna Abdul Hamid and Dr Johan Khong Adam and Danial Dr Muhammad Akhlil Abdul Hamid and Dr Laura Fender Maia, Jakob Isa and Thea Yohanna Abdul Hamid and Shaiful Zahrin Subhan Fariq and Mikail To my siblings Zubaidah, Zuraidah and Soeyono To Salmah Sidin and her entire family To all friends. Thank you for being there for me and for the understanding and help you gave me abundantly. Dedication rb111313_iseas_zubir_layout_prelims_v5a.indd 5 17/9/12 2:21 PM ...