Zubir Said
Tuan Yang Terutama Tuan Haji Zubir bin Said | |
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Zubir in 1967 | |
| 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 | Composer |
| Years active | 1907–1987 |
| Labels | Universal Music Group |
Zubir bin Said SK BBM (/sɑːˈeɪd/ sah-AYD; 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.