On Nov 26, 1978, Saloma made history as Malaysia’s first National Songbird.
A trend-setter of Malaysian entertainment from the late ‘50s through the early ‘80s, Saloma recorded over 500 songs, and through her charismatic film work she paved the way for future generations of female actors in her country. Saloma was born Salmah Ismail in Singapore on Jan 22, 1932, and first started to explore her skills as a vocalist at just seven years old. She began to sing professionally in her teens, starting her music career through performances at nightclubs and weddings.
Did you have to mention that she was Singapore born? She was born during Malaya time when both Malaysia and Singapore are in the same country.
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