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Anita Sarawak
Ithnaini binti Mohamed Taib (born 23 March 1952), better known by her stage name Anita Sarawak, is a Singaporean singer, actress and talk show host. Early years Anita is the only child of actor and director S. Roomai Noor and actress Siput Sarawak. Her parents separated when she was 9 months old and Anita lived with her father. When Anita was around 12 years old, she went to live with her mother Siput and started preparation for her acting career. Career At 14, Anita acted in her first film, ''Dua Kali Lima''. At 15, Anita started performing at weddings and other functions. Anita first came to prominence at the age of 17, when she released her debut album ''With A Lot O’ Soul''. In 1974, she released her first Malay album. Throughout the 1970s, Anita actively promoted Singapore as a tourist destination through her performances. In 1974, she performed for a week in Hawaii; in 1975, she performed for nine days in West Germany; in 1976 in Monte Carlo for two weeks. In 1979, she ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Broery Marantika
Simon Dominggus "Broery" Pesulima (June 25, 1948 – April 7, 2000) was an Indonesian singer and actor. Early life During his career he also used the name Broery Marantika taken from his mother's family name. He was raised by the family of his mother's uncle, Simon Marantika. His father named Gijsberth Pesulima while her mother called Wilmintje Marantika. Broery had three brothers, namely Henky, Freejohn and Helmi. Since young age Broery is a member of the church choir in Ambon. In 1964 he won the singing contest held by Radio Republik Indonesia (RRI) in Ambon. A year after he moved to Cinere, Jakarta and started his career as a professional singer with Remy Leimena. Helmi Pesulima was a known singer. Broery made the first album recorded in 1968–1969. He was known for starring a role in movie "Akhir Sebuah Impian" in 1971 and in the movie Pesulima sang two songs "Angin Malam" and "Mimpi Sedih". One of the famous song is "Duri Dalam Cinta". Pesulima had a stroke in 1998 and on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seri Temasek Awards
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Living People
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1952 Births
Year 195 ( CXCV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Scrapula and Clemens (or, less frequently, year 948 ''Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 195 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire * Emperor Septimius Severus has the Roman Senate deify the previous emperor Commodus, in an attempt to gain favor with the family of Marcus Aurelius. * King Vologases V and other eastern princes support the claims of Pescennius Niger. The Roman province of Mesopotamia rises in revolt with Parthian support. Severus marches to Mesopotamia to battle the Parthians. * The Roman province of Syria is divided and the role of Antioch is diminished. The Romans annexed the Syrian cities of Edessa and Nisibis. Severus re-establish his h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mediacorp Suria
Suria (Malay for "Sun") is a Singaporean free-to-air Television channel owned by Mediacorp. The channel broadcasts popular Malay television series, either originally produced by Mediacorp or imported from Malaysia and Indonesia. Its logo is a tilted big letter S, with the word SURIA in capital letters and a thin curve below it; all in yellow. History Plans for a third television channel in Singapore were mooted as far back as January 13, 1972 when the Centre for Production and Training of Adult Education Television (CEPTA TV) suggested that the new channel was to be used to boost adult education. The government said the following day that it had no plans to start the channel. In August 1983, the SBC set that Channel 12 would broadcast for a period of two to three hours a day, opening at 7pm nightly. Such an arrangement would cause greater flexibility for the SBC to carry live Singapore Symphony Orchestra performances or other features making more use of the evening airtime. Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Astro Prima
Astro Prima is a Malaysian pay television channel owned by Astro, launched on 29 September 2003. It broadcasts Malay dramas, documentaries and classic movies. Primawara Slot * ''Jihad Iskandar'' * ''Perempuan Dalam Pusungan'' * ''Mira Sofea'' * ''Duri'' * ''Keluarga Iskandar S1'' * ''Keluarga Iskandar S2'' (moved to Astro Warna and Astro Mustika HD) * ''Dia Suamiku'' * ''Sahara'' * ''Halimah Jongang S1'' * ''Halimah Jongang S2'' * ''Aiman Tempe Mania The Series'' * ''Tok Ompek Simpang Ompek'' * ''Nur Melinda'' * ''Tiara'' * ''Sufiyah'' * ''Tanggang Ayu'' * ''Sarafina'' * ''Dari Cinta Jauh'' * ''Adam Dan Hawa'' (also aired on Astro Maya HD, after end of the episode on Astro Mustika HD, Astro Ria and later begin on Astro Bella) * ''Cinta Ibadah'' (also aired on Astro Maya HD) * ''Sehangat Asmara'' * ''Seludup'' * ''Pendekar Durian Lempuk'' * ''Impian Laili'' * ''Jodoh Itu Milik Kita'' * ''Bercakap Dengan Jin S1'' * ''Bercakap Dengan Jin S2'' * ''Kusinero Cinta'' Tiara Slot * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Astro Ria
Astro Ria is a 24-hour Southeast Asia Bahasa Malaysia television channel exclusive to the Astro satellite television provider. It was one of the first 22 channels to be launched on Astro in 1996. Astro Ria offers a variety of shows including news, local and Indonesian dramas, movies, reality shows, sports, talk shows, cartoons, concerts, sitcoms, documentaries, cooking shows, quizzes and more. Channel changes were made from October 1, 2007, after Astro introduced a 3-digit channel. The channel is under the Astro Family package with other Malay channels like Astro Prima, Astro Oasis and channel Indonesian and Bahasa Malaysia, Astro Aruna. In 2003, Astro Ria launched a show based from Mexican TV series ''La Academia'', called ''Akademi Fantasia''. The contest pits 12 singers in a bid to become the winner. The show became so popular in Malaysia and Brunei that spin-off versions were made in Indonesia and Thailand. A second season was made, which enabled Brunei viewers to vote as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Mandarins (group)
Matthew and the Mandarins are a country music band from Singapore, active since the 1960s. Among their singles were " Singapore Cowboy" (1978) and "Let's Put the Sing in Singapore" (1979). Background Mathew Tan is the leader of the group. The group was formed by Tan under the name Matthew Tan and the Mandarins in 1961. By the mid-1960s, they were appearing in hotels. By the 1970s, as Matthew and the Mandarins, they had achieved a large following. Following their signing to EMI Singapore in 1978, they performed in Canada, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Thailand and the United States. They had a number 1 hit with " Singapore Cowboy". One of the venues they played at was the Golden Peacock Lounge at the Shangri-la Hotel. One of their shows there was watched by Taiwanese singer Teresa Teng. The group is mentioned in an ''L.A. Weekly'' article about L.A. DJ and musician Chad Brown in his quest to find rare and interesting records. Along with a record by the "Jose Feliciano o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Columbia Records
Columbia Records is an American record label owned by Sony Music, Sony Music Entertainment, a subsidiary of Sony Corporation of America, the North American division of Japanese Conglomerate (company), conglomerate Sony. It was founded on January 15, 1889, evolving from the Graphophone#Commercialization, American Graphophone Company, the successor to the Volta Laboratory and Bureau#Commercialization of phonograph patents, Volta Graphophone Company. Columbia is the oldest surviving brand name in the recorded sound business, and the second major company to produce records. From 1961 to 1991, its recordings were released outside North America under the name CBS Records International, CBS Records to avoid confusion with EMI's Columbia Graphophone Company. Columbia is one of Sony Music's four flagship record labels, alongside former longtime rival RCA Records, as well as Arista Records and Epic Records. Artists who have recorded for Columbia include AC/DC, Adele, Aerosmith, Julie And ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taman Melawati
Taman Melawati is an affluent, self-contained town located in Ulu Klang, Selangor, Malaysia. Although the township's postcode is 53100, which gives it a Federal Territory postal address, it is actually in the Gombak constituency of Selangor, administered by the Ampang Jaya Municipal Council (MPAJ). Accessibility This town is located along MRR 2. It is linked to the city centre via Jalan Pahang, as well as AKLEH (via Ampang), while the DUKE and LPT are located nearby. This town can be accessed by public transport using Rapid KL bus routes 222 (from Titiwangsa / Chow Kit / Wangsa Maju), 220 Masjid Jamek) and T221 from Sri Rampai LRT station. Shopping and attractions An upscale eight storey shopping mall named Melawati Mall, jointly developed by Sime Darby and CapitaLand, opened its doors to the public in July 2017. It houses over 620,000 square feet of retail space and is anchored by Village Grocer, DAISO, GSC Cinemas and Fitness First. The Malaysian Institute of Art is loca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jazz
Jazz is a music genre that originated in the African-American communities of New Orleans, Louisiana in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, with its roots in blues and ragtime. Since the 1920s Jazz Age, it has been recognized as a major form of musical expression in traditional and popular music. Jazz is characterized by swing and blue notes, complex chords, call and response vocals, polyrhythms and improvisation. Jazz has roots in European harmony and African rhythmic rituals. As jazz spread around the world, it drew on national, regional, and local musical cultures, which gave rise to different styles. New Orleans jazz began in the early 1910s, combining earlier brass band marches, French quadrilles, biguine, ragtime and blues with collective polyphonic improvisation. But jazz did not begin as a single musical tradition in New Orleans or elsewhere. In the 1930s, arranged dance-oriented swing big bands, Kansas City jazz (a hard-swinging, bluesy, improvisationa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
