Singapore-born composer S Atan, who wrote multiple Hari Raya hits, dies at age 75

Blake Abdillah and M Nasir, two musicians, were among the mourners who performed at Sungai Kantan Muslim Cemetery in Kajang, Selangor, on Sunday night. &nbsp,

Speaking to Malay media outlet Astro Awani, M Nasir paid gift to S Atan:” In terms of designing, he was an pro… Because of how excellent his music were, I was angry of many of them. I knew I could n’t recreate them because they were born out of different situations”.

S Atan grew up in Geylang, and had worked as&nbsp, a wire at Singapore Broadcasting Corporation’s Kalungan Nada Orchestra before joining&nbsp, EMI Malaysia as a composer. He had apparently composed over 1, 000 music. &nbsp,

S. Atan received a lifetime achievement award at Malaysia’s Berita Harian Popular Star Award in October of this year for his contributions to the Malay music business. He thanked those who still valued his performs during his acceptance speech, saying,” This medal inspires artists to keep working on their art.” I give it to those who applaud each of my accomplishments, including my loving home… Please stay me in your prayer”.