Tag - Composer

Renowned composer S. Atan passes away

KUALA LUMPUR: Renowned composer Datuk S. Atan, 75, has passed at his residence in Taman Bukit Kajang Baru, Selangor, from a lung infection. The death of S. Atan, whose real name was Hashim Said, was confirmed by his wife Datin Norizan Yeob on Saturday (Nov 16). "Yes, my husband breathed his last at home," she said. Meanwhile, Malaysian...

Hoping for collaboration opportunities for local artists during AR Rahman concert

KUALA LUMPUR: The concert by Indian composer AR Rahman on July 27 should provide opportunities for local artists to collaborate with the world-renowned singer. Deputy Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Minister Datuk R. Ramanan said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim expressed the matter in his meeting with AR Rahman at the Parliament Building on Tuesday (July...