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Sing Singapore: A Celebration in Song, National Day 1988, Singapore: F & N Sarsi in conjunction with Psychological Defence Division, Ministry of Communications and Information, 1988. Teo, Lay Na, comp. (1980), Sing a Song of Singapore, Singapore: Educational Publications Bureau {}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list .
National Day, [a] sometimes known internationally as Singapore Independence Day, [b] is a major public holiday in Singapore which commemorates an independent and sovereign Republic of Singapore. Held on 9 August since 1965 , this holiday features the National Day Parade (NDP), a National Day Message by the Prime Minister of Singapore and ...
The National Day Parade (NDP) is an annual parade held in Singapore to commemorate its independence. Held annually on 9 August, it is the main public celebration of National Day, and consists of a parade incorporating contingents of the Singapore Armed Forces, Ministry of Home Affairs, local institutions and community groups, followed by a cultural presentation featuring music, dance displays ...
"Majulah Singapura " [a] is the national anthem of Singapore.Composed by Zubir Said in 1958 as a theme song for official functions of the City Council of Singapore, the song was selected in 1959 as the nation's anthem when it attained self-government.
The Parliament of Malaysia voted 126-0, with all Singaporean MPs boycotting the vote, in favour of the expulsion on 9 August 1965. On that day, a tearful Lee Kuan Yew announced on a televised press conference that Singapore was a sovereign, independent nation. In a widely remembered quote, he uttered that: "For me, it would be a moment of ...
The film was released to commemorate Singapore's fifty years of independence and was released in cinemas on 30 July 2015. It stars Qi Yuwu , Deanna Yusoff , Joanne Peh , James Seah , Sezairi Sezali, Mike Kasem , and Lim Kay Tong as Singapore's founding prime minister Lee Kuan Yew .
Of particular note to the Singaporean music scene is what are often collectively known as "National Day songs"—a category of patriotic music written as signature for Singapore's National Day parade. During the lead-up to National Day, the songs are taught at schools, and are played on state-owned radio and television to promote the parade ...
Song for Singapore is a song composed and sung by Singaporean (American-based) singer, Corrinne May. It was officially commissioned as the official theme for the 2010 National Day Parade. The single is the first NDP theme song to be available for free digital download. The song was performed twice during the National Day Parade.