On July 17, 1991, Sudirman Hj. Arshad was taken to Medical Center Tawakal Kuala Lumpur for four days after falling unconscious when performed in Butterworth, Penang. He breathed his last on February 22, 1992, at 4 pm when he was 37 years old at his sister's house, she Rudiah seven months after suffering from pneumonia.
His remains were buried in the Muslim cemetery Chengal, Temerloh near the graves of the parents.
20 years since his departure, I would like a list of ten things that make her human late is worth to remember.
1. Sudirman Hj. Arshad was born on May 25, 1954 in Items For Sale as the youngest of seven siblings. After deducting medical school scholarships, he took a degree from the University in the field of law. He is already in practice as a lawyer before deciding to become an entertainer.
2. He is the first in many things. Sudirman is the first Malaysian singer to perform at The Paddock, Hilton Hotel, Kuala Lumpur in 1983. He is an ambassador for the first song of Proton, Malaysia Airlines and Honda Cup. He became an honorary member of Hong Leong Bank card pioneer and he was also the first Malaysian artist to the front page of the magazine "Malaysian Business" and "Asian Business".
3. Besides singing, Sudirman also starred in a film titled only "Us" in 1982. Sudirman also produced sound tracks for film revolves around the two orphans on the streets of Kuala Lumpur and the title "Rainbow Day". The track was picked up as a music icon in the music industry of Malaysia.
4. Sudirman would do anything for those he loves. He has produced albums for his favorite nephew, Razman Azrai (Atai) under the Sudirman Productions in 1985. In April 1983, Sudirman also sang a song entitled "Mama" for the late Puan Sri Saloma.Before his departure, Saloma terharunya expressed the willingness Sudirman created songs for him.
5. On 15 April 1986, Sudirman was the first artist to hold open-air concerts in Jalan Chow Kit and attracted over 100,000 fans. The concert was causing traffic jams along Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman, Jalan Raja Muda to Jalan Raja Alang. Some fans faint, have shortness of breath and had to digegaskan to the hospital. But it is the most historic concert in Malaysia.
6. Sudirman won the title of 'Best Entertainer' at the 1989 Asian Music Awards held at the Royal Albert Hall, London. He has a great beat competitors such as Leslie Cheung (Hong Kong), Anita Sarawak (Singapore), EPO (Japan), Kuh Ledesma (Philippines) and many others.
7. Besides singing and acting, Sudirman also has the talent to write and paint. He wrote his autobiography, "From the Sudir" other than drawing a few cartoons and writing columns in various magazines and newspapers such as Karangkraf. He is also a great journalist and columnist and the politicians who had his interview was Tun Ghaffar Baba.
8. Sudirman is the first Malaysian singer who managed to promote water carbonate EMU popular with business magazines and television programs from Australia to Hong Kong. Within six months, EMU carbonate water markets have up to five percent.Later he opened a clothing store and restaurant franchise Shoppe EMU EMU.
9. London record company EMI had her working with a trio of British producers, Stock, Aitken & Waterman who has worked with Kylie Minogue, Jason Donovan and Rick Astley for the international market with a song titled "Love Will Find A Way". He was taken to the Abbey Road Studios recording studio once used by The Beatles to record the album, but died not long after.
10. Sudirman was named the "Ambassador Song of Malaysia 'by Ministry of Tourism Malaysia (MTDC). He was also the voice behind the song MTDC, "To Know Malaysia Is To Love Malaysia", designed by singer, songwriter and Grammy Award candidate, Emmy and Oscar, Carol Connors. He also labeled as "Dynamite Song 'by journalists in Singapore. This house also received loud applause and accolades in Australia, Japan, Kuwait and the United States. Manager to the singer George Michael, Wham!, Simon Napier-Bell was one once said that 'the institution of the Malaysian music industry. He was also known as "The Singing Lawyer ',' People's Artist 'and the' Elvis of Malaysia '.
