What is Saloma?
[[File:Saloma.jpg|thumb|Saloma]] '''Saloma''' (born January 22, 1935; died April 25, 1983) was a famous singer and actress from [[Malaysia]]. She was married to [[P. Ramlee]], who was also a famous actor, director, and musician in Malaysia. Saloma was known for her beautiful voice and her performances in both traditional Malay music and popular songs. She often appeared in movies alongside her husband P. Ramlee, and together they were a beloved couple in Malaysian entertainment. In 1978, the Malaysian government honored her with the Kecapi Awards as the National Songbird.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Chua|first=Dennis|date=2020-11-26|title=#Showbiz: Saloma gets Google Doodle to commemorate her Biduanita Negara award anniversary|url=https://www.nst.com.my/lifestyle/groove/2020/11/644526/showbiz-saloma-gets-google-doodle-commemorate-her-biduanita-negara|access-date=|website=NST Online|language=en}}</ref> Saloma passed away on April 25, 1983, at the age of 48.<ref>{{Cite web|date=1983-04-26|title=Saloma meninggal: Ramai yang terkejut|url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/beritaharian19830426-1.2.8|access-date=|website=Berita Harian|language=ms}}</ref> ==References== {{reflist}} [[Category:1935 births]] [[Category:1983 deaths]] [[Category:Malaysian singers]] [[Category:Malaysian actors]]