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Singapore National Anthem History

Majulah Singapura

Singapore's national anthem, "Majulah Singapura," was composed by Zubir Said in 1956-57 for the City Council. It was adopted as a state anthem in 1959 and became the national anthem upon independence in 1965.

Singapore Majulah Singapura

Singapore

Language
Malay
Anthem
Majulah Singapura
Duration
1:19
Status
Today, "Majulah Singapura" is sung exclusively in Malay, and the first four lines of its melody are used as a Presidential Salute.

History timeline

  1. 1956-57

    Zubir Said composed "Majulah Singapura" as a theme for the Singapore City Council's official functions.

  2. 1958

    The anthem was first performed publicly at the Victoria Theatre.

  3. 1959

    After attaining self-government, a re-written version of the song was adopted as the state anthem.

  4. 1965

    Upon Singapore's independence, "Majulah Singapura" was officially adopted as the national anthem.

  5. 2000

    The anthem's official arrangement underwent a re-orchestration to sound more solemn and inspiring.

  6. 2001

    The newly re-arranged version of the national anthem was officially unveiled to the public.

Despite Singapore having four official languages (Malay, English, Mandarin, Tamil), the anthem is officially sung only in its original Malay lyrics.