Ibu Sud

Indonesian artist
The basics

Quick Facts

IntroIndonesian artist
PlacesIndonesia
wasArtist
Work fieldArts
Gender
Female
Birth26 March 1908, Sukabumi, West Java, Indonesia
Death1993Jakarta, Indonesia (aged 84 years)
Star signAries
The details

Biography

Saridjah Niung (also known as Ibu Sud or Mrs. Soed), was an Indonesian musician, teacher, radio announcer, playwright and batik artist. She composed music for children as well as patriotic hymns. During the Dutch colonial years, she composed music about the Japanese occupation and Indonesia’s independence. She also wrote the Indonesian patriotic hymns "Tanah Airku [id]" ("My Fatherland") and "Berkibarlah Benderaku" ("Fly, My Flag").

On March 26, 2017, Google celebrated her 109th birthday with a Google Doodle.

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