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Hearing Ramli Sarip's stirring rendition of Majulah Singapura made me emotional
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Veteran singer-songwriter Ramli Sarip's version of Majulah Singapura is meditative and solemn - a paean to the country's spirit of progress.
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SINGAPORE - As someone who has keenly followed veteran singer-songwriter Ramli Sarip's long and illustrious career, I became emotional when I heard his singular rendition of Majulah Singapura for this year's National Day Parade.
Since he made his music industry debut in the late 1960s, the 66-year-old singer has gone through a considerable evolution - from hard rock pioneer who commanded arena-sized audiences in his early decades to the soulful folk troubadour he is today.
