A. T. Mahmud
Abdullah Totong Mahmud | |
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Background information | |
Born | 3 February 1930 Palembang, South Sumatra |
Died | 6 July 2010 Jakarta | (aged 80)
Occupation(s) | Composer, songwriter |
Abdullah Totong Mahmud (generally abbreviated A. T. Mahmud; 3 February 1930 – 6 July 2010) was a renowned
Biography
Mahmud was born in Palembang, South Sumatra on 3 February 1930.[1] His father, Masagus Mahmud, was a government official and his mother's name was Masayu Aisyah. Mahmud had 9 siblings—four older and five younger.[2][3] As a child, Mahmud was interested in singing and dancing. He began formally studying music at the age of 11, after meeting then-14-year-old musician Ishak Mahmuddin. He later studied at the Jakarta Teacher's Training Institute.[2]
Mahmud started his working life as a teacher in
During his songwriting career, Mahmud wrote some 500 educational children's songs
Mahmud release his autobiography, A. T. Mahmud Meniti Pelangi: Sebuah Memoar (A. T. Mahmud Walking on the Rainbow: A Memoir, in 2003. It was published by Gramedia.[6]
In 2009, Mahmud suffered a stroke. In early July 2010, he was hospitalized with a
Personal life
Mahmud married Mulyani. Together they had a son and two daughters. At the time of his death, Mahmud had 7 grandchildren.[3]
Mahmud believed that children should sing children's songs, and expressed disappointment at the trend for them to sing songs written for adults.[4] He also believed that children's songs are not to entertain them, but to educate them and assist with their emotional development.[2]
Legacy
Mahmud has been described as a "legendary children's song writer"
His work is credited with launching the career of child star Tasya.
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Legendary Children's Song Writer AT Mahmud Dies at 80". Jakarta Globe. 6 July 2010. Archived from the original on 8 March 2012. Retrieved 6 July 2010.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Obituary: Children's song composer A.T. Mahmud dies at 80". The Jakarta Post. 7 July 2010. Archived from the original on 7 June 2011. Retrieved 13 August 2011.
- ^ a b c d e "AT Mahmud". KapanLagi.com. 6 July 2010. Archived from the original on 23 August 2010. Retrieved 13 August 2010.
- ^ a b c d "Children's Songs Composer AT Mahmud Dies, but His Music Lives On". Jakarta Globe. 6 July 2010. Archived from the original on 15 July 2010. Retrieved 6 July 2010.
- ^ "Song composer AT Mahmud dies". The Jakarta Post. 6 July 2010. Archived from the original on 7 June 2011. Retrieved 6 July 2010.
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- ^ "AT Mahmud Telah Tiada". Kompas (in Indonesian). 7 July 2010. Retrieved 6 July 2010.