Hamzah Dolmat

Allahyarham Hamzah Dolmat, a great and talented artist . The violin player that is well respected started art as early as 12 years old. He was born in 1923 in Kallang Batin, Singapore. Learn the art of the violins from his father, Allahyarham Dolmat Bin Haji Abdul Fatah, who is also a musician. As an acknowledgement for his contribution in the field of music, he has been awarded the AMN and PJK medal from the Malaysian government, as well as an Honorary Doctorate Degree from the Universiti of Malaya. Allahyarham Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj, the first Malaysian Prime Minister was one of his biggest fan which led him to migrate to Kuala Lumpur. He has collaborated with the Universiti Malaya Gamelan Ensemble and has recorded over 250 songs, which are now stored for study and as a reference material at the Universiti Malaya Cultural Section in an effort to preserve the cultural heritage of the traditional Malay music. In 1977 Mr. Tan Su Loke, director of Suria Records which was previously known as Swee Wah Enterprise, had recorded this album titled 'Senandung Melayu'. This album was the last album recorded by Allahyarham Hamzah Dolmat. He passed away on July 12, 1987. May Allah have mercy on him.