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Wong and his friends came together to sing 'Tanggal 31 Ogos', popularised by the late Sudirman. Their rendition is called 'Merdeka '. Photos: Vale V. Wong
Last Sunday , homegrown music director/musical performer Vale V. Wong, 40, and his friends recorded a music composition of, popularised by the late Sudirman and often sung during Merdeka celebrations throughout the nation.. The Kuala Lumpur-based Sarawakian selected this song as he was driven by a commitment to revive the original dreams of the nation's founding forefathers.
"It's hard to get people to lend me their time for free, so these were the few that actually said yes. Also, the singing parts were pretty hard, and there was no score. So I needed people that could record any harmony I gave them in less than a minute, completely in tune and with feeling. These singers and my sound engineer are musical superheroes."
The journey of creating the tribute was not without its challenges. Wong shared that the video was conceptualised and executed in just two days.
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