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About
“S’PORE GIRL and she’s pretty as a picture – Local singer and recording artiste Milah Hussain, 18, has a distinctive style. Her favourite singer is Roberta Flack.” [New Nation, October 1, 1974].
Appeared at ASEAN Artists Show (National Theatre) [New Nation, September 27, 1975, 7].
Also on radio & TV. For example:
- TV Singapura (Ch. 8) – Our Music Makers (English): featuring Milah Hussain. [New Nation, November 3, 1974, 39].
- “Radio Singapore FM – R. Halifi & Milah Hussain accompanied by The Dendang Suka Orchestra led by Rosli A. Manan.” [The Straits Times, July 21, 1975, 13].
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Kinship and Relationship
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| Character | Type | Description |
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Other Work (hasWork)
| Work Title | Work Type | Work Description |
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| Panda (1972-1973) | Recording | – |
| Senada (1975) | Recording | – |
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Milah Hussain on Panda (1973). Image provided by Ross Laird.
Sources
“Lock Icon S’pore Girl … and She’s Pretty as a Picture.” 1974. New Nation, October 1, 1974, 24. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.
“ASEAN Songs and Dances on Show.” 1975. New Nation, September 27, 1975, 7. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.
“Miscellaneous Column 1, Channel 8.” 1974. New Nation, November 3, 1974, 39. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.
“Radio: FM Stereo.” 1975. The Straits Times, July 21, 1975, 13. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.
Contributor
2025. “Milah Hussain“. In Performing Archipelagos, edited by Kyueun Kim, Alvin Eng Hui Lim and Hedren Wai Yuan Sum. Singapore: National University of Singapore.
