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Che Hussain; Inche Hussein
About
Singer from Medan who recorded in Singapore for Chap Singa & Columbia (1937–1947).
“Kronchong Competition Winners – The Happy World Stadium drew a big crowd on Saturday night for the professional ‘Kronchong Stamboel’ competitions. In the section for men Che Ahmad was adjudged the winner with Chye Abdul Rahman second and Che Hussain third.” [The Straits Times, October 11, 1937, 12]
“An original member of ‘Chap Singa.’ Third prize winner in the 1937 championship. After an absence of nearly two years has returned to Singapore specially to enter this competition.” [The Malaya Tribune, May 9, 1939, 15]
“Hussein, the Nirom Station Singer from Medan, who just arrived. Hussein won 3rd place in last year’s competition.” [The Straits Times, May 13, 1939, 2]
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Troupe Role (hasRole)
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Kinship and Relationship
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Other Work (hasWork)
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Routes
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Associated Performance(s)
Media
Mr. Hussein (1939). Image provided by Ross Laird.
Sources
“Kronchong Competition Winners.” 1937. The Straits Times, October 11, 1937, 12. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.
“Chap Singa: Entrants in the Professional Kronchong Competition to Be Held at the New World [Advertisement].” 1939. The Malaya Tribune, May 9, 1939, 15. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.
“Grand All Malayan Professional Kronchong Competition at the New World Arena Tonight.” 1939. The Straits Times, May 13, 1939, 2. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.
Contributor
2025. “Mr. Hussein“. In Performing Archipelagos, edited by Kyueun Kim, Alvin Eng Hui Lim and Hedren Wai Yuan Sum. Singapore: National University of Singapore.
