Laurence Henry Hicks
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Laurence Henry Hicks (1912-1997) was an Australian composer.
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[edit] National Anthem of Nauru
Hicks is known as the person who composed the music to the national anthem of Nauru, in 1968, in preparation for the independence of that country.
[edit] Association with Margaret Hendrie's lyrics
Hicks's composition of the music of the national anthem of Nauru entitled Nauru Bwiema, is associated with the lyrics of Margaret Hendrie.
[edit] Personal
Both Hicks and Hendrie lived until the 1990s; Hendrie died in 1990 and Hicks in 1997. Their association may be said to symbolize the ongoing cultural links between Nauru and Australia.
[edit] See also
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