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Adnan Abu Hassan
Born (1959-01-06) January 6, 1959 (age 66)
Alor Setar, Kedah, Federation of Malaya (now Malaysia)
Died18 March 2016(2016-03-18) (aged 57)
Hospital Selayang, Selayang, Selangor, Malaysia
Cause of death
NationalityMalaysian
Alma materBerklee College of Music
Occupations
Years active1980–2016
SpouseRozinor Hafiza Mohd Fauzi
Children3
RelativesAzlan Abu Hassan (brother)
Azman Abu Hassan (brother)
Musical career
Genres
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
  • piano
LabelsWEA Records
Suria Records
BMG Music

Adnan Abu Hassan (6 January 1959 – 18 March 2016) was a Kedah-born Malaysian composer and musician. He is considered to be among the top notch individuals developing the Malaysian music industry.[1]

Education

He held a bachelor's degree from the Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts, US. He started his career as a lecturer in University Technology Mara.

Career

Soon after the graduation, he became the A&R Director (CBS Records), Managing Director of Happy Records and Suria Records. Soon he became the Director of A&R BMG Music and Delima Records. And then, he was appointed as the Principal and Director of Jam Music Centre, Album Producer and Composer, who is also the Creative Director for Jam/Treeman Corporation. Malaysian popular singers such as Siti Nurhaliza, Fauziah Latiff, Liza Hanim, Dayang Nurfaizah and Misha Omar were once his apprentice before pursuing their career as professional singers. As for today, he is the Managing Director of SRD Villa Record. He is also known for his guidance in the Akademi Fantasia reality singing contest as the Vocal Teacher for the first three Akademi Fantasia series.

Achievements

Adnan Abu Hassan won the Best Song in the Juara Lagu with the song Jerat Percintaan by Datuk Siti Nurhaliza, in 1996, and the song Bunga-bunga Cinta by Misha Omar in 2003.

Death

Adnan Abu Hassan died on 18 March 2016, age of 57 at Hospital Selayang after suffering a stroke. His body was laid to rest at the Kampung Sungai Ramal Dalam Muslim Cemetery in Kajang, Selangor.

Awards

  • 7th Malaysia Film Festival - Best Music Arrangement 1987
  • 6th Malaysia Film Festival - Best Music 1986

Film Crew Production

  • Cinta Yang Satu - (Lagu Tema) 2007
  • Sayang Salmah - (Muzik) 1995
  • Interlud - (Muzik) 1992
  • Rentak Desa - (Komposer) 1990
  • Anak Sarawak - (Muzik) 1989
  • Ujang - (Komposer) 1989
  • Anak Sarawak - (Lagu Tema) 1989
  • Ali Setan - (Muzik) 1986
  • Matinya Seorang Patriot - (Muzik) 1984

References

  1. ^ Adnan Abu Hassan Dies At 57
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