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| Setia Perpaduan Malaysia Muzik Video |
SETIA PERPADUAN MALAYSIA: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZdLqKmXhLhg
Setia Perpaduan, the theme song of National Unity Week, celebrates the spirit of Malaysia by bringing together the nation’s major ethnic groups to spread the message of unity.
Veteran artiste Datuk DJ Dave, who composed the song, said it was inspired by none other than Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah.
“Last year I had an audience with the King, who wanted me to compose a song that represents every major ethnic group in the country.
“That was Tuanku’s idea. He wanted every ethnic group to sing a line in the song in their own language and be proud Malaysians,” he told The Star.
Dave began composing the song on the piano, working with musician S. Atan on the arrangement and Dr Lim Swee Tin, who wrote the lyrics.
He also incorporated ethnic instruments from different parts of the country into the music.
“The opening part features the oboe from Kelantan. I also used sape from Sarawak, tabla for the Tamil part, Chinese instruments for the Chinese part, kompang for the Malay effect and bhangra for the last part.
“I recorded the song with 13 artistes and we managed to do a video as well.
“I’m honoured to have been given the task of making the song a reality and have it selected to be the main showcase of National Unity Week,” he said.
Dave said the King was very much involved in the song and helped to change one or two parts of the lyrics.
“His Majesty is, after all, a symbol of unity in this country,” he added.
On the lyrics, he said Lim came up with the first line to convey the important message that our differences do not separate us.
“Today, we must preserve this unity in diversity. We must live with it and practise it. My hope is that schoolchildren will start learning unity from young,” he said.
Dave added that unity had always been important to him.
He said his first hit, Maafkanlah in 1972, was also about uniting people.
“It had a Chinese beat, an Indian melody and Malay lyrics,” he said, adding that music and sports were two things that could unite Malaysians.
THE STAR
Lagu Setia Perpaduan yang digubah oleh Penyanyi terkenal Datuk DJ Dave yang juga Presiden Yayasan Kebajikan Artis Tanahair diilhamkan sendiri oleh Seri Paduka Baginda YDP Agong.
Lagu ini menampilkan 13 penyanyi terkenal di Malaysia.
Lagu : Setia Perpaduan
Ciptaan / Komposer : Datuk DJ Dave
Penulis Lirik : Prof. Madya Dr. Lim Swee Tin
Penggubah muzik : S Atan
Penyanyi :
1. Datuk DJ Dave
2. Dato' Awie
3. Marsha
4. Suki Low
5. Jaclyn Victor
6. Sabhi Saddi
7. As'ad Motawh
8. Melissa Francis
9. Bob Yusof
10. Sissy Iman
11. Iesya Toh
12. Hacharan Singh
13. Cikgu Asani
Lagu dan Muzik video SETIA PERPADUAN adalah hak milik sepenuhnya DJ Dave Malaysia Official.
