Ismail Marzuki

Ismail Marzuki
Ismail Marzuki, unknown year
Background information
Born(1914-05-11)11 May 1914
Batavia, Dutch East Indies
Died25 May 1958(1958-05-25) (aged 44)
Jakarta, Indonesia
Occupation(s)Composer, songwriter
Years active1931–1958

Ismail Marzuki (also known as Bang Ma'ing; 11 May 1914 – 25 May 1958) was an Indonesian composer, songwriter and musician who wrote around 202 to 240 songs between 1931 and 1958, including numerous popular patriotic songs. Among his best-known works are "Halo, Halo Bandung", "Gugur Bunga", and "Rayuan Pulau Kelapa". In 1968, he was honoured with the creation of the well-known Taman Ismail Marzuki (the Ismail Marzuki Park, often called TIM) which is a cultural centre in Menteng in central Jakarta. In 2004 he was declared one of the National Heroes of Indonesia.

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