Singapore National Anthem
Majulah Singapura
Onward Singapore
1958
1965
Zubir Said
Zubir Said
🤝 Unity 🌅 Hope 🌾 Prosperity |
Key Facts
- 1. Even though the majority of Singapore's population is ethnically Chinese, the anthem may only be sung in its original Malay words: under the National Symbols Regulations 2023, knowingly singing a translation is an offence punishable by a fine of up to S$5,000
- 2. Composer Zubir Said was actually born in Indonesia and immigrated to Singapore in the 1920s
- 3. Singapore's anthem was originally written for the reopening of the Victoria Theatre in 1958
- 4. When the state anthem was chosen in 1959, Deputy Prime Minister Toh Chin Chye argued that it should be in Malay, 'the indigenous language of the region', which would appeal to all races
Singapore National Anthem Lyrics
Mari kita rakyat Singapura
Sama-sama menuju bahagia
Cita-cita kita yang mulia
Berjaya Singapura
Marilah kita bersatu
Dengan semangat yang baru
Semua kita berseru
Majulah Singapura
Majulah Singapura
Marilah kita bersatu
Dengan semangat yang baru
Semua kita berseru
Majulah Singapura
Majulah Singapura
Translations are non-official and intended to convey meaning, not replace originals
Analysis
EditorialWritten in 1958 by Zubir Said, a Minangkabau Indonesian who migrated to Singapore, the anthem was originally commissioned for the City Council. It became the state anthem when Singapore attained self-government in 1959, and the national anthem when Singapore gained independence in 1965. Malay is Singapore's national language under its Constitution, and the anthem is sung only in its original Malay words.
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