Daisy Devan

Daisy E. Devan (1928-2009) was a Singaporean businesswoman and producer, called "Singapore's Mother Music". She was inducted into the Singapore Women's Hall of Fame posthumously, in 2018. She was also the executive producer of the original recording of Majulah Singapura, Singapore's national anthem, when Singapore separated from Malaysia in 1965.

Early life Devan was born in Malaya, the daughter of Indian parents.

Career Devan worked in the rubber industry with Société des Matieres Premieres Tropicales, Her discoveries included The Quests and , and she promoted the work of Kartina Dahari, Anita Sarawak, Taiwanese singer Tracy Huang, and Sharifah Aini.

In addition to popular music, Devan recorded traditional Malaysian music in various languages and genres. In 1965, she produced the first official recording of Singapore's national anthem. After she retired from the music business in 1981, she and her husband ran a health food store.

Devan was one of the founders of Singapore's Business and Professional Women’s Club. She was a judge for Discovery Talentime 1975, a musical talent contest on Radio Television Singapore.

Personal life and legacy Daisy Devan was married to Albert Devan. She had been a widow for sixteen years when she died at her home in Clementi in 2009, aged 81 years.