About Husein Aidid
Lived 1913 – 1965 (aged 51–52). Husein Aidid was an Indonesian songwriter.
Husein Aidid (, ; born 1913) was an Indonesian songwriter, singer and entrepreneur. Aidid was the founder and leader of the Orkes Gambus al-Usysyaaq (founded in 1947) which became the Orkes Melayu Kenangan in 1950. Together with his new Malay Orchestra, on October 26, 1950, Aidid began its first broadcast on Radio Republik Indonesia and was broadcast nationally. At that time, RRI was the most popular entertainment facilities of society.
Aidid died in September 13, 1965.
Biography Early life Aidid was born in an Arab village in Pekojan, West Jakarta in 1913.
Personal life Aidid married a Betawi girl named Saodah and had six children, three boys and three girls.
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Who was Husein Aidid?
Indonesian songwriter
When was Husein Aidid born?
Husein Aidid was born in 1913 in Pekojan.
When did Husein Aidid die?
Husein Aidid died on 13 September 1965 in Tanah Abang.
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Husein Aidid was a songwriter.
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Husein Aidid was Indonesian.
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