Saloma

Saloma
Saloma in the 1960s
Born	Salmah binti Ismail (1935-01-22)22 January 1935 Pasir Panjang, Singapore, Straits Settlements
Died	25 April 1983(1983-04-25) (aged 48) Assunta Hospital, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
Cause of death	Liver failure associated with jaundice
Resting place	Jalan Ampang Muslim Cemetery Kuala Lumpur Malaysia
Nationality	Singaporean
Occupation	Singer, actress model
Years active	1958 - 1983
Notable work	Azimat, Seniman Bujang Lapok, Ahmad Albab
Spouse(s)	Aman Ramli Jaafar (April 1952 - September 1952) Kazman Bin Yusak (June 1957 - (?) 1957) P. Ramlee (November 1961 - 29 May 1973)
Children	Armali bin Aman Ramlie (son) Safarina bte Mum a.k.a. Dian P. Ramlee (adopted daughter) Zakiah bte Ahmad Rejab (adopted daughter) Sabarudin bin Ramlee (adopted son)
Relatives	Siti Mariam binti Ismail (sister) Aminah binti Ismail (paternal half-sister) and 5 other siblings

Biduanita Negara Puan Sri Datin Amar Salmah binti Ismail, AMN better known as Primadona Saloma (22 January 1935 – 25 April 1983) was a Singaporean-Malaysian singer, film actress, trendsetter and a fashion icon who became well known in the late 1950s. She had seven siblings and was the third daughter in her family. Her older sister is actress Siti Mariam Ismail (stage name Mariani) and actress-singer Aminah Ismail (stage name Mimi Loma) is her younger paternal half-sister. Singer Jasmaniah binti Ismail is also her younger sister. Saloma was the third wife of the multi-talented film actor, director, singer, songwriter, composer and producer Tan Sri Datuk Amar P. Ramlee. In her early career, Saloma was only known for her songs and minor character in the 1950s films, but after playing a major role in the films Azimat (1958) and Kaki Kuda (1958), she began to expand her career as a film actress. She acted in various films such as Seniman Bujang Lapok (1961), (1964) and Ahmad Albab (1968). Saloma was awarded the title Biduanita Pertama Negara (First National Songbird) in 1978 and the title Puan Sri in 1990.

Saloma was born on 22 January 1935 in Pasir Panjang, Singapore as Salmah binti Ismail, the second daughter to Ismail Osman and Umi Kalsom Mahbon. During her childhood, Saloma enjoyed singing. She would usually share her thoughts of becoming a singer with her sister, Mariani. At the early age of five, Saloma was already singing with the local street bands. From there, her desire to become a singer grew even more.