PETALING JAYA: Malay music doyenne Kartina Dahari (pic), famously known as the 'Queen of Keroncong' passed away in Singapore on Wednesday evening.
It had been reported that the 73-year-old artiste had been suffering from cancer.
Kartina's last public appearance was at a tribute concert dedicated to her music, at the Esplanade Concert Hall in Singapore in 2013.
The 'keroncong' is a traditional Malay folk music genre popular from the 1960s to 1990s.
The late Kartina leaves behind three children.
Her remains will be laid to rest on Thursday. - BernamaAlready a subscriber? Log in
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