P. Ramlee: A quick history lesson

For someone who had no formal training in the performing arts, Teuku Zakaria Teuku Nyak Pute’s talent was extraordinary.

P. Ramlee, as he came to be called, showed a flair for music and taught himself the ukulele and violin at a young age. He would get together with friends to sing contemporary songs and keroncong tunes, and eventually, people began inviting him to entertain at social gatherings.