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'Queen of Dangdut' Zaleha Hamid passes away at 70

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A celebrated singer in Malaysia and Singapore, Zaleha Hamid was recognised as one of the pioneers of dangdut music. Photo: Filepic

Malaysian singer Zaleha Hamid, who rose to fame in the 1980s, died due to a lung infection at Sultanah Aminah Hospital in Johor Bahru at about 8.30pm on June 19. She was 70.

Her husband, Ungku Sulaiman Ungku Aziz, confirmed the news when contacted by Bernama.

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