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Paul Ponnudorai

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Paul Ponnudorai (1961-2012) was a Malaysian musician. While not as well-known by members of the public outside of his native Malaysia and neighbouring Singapore, Paul was highly-regarded as a maestro of music, and in particular the guitar, by many of the internationally renowned musicians whom he performed with - the list includes greats such as Wynton Marsalis, Billy Cobham and Tommy Emmanuel. Notably, an article in TIME magazine in May 2007 described him as "A man who is quite possibly the best musical interpreter of our time...".[1]

Early life[edit]

A small town boy originally from Ipoh, Ponnudorai was the youngest in a musically- inclined family that was constantly immersed in the activities of their church. Learning to play the guitar by the age of six, he was an exceptionally gifted child. He first gained fame in Malaysia by winning the national talent contest "Bakat" in 1975. A year later, his family moved to the Malaysian capital of Kuala Lumpur, where he attended St John's Institution.[2]

Career[edit]

While many regard Paul as Malaysia's most talented musician, commercially he only released a single album - Right on Time - in 2005. For most of his career, Paul was content to support other Malaysian stars, such as Sheila Majid and Sudirman. He was the guitarist and lyricist for One Thousand Million Smiles, the song that bagged the Best Performer award in the 1989 Salem Asian Music Awards, and for which Sudirman duly credited his win to Ponnudorai. He preferred to make a living playing in music bars in both Malaysia and Singapore. In both countries where he played, in addition to his mastery of the guitar, Ponnudorai was loved for his sharp with and sense of humour.[3]

Death[edit]

Ponnudorai died in the morning of July 7, 2012, aged 51, of organs failure due to a latent infection.[3]

References[edit]

  1. Fitzpatrick, Liam (2007-05-10). "Grace Notes". Time. ISSN 0040-781X. Retrieved 2017-08-14.
  2. "A tribute to Paul Ponnudorai". The Edge Markets. 2012-07-10. Retrieved 2017-08-14.
  3. 3.0 3.1 "Guitar man Ponnudorai dies - Nation | The Star Online". www.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 2017-08-14.


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