Legendary star Julie Sudiro has passed away
KUALA LUMPUR: Legendary star Datin Paduka Julie Sudiro breathed her last at the age of 77 due to lung problems.
The news of the passing of this prominent jazz singer was shared by his son Rindra Soliano on Saturday.
Allhayarham Julie passed away at the Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Hospital in Puncak Alam in Shah Alam.
On January 9, Astro AWANI reported that the legendary singer was admitted to the same hospital, due to lung problems.
The late Julie is not a foreign name in the country’s art scene and is known for a popular song called, ‘Burong Nuri’ which was recorded with the late Ahmad Mahmud and keroncong singer, Kartina Dahari.
Julie or real name Raden Juariah Raden Sudiro was born on February 26, 1945 in Segamat, Johor Bahru and grew up in Singapore.
She was blessed with two sons, Rindra and Jose Irmanto, from her marriage with her late husband, Tony Soliano, who was a skilled jazz musician.
In 2006, he received the title of Datin Paduka from the Sultan of Johor who ruled at the time, the late Sultan Mahmud Iskandar Al-Haj.
