Marshal Manengkei | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Marshal Conradt Jules Manengkei |
Born | Surabaya, Indonesia | March 9, 1949
Died | August 25, 2017 Jakarta, Indonesia | (aged 68)
Genres | Pop, Soul, Disco |
Occupation(s) | Songwriter, producer |
Years active | 1970s |
Marshal Manengkei (9 March 1949 – 25 August 2017) was a Dutch-Indonesian producer, songwriter, composer and lyricist.[1] He is also an occasional singer. He has been the co-composer on a number of Dutch and European hit singles during the 1970s.
He was born on March 9, 1949, In Surabaya, Indonesia.[2][3] Due to the political upheaval in Indonesia during the 1960s, his family left their country for Europe in 1965. Some nine months after their arrival, his father suffered a stroke and young Marshal had to help out by finding extra paid work.[4]
Some of the hit songs he has co-composed with Andres Holten include "Sausalito" and "My Love" for Rosy & Andres.[5][6] He also composed Oscar Harris's hit "Song For The Children", and Debbie's "Angelino".[7] As a producer, he has produced for the Blue Diamonds,[8][9]