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National Library Singapore Digitised Sound and Video Recordings 2024

Data from Feb 2024 to Feb 2025Updated 9 months ago

NLB (National Library Board)

This dataset is a list of sound and video recordings digitised from the collections of the National Library, Singapore.

These materials cover a collection of music composed or published by Singaporeans, music produced or published in Singapore, and music related to Singapore.

For enquiries, please email ref@nlb.gov.sg

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NationalLibrarySingaporeDigitisedSoundandVideoRecordings2024.csv (25.2K rows, 24.1 MB)

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(Null)0.0%
(Null)<0.1%
(Null)53.5%
(Null)98.7%
Avant Theatre and Language0.3%
Bhagya Murthy0.3%
Nishanth Thiagarajan0.1%
Singapore Teachers Academy for the aRts (STAR)<0.1%
(Null)99.8%
Khin, Wayne {18489034}0.2%
Russell, Paul {18455223}<0.1%
Sarangapani, G., Thamizhavel {18517099}<0.1%
Leong, Hossan {18486861}<0.1%
(Null)100.0%
(Null)99.9%
Life Petal (Musical group) {1879119}<0.1%
Teater Ekamatra {18339103}<0.1%
Singapore Dance Theatre {18339084}<0.1%
Meridian Secondary School {18582609}<0.1%
(Null)100.0%
跳动律小组 {18591450}<0.1%
(Null)100.0%
(Null)1.4%
(Null)80.9%
Performer:Ervinna (Singer) {18719031}1.0%
Performer:Huang, Qing Yuan {18592191}0.9%
Composer:Yasotha Somasundram {18455334}0.3%
Performer:Salmah Ismail {18486928}0.2%
(Null)93.8%
Performer:黄清元 {18592198}0.9%
Performer:包娜娜 {18593739}0.1%
Composer:柯贵民 {18487569}0.1%
Lyricist:陈佳明 {18487413}0.1%
(Null)95.0%
Performer:The Stylers (Musical group) {18590134}1.0%
Arranger:The Stylers (Musical group) {18590134}|Musician:The Stylers (Musical group) {18590134}|Performer:The Stylers (Musical group) {18590134}0.6%
Performer:W!LD RICE {18339098}0.1%
Composer:Full Pledge Munkees (Musical group) {18499636}|Lyricist:Full Pledge Munkees (Musical group) {18499636}|Performer:Full Pledge Munkees (Musical group) {18499636}0.1%
(Null)99.2%
Performer:时代乐乐队 {18722983}0.3%
Performer:神圣乐队 {18722889}0.1%
Performer:筷子姐妹 {18593518}<0.1%
Performer:哈利路亚圣乐团 {18567139}|Performer:哈利路亚圣歌团 {18567166}<0.1%
(Null)61.1%
Arranger:Iskandar Mirza Ismail, 1956-|Owner:Iskandar Mirza Ismail, 1956-9.4%
Arranger:Iskandar Mirza Ismail, 1956-|Other:Iskandar Mirza Ismail, 1956-6.9%
Composer:Tan, Kelvin, 1964-|Performer:Tan, Kelvin, 1964-0.7%
Composer:林倩如, 1963-|Composer:Lim, Annie, 1963-|Lyricist:林倩如, 1963-|Lyricist:Lim, Annie, 1963-|Performer:林倩如, 1963-|Performer:Lim, Annie, 1963-0.6%
(Null)17.7%
National Library Board Singapore82.0%
National Library Board0.1%
National Library Board Sinngapore<0.1%
National Library Board Singapore|Hillary Francis (Compass)<0.1%
(Null)40.5%
Excel-World Multimedia1.0%
National Arts Council1.0%
EMI (Malaysia)0.8%
Touch Music Publishing0.8%
(Null)44.9%
20022.7%
20053.1%
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Dr. Bhagya Murthy is a graduate of the University of Bangalore. She excels in Indian classical and light music. Known for her melodious voice and versatility, she is one of Singapore's leading vocalists and a proud recipient of many awards, both in Singapore and in her hometown Karnataka in India. She has received the prestigious "Singaara Puraskaara" conferred on her by Kannada Sangha, Singapore, for her lifetime achievement in the field of carnatic music. She has performed extensively in India, Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, China, Japan, Cambodia, UK and USA.0.3%
这是一首由龙飘飘演唱. 歌曲收录在《舊情绵绵》专辑.0.2%
ஸ்ரீ தியாகராஜர் கீர்த்தனைகள்.0.1%
நாத தரங்கினி.0.1%
(Null)2.6%
Singapore--Songs and music|National songs--Singapore|Songs, English--Singapore4.0%
Songs, Chinese--Singapore|Popular music--Singapore3.4%
Popular music--Singapore|Songs, Chinese--Singapore3.0%
Popular music--Singapore--2001-2010|Songs, English--Singapore1.7%
(Null)2.0%
Music {18336170}28.0%
Chinese songs {18337457}|Popular music {18337427}5.1%
Instrumental music {18486626}|Popular music {18337427}4.3%
National celebrations {18489469}|National songs {18337456}4.2%
(Null)7.3%
chi28.8%
eng27.9%
No linguistic content11.9%
may8.9%
(Null)1.0%
NLB Collections>>MusicSG>>Genre>>Pop {18254156}|NLB Collections>>MusicSG>>Instruments>>Voice {18254181}14.8%
NLB Collections>>MusicSG>>Genre>>Pop|NLB Collections>>MusicSG>>Instruments>>Voice10.2%
NLB Collections>>MusicSG >>Genre>>National Music {18254154}|NLB Collections>>MusicSG>>Genre>>Pop {18254156}|NLB Collections>>Singapore Collection>>Donors' Collection>>Iskandar Ismail Collection {18556411}4.9%
NLB Collections>>Singapore Collection>>Donors' Collection>>Iskandar Ismail Collection {18556411}|NLB Collections>>MusicSG>>Genre>>Pop {18254156}3.1%
(Null)0.0%
Sound Recording (Musical) {18335743}70.5%
Sound Recording (Musical){18335743}26.6%
Video Recording {18335746}2.2%
Sound Recording (Non Musical) {18336012}0.5%
(Null)<0.1%
All rights reserved by the respective intellectual property rights owners86.8%
All rights reserved by the respective intellectual property rights owners.9.4%
All rights reserved. Bhagya Murthy0.3%
All rights reserved. Nishanth Thiagarajan, 20150.2%
(Null)81.8%
The information on this page and any images that appear here may be used for private research and study purposes only. They may not be copied, altered or amended in any way without first gaining the permission of the copyright holder.17.8%
This copy is for online viewing only on the National Online Repository of Artistic Works and may not be printed, downloaded or reproduced in any form without first gaining the permission from the copyright holder of the original work.0.2%
This copy is for online viewing only on the National Online Repository of the Arts and may not be printed, downloaded or reproduced in any form without first gaining the permission from the copyright holder of the original work.0.1%
The information on this page and any images that appear here may not be copied, altered or amended in any way without first gaining the permission of the copyright holder.<0.1%
https://www.nlb.gov.sg/main/track-detail?cmsuuid=000c6b19-43dd-4955-ae53-0fedf939687c000c6b19-43dd-4955-ae53-0fedf939687cIskandar Ismail collection - Twist of fate '97 : Bulan pernama (scene change)Twist of fate '97 : Bulan pernama (scene change)|Bulan pernama (scene change)NANANANANANAArranger:Iskandar Mirza Ismail, 1956-|Arranger:Iskandar Mirza Ismail, 1956-|Owner:Iskandar Mirza Ismail, 1956-|Owner:Iskandar Mirza Ismail, 1956-NANANANAArranger:Iskandar Mirza Ismail, 1956-|Owner:Iskandar Mirza Ismail, 1956-National Library Board SingaporeNA1997NAMusic arranged by Iskandar Ismail. This is an instrumental track from the musical, "Twist of fate".NAInstrumental music--Singapore|Musicals--Songs and musicInstrumental music {18486626}|Musical theatre (Art) {18337440}zxxNLB Collections>>Singapore Collection>>Donors' Collection>>Iskandar Ismail Collection {18556411}|NLB Collections>>MusicSG>>Genre>>Films/TV/Musicals {18254150}Sound Recording (Musical) {18335743}All rights reserved by the respective intellectual property rights ownersNA
https://www.nlb.gov.sg/main/track-detail?cmsuuid=000d0da9-9f77-4a8f-8be1-36643ba3ee76000d0da9-9f77-4a8f-8be1-36643ba3ee7617:00 的心情17:00 de xin qingNANANANANANAPerformer:水草三重唱 (Musical group)|Performer:Shui cao san chong chang (Musical group)|Composer:梁文福|Composer:梁文福|Composer:Liang, Wenfu|Composer:Liang, Wenfu|Lyricist:梁文福|Lyricist:梁文福|Lyricist:Liang, Wenfu|Lyricist:Liang, WenfuNANANANAComposer:梁文福|Composer:Liang, Wenfu|Lyricist:梁文福|Lyricist:Liang, WenfuNational Library Board Singapore海蝶|Hai die2008NA这是一首男声合唱的新谣歌曲, 由梁文福作曲作词, 并由黄水草三重唱演唱. 此曲收录在《我们的歌在哪里》专辑.NASongs, Chinese--Singapore|Popular music--SingaporePopular music {18337427}|Chinese songs {18337457}chiNLB Collections>>MusicSG>>Instruments>>Voice {18254181}|NLB Collections>>MusicSG>>Genre>>Xinyao {18254157}Sound Recording (Musical){18335743}All rights reserved by the respective intellectual property rights ownersNA
https://www.nlb.gov.sg/main/track-detail?cmsuuid=000ffe08-f991-45dc-a6df-7b38171a18b5000ffe08-f991-45dc-a6df-7b38171a18b5今夜是你Jin ye?shi?niNANANANANANAArranger:Zhang, Jiaqiang|Performer:Hong, Shaoxuan|Composer:Zhang, Jiaqiang|Lyricist:Zhang, Jiaqiang|Performer:Yan, LimingNANANANANANAOcean Butterflies ProductionNANANANASongs, Chinese--Singapore|Popular music--Singapore--1981-1990Music {18336170}chiNLB Collections>>MusicSG>>Genre>>Pop|NLB Collections>>MusicSG>>Instruments>>VoiceSound Recording (Musical){18335743}All rights reserved by the respective intellectual property rights ownersNA
https://www.nlb.gov.sg/main/track-detail?cmsuuid=0012797f-15cf-4479-952d-f9bad62ccea20012797f-15cf-4479-952d-f9bad62ccea2胶林我们的母亲 : 华乐演奏Jiao lin wo men de mu qin : hua yue yan zouNANANANANANAComposer:Mo, Zexi|Lyricist:Mo, ZexiNANANANANANational Library Board SingaporeNA2009NAThis is an instrumental track.NAInstrumental music--SingaporeMusic {18336170}NANLB Collections>>MusicSG>>Genre>>Chinese Classical>>InstrumentalSound Recording (Musical) {18335743}All rights reserved by the respective intellectual property rights owners.NA
https://www.nlb.gov.sg/main/track-detail?cmsuuid=0012962a-2edf-448a-9b7d-77ce24f2d2360012962a-2edf-448a-9b7d-77ce24f2d236Fadzil Ahmad, 5th June 2002: Taksim sikahNANANANANANANAOwner:Larry Francis Hilarian|Donor:Larry Francis HilarianNANANANANANational Library Board SingaporeNANANANANANAMusic {18336170}NANLB Collections>>Singapore Collection>>Donors' Collection>>Larry Francis Hilarian Collection {18711383}|NLB Collections>>MusicSG>>Genre>>Folk {18254158}Sound Recording (Musical) {18335743}All rights reserved by the respective intellectual property rights ownersThe information on this page and any images that appear here may be used for private research and study purposes only. They may not be copied, altered or amended in any way without first gaining the permission of the copyright holder.
https://www.nlb.gov.sg/main/track-detail?cmsuuid=00152635-8b35-49e7-b158-57f497e7801000152635-8b35-49e7-b158-57f497e78010Iskandar Ismail collection - NDP 99 mass 7/7/99 : show III 14/7 w/voxNational Day Parade 99 mass 7/7/99 : show III 14/7 (with voice)|Show III 14/7 (with voice)NANANANANANAArranger:Iskandar Mirza Ismail, 1956-|Arranger:Iskandar Mirza Ismail, 1956-|Owner:Iskandar Mirza Ismail, 1956-|Owner:Iskandar Mirza Ismail, 1956-NANANANAArranger:Iskandar Mirza Ismail, 1956-|Owner:Iskandar Mirza Ismail, 1956-National Library Board SingaporeNA1999NA"Show III 14/7 (with voice)" is an instrumental track with music arranged by Iskandar Ismail for the 1999 National Day Parade.NAInstrumental music--Singapore|Popular music--Singapore--1991-2000Instrumental music {18486626}zxxNLB Collections>>Singapore Collection>>Donors' Collection>>Iskandar Ismail Collection {18556411}|NLB Collections>>MusicSG>>Genre>>Pop {18254156}Sound Recording (Musical) {18335743}All rights reserved by the respective intellectual property rights ownersNA
https://www.nlb.gov.sg/main/track-detail?cmsuuid=0020031e-ebd9-43e0-a208-082a04ce56570020031e-ebd9-43e0-a208-082a04ce5657Wake to dreamNANANANANANANAComposer:Nerney, Sean|Performer:The Old Kings (Musical group)NANANANANANational Library Board SingaporeJade Palace Records2005NA"Wake to dream" is a piece of music from the 2005 album "Divine society", composed by Sean Nerney. It is performed by The Old Kings, a folk rock band. This is an instrumental track.NAFolk-rock music|Instrumental musicRock music {18337430}|Instrumental music {18486626}No linguistic contentNLB Collections>>MusicSG>>Instruments {18254172}|NLB Collections>>MusicSG>>Genre>>Rock/Metal {18254149}Sound Recording (Musical) {18335743}All rights reserved by the respective intellectual property rights ownersNA
https://www.nlb.gov.sg/main/track-detail?cmsuuid=0029982c-e48c-4d20-aa20-798886ea720a0029982c-e48c-4d20-aa20-798886ea720a惊情Jing qingNANANANANANAOther:Owner:Chua Cheng Koon 蔡进坤|Other:Lender:Chua Cheng Koon 蔡进坤|Performer:黄清元 {18592198}|Performer:Huang, Qing Yuan {18592191}|Performer:Huang, Qing Yuan {18592191}|Performer:The Stylers (Musical group) {18590134}|Performer:The Stylers (Musical group) {18590134}Performer:Huang, Qing Yuan {18592191}Performer:黄清元 {18592198}Performer:The Stylers (Musical group) {18590134}NANANational Library Board Singapore银声电子有限公司|Yin sheng dian zi you xian gong siNANAFrom the album 忘不了 (MSE-9902)NASongs, Chinese--Singapore|Popular music--SingaporeChinese songs {18337457}|Popular music {18337427}chiNLB Collections>>MusicSG>>Genre>>Pop {18254156}|NLB Collections>>MusicSG>>Instruments>>Voice {18254181}Sound Recording (Musical) {18335743}All rights reserved by the respective intellectual property rights ownersNA
https://www.nlb.gov.sg/main/track-detail?cmsuuid=005732ea-00ab-478e-a88e-2077f4be05be005732ea-00ab-478e-a88e-2077f4be05bePak Mat tempehNANANANANANANAArranger:Mayuni Omar|Composer:Hashim Suhaimi|Arranger:Hashim Suhaimi|Lyricist:Hashim Suhaimi|Performer:Koosmangat (Musical group)|Performer:Joe (Rockers)|Performer:A Razak|Performer:Suhaima|Performer:Suhaima Kumpulan Kecoh-KecohNANANANANANAhasmusic publishingNANANANAPopular music--Singapore--1991-2000|Songs, Malay--SingaporeMusic {18336170}mayNLB Collections>>MusicSG>>Genre>>Pop|NLB Collections>>MusicSG>>Instruments>>VoiceSound Recording (Musical){18335743}All rights reserved by the respective intellectual property rights ownersNA
https://www.nlb.gov.sg/main/track-detail?cmsuuid=00715399-d8b2-479c-91c1-6d3ef0b99d6300715399-d8b2-479c-91c1-6d3ef0b99d63主啊, 我感谢你Zhu a, wo gan xie niNANANANANANAComposer:梅广文 {18567185}|Composer:Mei, Guangwen {18567184}|Composer:Mei, Guangwen {18567184}|Conductor:李忠民 {18567144}|Conductor:Lee, Chong Min, Rev {18567143}|Conductor:Lee, Chong Min, Rev {18567143}|Lyricist:陈赞一 {18567186}|Lyricist:Chen, Zanyi {18567187}|Lyricist:Chen, Zanyi {18567187}|Performer:哈利路亚圣乐团 {18567139}|Performer:哈利路亚圣乐团 {18567139}|Performer:Hallelujah Oratorio Society {18567137}|Performer:Hallelujah Oratorio Society {18567137}|Performer:哈利路亚圣歌团 {18567166}|Performer:哈利路亚圣歌团 {18567166}|Performer:Hallelujah Singers {18567161}|Performer:Hallelujah Singers {18567161}|Performer:陈兴安 {18567182}|Performer:Chen, Xing'an {18567183}|Performer:Chen, Xing'an {18567183}Composer:Mei, Guangwen {18567184}|Conductor:Lee, Chong Min, Rev {18567143}|Lyricist:Chen, Zanyi {18567187}|Performer:Chen, Xing'an {18567183}Composer:梅广文 {18567185}|Conductor:李忠民 {18567144}|Lyricist:陈赞一 {18567186}|Performer:陈兴安 {18567182}Performer:Hallelujah Oratorio Society {18567137}|Performer:Hallelujah Singers {18567161}Performer:哈利路亚圣乐团 {18567139}|Performer:哈利路亚圣歌团 {18567166}NANational Library Board SingaporeHallelujah Oratorio Society|哈利路亚圣乐社NANA这是一首收录在《感恩 : 哈利路亚圣乐社三十周年纪念音乐会 》歌集里的基督教歌曲.NAContemporary Christian music--Singapore|Songs, Chinese--SingaporeChinese songs {18337457}|Christianity {18336370}|Music {18336170}chiNLB Collections>>MusicSG>>Genre>>Religious Music {18336087}|NLB Collections>>MusicSG>>Instruments>>Voice {18254181}Sound Recording (Musical) {18335743}All rights reserved by the respective intellectual property rights owners.NA

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Identifier uriidentifier_uriText-Identifier: Uniform Resource Identifier (URI)
Identifier uuididentifier_uuidText-Identifier: Universally Unique Identifier (UUID)
TitletitleText-Title
AlternativealternativeText-Alternative title
CreatorcreatorText-Creator- an entity that created the resource
Creator peoplecreator_peopleText-Creator: Personal name
Creator people cncreator_people_cnText-Creator: Personal name in Chinese
Creator orgscreator_orgsText-Creator: Organisational name
Creator orgs cncreator_orgs_cnText-Creator: Organisational name in Chinese
Creator lcnacreator_lcnaText-Creator: Library of Congress Name Authorities
ContributorcontributorText-Contributor- an entity that made contributions to the resource
Contributor peoplecontributor_peopleText-Contributor: Personal name
Contributor people cncontributor_people_cnText-Contributor: Personal name in Chinese
Contributor orgscontributor_orgsText-Contributor: Organisational name
Contributor orgs cncontributor_orgs_cnText-Contributor: Organisational name in Chinese
Contributor lcnacontributor_lcnaText-Contributor: Library of Congress Name Authorities
Digital publisherdigital_publisherText-Digital publisher
Original publisheroriginal_publisherText-Original publisher
Date createddate_createdText-Date of creation
Has part uuidhas_part_uuidText-The unique identifier of the resource(s) in NLB’s CMS (Content Management System) that are part of the described resource
DescriptiondescriptionText-Description of the resource
AbstractabstractText-Summary of the contents
Subject lcshsubject_lcshText-Topic of the resource (Library of Congress Subject Headings)
Subject singheritagesubject_singheritageText-Topic of the resource (NLB Singapore Heritage Taxonomy)
LanguagelanguageText-Language of the resource
Ispartof collectionispartof_collectionText-Collection name
Nlb typenlb_typeText-Nature or genre of the resource
RightsrightsText-Rights of the resource
Access rightsaccess_rightsText-Access rights of the resource
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Sample OpenAPI query

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import requests
          
dataset_id = "d_7cb942a9fdbcb374fd8eac241081dbe4"
url = "https://data.gov.sg/api/action/datastore_search?resource_id="  + dataset_id 
        
response = requests.get(url)
print(response.json())

Citation

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National Library Board. (2022). National Library Singapore Digitised Sound and Video Recordings 2024 (2024) [Dataset]. data.gov.sg. Retrieved February 18, 2025 from https://data.gov.sg/datasets/d_7cb942a9fdbcb374fd8eac241081dbe4/view

About this dataset

Contact

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Created on

20 Oct 2022

Licence

Free forever for personal or commercial use, under the Open Data Licence.

Agency

NLB (National Library Board)