

’RAMLEE’ is his father’s younger brother’s name.

The letter ‘P’ stands for ‘PUTEH’, his father’s name.It happened when he took part in a singing contest in 1947.Through this, he received his first commission from Radio Malaya to entertain at social gatherings and events around Penang.He displayed his musical talents with contemporary songs and melodious ‘KERONCONG’ tunes together with his friends.Around the age of 13, he started playing the ukelele and violin.His father was an immigrant, a sailor from Aceh, Indonesia.Was born in Penang on the 22nd of March 1929.His real name is Teuku Zakaria Bin Teuku Nyak Puteh.
