| Marshal Manengkei | |
| Birth Name: | Marshal Conradt Jules Manengkei |
| Birth Date: | 9 March 1949 |
| Birth Place: | Surabaya, Indonesia |
| Death Place: | Jakarta, Indonesia |
| Genre: | Pop, Soul, Disco |
| Occupation: | Songwriter, producer |
| Years Active: | 1970s |
Marshal Manengkei (9 March 1949 – 25 August 2017) was a Dutch-Indonesian producer, songwriter, composer and lyricist.[1] He was also an occasional singer. He had been a 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]