Salmah binti Ismail KMN (P) AMN (Jawi: سلمه بنت إسماعيل; ‎ 22 January 1935 – 25 April 1983), better known by her stage name Saloma, was a Singaporean-Malaysian singer, film actress, trendsetter and a fashion icon who became well known in the late 1950s.

She was signed with EMI music records and since then released numerous EP's such as Dendang Saloma (1957), Bunga Negara (1963) and Aslirama (1972).

Some of her most popular songs throughout her career included ‘Selamat Pengantin Baru’ and ‘Bila Larut Malam’.

Some of her most notable works as an actress were in Seniman Bujang Lapok (1961) as Cik Salmah, Ragam P. Ramlee (1964) and Ahmad Albab (1968) as Mastura.

Her singing style and voice impressed the audience there, she continued with a number of other songs and this was the beginning of her career as a singer.

Mum Yusoff decided to persuade Saloma to try to sing the songs that were supposed to be sung by Rokiah.

The song was played in the film "Rachun Dunia" (Poison of The World) and was once recorded by a local singer named Rubiah.

After returning from her travel to Sarawak and Brunei on 23 July 1954, the Pathe Company offered to record her voice.

A song titled "Pandang Kasih" (Look of Love), composed by Rahmat Ali and lyrics by Ismadi, is a rumba-style while the song "Jika Tak Berjumpa" (If We Don't Meet) came from Arabic melodies which was then recomposed by S. Hussein Bagushir and lyrics by Wan Chu.

The film also starred Daeng Haris, Normadiah, Latifah Omar and Salmah's sister, Mariam (as Mariani).

In February 1956, she was offered to replace actress Siput Sarawak in the film Adekku (My Younger Sibling).

After her success as a singer and also an actress, Shaw Brothers studio decided to give her a more commercial name.

As a singer, she sharpened her talent with Orkes Fajar Murni, led by Yusof Osman, during the early year of her career.

She appeared alongside her husband P. Ramlee as guest stars in the 1963 Shaw Brothers film Love Parade (花團錦簇).

[2] In April 1952, a few months after the release of Chinta Murni, Malay film fans were shocked by the news that announced her marriage with A.R Tompel.

Saloma married the film actor, director, singer, songwriter, composer and producer Tan Sri Datuk Amar P. Ramlee in 1961.

She was admitted to Assunta Hospital, Petaling Jaya, Selangor before her death on 25 April 1983 at the age of 48 caused by liver failure associated with jaundice.

She was buried at the Jalan Ampang Muslim Cemetery, Kuala Lumpur between the graves of her ex-husband Aman Ramlie and husband P.