Composer Johan Nawawi, husband of singer Nora Ariffin, died early this morning after being admitted to a medical centre in Subang Jaya.

The news was confirmed by his wife, according to a report in mStar portal Friday.

Johan, 52, was said to be taken to the medical centre because of his health condition and pronounced dead at about 6.30am.

The portal quoted his son Mohd Shakir Alif saying, his father died of a heart attack.

His remains will be brought to the Kampung Tunku Mosque for prayers and funeral process and will be buried at the cemetery there after Friday prayers.