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Sundari Untinasih Soekotjo is a keroncong singer who has been active since the 80s. Lots of keroncong songs that he created starting from "Orek Rek", "Ela Elo" Cover Old songs such as "Bengawan Solo", "Red Bridge", and "Aryati".

Because of the length of work as a keroncong singer, it turns out that Sundari Soekotjo had held a 40 -year -old concert and presented a series of famous singers you know! What is the excitement of the concert? Let's immediately discuss through 6 interesting facts of Sundari Soekotjo, the most beautiful keroncong singer in the 80s!

1. Interested in keroncong music from an early age

Sundari Soekotjo apparently already likes keroncong music from an early age. It began when his father, Soekotjo Ronodihardjo introduced the keroncong to him. The father also likes to sing the music and often invites Sundari to sing. Finally Sundari also claimed to like the keroncong flow music.

"I am in keroncong music because of my own will," said Sundari when asked if there was coercion from parents for the love of keroncong music. Sundari also admitted that he was often trained by his father in singing keroncong music. After his singing ability was increasingly honed, he finally plunged into the world of professional keroncong you know!

2. Working a career since the teenage years

In 1977, he was determined to jump into the world of singing as a keroncong singer. At that time, he was still around 12 years old and joined various keroncong festivals. In 1979, he won second place in the "Radio and Television Star" event for the category of adult female keroncong.

His achievements stole the public's attention, the article he managed to deceive the judges and looked very mature with kebaya and bun. When caught it was only 14 years old, there were pros and cons with his achievements at that time. The pro -public mostly praised their singing abilities, while the contra side criticized Sundari's dishonesty.

Since then, Sundari has become one of the young keroncong singers who is highlighted by the public. He also won first place at the 1983 TVRI radio star. He was also often invited to state events at the State Palace and other countries such as the United States, Singapore, the Netherlands, Japan and Malaysia. Really cool right?

3. increasingly shining in 2002

Sundari Soekotjo's career in the keroncong music world was shining in 2002. Because at that time he released the Keroncong album entitled "Original Keroncong Sundari Soekotjo". The album became his first keroncong album where he sang accompanied by keroncong music. Thanks to the album, he received an award through the 2002 Keroncong Award and a special award from the Categorization Council at the 6th Ami Sharp Award.

In the same year, Sundari Soekotjo was also increasingly shining in education. Because he managed to graduate as a bachelor of music at Jakarta State University with a fairly satisfying value. Until now, Sundari has completed education until S-3 you know! He won it in 2010, about 8 years after winning his Bachelor's degree.

4. A 40 -year -old concert title

After a long time a career in the keroncong music since the 1980s, Sundari Soekotjo held a concert titled "Sundari Soekotjo 40 Years of Work" on April 21, 2016, to coincide with the celebration of Kartini's birth day. Sundari said that this concert was a special gift from his daughter, Intan Soekotjo. The idea of Intan was then welcomed by fellow musicians of the country who finally participated in the concert.

One of the music figures of the homeland who welcomed the idea of Intan Soekotjo was Dwiki Dharmawan who would later be the accompanist of music at the concert. Dwiki also gave full support to Sundari so that the concert went more smoothly.

5. A series of famous musicians helped enliven the concert

In the concert titled "Sundari Soekotjo 40 Years of Work", also present a series of famous singers such as Rossa, Ikke Nurjanah, Intan Soekotjo, Kunto Aji, Didi Kempot, Winky Wiryawan, Typhoon Tofano, Evan Virgan, Dian Mita, Keroncong Tualah, To the legendary keroncong singer, Waljinah.

Waljinah's appearance on the stage became a surprise for the audience. Because at that time, the health condition of a woman who was familiarly called Bulik was not good and had to sit on a wheelchair. Even so, the senior keroncong singer who has been a role model of Sundari since childhood managed to bewitch the audience with his stunning appearance.

In addition, Sundari also duet with his daughter, Intan Soekotjo and performed the song "Series Melati". Cool, before the duet starts, the stage screen displays videos when Intan is still 9 years old singing the same song. In the video, the diamond sound still sounds small, a few moments later, the adult diamonds befall and continue the duet Live With the mother, Sundari Soekotjo.

6. Hope Sundari Soekotjo

Sundari Soekotjo also expressed his hopes for keroncong music in the concert "Sundari Soekotjo 40 Years of Work". He hopes that keroncong music will not only be the pride of Indonesia, but also the nation's cultural assets that must be preserved and studied by the younger generation. He also advised that keroncong can also be combined with any stream, be it Rock , jazz , reggae, pop, Blues , even EDM.

"It turns out that in Indonesia, especially Jakarta, many young generations who like and have keroncong music groups that rarely appear in the public. I want to give a message to them that the keroncong can enter anywhere and into any stream. Therefore, in the end many young people want to see that keroncong is like. "They still appear in their own style in other genres," concluded Sundari. We pray together that hope can be realized!