Sad News, Krakatau Band Founder Donny Suhendra Dies

JAKARTA – The founder of the jazz band Krakatau, Donny Suhendra passed away, Sunday, June 19. The senior jazz musician's departure was conveyed through the @langitmusik Instagram account.

The post shows a photo of the late Donny Suhendra with condolences on it.

"The sad news comes from the world of Indonesian music, senior musicians, teachers, our father has left," wrote the account @langitmusik, as quoted on Sunday, June 19.

Donny died at the age of 62 years, he was known as a guitarist with characteristics.

"Donny Suhendra, the guitarist for Krakatau, Java Jazz, Scene, Nera, Syaharani & the Queenfireworks, died at the age of 62 on Sunday, June 19, 2022," the account continued.

Donny Suhendra's gait is quite influential on the growth and development of jazz music in Indonesia. In 1985, the late co-founder of the legendary band Krakatau with Dwiki Dharmawan, Budhy Haryono, and Pra Budi Dharma and participated in the Festival at the Yamaha Light Music Contest, in Tokyo, Japan, the same year.

Throughout his career, the late Donny Suhendra also successfully won various awards, including being the Best Guitarist in Indonesia from the Yamaha Light Music Contest in 1985.