Appreciation For The Creator Of ASEAN Para Sports Anthem, Sandiaga Uno: Hopefully Inspiring Other Creative Economy Actors
JAKARTA - Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy/Head of the Tourism and Creative Economy Agency (Menparekraf/Kabaparekraf) Sandiaga Salahuddin Uno gave his appreciation to Natalia Sutrisno Tjahja as the creator of ASEAN Para Sports Anthem, The Greatest Love of APSF.
"I give my deepest appreciation to Natalia who has and will appear in international events as an Indonesian musician. Hopefully what Natalia and friends have done can inspire other creative economy actors to continue working," said Menparekraf Sandiaga as quoted by Antara, Wednesday.
On the other hand, composers and singers as well as founders of the Maria Total Last Wish Foundation, Natalia Sutrisno Tjahja shared her journey to make ASEAN Para Sports Anthem.
The story begins with Natalia's appearance during the 2022 ASEAN Para Games which performed a song entitled S for E together with a number of Indonesian musicians, namely Delon Indonesian Idol and Richardo Ryo, and Inara.
This performance succeeded in making ASEAN Para Sports Federation (APSF) amazed and collaborating with Natalia to create a special song for the sporting event. Natalia is not alone, APSF President Major General Osoth Bhavilai; APSF Secretary General Wandee Tosuwan; as well as Singer Thai Tirachot Cathhaweesak and two Indonesian teenage musicians Jaythaneal Sutrisno and Jadrianna Sutrisno were directly involved in the APSF song recording process.
In addition, APSF Anthem was arranged by Yukina Mebuki (Japanese musician).
APSF Anthem was sung by four singers, namely Delon Thamrin, Ricardo Ryo, Jahna Perricone (United States singer) and Natalia Tjahja. Michael Perricone, who mixed the Oscar nomination film "Four Good Days", was involved in the song.
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After a long process, the song The Greatest Love of APSF was released by the King of Cambodia, Narodom Sihamoni and the Prime Minister of Cambodia, Hun Sen.
The song was played for the first time at the 'Torch Relay Asean Para Games 2023' which took place at Siem Riep, Angkor Wat, Tuesday (21/3) and will be replayed at the opening ceremony of the 2023 ASEAN Para Games at Phnom Penh, Cambodia on June 3.