Three Jagoan Didi Kempot Songs That Have Their Own Privileges

Didi Kempot (Diah Ayu Wardani / VOI)

JAKARTA - The nickname "God Father of Broken Heart" which is attached to the traditional musician Didi Kempot is indeed no joke. Nowadays, most of the songs on the theme of heartbreak are again loved by the public.

In fact, more and more young people are fond of the works of musicians who have been in the Indonesian music scene for 30 years. Of course, some of them did not understand the Javanese song lyrics that were sung. However, for some reason, the emotion mixed with Didi's melodious voice when he sang his songs, just hit it.

There are three songs that Didi wins when he sings the tembang tembang sari, namely Pamer Bojo, Cidro, and Balapan Station. The three songs have melancholy lyrics, but should be heard while swaying thanks to the music of the drums. In fact, this flagship song has its own privileges.

Pamer Bojo tells the story of a person's heartbreak when they see their ex-lover who prefers someone else as their mooring. Uniquely, Didi often uses the jargon "cendol dawet" when he sings this song in his concerts.

"Now, Pamer Bojo is the song that young people like the most," said the singer from Solo when met in East Jakarta, Tuesday, March 10.

Meanwhile, Cidro tells of an expression of heartbreak when he was betrayed by a lover who had promised to be together. Didi admitted, Cidro was a song that brought the most pleasant experiences in his life.

Cidro was launched in 1989. During the early years, this song was not very popular. Until 1993, a citizen from Suriname, South America, came to Indonesia.

The tourist fell in love when he heard the song Cidro. Until finally, Didi became famous in this foreign country thanks to the song Cidro that the tourist brought to his domicile, the Netherlands. In fact, the song was played on a Javanese radio in Amsterdam.

"In 1993, I went back and forth from Jakarta, the Netherlands and Suriname. It was very fun. I didn't think that street singers could write songs and be accepted in Europe and America," recalled Didi with a smile.

Next, the song Racing Station. This song describes someone who takes his girlfriend to go to Balapan Station, Solo, Central Java. The lover promised to continue to give the news and hurry home. However, this promise was broken.

This song is a red carpet that led Didi to become a famous musician after several years of trying his luck in Jakarta.

In fact, Didi has started his career as a street singer in the capital city since 1987. Everyday, he gathers with his busker friends until he has the nickname "Sidewalk Singing Group" and is shortened to "Kempot".

After several years, Didi was offered a recording by the music label Musica Studio's. The first album came out, Didi wasn't that famous. Until finally, the song Stasiun Balapan released in 1999 exploded on the market.

"The song that can bring Didi Kempot to a television station is Balapan Station. Alhamdulillah, at that time I was known to the public as a traditional singer."

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For information, the man whose real name is Dionisius Prasetyo has a career in the world of traditional music for 30 years per year. His fans are increasingly widespread, ranging from parents to young children. Didi's fans are given the nickname "Friends of Ambyar", which are divided into Sad Boys and Sad Girls.

In the near future, Didi will celebrate a concert to commemorate 30 years of his journey as a traditional musician. This grand concert will be held at the Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium, Jakarta, on July 10, 2020.

Didi will carry a concert theme that is very attached to the fans when listening to the songs sung by the Godfather of Broken Heart, namely "Ambyar Tak Jogeti". If interpreted, it means to face a situation of heartbreak by dancing.