Franki Indrasmoro Officially Debuted As Soloist Through Single Celebrating The World

Franki Indrasmoro alias Pepeng ex Naif (Instagram @franki.indrasmoro)

JAKARTA - Ex- drummer Pepeng Naif has officially debuted as a solo singer with his real name, Franki Indrasmoro. Make the world a debut single released today, Friday, February 24.

This release marks the new chapter of Franki's musical career after the disbandment of Naif in May 2021 after 24 years together.

Worked out in a retro feel that became the typical style of his works with Naif, Cheerful of the World to reveal about the feeling of flowering when falling in love.

"This song I wrote in 2005, was intended for a toothpaste ad project in which Naif was involved in it as the maker of his advertising and performers," Franki recalled recalling the songwriting process at the time.

This song was also re-recorded by Naif and part of the 24 Jam Hits vol Campus compilation album which was released limited to the Jakarta Arts Institute in 2007.

Franki wants to archive Celebrating the World digitally, even though today the song was re-recorded and is undergoing a rearrangement process.

"Since Naif has disbanded and can no longer do it, at least in the near future, as well as rejuvenate this song," said Franki.

Meanwhile, cheering the world on work with the duo SCALLER, Reney Karamoy and Stella Gareth who act as producers.

He admitted that the selection of this collaborator musician departed from Franki's admiration for the production of Reney and Stella's music on the previous three SCALLER albums, which were awarded by the NET TV version of the Indonesian Breakthrough Artist and Rolling Stone Indonesia's Rookie Of The Year.

For information, Franki Indrasmoro's debut single entitled Cheer the World can be heard on various digital music platforms.