Behind The Existence Of Dewa 19, The Legendary Band Who Loves Teenagers Born 80 To 2000s

Dewa 19 (Photo: Instagram @officialdewa19)

JAKARTA - Dewa 19 has become one of the busiest bands in Indonesia. For at least the last three years, there has been almost no empty schedule on their weekends.

As a band that won gold in the 90s and 2000s, Ahmad Dhani et al still have a long share of success. Their music lovers did not only grow, but also increased along with the increasing hits of Dewa's songs among Gen-Z and Millennials.

Dewa 19's career had experienced a dim period after the release of Not Ordinary Human Love in 2010. Dhani admitted, this is the best song he has ever created. But unfortunately, this gold work did not sell well in the market, made Dhani very disappointed. Slowly, the band's activities stopped and the personnel appeared with their respective projects. The Baladewa must endure the longing to see Dewa 19 appear again on the entertainment stage.

Several years of vacuum, the singer of Separah Breath held several reunion concerts in several cities. Especially with the appearance of Ari Lasso and Once Mekel as guest vocalists, making the comeback greeted enthusiastically. When preparing to return to the music stage, the disaster came to Ahmad Dhani in 2019, where he had to languish in prison.

As a blessing for fans, after Dhani was released from prison, the golden momentum was resumed. The song 'Kangen' became the favorite theme song in various cafes in Indonesia, raising the old repertoire again for new listeners. This interesting phenomenon cannot be separated from the influence of the virality of the song on social media.

The band from Kota Pahlawan finally found its rhythm again, composed a new song with Ello and Ari Lasso, and initiated international collaboration with Derek Sherinian, Jeff Scott Soto and other top musicians. The appointment of Virzha and Ello as vocalists is also considered the right recipe to reach young fans.

As a respected and social skills figure, Dhani also bridges Dewa 19's collaboration with a number of current musicians, namely Danilla, Yura to Pamungkas. This 'nge-blend' ability is what other legendary musicians may not have. Can Dewa maintain their golden period that is the umpteenth?