JAKARTA - Long hair, mustache and chain glasses are characteristic of Jhonny Iskandar, a singer who died today, Friday, May 10.
During his more than 40 years of career in the music world, Jhonny Iskandar has confirmed his name as one of the musical icons in Indonesia with humorous songs.
The experience of VOI when watching Jhonny Iskandar's appearance, such as at the Ujung-Ujung of Dangdut and Synchronize Festival, was full of fun. The former main vocalist of the Orkes Moral Introduction to Poison Drinking (OM PMR) is an entertaining performer on stage.
The appearance of Jhonny Iskandar on stage, his fun singing with everlasting songs, makes anyone watching will sing and sway.
The name Jhonny Iskandar himself became known through OM PMR in the early 1980s, the music group he formed was initiated by comedians and members of Warkop DKI, Kasino.
As OM PMR frontman, Jhonny Iskandar achieved great success with humorous songs, such as 'Title Title', 'Your Star Star Star', 'Nothing', 'Between Love and Lies' (Party of the song Obbie Messakh), 'Goyang Dangdut', 'Jaipongan', and many more.
Traveling with OM PMR is not without problems, Jhonny decided to leave the group and solo career in the late 1980s. As a soloist, the singer from Madiun, East Java also achieved success, with hits like 'kir Kopi' and Not A Beggar of Love.
Especially for the song Not Beggar Cinta written by Ukat Sukatma, Jhonny Iskandar shows his ability as the top dancer of the country. The philosophy technique used in this song is a new icon embedded in him.
Although as a soloist, he has left a humorous song, Jhonny Iskandar's fun figure cannot be released. He is often even a guest in comedy programs broadcast by various television stations.
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In 2013, Jhonny Iskandar continued his music career by rejoining his old group, OM PMR.
Several parody songs were produced, such as Tell Me What Panu which is a parody of Naif's song entitled Positive', and Cinta Melulu which is a parody of the song Efek Rumah Kaca which is of the same name.
However, the reunion is not forever. Jhonny Iskandar again decided to leave the group and chose to be solo.
Together with OM PMR, Jhonny Iskandar released the mini album 'Gado Gado Betawi' in 2020 as his last release.
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