Leony And Ria Enes' Views Regarding The Current Condition Of Children's Songs

Leony and Ria Enes (Ivan Two Men/VOI)

JAKARTA - Leony (Trio Kwek Kwek) and Ria Enes agreed that children's songs were still very much needed, even though generations had changed.

The two singers, who were well known to children in the 1990s, believe that children's songs are still needed as long as there are still mothers who give birth.

"The need is always there, only generations change, children's preferences also change. We can't be the same as the 90s now," Leony said when met in Cilandak, South Jakarta recently.

"We gave our songs to children first, maybe it's too simple, but how come we can look for them according to their times. Because generations have changed," he continued.

Leony sees it as something natural, just like when he was a child, who was reluctant to hear children's songs from the previous generation.

"It's like we can't listen to our parents' songs first. Yes, it's our homework together, because the children will always be there," he said.

Furthermore, Ria Enes saw that the musical arrangements for children's songs should be able to adjust their times. One thing that must be maintained is the content of the lyrics of the song.

"What is clear is that what the children's song says is the lyrics according to the children, if the music is any music, dangdut can also be a child's song," said Ria.

"So what is seen is the lyrics, they deserve the age, there are education and values that can be picked there," he added.

"Why is the lyrics important? Because the children are very curious creatures. When he sings the lyrics, he will ask, he will find out. So when the lyrics are not good for him, that's what's dangerous," concluded Leony.