Get Lifetime Achievement From LCLD, Rhoma Irama Calls Dangdut Songwriters More Creative And Innovative

Rhoma Irama in a press conference to announce the 6th edition of the LCDC finalists (Ist)

JAKARTA - The 6th edition of the Dangdut Song Creation Competition (LCDC) which began at the end of last year has been completed and has announced 12 finalists who received awards from four different categories, as well as one special award given to Rhoma Irama.

The final stage of the 6th edition of the LCDC which was held at the TVRI Auditorium, Senayan, Central Jakarta on Friday, May 23 evening with the theme Dangdut Wave Goes to UNESCO Rhoma Irama was named the recipient of Lifetime Achievement. The man nicknamed the Dangdut King is considered to have made a huge contribution to the existence and development of dangdut music itself.

"This award really deserves to be given to Rhoma Irama. More than five decades, his works are very close to our lives," said TVRI Program and News Director, Arif Adi Kuswardono.

"On the other hand, his struggle to be consistent in music and always provide inspiration without stopping is exemplary," Arif added

In a press conference held after the event, Rhoma Irama, who is also the General Chair of the Central Executive Board of the Indonesian Dangdut Music Artist Association (DPP PAMDI), said the LCDC had contributed to dangdut development, by providing songwriters with the opportunity to present their works.

"It's been a sixth year, thank God, from year to year the participants are getting more and more. Qualitatively, I also see that the creations of friends from dangdut are getting more creative and more innovative," said Rhoma. Likewise, from the arrangement side, the arranger also looks better. So, this is one of the functions of holding a copyright competition, to increase the creativity and innovation of dangdut artists themselves.

Meanwhile, the 12 finalists who received the award include the category of songs with social and cultural themes, religion, politics and nationality, and romance.

The following is a list of songs and finalists who received awards: Social and Cultural Category

1. Tari Melayu - By Udi.S, Arranger Yusuf Tojiri, Singer Raiga Denindra and Emi Purnamasari

2. 'Keringat Si Kecil' - Karya Komarudin, Arranger Babas Sab, Singer Anies Atla

3. 'People Say' - By Zaidal Ayadi Ahmad, Arranger. Khalid Karim, 4D Singer (Robi Aryanto, Citra Ayu, Memey, Mhail.M)

Religious Category

1. Husnul Khotimah - By Ismail Ali Arranger Arif Iskandar, Singer Kiki Ameera

2. Sejatinya Cinta - Karya Maskur Prima, Arranger Mr. Jepank, Singer Elvi Zubbay

3. Direct Missing for Rosul - Created by Hamdan ATT, Arranger Ricky Flo. Singers Characteristics of Faramida and Siti Rahmawati

Finalists of songs in the Political and National Category

1. 'Wavang' - Anton Gholock's creation, Arranger Jack Kaysar, Singer Endang Kurnia

2. I'm Indonesia - The creation of Toto Aan Mencuruh dan Jagad Ariani Anggit. Arranger Toenk Kenzie, Singer

3. 'One Kenyang One Million Starvations' - by R. Husin Albana. Arranger Sodiq Alba. Singer Cak Sodiq

Finalist of the song Category of Love

1. Play Hands - By Anton Gholock, Arranger Echal Gumilang, Singer Rara

2. 'Bayangan Sernu' - Karya Aidil Fikrne, Arranger Hendro Saky, Singer Evi Masamba

3. 'Mutiara Rentak' - Created by R. Husin Albana, Arranger Prikey, Singer Erie Suzan

For the judging and assessment stages of song material, Ridho Rhoma as the Chief Executive of the 2025 LCLD said, all procedures were carried out by following the strict provisions set by the committee.

"All finalist songs have gone through a rigorous selection. If there are songwriters whose work is a finalist in two categories, this does not violate the rules, because they have passed a tough jury trial," said Ridho.

Rhoma Irama's son believes that the 12 LCLD finalist songs this time have the best quality and can provide new colors in the Indonesian music industry. According to him, the category of competitions presented also adds to the diversity of works and creativity of songwriters and music directors.

"We hope that LCLD can be a forum for the creativity of the Indonesian people in preserving dangdut music," concluded Ridho Rhoma.