JAKARTA - Inul Daratista shared an emotional story behind the production process of her latest single, Kehiduhan Untuk Cinta. The song, which is a tribute to Titiek Puspa, turned out to make Inul hold back tears during the recording.
Meanwhile, my life for Cinta itself is a special offering from Inul Daratista to celebrate Titiek Puspa's 88th birthday. This project also represents close relations across generations of the two musicians.
Inul admitted that he did not want to waste a golden opportunity singing the role model's song. The offer to sing Titiek Puspa's song was obtained about two months ago, when he was contacted by Indrawati Widjaja (Acim) as executive producer at Musica Studios.
For the 46-year-old sworddut, bringing back Titiek Puspa's legacy is also a form of appreciation that cannot be repeated, especially after the legend passed away.
"When I received news from Mrs. Acin about two months ago who made an offer to sing the song Grandmother for her 88th birthday, I think this is a golden opportunity," said Inul in his statement, Thursday, October 23.
"Since Grandmother is no longer there, this is a form of appreciation for my offering to Grandmother. Anyway, really an opportunity that should not be wasted," he added.
The recording process for this song is done quickly and professionally. According to Inul, he immediately stepped on the gas without being long-winded because he considered it a "gold job". The vocal recording process even takes only a day in the studio without much repetition.
However, behind the speed of the process, Inul faced the biggest challenge, namely to keep his emotions from crying while singing songs with deep lyrics.
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"If it's difficult for me, how can I do it so that I don't cry. Because if I'm singing, I should be happy, so I try to forget Eyang for a while," he said. This song, if imagined, will continue to be sad.
Inul also explained the meaning behind the term "Goyang 88" which he carried in this tribute. Number 88 does not only refer to the age of the legend who will arrive on November 1, but also the promise of the late Titiek Puspa.
"Eyang Titiek once told me 'Later, if 88 wants to make something special, Nul!'. 88 is the age of Grandmother on November 1. So it coincides with this moment too, Inul wants to reward Goyang 88 as a special gift for all, especially for Grandmother Titiek," said the dancer who was once famous for the drilling dance.
The launch of the single "My Life for Love" has also received direct blessing from the Titiek Puspa family, includingprincipal Tunjung Sari and Ella Puspa Sari.
Through the re-release of the song Titiek Puspa by Inul, this project is expected to be able to expand the reach of Indonesian classic works to young listeners, without losing the essence of their original meaning.
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