JAKARTA - The Indonesian music world is in mourning again. Ryan Kyoto, a songwriter active in the 1980s and 1990s, is reported to have died today, Thursday, January 28.
The news of Ryan's death was announced by the Association of Indonesian Composers (AKSI) through their official Instagram account.
"Innalillahi wa inna ilaihi raji'un. The big family of AKSI (Association of Composers of All Indonesia) also mourns the departure of Ryan Kyoto, a song writer and senior singer who has colored the journey of Indonesian music," wrote the association.
"His work, dedication, and footprint will always live in the memory and journey of the Indonesian music industry," he continued. "May Allah SWT ease his way, forgive all his sins, and place him in the best side of Him. Our best prayers for the family left behind, may they be given strength and sincerity."
At the end of his life, Ryan Kyoto became one of the musicians who fought for the rights of Indonesian songwriters, who were not considered to be fully just.
He joined as a member of AKSI, and often appeared in various events initiated by the association led by Piyu Padi Reborn.
Ryan Kyoto wrote several songs that were quite well known in the past, including "Sendiri Lagi" which was popularized by Chrisye and "Pasrah" which was performed by Ermy Kulit.
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