Ello Expresses Doubts About Being Dewa 19's New Vocalist

JAKARTA - Marcello Tahitoe or Ello spoke for the first time about himself being the new vocalist of Dewa 19. He admitted that he was worried when he received an offer from Ahmad Dhani to fill the position.

He didn't even think twice when he got the offer but there was one thing that bothered him.

"Yes, I see that (Dewa 19) is already a legend, and if we get an opportunity like that, we don't have to think twice about taking it," Ello said in Vindes' latest video on Friday, June 10.

"The only problem at that time was I thought the voice was really high, I was low," explained Ello.

Ello compared his vocals with Dewa 19 vocalists such as Ari Lasso, Once Mekel, and Virzha.

"So now I've found ways, at least to the vocal range," said Ello.

Ahmad Dhani added that they could lower the chord when playing music to suit Ello.

"But not all of them, (song) Kangen doesn't come down," replied Ahmad Dhani.

Ello himself has released his first song as the vocalist of Dewa 19. Titled Juliette, this song is also marked as a gift to celebrate Dewa 19 entering the age of 30.

Currently, Ello and Dewa 19 are on tour for a 30 year concert to various cities in Indonesia.