Waldjinah (born 7 November 1945) is an Indonesian traditional singer. She is most known for the song "Walang Kekek", which made Javanesekeroncong music known throughout Indonesia. She has also worked with other Indonesian artists, including Gesang Martohartono and Ismail Marzuki.
Waldjinah at the 55th Tong Tong Fair at The Hague in 2013
Waldjinah was born in Surakarta, Indonesia, on 7 November 1945[1] as the tenth child of her family. Her mother sold food in a market and her father worked as a painter in a batik factory. Waldjinah was inspired to become a singer from listening to traditional Javanese songs at the factory where her father worked. During her high school years, she became interested in keroncong music.[2]
In 1958, Waldjinah entered a singing competition held by the Radio Republik Indonesia radio station in Surakarta. After winning the competition, her professional career began and she became a celebrity.[2] In 1960, she was voted the singer with most potential at a national competition in Jakarta.[citation needed]
Waldjinah has recorded 200 albums and over 1500 songs. She is known for the hit song "Walang Kekek", which made Javanese keroncong music known throughout Indonesia. She has worked with other Indonesian artists, including Gesang Martohartono, Mus Mulyadi, Andjar Any, and Ismail Marzuki.[3]
Personal life
Waldjinah's first husband managed her own career as well as her backing band, Orkes Keroncong Bintang Surakarta. He died in 1985. She met her second husband four years later, who also worked as her manager.[4] She has five children, as well as eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.[3] Her son Ary Mulyono, an accomplished instrumentalist who also with keroncong, is leader of her backing band.[4]
Waldjinah owns the Galeri Walang Kekek, an art gallery located in Grogol, Sukoharjo which exhibits her collection of batik cloth.[5]
^Mukti, Akbar Hari (4 December 2017). "INI Kabar Terbaru dari Waldjinah Ratu Keroncong Indonesia". Tribun Jateng (in Indonesian). Retrieved 10 December 2019.
^ ab. Gamelan Padhang Moncar. New Zealand. Archived from the original on 26 January 2015.
^ abJuniman, Puput Tripeni (31 March 2018). "Waldjinah, dari Ratu Kembang Katjang ke Ratu Keroncong". CNN Indonesia (in Indonesian). Retrieved 10 December 2019.
^ abSkelchy, Russell P. (July 2017). Weintraub, Andrew N.; Barendregt, Bart (eds.). Vamping the Stage: Female Voices of Asian Modernities. Honolulu: University of Hawai'i Press. pp. 293–298. ISBN9780824869861.
^Rey, Larasati (11 September 2019). "Ketemu Maestro Keroncong Waldjinah, Ini Celetukan Ganjar Pranowo". IDN Times (in Indonesian). Retrieved 10 December 2019.
waldjinah, born, november, 1945, indonesian, traditional, singer, most, known, song, walang, kekek, which, made, javanese, keroncong, music, known, throughout, indonesia, also, worked, with, other, indonesian, artists, including, gesang, martohartono, ismail, . Waldjinah born 7 November 1945 is an Indonesian traditional singer She is most known for the song Walang Kekek which made Javanese keroncong music known throughout Indonesia She has also worked with other Indonesian artists including Gesang Martohartono and Ismail Marzuki Waldjinah at the 55th Tong Tong Fair at The Hague in 2013 Contents 1 Early life and career 2 Personal life 3 Discography 4 References 5 External linksEarly life and career EditWaldjinah was born in Surakarta Indonesia on 7 November 1945 1 as the tenth child of her family Her mother sold food in a market and her father worked as a painter in a batik factory Waldjinah was inspired to become a singer from listening to traditional Javanese songs at the factory where her father worked During her high school years she became interested in keroncong music 2 In 1958 Waldjinah entered a singing competition held by the Radio Republik Indonesia radio station in Surakarta After winning the competition her professional career began and she became a celebrity 2 In 1960 she was voted the singer with most potential at a national competition in Jakarta citation needed Waldjinah has recorded 200 albums and over 1500 songs She is known for the hit song Walang Kekek which made Javanese keroncong music known throughout Indonesia She has worked with other Indonesian artists including Gesang Martohartono Mus Mulyadi Andjar Any and Ismail Marzuki 3 Personal life EditWaldjinah s first husband managed her own career as well as her backing band Orkes Keroncong Bintang Surakarta He died in 1985 She met her second husband four years later who also worked as her manager 4 She has five children as well as eight grandchildren and three great grandchildren 3 Her son Ary Mulyono an accomplished instrumentalist who also with keroncong is leader of her backing band 4 Waldjinah owns the Galeri Walang Kekek an art gallery located in Grogol Sukoharjo which exhibits her collection of batik cloth 5 Discography EditThis section needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Waldjinah news newspapers books scholar JSTOR December 2019 Learn how and when to remove this template message Ratu Kembang Katjang 1967 Lokananta Putri Solo Vol 1 1967 Elshinta Putri Gunung Vol 2 1968 Elshinta Ngelam Lami 1968 Lokananta Walang Kekek 1968 Elshinta Langgam Jawa Terpopuler 1983 Fajar Langgam Jawa 1993 Nirwana Ratu Jawa 2004 Rice References Edit Mukti Akbar Hari 4 December 2017 INI Kabar Terbaru dari Waldjinah Ratu Keroncong Indonesia Tribun Jateng in Indonesian Retrieved 10 December 2019 a b Waldjinah Gamelan Padhang Moncar New Zealand Archived from the original on 26 January 2015 a b Juniman Puput Tripeni 31 March 2018 Waldjinah dari Ratu Kembang Katjang ke Ratu Keroncong CNN Indonesia in Indonesian Retrieved 10 December 2019 a b Skelchy Russell P July 2017 Weintraub Andrew N Barendregt Bart eds Vamping the Stage Female Voices of Asian Modernities Honolulu University of Hawai i Press pp 293 298 ISBN 9780824869861 Rey Larasati 11 September 2019 Ketemu Maestro Keroncong Waldjinah Ini Celetukan Ganjar Pranowo IDN Times in Indonesian Retrieved 10 December 2019 External links EditWaldjinah discography at Discogs Waldjinah at AllMusic Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Waldjinah amp oldid 1127443264, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
