Doa Putra Ebal Johan Likumahuwa (1 August 1955 – 13 September 2011), better known as Utha Likumahuwa was an Indonesian singer from Ambon, Maluku.
Utha Likumahuwa | |
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| Born | Doa Putra Ebal Johan Likumahuwa 1 August 1955 Ambon, Indonesia |
| Died | 13 September 2011 (aged 56) Jakarta, Indonesia |
| Other names | Utha Likumahuwa |
| Occupation | Vocalist |
| Years active | 1981–2011 |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | |
| Instrument | Vocals
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| Labels | |
He rose to fame in Indonesia in the 1980s with his albums Nada & Apresiasi (1982) and the song "Tersiksa Lagi".[1] His later album Aku Pasti Datang (1985) was later ranked 75th in the 32nd Edition of the "150 Best Indonesian Albums" in the Rolling Stone magazine.[2]
Career
editUtha started his career in the 1970s as the drummer of a rock band when living in Bandung. Afterwards, he joined a jazz-rock group which played frequently in Jakarta.[1]
In 1982, he released his debut album Nada & Apresiasi. It became a success, enabling him to continue forward to the early 2000s.
Achievements
editIn 1989, he received the second best performance award at the 1989 ASEAN Pop Song Festival in Manila.[3]
Utha's other achievements include second place in the Asia Pacific Singing Contest in Hong Kong (1989) and second place in the Asia Pacific Broadcasting Union/ABU Golden Kite World Song Festival in Kuala Lumpur (1990).[3]
Personal life
editUtha was married and has two children. After his career in entertainment, he was active in his community leading church services.[3]
Death
editHe fell ill while on holiday in Pekanbaru, 26 June 2011. He was treated but suffered from a stroke shortly after, leaving him paralyzed on the right side of his body. He died 13 September 2011 after a surgery to treat his paralysis.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b Haryanto, Alexander. "Sejarah Karier Utha Likumahuwa, Penyanyi Suara Emas dari Ambon". tirto.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 26 May 2023.
- ^ "Sejak Doeloe – Rolling Stone – 150 Album Indonesia Terbaik". 2 September 2011. Archived from the original on 2 September 2011. Retrieved 26 May 2023.
- ^ a b c "KapanLagi.com: Profil Utha Likumahuwa". KapanLagi.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 26 May 2023.
- ^ "Ini Dia Kronologi Meninggalnya Utha Likumahuwa". detikhot (in Indonesian). Retrieved 26 May 2023.