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Lilis Suryani; 22 August – 7 October ) was an Indonesian singer, known especially for her album Gang Kelinci and the song of the same name....
Born: 22 August ; Born In: Jakarta, Jawa, Indonesia; Died: 7 October (aged 59).
Lilis Suryani
Lilis Suryani | |
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Suryani, c. 1963 | |
Born | (1948-08-22)22 August 1948 Jakarta, Indonesia |
Died | 7 October 2007(2007-10-07) (aged 59) Jakarta, Indonesia |
Years active | 1963–2000s |
Musical artist
Lilis Surjani (Perfected Spelling: Lilis Suryani; 22 August 1948 – 7 October 2007) was an Indonesian singer, known especially for her 1965 album Gang Kelinci and the song of the same name, a song highly critical of Indonesian president Sukarno's "Guided Democracy" program, which it criticizes (allegorically) for ending a period of liberal democracy and replacing it with a totalitarian system of censorship and economic exploitation.[1]
Biography
Suryani was born in Jakarta on 22 August 1948.
As a young girl she showed herself to be a good singer, and was always looking for the opportunity to perform.[2]
She entered the music industry at age 15, when she was signed to Irama Records.[1][2] This studio ha