Eddy Silitonga | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Charles Edison Silitonga |
Born | Pematangsiantar, North Sumatra, Indonesia | November 17, 1950
Died | August 25, 2016 Jakarta, Indonesia | (aged 65)
Genres | Pop |
Occupation | Singer |
Years active | 1962โ2016 |
Eddy Silitonga (November 17, 1950 โ August 25, 2016) was an Indonesian singer. He was known for his high-pitched voice. He won several song contests, including Champion Pop Singer in Medan and the Popular Song Festival held at Taman Ismail Marzuki in Jakarta. Silitonga won the first Minang Song Contest in 1983. He studied at Mapua Institute of Technology in the Philippines. He formed his own group, "Eddy's Group", which was at its peak in 1976 - 1979.[1]
Some of his popular songs included "Bunga Tanjong", "Lancang Kuning", "Bunga Pujaan", and "Jatuh Cinta".[2]