Biography
Doa Putra Ebal Johan Likumahuwa or known as Utha Likumahuwa (born in Ambon, Maluku, August 1, 1955 - died in Jakarta, September 13, 2011 at the age of 56) is one of the Indonesian musicians who has given quite a lot of influence in the world of Indonesian music. This man who was born on August 1, 1955 came from the city of Ambon. Utha is married to Deby and has two children. After a long time in the entertainment world, Utha chose to be more active in the world of spiritual service.
During his time in the music world, Utha has won various achievements. In 1989, he received the second best performance award at the 1989 ASEAN Pop Song Festival in Manila. The song Sesaat Kau Hadir, created by Budi Bachtiar and Aldino, became the first best song at the Festival. Currently, the song Sesaat Kau Hadir is popularized by Filipino singer Ronnie Liang with the title Gusto Kita.
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Other achievements that Utha achieved were 2nd Place in the Asia Pacific Singing Contest in Hong Kong (1989) and 2nd Place in the Asia Pacific Broadcasting Union/ABU Golden Kite World Song Festival in Kuala Lumpur (1990). At that time, she duetted with Trie Utami with the song Mungkin Terjadi, a work created by Jorgy Thito
On June 21, 2006, Utha and other Jazz singers held a concert in Kediri, East Java, to help earthquake victims in Yogyakarta and Central Java.
DISKOGRAFI
1982 - NADA DAN APRESIASI
1982 - DENGARLAH SUARA KAMI
1983 - BERSATU DALAM DAMAI
1985 - AKU PASTI DATANG
1986 - AKU TETAP CINTA
1987 - DANSA SUKA - SUKA
1988 - PUNCAK ASMARA
1990 - UNTUK APA LAGI
1991 - MASIH ADA WAKTU
1992 - CLASSIC
1996 - TAK SANGGUP LAGI
Achievements:
* 1989 - Second best performance at the 1989 ASEAN Pop Song Festival in Manila, the song Sesaat Kau Hadir, written by Budi Bachtiar and Aldino, became the first best song at the Festival. Currently, the song Sesaat Kau Hadir is popularized by Filipino singer Ronnie Liang with the title Gusto Kita.
* 1989 - 2nd place in the Asia Pacific Singing Contest in Hong Kong.
* 1990 - 2nd place in the Asia Pacific Broadcasting Union/ABU Golden Kite World Song Festival in Kuala Lumpur, duet with Trie Utami with the song Mungkin Terjadi, written by Jorgy Thito.
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