Inul to go ahead with KL concert<\/p>\n
SURAKARTA: Despite the acute political friction between Malaysia
\nand Indonesia, dangdut singer\/dancer Inul Daratista announced to
\nthe public on Friday that she would go on with her scehduled show
\nin Kuala Lumpur.<\/p>\n
The planned concert is on May 1 and it will be Inul's first
\nshow in Malaysia after she was banned by Malaysian authorities in
\n2003.<\/p>\n
\"Permits and other documents to hold the concert are all ready
\nso we just have to start packing and leave for Kuala Lumpur,\"
\nInul said in Surakarta before performing at the Surakarta Hailai
\nclub.<\/p>\n
\"In 2003, I was banned, but now they have lifted the ban, so I
\nwill make the use of this opportunity to perform the best I can.
\nI hope my fans will enjoy the concert,\" Inul said as quoted by
\nAntara.<\/p>\n
Inul has traveled a rocky road to reach stardom following a
\nwave of brouhaha on her gyrating hip shakes.<\/p>\n
\"My Malaysian fans only know about me by my goyang ngebor
\n(drilling dance) with my naval showing, they don't know if I can
\ntruly sing and dance without that,\" said Inul whose latest album,
\nUntukmu (For You), is to be launched soon.<\/p>\n
Because of the prolonged controversy, Inul called off her
\noverseas concerts in 2003 including those in Malaysia and Brunei,
\nboth predominantly Muslim countries. --JP<\/p>",
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