'RCTI' celebrates Titiek's 60 years<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): To celebrate legend singer Titiek Puspa's 60th
\nbirthday, TV station RCTI will sponsor a concert of 80 artists at
\nthe Jakarta Convention Center, South Jakarta, Nov. 18.<\/p>\n
The two-hour concert, titled Citra Karya Titiek Puspa (The
\ncreative works of Titiek Puspa), would have musical arrangements
\nby conductor Dwiki Darmawan, said Titiek at her Menteng residence
\nSaturday.<\/p>\n
Titiek said it was a big honor when singers like Ruth
\nSahanaya, Iis Dahlia, Yana Julio, Grace Simon, Acil Bimbo, Lilies
\nSuryani, Marini Sardi and Dewi Yull would perform for her there.<\/p>\n
RCTI's vice president Alex Kumara said the 44-year musical
\njourney of Titiek Puspa would be documented in a film by Titiek's
\nfriend Camelia Malik.<\/p>\n
Queen of local dangdut music, Camelia has already cut a single
\nfor Titiek titled Duta Nada (The ambassador of rhythm).<\/p>\n
Titiek's long-awaited album of dangdut music titled Virus
\nCinta (The love virus) was released in August.<\/p>\n
The fourth child of 12 children, Titiek worked her way up to
\nbecome a \"national diva\", said Alex.<\/p>\n
The widowed grandma started singing at 16 and has churned out
\nseveral popular hits like Cinta (Love), Apanya Dong (What is it,
\nthen?), Daun Yang Gugur (Autumn Leaves), Di Sudut Bibirmu (At the
\ncorner of your lips) and Esok Malam Kau Jelang (Tomorrow night
\nyou will call upon me). She has acted in 19 films and produced
\nthe TV show Operet Ketupat Lebaran as well.<\/p>\n
Her wish for her 60th birthday -- \"I need to keep on breathing
\nto create,\" she said. (02)<\/p>",
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