Guess What? Gladys Suwandhi

Guess What? Gladys Suwandhi

"I can't sleep and my heart has been beating a little bit faster during the last few weeks," said Gladys Suwandhi, an actress and singer turned successful business woman.

What was causing this condition? "It's Phil Collins," she answered.

Currently president of PT Adissagraha Citra, Gladys is now busy organizing a performance of renowned singer Phil Collins at the former site of the Ancol circuit in North Jakarta, which is scheduled for next month.

"This is the first outdoor rock concert since the Metallica performance. If I fail to manage the show properly, it will ruin the image of our country," Gladys explained.

The Indonesian music scene was shaken when the performances of Mick Jagger, in l987, and then that of the heavy metal group Metallica, in April, l993, turned into serious riots. Since then, foreign musicians have had to think twice when asked to perform in Indonesia.

"I know that Phil Collins' music now tends to be more 'pop', rather than 'rock', as it was when he was still with the rock group Genesis. But his big name will certainly attract a large crowd. Wish me luck, okay?" Gladys said. (raw)