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)