Keyboardist sets new RI record

JAKARTA: Lia Aprilia has set a new Indonesian record of playing the keyboard and singing for 24 hours non-stop at Ancol Dreamland Park, North Jakarta, on Saturday afternoon prior to New Year celebrations.

Her previous record was 10 hours. Lia is now eyeing to break the world record of 50 hours in New York, U.S., in March.

"This record-breaking event turned into a fund raiser for the earthquake and tsunami victims in Aceh," she said.

Lia, herself an entertainer in hometown Bandung, started playing from 4 p.m. on Friday until 4 p.m. on Saturday. Her new record was verified by the Indonesian Book of Records. -- Antara