Singer sues producers

JAKARTA (JP): Local jazz vocalist Iga Mawarni filed on Tuesday a defamation suit at Jakarta Police Headquarters against two top directors of the record company which produced her debut album, Kasmaran (Infatuated).

"I reject strongly what the directors of JK records, Judi Christianto and Djadjat Sudradjat, have said about me in the mass media...that my entire livelihood has been funded by JK Records," Iga told reporters.

"At the time when the record was being produced, my parents remained financially responsible for me."

The singer claimed that her contract with the recording company was illegal because it was signed by her when she was just 13 years old. Based on the contract Iga was supposed to release four albums.

Iga arrived at Jakarta Police Headquarters at about 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, and was questioned by detectives until 5 p.m.

She added that she had also filed a separate civil suit against JK Records and that her case was being processed at North Jakarta District Court. (ylt)