Singers and Song Contest finalists

Singers and Song Contest finalists

JAKARTA (JP): Members of the judges' committee of the
Indonesian Teenage Singers and Song Contest l996 have appointed
five young and talented singers as contest finalists.

Among the finalists are Manahan Hutauruk from Jakarta, Samsara
Kriswanto and R. Herry Sujoko from Surabaya (East Java) and
Khalfia Hairin and Ayu Giri Anjani, both from Bandung (West
Java).

The judges -- consisting of famous musicians and singers such
as Purwa Tjaraka, Bens Leo, Trie Utami, Imran Amir and Eddy
Susilo -- also selected five distinguished song compositions,
including Gelora Imagi (Passionate Imagination) by Manahan
Hutauruk from Jakarta, Yang Hilang (The Lost One) by Ade Iman
Syarif from Garut, West Java, Bintang Jatuh (The Falling Star) by
Adhita W. from Jakarta, Kenangan Kita (Our Memory) by Yasser F.
Fabanyo from Malang, East Java, and Ku Ingin Kau Tetap Bersama (I
Want You to Stay) by Rulli Hastomo Aji from Jakarta.

The grand final of the contest will be held at the Gedung
Kesenian Jakarta on Sept. 29 and will be broadcast by Surya Citra
Televisi (SCTV).

The contest, which was discontinued six years ago, is aimed at
grooming talented singers and song composers among local youth,
said Purwa Tjaraka, chairman of the organizing committee.

This year, about 1,402 teenagers are taking part in the
contest and 2,306 songs have been submitted to the committee,
said Purwa.

In the past, the song contest was organized annually by
Prambors radio station. (raw)