Gesang

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Gesang

Indonesian Famous People (Singer, Song Writer) - Gesang Martohartono or Gesang what is known as a singer and songwriter from Indonesia is also known as the "maestro keroncong Indonesia" was born in Surakarta, Central Java, October 1, 1917 - died in Surakarta, Central Java, May 20, 2010 at the age of 92 years. The song is very popular is the "Bengawan Solo" songs that are very popular in Indonesia and even Japan. "Solo" was translated into 13 languages including English, Tionghoa and Japan.

The song "Bengawan Solo" was created by Gesang at the age of 23 years. Sitting on the banks of the Solo (Surakarta Kraton's Langenharjo Pesanggrahan), Gesang admire the river and then poured his passion by writing the song "Solo" is the process of creation took six months.
"In the summer of 1940 I saw the water Solo water and dry in the rainy season water is abundant. Two different circumstances this gives the impression that once when connected with human life and nature. Starting with the hum, I scratched pencil on paper wrappers secorek cigarettes and created "Solo" (Gesang - Tribute to Gesang publications GNP in 2007).
Life Gesang
Gesang father was a merchant named Martodiharjo batik. Gesang is the 5th child of 10 siblings.Gesang lived in at No. 5 Village Road Bedoyo Kemlayan, Serengan, Solo, along with nephew and his family, having previously lived in the house of Mayor Perumnas Palur Surakarta in 1984 for 20 years. He has parted with his wife in 1962. Selepasnya, choosing to live alone. He never had children.
At the beginning of his career was just a singer Gesang songs keroncong for events and small parties only in the city of Solo. Some of the songs created during the second world war is Keroncong Roda Dunia, Kwroncong Si Piatu, and Sapu Tangan. The song "Sweep Hand" written when fell in love with Sawaliyah from Kampung Notosuman.
On the day Thursday, May 20, 2010 died in hospital Gesang PKU Muhammadiyah Surakarta at 18:10 hours on Sunday after 16.05.2010 entered the ICU after his health declined.
Songs such popular Gesang as follw Bengawan Solo, Jembatan Merah, Pamitan, Caping Gunung, and Aja Lamis. Taking Leave and then re-sung the song Broery Pesulima in Bahasa Indonesian.


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