Poppy Mercury
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Poppy Mercury | |
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| Born | Poppy Yusfidawaty 15 November 1972 |
| Died | 28 August 1995 (aged 22) Bandung, Indonesia |
| Genres | Rock, pop, pop rock, slow rock, pop metal, rock kapak |
| Occupation | singer |
| Instruments | Vocals, piano, guitar |
| Years active | 1990–1995 |
| Labels | Musica Studios, Akurama Records, Blackboard, Universal Indonesia |
Poppy Mercury (15 November 1972 – 28 August 1995), born Poppy Yusfidawaty, was an Indonesian rock singer and musician, active in the 1990s.
Poppy Yusfidawaty was born in Bandung in 1972, as the fifth of seven children of H. Kemal Johan and Hj. Titi Supiyati. Her father worked at the Bukit Unggul Cinchona Factory, which caused the family to move periodically throughout his childhood. She began singing and playing musical instruments, including the piano and guitar, during her time at school.[citation needed]
After graduating from Korpri High School, she began working at Bank BTPN with her best friend Moudy Wilhelmina. Poppy and Moudy's inspiration was influenced by Anni-Frid Lyngstad, a singer from the group ABBA. In its development, both girls imitated the pattern of Anni-Frid Lyngstad in Sweden.[1]
Career
Mercury's recording career began in 1990, when she released her debut power ballad single, "Terlalu Pagi" at the age of 18. In 1991, she released the singles "Fantasia Bulan Madu" and "Suci Dalam Debu" alongside Malaysian singer Saleem Iklim. Her debut album, Antara Jakarta-Penang, was released the same year. It was followed up in 1992 with Surat Undangan and with Terlambat Sudah and Antara Kau Dia dan Aku in 1993. Her 1994 album Biarkan Ku Pergi showcased a more pop-oriented direction with a power ballad. In 1995, she released Hati Siapa Tak Luka and Tak Mungkin Dipisahkan.[1]
