Utha Likumahuwa
Indonesian singer (1955–2011)
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Doa Putra Ebal Johan "Utha" Likumahuwa (1 August 1955 – 13 September 2011) was an Indonesian singer from Ambon, Maluku.
1 August 1955
He rose to fame in Indonesia in the 1980s with his album Nada & Apresiasi (1982) and the song "Tersiksa Lagi".[1] His 1985 album Aku Pasti Datang was later ranked 75th in the 32nd Edition of the "150 Best Indonesian Albums" in Rolling Stone magazine.[2]
Career
Likumahuwa started his career in the 1970s as the drummer of a rock band when living in Bandung. Afterwards, he joined a jazz-rock group which played frequently in Jakarta.[1]
In 1982, he released his debut album Nada & Apresiasi. It became a success, enabling him to continue forward into the early 2000s.
Achievements
In 1989, he received the second best performance award at the 1989 ASEAN Pop Song Festival in Manila.[3]
Likumahuwa's other achievements include second place in the Asia Pacific Singing Contest in Hong Kong (1989) and second place in the Asia Pacific Broadcasting Union/ABU Golden Kite World Song Festival in Kuala Lumpur (1990).[3]
Personal life
Likumahuwa was married and has two children. After his career in entertainment, he was active in his community leading church services.[3]