Kapanlagi.com - Ahmad Dhani revealed an interesting fact about his song that was made specifically for Maia Estianty. This confession successfully caught the attention of the public who were curious about the story of the famous musician who once dedicated a song to his ex-wife.
This fact was revealed by Ahmad Dhani to address rumors about the song Kangen which was previously rumored to be created specifically for Maia Estianty. However, it turns out that the song was not made by the 51-year-old musician for his ex-wife.
In a video post on a gossip social media account, Ahmad Dhani shared the story behind the song titled Bayang-Bayang which holds sweet memories with his ex-wife Maia Estianty. Curious about the facts? Find out more here, KLovers.
1. Creating a Song for Maia Estianty
Portrait of Ahmad Dhani and Maia Estianty in the past (credit: Instagram.com/alghazali7)
Ahmad Dhani and Maia Estianty, who are now divorced, have moved on with their respective families. However, news about them still attracts public attention. One of them is when the fact was revealed that Ahmad Dhani created a song for Maia Estianty.
The title of the song is Bayang-Bayang, which was revealed to answer the public's curiosity. Moreover, there have been rumors circulating about the song Kangen, which was said to be created for Maia Estianty.
"The song I made for Maia Estianty is this (Bayang-Bayang). I created the song Bayang-Bayang around 1991-1992, during the production of the Dewa 19 album," said Ahmad Dhani as quoted from the Video Legend channel.
2. Created during courtship in 1991-1992
Portrait of young Ahmad Dhani and Maia Estianty (credit: Tiktok.com/@dm013023)
Apparently, the song was specifically created for Maia Estianty when Ahmad Dhani was approaching his ex-wife. According to his confession, Ahmad Dhani created the song when he didn't have a girlfriend and was trying to get closer to Maia Estianty.
"This song was indeed created when I was in courtship with Al, El, Dul's mother. So, this song is specifically for Al, El, Dul's mother (Maia). It's not the song Kangen, so I'm not avoiding the fact that there was no song created for Maia Estianty. The song Kangen was actually created for someone else when I had a girlfriend at that time. Then we broke up, and I started courting Al, El, Dul's mother," explained Ahmad Dhani.
3. Dating in 1993
Portraits of Ahmad Dhani and Maia Estianty's dating period (credit: Tiktok.com/@dm013023)
In addition, Ahmad Dhani revealed that he started dating Maia Estianty in 1993. This is what inspired the musician to create the song Bayang-Bayang at that time, the song seemed to be a special dedication from Ahmad Dhani to Maia Estianty.
4. Released in 1994 in the Album 'Masa Depan' Format.
Ahmad Dhani and Maia Estianty's togetherness with their children (credit: Tiktok.com/@dm013023)
The song Bayang-Bayang has been around since 1993 in Dewa's second album. It was then released in 1994, included in the album Format Masa Depan. However, this song was not initially chosen for making a music video. Until finally, Ahmad Dhani re-released this song in a new version sung by Virzha.
5. Special Meaning in the Lyrics
Warm moments of Ahmad Dhani and Maia Estianty with Al, El, and Dul (credit: Instagram.com/alghazali7)
Releasing the song Bayang-Bayang when he was in his twenties, Ahmad Dhani apparently made it with a special meaning. According to his confession, the lyrics of the song are about a man who is trying to approach someone. This is similar to his situation at that time when he was getting to know Maia Estianty.
"The lyrics of this song are about a guy who is in the process of getting to know someone. Because at that time when I wrote the song Bayang-Bayang, I didn't have a girlfriend, and at that time I was getting to know Al, El, Dul's mother," explained Ahmad Dhani.
6. Once Told Maia Estianty
The latest portrait of Ahmad Dhani and Maia Estianty with Al, El, Dul (credit: Instagram.com/elelrumi/)
Meanwhile, according to his confession, Ahmad Dhani once said that the song Bayang-Bayang was for Maia Estianty. This was intentionally revealed to address the rumors about the song Kangen. This fact certainly answers the curiosity of netizens about Ahmad Dhani's song dedicated to Maia.
"Even maybe, at that time in 1992, I told Al, El, Dul's mother that this song is dedicated to you. So, this is also to confirm that the song Kangen was not created for Al, El, Dul's mother," explained Ahmad Dhani.
That's the story of Ahmad Dhani about the song Bayang-Bayang that was once dedicated to Maia Estianty.
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