Expressing Feelings of Being Famous Since Childhood, Eza Yayang: Complicated!

Kapanlagi.com - Becoming famous since childhood brings a unique experience for Eza Yayang. The 42-year-old man admits that his childhood was often spent playing while working.

"Complicated. A lot of childhood was spent playing while we were working. So, it wasn't pure play. But, the playtime was like that, the same, actually the same," Eza revealed, laughing during an interview with KapanLagi.com in the Cipete area of South Jakarta recently.

1. Often Appearing on TVRI

Eza Yayang and Agnez Mo © instagram.com/ezayayang

Eza recalls how he often appeared on the show "Panggung Gembira Anak-Anak" which aired on TVRI. This show always took place on weekends, and he along with other friends had to be present since morning.

"Back then, there were only a few child singers. We were always, on weekends, at TVRI. Me, Puput Melati, Bondan, Eno. That was the show, Panggung Gembira Anak-Anak. We had to be there from the morning," reminisced Eza Yayang.

Even while working, Eza still enjoyed playing time with his friends at that time, such as Puput Melati, Bondan Prakoso, and Eno Lerian. He feels that the atmosphere of togetherness became an unforgettable moment even though his playtime was divided with work.

"The shooting took a long time back then, a really long time. We played while shooting, while working. So, we played, still played. Together, me, Puput, Eno, Bondan, Fajar Bahari. But, it wasn't pure play," said the drummer of the band D.O.T.

2. Starting a Career from an Early Age

Eza Yayang started his career in the entertainment world at a young age. He rose to fame through children's songs like "Eh Copot-copot" released in 1989. With his distinctive style, Eza became one of the icons of child singers in his era.

Not only in music, this Jakarta-born man is also known as an actor who portrays various characters, including Bang Ojak in the soap opera "Tukang Ojek Pengkolan".

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