His Father's Prayer for Him, El Rumi Reveals the Joys and Sorrows of Being Ahmad Dhani's Son - Happy but with Its Own Pressures

Kapanlagi.com - El Rumi is known as the son of Ahmad Dhani from his marriage to Maia Estianty. No less popular than his parents, this 25-year-old artist's child has also ventured into the entertainment world.

Following in his parents' footsteps, El Rumi is also pursuing a career in the music industry. The second child of Ahmad Dhani reveals the joys and sorrows of being the son of a legendary musician in Indonesia.

El Rumi states that although he has his moments of happiness, he cannot escape the various demands placed on him as the child of a famous musician. It is not uncommon for El Rumi to feel insecure. Curious about what his story is like? Read more here KLovers.

1. Happy and Proud to be Ahmad Dhani's Child

A portrait of El Rumi happy and proud to be Ahmad Dhani's child (credit: Instagram.com/elelrumi/)

Ahmad Dhani has risen as one of the legends in the Indonesian music industry. He has created various works that have positioned him as one of the most respected musicians.

Meanwhile, in a podcast on The Leonardo's YouTube channel, El Rumi expressed his feelings about being Ahmad Dhani's child. El Rumi admitted that he feels a unique sense of pride and happiness being Ahmad Dhani's son.

"It feels great to have a father who is considered a living legend, a cool dad, and a very flexible person, so I am happy," said El Rumi as quoted from The Leonardo's YouTube channel.

2. There is a Unique Pressure

El Rumi's portrait admits there is a certain pressure being the child of a famous musician (credit: Instagram.com/elelrumi/)

However, behind that happiness, El Rumi admits that there are demands and pressures that often come from the people around him. This 25-year-old artist's son acknowledges that the pressure mainly comes from the music world, considering he is the son of a great musician, Ahmad Dhani.

"However, when it comes to pressure, it might be more felt in the music field," he revealed.

3. Feeling Inferior Because of His Father's Musical Works

El Rumi's portrait admits feeling inferior (credit: Instagram.com/elelrumi/)

El Rumi does not deny that he feels less confident with the various works of his father. He admits to often feeling inferior in his music career journey, considering his father is such a significant figure in the music world. The large shadow of his father as a musician makes him feel a certain pressure.

"For example, yesterday The Lucky Laki released a single. If we don’t release a single, people will say, 'Ahmad Dhani's son hasn't released a single.' "But if we release a single that may not be as good as my father's works, they will say, 'Why isn’t it as good as dad's?'. Perhaps the pressure I feel is more towards that direction," El Rumi revealed.

4. Still Actively Creating with The Lucky Laki

Portrait of El Rumi and the group The Lucky Laki (credit: Instagram.com/elelrumi/)

In addition to his father being the figure behind the hit works of Dewa 19, El Rumi also joined his music group, The Lucky Laki. This music group was formed together with Al Ghazali and Dul Jaelani. So far, The Lucky Laki remains active in performing at various music concerts.

5. Trying to Build an Image Outside the Music World

El Rumi's portrait is trying to build a new image (credit: Instagram.com/elelrumi/)

Interestingly, El Rumi is now enthusiastically building his own new image. He is trying to step out of his comfort zone as the child of a great musician. El Rumi is not only focused on a career in the entertainment world but is also brave enough to explore various business opportunities.

"That's why now I'm also slowly building an image outside of music. My father is really focused only on music," El Rumi emphasized.

That is the story of El Rumi revealing the ups and downs of being the child of the great musician Ahmad Dhani.

(kpl/nlw)