Not Just Iqbaal Ramadhan! Here are 5 Indonesian Singers Who Have Been Temporary Vocalists for a Band

Kapanlagi.com - Who doesn't know Iqbaal Ramadhan? The former member of CJR is once again making headlines, this time on the stage of R-I Fest held on Saturday, August 18, 2024. Iqbaal suddenly appeared as the vocalist of the band The Changcuters, replacing Tria who is in recovery. This moment shocked the audience because no one expected Iqbaal would fill Tria's position on that festive stage.

Tria, the main vocalist of The Changcuters, is known to be in recovery after fainting during a performance at Soundproject some time ago. Nevertheless, the energetic Iqbaal managed to keep the stage atmosphere exciting and entertained the audience throughout his performance. The audience was satisfied with Iqbaal's performance, which was just as cool as Tria's.

Speaking of substitute vocalists, such events are not new in the music world. Many bands have to find temporary replacements for their vocalists when the main vocalist cannot be present. There are many reasons, such as illness, maternity leave, or other reasons.

Well, Kapanlagi.com has summarized several singers who have been temporary vocalists for famous bands in Indonesia.

1. Melly Mono

Do you remember when Tantri, the vocalist of Kotak, took maternity leave for her second child? At that time, Melly Mono, a former member of the band SHE, was appointed as the temporary vocalist. Melly replaced Tantri from December 2019 until 2020, and successfully kept the spirit of Kotak alive in every performance.

2. Astrid

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Singer Astrid Sartiasari also temporarily replaced the vocalist of the band Cokelat. At that time, Ayu Ratna was on maternity leave, and Astrid managed to carry out her duties well. In fact, with Astrid, Cokelat even released a new song titled 'Wajar'.

3. Popo Puji

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The metal band from Bandung, Jasad, also experienced a similar situation. When their main vocalist, Man, was still recovering after a stroke at the end of December 2023, Jasad chose Popo Uji as the temporary vocalist. Despite rumors of disbandment, Jasad ultimately remained solid with the presence of Popo Uji as a temporary replacement.

4. Iqbaal Ramadhan

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Not to be missed, Iqbaal Ramadhan also made his name known as a substitute vocalist. His performance at the R-I Fest this time successfully amazed the audience. Replacing Tria, who was ill, Iqbaal proved that he could also be a rock band vocalist and delivered a maximum performance.

5. Yuyi

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Although not as a vocalist, Yuyi once filled in for Ivan as the temporary bassist for Slank. Ivan was performing the Hajj at that time, and Yuyi, who was the bassist of the now-defunct band Fluer at the end of 2022, was chosen based on Kaka's recommendation, the vocalist of Slank, to fill that position.

So, the phenomenon of temporary substitute vocalists is indeed quite common. Nevertheless, it’s not uncommon for these substitutes to bring a new vibe and add color to the band they join. Like Iqbaal Ramadhan, who successfully rocked the R-I Fest stage with his energy!

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