Steven Kaligis Apparently Predicted His Own Death, Coconut Treez Members are Lost Without Their Vocalist

Kapanlagi.com - It is known that Steven Nugraha Kaligis, the vocalist of the band Steven & Coconut Treez, passed away on June 22, 2021 after battling an illness he had suffered since 2017. But it turns out there are many things that many people don't know about the story before Steven Kaligis passed away.

There are many interesting facts behind the death of the vocalist of one of the famous reggae bands in the country, which has now changed to Coconut Treez. Apparently, the deceased already knew and predicted his death.

1. Talking About Death

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This was conveyed by Tege, the guitarist of Coconut Treez when met in the Panglima Polim area, South Jakarta recently. At that time, Tege told a moment when the late Steven talked about his death and entrusted the band and his younger sister to Tege and the other two personnel.

"There was a moment when he wanted to talk to the four of us. We were practicing at that time. So I chatted casually and said if his life wasn't long, we would be surprised because we had known his condition since 2017 when he was sick. Maybe if his life wasn't long, he entrusted the band and his sister," said Tege.

2. Premonition Before Death

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In the same occasion, the bassist, Rival, said that initially he thought it was just a conversation. He said that it was conveyed by the late Steven 3 months before he passed away.

"Maybe we were just fooling around, but maybe he already felt that his time was running out because of his illness, and he conveyed it three months before he passed away," said Rival.

3. Dazed Personnel

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After the passing of Steven Kaligis, it certainly made Rival, Tege, Aci and all fans of Steven & Coconut Treez heartbroken. Even the personnel were dazed and reluctant to continue their music career as Coconut Treez.

"We were dazed, I didn't feel like playing guitar. Until now, I still listen to the old CDs, it's just too much. But we have to be strong, no matter what, we have to continue his legacy, continue what he fought for. His legacy," said Tege.

"At first, yes, I didn't know what to do, I was lazy to play bass, but after a hundred days, I started to feel like playing again, to be honest until now. We often performed together and his charisma influenced our emotions as players. Why did Nirvana, Queen disappear? It's because they lost their vocal figure, what their players felt was the same as what we felt. Like something was missing. But thanks to everyone, friends, family, Aci and Tege who keep the spirit going, whether we like it or not, we have to follow the flow. We are currently making a program to strengthen the three of us and figure out how to keep going and move on," Rival added, responding.

4. Remembering the Late Steven N Kaligis Through Music

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Nevertheless, Tege still feels sad because the loss resurfaces when hearing or playing Steven & Coconut Treez's old songs. However, for Tege and his two bandmates, the works of the late Steven N Kaligis must continue to be celebrated.

"Now we listen to the CD and play the songs differently. Like when I used to busk at cafes, there would always be someone requesting Coconut Treez's songs, but it's okay because we can't avoid his works and they must always be celebrated. We must continue to celebrate his songs even though he's no longer with us," Tege concluded.

5. The Story Behind the Name Change

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It turns out that there were many stories before Steven N Kaligis decided to change the band's name, which had made them famous, to Coconut Treez. The personnel, Rival (bass), Tege (guitarist), and Aci (drummer), felt a great dilemma because this was the late vocalist Steven N Kaligis' wish.

Rival shared many things that Coconut Treez would do after the name change. Making an album that was different from before, where the personnel were required to create songs, was the first step for Coconut Treez.

"There were several patterns that we changed at the time, and the late Steven Kaligis also said that we should make an album, but in that album, each of us had to create our own songs because previously, almost eighty percent of the songs were composed and arranged by the late Steven Kaligis. Even though we arranged and recorded together," Rival explained.

"So, we created and arranged our own songs. Kang Aci, who rarely sings, made a song, and Tege and I also made songs. What's interesting is that we became closer when we decided on the name Coconut Treez. It felt like we were really close. It's already on CD," Rival continued.

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