Kapanlagi.com - The news of the departure of the legendary singer Didi Kempot still leaves a deep sorrow. This is because the departure of the campur sari singer from Solo, Central Java, was quite sudden. The man whose real name is Didi Prasetyo has left all his fans in grief.
Didi Kempot always amazes every time he performs on stage with his distinctive heartbreaking songs. Famous since he was young, Didi Kempot's appearance hasn't changed much until now. Didi, who started his career as a street musician, often appears simple and genuine.
However, there are several distinctive characteristics of the Godfather of Broken Heart's performance that always catch attention. Here are some portraits of Didi Kempot's distinctive characteristics when performing his songs:
1. Wear Blangkon
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Not only his songs are popular among the Indonesian people. However, Didi Kempot's charm in terms of clothing always displays its own characteristics. Didi Kempot is the son of a comedian in Solo City, known as (the late) Edi Gudel or commonly known as Mbah Ranto. Living in an artistic family, Didi Kempot's appearance is not far from it.
Since long ago, he often appeared wearing a blangkon every time he performed. Blangkon itself is a head covering with batik decorations that Didi often uses. Even from the past until now, Didi's appearance has not changed and he still wears a blangkon.
2. Traditional Attire Beskap
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Didi Kempot often appears in Javanese traditional attire. In fact, this style has become his identity. Yes, Didi always wears a complete set of beskap with a batik jarik worn around the waist.
Even every time he performs, this man born on December 31, 1966, appears wearing beskap in various colors. Although his name was not heard for a while, he managed to attract the attention of the younger generation in 2019 with an unchanged appearance.
3. Untangled Long Hair
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This phenomenal campursari singer is known for his long hair style. Even since the past until now, Didi Kempot has not changed his hair appearance. His long hair style makes the appearance of the singer of the song 'Stasiun Balapan' look forever young.
Throughout his career in the Indonesian music industry, Didi Kempot's appearance seems to have not undergone drastic changes. According to Didi, his long hair style is said to bring its own luck.
4. Hair in a Single Braid
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Because of his long hair, Didi Kempot has two styles in terms of appearance. Besides the untangled long hair, Didi is also known for his long hair tied in a single braid. Indeed, the appearance of the owner of the song 'Patah Hati' always gives a simple and modest impression.
5. Simple Appearance with Shirt
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Although often appearing in a complete beskap outfit with a jarik and blangkon decoration, Didi Kempot also often appears simply with a shirt. Having the name kempot, which is an abbreviation of Kelompok Penyanyi Trotoar (Sidewalk Singers Group), does not make Didi follow fashion trends. In fact, with his simple appearance, many fans fall in love with his works.
6. Greeting the Audience with a Distinctive Javanese Language
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Growing up in Solo, Central Java, has made the singer of 'Sewu Kutho' humble with his distinctive Javanese language. Despite often performing at big and prestigious events on television, Didi Kempot doesn't hesitate to greet some of his fans with that unique Javanese language.
That is the distinctive characteristic of Didi Kempot's performance when singing heartfelt songs. His unique appearance will always be remembered in the hearts of his fans as a legendary singer, just the way he is.
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Disclaimer: This translation from Bahasa Indonesia to English has been generated by Artificial Intelligence.