8 Photos of Mpok Alpa When She Was Still a Dangdut Singer, Paid Rp 300 Thousand per Performance - Being the Backbone of the Family

Mpok Alpa initially went viral with a video of a mother expressing her desire to be taken by her husband to the mall or minimarket around 2018. At that time, Mpok Alpa had not yet left her profession as a dangdut singer.

The confession in the video turned out to be Mpok's own confession to her husband, who never took her out. Apparently, her husband was known to be sick.

Becoming a dangdut singer on weekends is Mpok Alpa's choice to support her family. The payment she receives as a singer is around Rp 300,000 - Rp 500,000 per performance. She uses the payment to support her family as the backbone.

"I am indeed the backbone of the family. Baba is often sick. Hopefully, I can cure Baba. Before becoming a singer, the payment was Rp 300,000 - Rp 500,000 from 1 pm to 5 pm. Then continue from 9 pm to 1 am," she said.

Mpok Alpa performs with a Malay orchestra in the Jabodetabek area. She is said to have her own distinctive characteristics and more often sings popular dangdut songs.

When being a dangdut singer, Mpok Alpa also often received tips from the audience as is common in music performances in villages.

Mpok Alpa went viral singing the song 'Pecah Seribu' with a slightly different tone than the original version. Despite receiving both praise and criticism, netizens praised Mpok Alpa's unique character in her voice.

Nowadays, Mpok Alpa occasionally showcases her golden voice as a host or guest on television programs. It's no wonder that Mpok Alpa's experience as a dangdut singer is not ordinary!