Denny Caknan Excited to Collaborate with Rhoma Irama, Long-Awaited Dream Comes True

Kapanlagi.com - Ngawi-born dangdut singer, Denny Caknan is extremely happy to have the opportunity to collaborate with Rhoma Irama. Denny Caknan admitted that this is one of his dreams that will come true, being able to sing together with the singer known as the 'King of Dangdut' or Dangdut King.

"I'm really happy because I'm from the region and our genres happen to be the same. Maybe the difference is that he is classic dangdut, while we are more contemporary dangdut. This is also a dream come true to be able to sing with Rhoma Irama," said Denny Caknan when contacted by the media.

Denny Caknan collaborates with Rhoma Irama in the event "Ujung-Ujungnya Dangdut' held at Beach City International Stadium Ancol, North Jakarta on July 1, 2023. The event will also be broadcast live by ANTV at 8:00 PM WIB. Tickets are available for purchase starting from June 10, 2023, and can be bought at www.uud.asia.

1. Various Preparations

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Not wanting to disappoint in front of the King of Dangdut, Denny Caknan has made various preparations. Denny Caknan admitted that the most important preparation is to maintain health and stamina.

"The preparation is to maintain health, stamina, and prepare the songs to be performed there," said Denny Caknan.

"The difference may be in the songs, there will be new songs sung there and we will also sing the songs of Mr. Rhoma Irama, the King of Dangdut. So maybe the preparation is also practice," he added.

2. Enlivened by Several Famous Names in the Country

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The "Ujung-Ujungnya Dangdut" Festival has been successfully held in Banyuwangi and Semarang. Wanting to repeat that success, this festival, initiated by Melanie Soebono and Denny Caknan, is now held in Jakarta.

"Basically, we want people who haven't watched dangdut to be able to watch dangdut. Maybe the stage setup and gimmicks will be created, so those who haven't watched dangdut can come to UUD," said Denny Caknan.

In addition to Rhoma Irama and Denny Caknan, the "Ujung-Ujungnya Dangdut" Festival also features several top musicians in the country. Starting from Melanie & PPK, Lala Widy, Okkay, NTRL, Laverda Salsabila, Mekar Disko, Aldi Taher, and many more.

3. Wanting Dangdut to Level Up

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"Ujung-Ujungnya Dangdut" itself is a music festival with a unique concept by Denny Caknan and Melanie Subono. In this Ujung-ujungnya Dangdut music festival, not only national dangdut singers will perform there, but also non-dangdut musicians who will sing one dangdut song or arrange their songs into dangdut.

"Ujung-Ujungnya Dangdut" from its inception aims to elevate dangdut music to a world level with an attractive stage design, professional music festival experience, and a lineup of artists that can attract young music enthusiasts of any genre.

Certainly, this is in line with the desire of dangdut king Rhoma Irama, who also wants to advance dangdut music, especially internationally, one of which is by being involved in registering dangdut music in UNESCO. He feels proud of dangdut music as a cultural heritage and wants it to be known more widely by the world.

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