Hamdan ATT Passed Away, The Body Will Be Buried This Afternoon Awaiting the Arrival of His Children

Kapanlagi.com - Senior dangdut singer Hamdan ATT passed away on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at 12:00 PM WIB. This sad news was conveyed by his family through social media. The passing of senior singer Hamdan ATT brings deep sorrow to his family and close relatives. The body of the deceased is currently still at the funeral home located in the Kramat Jati area, East Jakarta, on Tuesday (1/7/2025).

Hamdan ATT took his last breath at his residence in Kramat Jati, East Jakarta. A number of mourners began to arrive at the funeral home since the afternoon. Among them were fellow musicians, including Hamdan's close friend, Hetty Soendjaya, who was also present to express her condolences.

1. Waiting for the Child Before Burial 

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Hetty conveyed that Hamdan's body is planned to be buried this afternoon. However, the burial time is still waiting for the arrival of one of Hamdan's children who has not yet arrived. The cause of Hamdan ATT's death has not been officially announced. However, it is known that he previously suffered from two strokes and kidney disease.

"I just heard from Kak Bibah at 5:00 PM WIB, God willing at 5:00 PM WIB but waiting for the child from Cirebon," said Hetty at the funeral home on Tuesday (1/7/2025).

2. Location of Hamdan ATT's Burial

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Hamdan ATT's body is scheduled to be buried this afternoon. The family is still waiting for the arrival of his child from Cirebon. The deceased passed away at the age of 76 after battling various serious illnesses. In recent years, Hamdan ATT experienced various health problems.

The burial location is said to be not far from Hamdan's family residence. Hetty, who lives in the same area, also confirmed this.

"Here (the burial) is close by, coincidentally my house is also near here," she said.

3. Deep Sorrow for the Family of the Deceased

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As an old friend, Hetty admitted that she had accompanied and supported the late man’s wife, Hasibah. She realized how difficult the situation was for Hasibah.

"So I told his wife, this is the best from Allah, don’t cry anymore, I said, it’s heavy," said Hetty.

Although trying to be strong, Hetty admitted that she still shared in the sadness. She understood the deep sorrow felt by the family of the deceased.

"But it’s still human, I don’t want to be sad like this but it’s human too, tears fall," she said.

4. Hamdan ATT Undergoes Intensive Care Before Passing Away

Hamdan ATT is known as one of the senior dangdut singers who has made many contributions to the Indonesian music industry. Hamdan ATT passed away at his home in the Kramat Jati area, East Jakarta. The family had tried to call an ambulance when Hamdan's condition worsened, but the life of the singer could not be saved.

Before his death, Hamdan was known to have undergone intensive care due to a burst blood vessel. His health had indeed deteriorated in recent times and required medical intervention.

5. Who is Hamdan ATT?

Hamdan ATT is the stage name of Hamdan Attamimi, born on January 27, 1949, in Aru, Maluku. This male dangdut singer of Arab-Maluku descent is widely known for his hit songs such as "The Poorest in the World" (1980) and is also active in creating dozens, even hundreds, of songs. The initials 'ATT' are likely an abbreviation of his family name (Attamimi).

6. When and how did Hamdan ATT start his music career?

Hamdan ATT's music career began in his teenage years in 1964. He briefly became a guitarist for a band styled like The Shadows, and in the late 1960s, he joined the group Nada Buana, which performed on TVRI. However, he focused on completing his studies until 1975 before switching to the dangdut genre and then releasing a major song in 1980.

7. How many songs has Hamdan ATT created and what has his struggle been like?

According to Hamdan's wife, Hasibah, throughout his career he has created more than 600 songs, with about 300 of them being his original works. His struggle to release songs was very tough—he once walked from Kramat Jati to Glodok in flip-flops to offer his songs to hangout spots.

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