Kapanlagi.com - The fierce duel between the two finalists of Dangdut Academy 6 or D'Academy 6 finally ended. Owan (Boalemo) succeeded as the first champion, defeating Novia (Serang). The feeling of happiness and disbelief is still felt by Owan after winning.
But surely, Owan's journey does not end at Dangdut Academy 6. He has to prepare himself to continue his career in the music industry of the homeland as a professional singer.
1. Career Not the Main Goal?
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However, for Owan himself, continuing his career as a top dangdut singer is apparently not his main goal. It turns out that Owan has a noble intention to elevate the status of his parents and help with his sibling's school fees.
2. Entertaining Everyone
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Owan is known as a humble person who prioritizes the happiness of his family and those around him. This man from Boalemo, Gorontalo, expressed his dreams to the media.
"If God wills it, my plan is to make everyone happy when they see me," Owan said when met at Studio 5 Indosiar, West Jakarta, on Wednesday night (21/2).
"And I also hope to elevate the status of my parents and provide education for my sibling," he added.
3. Spirit Because of Father's Debt
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Not only that, when asked further, it turns out there is another thing that becomes one of Owan's motivations to become the champion of Dangdut Academy 6. Apparently, it is because of his father who once borrowed land that drives Owan's spirit to find a way to reduce the burden of his parents.
4. Now It Has Been Paid Off
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As a result, Owan's struggle paid off. With the prize money of 300 million rupiah, Owan is ready to help his father.
"Coincidentally, my father once borrowed someone else's land and that land was going to be sold, and it was also one of the motivations for me to enter here because my father was stressed about it. Alhamdulillah, my father works, but the landowner wants to take it back and the land is sold to my father for 20 million rupiah but he doesn't have the money yet. Now with this (prize money), I can finally pay off (the land borrowed by my father)," he said.
5. Duet with Lesti Kejora
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Owan admits that he still can't believe that he is on the same stage as Lesti. Moreover, Lesti herself becomes a role model for every contestant who successfully becomes the champion.
"Duet with Kak Lesti is extraordinary because not everyone can do a duet with Kak Lesti," said Owan.
"In my opinion, Kak Lesti's emotional expression when singing is extraordinary. Especially when she sings sad songs, her emotional expression makes me cry, I like it," he continued.
6. Not Giving Up
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Even to match Lesti's emotional expression in singing, Owan finds it very challenging and difficult. "The emotional expression is what's difficult. It makes me say 'I don't know'," he said.
Therefore, if in the future he has the opportunity to duet with Lesti again, Owan said he will prepare himself better.
"I will definitely keep learning to listen to the music from the songs that Kak Lesti often performs so that I can learn from it and match her," he added.
7. Defeating Novia & Madhani
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Owan and Novia returned to perform at the Victory Concert collaborating with top dangdut singer, Lesti Kejora. They were also challenged to perform three songs.
In the end, Owan successfully emerged as the champion of Dangdut Academy 6, with the highest SMS polling at 53.27 percent.
Meanwhile, Novia had to settle for being the runner-up of Dangdut Academy 6 with a polling result of 46.73%. The third place was occupied by Madhani, a participant from Serdang Bedagai in the Top 3 round.
8. Previously Failed in Dangdut Academy 5
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Owan had previously tried his luck in Dangdut Academy 5 in 2022. At that time, luck was not on his side. Failure is not the end of everything, Owan showed that he is someone who never gives up. He learned from various sources and eventually became the champion.
"Actually, I registered for DA 5 but didn't get in, and my fortune was in DA 6. I learned to sing by myself, from YouTube. (Becoming a champion) I never expected it," said the 23-year-old man.
9. Pandai Mengaji
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The figure of Owan who is indeed skilled at reciting the Quran apparently admitted that he had only recently become familiar with dangdut music genre. Therefore, with confidence and a melodious voice, Owan's efforts to become a champion were not in vain.
"When I recite the Quran, it is practiced directly, but when singing, it is listened to first, and it can be said that I have only now become familiar with dangdut music," he concluded.
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