8 Iconic Indonesian Musicians According to Spotify, Who's in Your Playlist?

Kapanlagi.com - The pandemic situation has indeed limited many things in the music world, one of which is watching on-ground concerts that used to be an annual routine. However, it turns out that there are still many ways to create and entertain fans. One of them is through music streaming applications, such as Spotify.

Are you already familiar with this one application? Yup, Spotify may already be installed on many devices, whether it's a modern laptop or smartphone. Well, recently Spotify released a list of 8 iconic Indonesian musicians whose songs are widely streamed by music lovers in the country. Who fills your playlist?

1. Pamungkas

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Music lovers in the homeland must be familiar with this figure. His song titled To The Bone is one of the most popular and widely played in various media. What's even cooler, Pamungkas is not only chosen as the most iconic local musician according to Spotify. He even made a record as the Indonesian musician with the most played song, which is around 64 million times! This record is only for the song To The Bone, you know. Not to mention Pamungkas' other songs.

This indie musician also has many other singles that are equally eargasmic. In the album WALK THE TALK, you can listen to I Love You But I'm Letting Go which is heart-wrenching. Meanwhile, in SOLIPSISM 0.2 which was just released this year, there are Closure and I Don't Wanna Be Alone which are also cool additions to your favorite playlist.

2. Hindia

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Secukupnya might be one of the singles that made Hindia popular among music lovers in the country. But before that, the soloist with the real name Baskara Putra was already known as the vocalist of one of the country's rock bands, Feast.

Being a productive musician, Hindia continues to produce golden works that are more than just music to listen to for his fans. Every song born from this musician always succeeds in touching the hearts of his fans. Which Hindia song is in your playlist? 

3. Nadin Amizah

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Talking about iconic female musicians in Indonesia who have their own distinctive characteristics, the name Nadin Amizah should not be missed from the list. From Rumpang to Bertaut, Nadin always successfully gives her own 'soul' in the songs she performs for her fans. Not only having a series of songs that give eargasm, but Nadin also often steals attention through her fashion style that often showcases a charming vintage look.

The achievements of this 21-year-old woman are not only limited to that. Nadin is also recorded as a musician with the second most streamed songs after Pamungkas. Firmly establishing herself at more than 33 million times, are you one of those who enjoy streaming Nadin Amizah's songs, KLovers?

4. Gangga

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Has a full name Gangga Kusuma, this musician not only attracts the attention of music lovers in the country. His songs have been covered by foreign musicians, even Taeyong NCT once played his song titled Blue Jeans during a live streaming.

Selected as an iconic local musician, Gangga has his own distinctive characteristic through his meaningful songs. On Spotify alone, Gangga's works have been streamed more than 24 million times. It's really cool!

5. Oslo Ibrahim

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It's not surprising that Oslo Ibrahim is included in the list of iconic local musicians according to Spotify. Yup, this singer is known for his unique and eccentric style. More than that, his work also attracts attention through a series of soothing songs.

Recently, Oslo released a single titled Blanket of Sadness featuring Rendy Pandugo. This song, which tells about quarter life crisis, immediately received an incredible response from fans. Did anyone include this single in their favorite playlist?

6. Guyon Waton

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It's understandable that Guyon Waton has successfully penetrated as an iconic local musician. Plunging into the music world, this group doesn't forget their origins, as shown through lyrics in Javanese language. Guyon Waton itself is an acoustic dangdut band originating from Kulon Progo, Yogyakarta. This group has successfully popularized a series of works, ranging from Korban Janji, Lungaku, to the latest Perlahan.

7. Woro Widowati

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Not forgetting the local element in their work is also an important point in Woro Widowati's career journey. The popularity of this singer from Magelang is thanks to cover songs of popular dangdut hits that are rearranged in acoustic versions. Just mention Sampek Tuwek, Tak Ikhlasno, to Tanpo Tresnamo.

Surprisingly, the viewers have reached tens of millions. Now Woro continues to showcase her work, never forgetting her origins and the local element within her. It's no wonder her name appears in the list of iconic local musicians according to Spotify.

8. Denny Caknan

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Talking about local musicians, it feels incomplete not to mention the name Denny Caknan in the list. Yup, his Javanese-language songs have successfully reached millions of plays on Spotify! Just mention the single titled Sampek Tuwek which has reached 11 million plays, and Kartonyono Medot Janji which broke the record of 30 million plays on the music platform. Apparently, with local elements and the spirit of creativity, one can create a work that is widely accepted by the public. 

Proudly presenting, 8 iconic Indonesian local musicians who have proven that diversity in their works can be something rich. So, which one of the artists on the list above is included in your favorite playlist, KLovers?

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