Kapanlagi.com - Since becoming one of the finalists in Indonesian Idol 2021, Dnanda's name has slowly started to rise. The Dumai-born man is even said to have a voice similar to Once and Chrisye.
Recently, Dnanda introduced his debut single as a soloist titled Tak Sekedar Cinta (Not Just Love). What's special is that he collaborated with Sony Music Entertainment Indonesia. It is also known from this debut single that Dnanda is actually a multi-talented artist, as he is proficient in playing the guitar and piano.
"I am indeed a big fan of music. Playing the guitar and piano may be a way to fill my days, because the piano and especially the guitar are usually around, maybe because I'm used to it," said Dnanda to the media.
1. Guitar Becomes 'Confidant' for Dnanda
Dnanda releases debut single 'Tak Sekedar Cinta' / Photo Credit: Personal Documentation
Through music, Dnanda can forget the burden in her heart, and then express what she feels in a work of art. According to her, the guitar is the instrument she most often uses when she starts writing a song.
"Usually when there's a melody in my head, the guitar is always around," she added.
2. Supported by Former Naif Drummer
Dnanda releases debut single 'Tak Sekedar Cinta' / Photo Credit: Personal Documentation
Dnanda's potential has been recognized by Franki Indrasmoro, the A&R of Sony Music Indonesia and also a former drummer of Naif. Pepeng, as he is commonly known, emphasizes Dnanda's abilities and expression in the song 'Tak Sekedar Cinta' which is full of emotion.
"Currently, Dnanda is preparing her latest single and it seems that this song will further establish her as a musician. Moreover, for this new single, Dnanda has asked Irvan Natadiningrat (Irvnat, former member of ME) to be her vocal director. Hopefully, her hard work will resonate with the listeners," Pepeng hopes.
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