Now Pursuing a Solo Career, Umaru Takaeda, Former Vocalist of the Band Drive, Releases New Single Titled 'Terlalu Berharap'

Kapanlagi.com - During the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Umaru Takaeda, the former vocalist of the band Drive, has just released a single. Yes, he is now pursuing a solo career.

His latest single release is titled Terlalu Berharap, which shows Takaeda's continuous dedication to creating music despite the pandemic situation. The song was created by Takaeda in 2018 and has just been launched now.

"Actually, I always follow my intuition. If I'm not sure, I won't do it. I don't know why it didn't come out immediately, but I just wanted to release it at the right time," explained Takaeda, at Hard Rock Cafe Jakarta, South Jakarta, on Wednesday (26/1), as quoted from tabloidbintang.com.

1. Thoughts Released in 2019

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Takaeda had thought of releasing the song Terlalu Berharap in 2019, but he believed that it was not the right time for its release.

"I thought that in 2019-2021, many new singers emerged, like Anneth and Tiara Andini, and it was their time," he said.

2. Release a Single Titled Terlalu Berharap

And finally, in this year 2022, Takaeda finally released the song Terlalu Berharap. Yes, he admitted that the song has a new style and captures the attention of music enthusiasts in the country.

"Previously, the music was mostly ballads, heartbreaks, and such. My song has a moral message but is wrapped in love," he explained.

3. There's a Different Touch

In the song Terlalu Berharap, Takaeda said that it's not only from the lyrics, but there's a different touch in the music, which combines EDM music with rock.

"First, I like EDM and rock. The direction is influenced by British, like there's a touch of Coldplay and BTS," explained the singer who was a finalist in the talent search show Bakat Akademi Fantasi Indosiar (AFI).

4. Has a Special Mission

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Moreover, in this song, Takaeda has a special mission to promote local products to millennials, such as using clothing with typical motifs from Bangka Belitung in the making of the music video.

"I'm targeting the young generation. When they hear foreign songs, they think it's cool, but they don't know that there are cool local products. I wear clothes with traditional Bangka motifs to show that these clothes can be modified and fashionable, and not too rigid for us to use in music," he concluded.

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