Recycling the Song 'Tahu Diri' by Dewi Dee Lestari, Bunga Reyza Admits to Being Nervous

Kapanlagi.com - Young talented singer Bunga Reyza has been entrusted to recycle the song Tahu Diri by Dewi 'Dee' Lestari. The song now has a new color through Bunga's heartfelt interpretation.

Bunga admitted that she initially came across the song by chance while visiting the Sony Music Entertainment Indonesia office. There, she chatted with Keke Kananta, who then played the song Tahu Diri in his workspace.

“Then I was like, ‘Damn, the lyrics are really good, the melody is also really nice.’ From there, when I got back to Cimahi, I immediately listened to other songs by Dee Lestari, including Tahu Diri. I jokingly covered it and sent it to Mas Keke,” Bunga explained recently.

Unexpectedly, Mas Keke then forwarded the cover directly to Dewi Lestari. The response was positive. “Out of nowhere, Mas Keke said, ‘Shall we recycle this song?’ Damn! I was so happy,” she expressed enthusiastically.

1. Admitting to Being Nervous

Admittedly, Bunga felt burdened to perform the iconic song from the film and book.

"In this song, I was really very nervous. I literally watched the movie Perahu Kertas multiple times. So that I could get the feel of it, to really feel the meaning of the song," said Bunga.

Not stopping there, Bunga even bought the novel Perahu Kertas by Dee Lestari to delve deeper into the story of Kugy and Keenan. She noted important sentences from the novel as emotional references during the recording process.

Bunga Reyza continues to strive to give a different vocal identity. She describes her vocal character as more raspy and emotional, providing a different touch.

2. Striving to Merge with the Character

Bunga Reyza © instagram.com/bungareyzaa

"We also changed the music arrangement. Here I collaborated with Kak Mika Angelo and Kak Barsena. They really helped to bring a new feel. Even Kak Barsena shouted, 'Get angry, Bunga, get angry!' so that I could be more intense in the vocal take," said Bunga while laughing.

Bunga did not only study the lyrics technically. She even acted like Kugy in her daily activities.

"For a week at campus, I felt like I became Kugy (the character in the movie Perahu Kertas). While at campus, I really tried to merge with that character. This song is not just about love, but about sacrifice and the feeling of not wanting to be a burden. I want all of that to be felt in every word I sing," she explained.

Bunga Reyza hopes that this cover song can be accepted by fans of Dee Lestari's work and a new generation that has not yet had the chance to know the film or the book.

(kpl/pur/tdr)