Ida Laila
Ida Laila | |
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Ida Laila on the Gambus album of Orkes Sinar Kemala, 1968 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | Moerahwati binti Abdul Syukur November 27, 1943 |
| Died | September 12, 2019 (aged 75) |
| Genres | Dangdut. Malay music |
| Occupations | Singer and religious preacher |
| Years active | 1960–2005 |
Ida Laila, born Moerahwati[1] (November 27, 1943 – September 12, 2019), was an indonesian dangdut singer popular throughout the 1970s and 1980s, known for her renderings of songs like Abdul Malik Buzaid's Keagungan Tuhan as well as original recordings such as Sepiring Berdua.[1][2] Throughout her singing career, she has received many achievements, such as the 1987 – 1988 HDX Awards for her song Sepiring Berdua[3] and the 2016 Lifetime Achievement Awards.[4] From the years 1997 – 1998 onwards, she largely left her singing career in favor of becoming a religious preacher. Starting from 2011, she stopped making public appearances due to old age.[5]
Career
Ida Laila's exact discography is unknown. She was said to have had an interest in singing since the age of 10, though some dates are inconsistent.[6] She made her first debut under Orkes Sinar Kemala, a group lead by singer A. Kadir. Initially, she worked for A. Kadir's neighbour. The singer was said to be fond of Ida Laila's voice during Quran recitations, and later invited her to join vocal lessons.[7] Her inclusion in the group proved to be a success, and it was during this that A. Kadir gave her the stage name "Ida Laila". Her most famous song, Keagungan Tuhan, was first recorded under this group.[8]
She would continue to record songs under different groups or 'Malay orchestras' (Indonesian: Orkes Melayu or OM)[9] afterwards, including OM Sinar Mutiara Surabaya, OM Sonata, OM Antara and OM Awara.[1] Her popularity to the present is attributed with her membership in OM Awara.[6] She often dueted with S Achmadi under the group, a former singer of Orkes Sinar Kemala himself.[8]
Personal life
Ida Laila was born in Gresik, Indonesia on November 27, 1943.[1][10] Her father was named Abdul Syukur[11] (some sources say Sukur) while her mother was named Murji’ah. She had one known younger brother named Usman.[6] She married her husband Mulyono in 1963 and together they had 5 children, one of which had already died in 2019.[12] Her first son, Agung Murjianto, represented her to claim the 2016 Lifetime Achievement Awards.[4]
Health and death
Ida Laila's health began to deteriorate around 2013 as she began to suffer from diabetes, gout, and hypertension.[13] She had also suffered a stroke, which reduced her mobility and led her to depend on a wheelchair.[2][4] In March 2018, she was visited by then East Java governor candidate Saifullah Yusuf or better known as Gus Ipul.[14]
She initially lived together with her first-born son in Surabaya, but moved to Madiun 11 months before her death to be treated by her third child.[15] On September 8, 2019, she was transferred from the Madiun Public Hospital to the Dr. Soedono Madiun Hospital after falling into a coma.[13] Ida Laila died on 2:00 AM Western Indonesian Time, September 12, 2019, in the Dr. Soedono Madiun Hospital at the age of 76.[13] In accordance to her request, she was buried in the Public Rangkah Cemetery in Surabaya next to the grave of her fourth child.[15]
References
- ^ a b c d "Ida Laila Pelantun 'Sepiring Berdua' Meninggal Dunia". SINDOnews.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved September 16, 2019.
- ^ a b "Pedangdut Ida Laila Meninggal Dunia di Usia 75 Tahun". CNN.
- ^ "Nama Ida Laila Populer di Era 60an Hingga 80an dengan Tembang 'Keagungan Tuhan'". merdeka.com (in Indonesian).
- ^ a b c "Lifetime Achievement Award " Ida Laila "" (video). youtube.com (in Indonesian). December 7, 2016.
- ^ "Nama Ida Laila Populer di Era 60an Hingga 80an dengan Tembang 'Keagungan Tuhan'". merdeka.com (in Indonesian).
- ^ a b c "RIWAYAT HIDUP IDA LAILA" (PDF) (in Indonesian).
- ^ "A.Kadir dan Orkes Melayu Sinar Kemala, Ini Cerita Anaknya" (in Indonesian). May 11, 2024.
- ^ a b "Pedangdut Ida Laila Tenar Setelah Bawakan Lagu Keagungan Tuhan" (in Indonesian). September 12, 2019.
- ^ Weintraub, Andrew. "Music and Malayness: Orkes Melayu in Indonesia. 1950-1965". Archipel. 79.
- ^ "Masih Ingat Ida Laila, Penyanyi Era 70an? Di Usia yang Sudah 75 Tahun, Kondisinya Bikin Kagum!". TribunStyle.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved October 28, 2025.
- ^ kang sutris (March 16, 2025). 🔴VIRAL MAKAM MAESTRO DANGDUT HARI INI , VIRAL LAGI. Retrieved October 28, 2025 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Mengenang Ida Laila, Penyanyi Dangdut Senior yang Tutup Usia" (in Indonesian).
- ^ a b c Utomo, Deni Prastyo. "Sebelum Wafat, Pedangdut Ida Laila Berjuang Melawan Penyakit Komplikasi". detiknews (in Indonesian). Retrieved October 28, 2025.
- ^ Liputan6.com (September 12, 2019). "Penyanyi Dangdut Ida Laila Tutup Usia, Gus Ipul Sampaikan Belasungkawa". liputan6.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved October 28, 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ a b "Ida Laila Meninggal Dunia, Dimakamkan di Rangkah" (in Indonesian). Retrieved October 28, 2025.