Krakatau (band) explained

Krakatau
Origin:	Bandung, West Java, Indonesia
Genre:	Teen pop
Years Active:	1984–present
Label:	Independent
Spinoffs:	Krakatau Ethno
Current Members:	Dwiki Dharmawan Pra Budi Dharma Indra Lesmana Gilang Ramadhan Trie Utami Ade Rudiana Nya Ina Raseuki Zainal Arifin Yoyon Dharsono Gerry Herb
Past Members:	Budhy Haryono Donny Suhendra Hari Moekti Ruth Sahanaya

Krakatau is an Indonesian band founded by Dwiki Dharmawan and Pra Budi Dharma in 1984. The band currently consists of ten members divided into two sub-units: Krakatau and Krakatau Ethno. The band debuted as a six-piece ensemble in January 1987, with the single "Gemilang".

History

1984-1987: Formation and debut with "Gemilang"

Dwiki Dharmawan founded Krakatau in 1984, with his bandmates Pra Budi Dharma and Donny Suhendra. In 1986, the band has changed its formation in addition of Trie Utami, Indra Lesmana and Gilang Ramadhan. The band released their breakout eponymous album, Krakatau, in 1987.^[1] The title track "Gemilang" ("Dazzling") composed by Dharmawan and written by filmmaker Mira Lesmana, became a critical and commercial success, selling over 800.000 copies.^{[2] [3]}

Discography

• Krakatau (1987)
• Krakatau (1988)
• Kembali Satu (1990)
• Let There be Life (1992)
• Reunion: Chapter One (2016)
• Reunion: Chapter Two (2018)

Notes and References

1. News: 8 March 1987 . Krakatau Fusion Band Mulai Gemilang . Berita Yudha. Krakatau Fusion Band began to dazzle.
2. News: Simanjuntak . Tertiani ZB . 14 May 2016 . In Tune: Krakatau Reunion The Legend Lives On . . 9 July 2024.
3. News: 16 May 2016 . A night to remember at Krakatau Reunion . . 9 July 2024.