Krakatau (band) explained
| Krakatau |
| Origin: | Bandung, West Java, Indonesia |
| Genre: | Jazz fusion |
| Years Active: | 1984–present |
| Label: | Independent |
| Spinoffs: | Krakatau Ethno |
| Current Members: | See members below |
| Past Members: | - Budhy Haryono
- Donny Suhendra
- Hari Moekti
- Ruth Sahanaya
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Krakatau are an Indonesian band founded by Dwiki Dharmawan and Pra Budi Dharma in 1984. The band currently consists of twelve 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
1984-1985: Formation
Dwiki Dharmawan founded Krakatau in 1984, with his bandmates Pra Budi Dharma and Donny Suhendra. The band participated at the 1985 Light Music Contest in Tokyo, Japan.
1987: Debut with "Gemilang"
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]
Members
- Current
- Dwiki Dharmawan (1984-present)
- Pra Budi Dharma (1984-present)
- Indra Lesmana (1986-1992; 2013-present)
- Gilang Ramadhan (1986-1992; 2013-present)
- Trie Utami (1986-2000; 2013-present)
- Ade Rudiana (1994-2006; 2023-present)
- Nya Ina Raseuki (2000-2006; 2023-present)
- Zainal Arifin (2000-2006; 2023-present)
- Yoyon Dharsono (2000-2006; 2023-present)
- Gerry Herb (2000-2006; 2023-present)
- Andre Dinuth (2023-present)
- Barry Likumahuwa (2023-present)
- Former
- Budhy Haryono (1984-1985; 1992-2006)
- Donny Suhendra (1984-1992; 2013-2022)
- Hari Moekti (1985)
- Ruth Sahanaya (1985)
Discography
- Krakatau (1987)
- Krakatau (1988)
- Kembali Satu (1990)
- Let There be Life (1992)
- Reunion: Chapter One (2016)
- Reunion: Chapter Two (2018)
Notes and References
- News: 8 March 1987 . Krakatau Fusion Band Mulai Gemilang . Berita Yudha. Krakatau Fusion Band began to dazzle.
- News: Simanjuntak . Tertiani ZB . 14 May 2016 . In Tune: Krakatau Reunion The Legend Lives On . . 9 July 2024.
- News: 16 May 2016 . A night to remember at Krakatau Reunion . . 9 July 2024.
