Yopie Latul Explained

Yopie Latul
Birth Date:	7 September 1955
Birth Place:	Ambon, Maluku, Indonesia
Death Place:	Cibinong, Bogor, Jawa Barat, Indonesia
Occupation:	Singer
Years Active:	1982–2020

Yopie Latul (7 September 1955 – 9 September 2020) was an Indonesian singer.

Career

Latul was born in Ambon. He started his singing career in 1982, becoming known to the public after releasing his single titled "Ayun Langkahmu" by Elfa Secioria and Wieke Gur in 1986. In addition, Latul was also known for his song "Kembalikan Baliku" created by Guruh Soekarnoputra, which he performed at the 1987 Indonesian Popular Song Festival with the Swara Mahardhika choir.^{[1] [2]}

Latul was also famous for the popular ethnic dance song "Poco-poco" (1995),^[3] for which he won the 2001 Indonesian Music Award in the category of Best Disco Singer/House Music/Rap/Dance Music.^[4]

Death

Death Reason In early September 2020 : Latul tested positive for COVID-19 during the COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia after attending an Independence Day event in Bogor with his band "Sound of Curly"; two of his band members also tested positive.^[5] He was initially asymptomatic, but on 7 September he was rushed to the Sentra Medika Hospital in Cibinong, West Java. He died two days later, aged 65, two days after his birthday.^[6] He was buried in the Ranggon public cemetery in East Jakarta, in accordance with local health and safety protocols for the burial of COVID-19 victims.

Discography

Solo albums

• Poco Poco (2000)
• The Best of Yopie Latul (1998)
• Tiada Berdaya (1994)
• Remix Hitam tapi Manis (1994)
• Kusesali (1994)
• Simalakama II (1993)
• Hey Gadis (1991)
• O Sussy Sayang (1989)
• Dansa Gepe-Gepe (1984)
• Jopie Latul – Ambon Jazz Rock (1982)

Collaborations/featuring

• OST Bella Vista (1994, with the song "Ibunda")
• First Winner of the Indonesian Popular Song Festival 1989–1990 (1990; singing the song "Bila" with Trie Utami)
• Jangan Menambah Dosa (1989, singing the song "Daripada-Daripada" with Mus Mujiono & Deddy Dhukun and "Angan Pesona")
• Album Cinta Pop Kreatif (1989; singing the song "Ketika Cinta Bersatu")
• Kharisma Indonesia 2 (1989; singing the song "Dea Deo" with Ancha Haiz)
• Duet Plus (1988, singing the song "Jumpa Lagi" with Andi Meriem Matalatta)
• Development Songwriting Competition 1987 (1987; with the song "Bersatulah")
• Indonesian Popular Song Festival 1987 (1987; with the song "Kembalikan Baliku")
• Indonesian Popular Song Festival 1986 (1986; with the song "Ayun Langkahmu")
• Suara Persaudaraan (1985; singing the song "Perdamaian" with Vina Panduwinata and Utha Likumahuwa)
• Album Pesta, Vol. 2 (2017; singing "Hioko Tobelo II" with Cavin Sahilatua and MCP Sysilia)

References

1. Web site: 'Kembalikan Baliku', Suara Hati Guruh Sukarno Putra tentang Pulau Dewata. Rina . Garmina . 27 November 2017 . 28 November 2017 . Merahputih.com.
2. Web site: Yopie Latul Lebih Nyaman Bersolo Karier . Rohmat . 30 May 2011 . 1 October 2015 . Okezone.com.
3. Web site: Mohon Doa Kesembuhan Yopie Latul "Poco-Poco" . Shulhan . Rumaru . 29 September 2015 . 1 October 2015 . Kompasiana.
4. Web site: Poco-Poco Mendunia . 11 July 2018 . 12 July 2018 . Jaya . Suprana . Jaya Suprana . Rakyat Merdeka Online . 3 August 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180803193958/http://www.rmol.co/read/2018/07/11/347251/Poco-Poco-Mendunia%E2%80%A8- . dead .
5. https://www.msn.com/en-my/entertainment/news/indonesian-singer-yopie-latul-of-poco-poco-fame-dead-at-65-after-testing-positive-for-covid-19-video/ar-BB18VjaV?li=BBr8Mk9 Indonesian singer Yopie Latul of Poco Poco fame dead at 65 after testing positive for COVID-19
6. Web site: Pelantun Lagu Poco-poco, Yopie Latul, Meninggal Dunia karena Covid-19. KOMPAS.com. 9 September 2020 . 9 September 2020.