Fans of Kotak, Ifan Seventeen, and Marcello Tahitoe are in for a treat as these celebrated acts are set to perform live in Malaysia. Organized by UnUsUaL Entertainment, the Indonesian Music Festival will take place at Axiata Arena, Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur, on Saturday, 24 August 2024, at 7 PM.
Kotak, a rock band formed on 27 September 2004, comprises vocalist Tantri (Tantri Syalindri Ichlasari), bassist Chua (Swasti Sabdastantri), and guitarist Cella (Mario Marcella). The band is known for hits such as “Pelan-Pelan Saja,” “Masih Cinta,” “Tendangan Dari Langit,” and “Aku Yang Tersakiti.”
Kotak has garnered several awards, including Best Solo/Duo/Rock Band and Best Rock Album at the 12th Anugerah Musik Indonesia (AMI) for their album “Kotak Kedua.” They were also named Best Newcomer Group/Duo at the 2009 Anugerah Planet Muzik (APM) and Most Favourite Breakthrough Artist at the 2009 MTV Indonesia Awards.
Ifan Seventeen, whose full name is Rifian Fayacia, will perform popular hits from Seventeen, including “Cinta Jangan Disembunyikan,” “Akujira,” “Menunggu Kamu,” “Jaga Selalu Hatimu,” “Sumpah Ku Mencintaimu,” and “Hal Terindah.” Following a tragic incident in 2018, Ifan has embarked on a solo career, performing songs like “Kemarin,” composed by Herman Sikumbang.
Marcello Tahitoe, known as Ello, will also grace the stage. A singer, composer, and producer, Ello has been the vocalist for the rock band Dewa 19 since 2022. He hails from a family of artists, with his father Minggoes Tahitoe and mother Diana Nasution being popular singers of the 1970s.
Ello is a multi-award winner at Anugerah Musik Indonesia (AMI), having won Best Newcomer (2005), Best Pop Album (2005), Best R&B Production Work (2005), Best Solo Rock Artist (2016, 2019), Best Rock Album (2021), and Best of the Best Album (2021). Some of his well-known songs include “Gak Kayak Mantanmu,” “Kisah Kita T’lah Usai,” “Benci Tapi Rindu,” “Takkan Ada Aku Lagi,” and “Sorry Abis.”
