Photo: Majalah VARIANADA Edisi 152 Tahun 1974 / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)

Elvy Sukaesih

エルフィ・スカエシ　/　えるふぃ・すかえし

Actor from Indonesia

June 25, 1951 (age 74)　・　Jakarta, Indonesia

actor
singer

My Take

Elvy Sukaesih earning the title Queen of Dangdut tells you everything about her staying power. Recording since the late 1960s out of Jakarta, she has carried an entire genre on her shoulders for decades, and dangdut is no small thing: it blends earthy rhythm, devotion, and sensuality into something unmistakably Indonesian. What fascinates me is that her voice traveled, picking up devoted fans as far away as Japan. That kind of cross-border resonance is the truest test of an artist. I think of her as living proof that a great voice needs no translation, and that regional music can become genuinely global.

Overview

Elvy Sukaesih (born 25 June 1951) is an Indonesian dangdut singer and actress who has been dubbed the Queen of Dangdut. Sukaesih has a significant fan base in other Asian countries such as Japan. She has been a prolific recording artist since the late 1960s.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): Elvy Sukaesih
Name (Japanese): エルフィ・スカエシ
Reading: えるふぃ・すかえし
Born: June 25, 1951 (age 74)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Cancer / Rabbit
Origin: Jakarta, Indonesia
Blood type: Private
Height: Private
Agency: Private
Occupation: actor / singer

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Private
University: Private

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

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6. Links

Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/elvy_sukaesih/
Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A8%E3%83%AB%E3%83%95%E3%82%A3%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B9%E3%82%AB%E3%82%A8%E3%82%B7

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