Eddy Silitonga (November 17, 1950 – August 25, 2016) was an Indonesian singer. He was known for his high-pitched voice. He won several song contests, including Champion Pop Singer in Medan and the Popular Song Festival held at Taman Ismail Marzuki in Jakarta. Silitonga won the first Minang Song Contest in 1983. He studied at Mapua Institute of Technology in the Philippines. He formed his own group, "Eddy's Group", which was at its peak in 1976 - 1979.[1]

Eddy Silitonga
Background information
Birth nameCharles Edison Silitonga
Born(1950-11-17)November 17, 1950
Pematangsiantar, North Sumatra, Indonesia
DiedAugust 25, 2016(2016-08-25) (aged 65)
Jakarta, Indonesia
GenresPop
OccupationSinger
Years active1962–2016

Some of his popular songs included "Bunga Tanjong", "Lancang Kuning", "Bunga Pujaan", and "Jatuh Cinta".[2]

References

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  1. ^ The Jakarta Post: Legendary singer Eddy Silitonga passes away at 65 - The Jakarta Post, accessdate: September 1, 2016
  2. ^ Nation | The Star Online: Indonesian pop singer Eddy Silitonga dies - Nation | The Star Online, accessdate: September 1, 2016