Ronaldus Parasian "Ronnie" Sianturi (born September 3, 1965) is an Indonesian singer and actor. He is a leader of the Indonesian male duo Libels, formed in 1983. Outside of his career with Libels, he is known for singing "Melangkah Di Awan", written and composed by Dwiki Dharmawan and Eddy D. Iskandar and released in 1997.
Ronnie Sianturi | |
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| Born | Ronaldus Parasian Sianturi September 3, 1965 Makassar, South Sulawesi, Indonesia |
| Education | SMA Negeri 15 Jakarta |
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| Years active | 1983–present |
| Known for | "Melangkah Di Awan" |
| Political party | Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (2019–present) |
| Spouse | Atiek CB (divorced) |
| Partner | Peggy Melati Sukma (1997-1998) |
| Musical career | |
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| Instrument | Vocals |
| Labels | Musica |
| Member of | Libels |
Life and career
editSianturi debuted in 1983 with the formation of the male vocal trio Libels when he was in high school.[1][2] From 1994 to 2001, he joined Piramida game show as the host. He began his television acting debut and portrays as Willy in Mentari Di Balik Awan (Moonlight Behind the Clouds) in 1996, with Ayu Azhari portraying as Nina.[3] In 1997, Sianturi starred as Indra in the TV series Melangkah Di Atas Awan (Walking in the Clouds).[4] The series' theme song, titled "Melangkah Di Awan", received generally positive reviews and peaked at number five in Aneka Top 13 Hits Indonesia, dated to November 15, 1997.[5][6]
In 2000, Sianturi signed a contract with Sony Music Indonesia, to release his self-titled album, Ronnie, in April of that year.[6] It did not enjoy the same popularity or critical success as "Melangkah Di Awan".
Personal life
editSianturi was once married to rocker Atiek CB. Unfortunately, this marriage, which had not yet been blessed with offspring, ended in divorce.[7]
Filmography
editTelevision
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Piramida | Presenter | |
| 1996—1997 | Si Doel Anak Sekolahan | Anto | Season 3[8] |
| 1996 | Mentari Di Balik Awan[3] | Willy | |
| 1997 | Saat Aku Mencintaimu | Jodi | |
| Kebetulan Sekali[9] | |||
| 1997—1998 | Romi dan Yuli: A Love Story | — | Theme music composer |
| Melangkah Di Atas Awan[4] | Indra/Yudi | ||
| Serpihan Mutiara Retak | Arfian (Ian) | ||
| 1998 | Pesta | Performing "Melangkah Di Atas Awan"[10][11] | |
| Serat-Serat Kehidupan[12] | Rudy | ||
| 2000 | Merah, Hitam Cinta | — | "Kembalilah" only |
| 2001 | Andini: Demi Cinta | Tony | |
| 2003 | Satu Lelaki dan Tiga Hantu Cantik | Adam | Television film |
| 2006 | OB (Office Boy) | Watchman | |
| 2007 | Himself |
Discography
editReferences
edit- ^ "Final Pemilihan Bintang Radio-Teve Remaja 1983". Berita Yudha. May 21, 1983.
- ^ "10 Boy Band dan Girl Band Indonesia Yang Pernah Jaya di Era 90-an". KapanLagi.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved September 25, 2022.
- ^ a b "Mentari Di Balik Awan: Nina Menerima Pinangan Keluarga Rudi". Bintang (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on February 20, 1999.
- ^ a b "Melangkah Di Atas Awan, Langkah-Langkah Cinderella". Surabaya Post. September 11, 1997. Archived from the original on March 2, 1999. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
- ^ Aneka 1997, Top 13 Hits.
- ^ a b c "Ronnie Sianturi memburu angka 80.000". NewsMusik. Archived from the original on August 28, 2002. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
- ^ Administrator (October 30, 1993). "Masih semaunya". Tempo.co (in Indonesian).
- ^ Mahyudi, Aditya (December 9, 2019). "10 Artis ini ternyata pernah membintangi serial Si Doel Anak Sekolahan". Brilio. Archived from the original on March 23, 2023. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
- ^ "'RCTI' plan special round-the-clock shows". The Jakarta Post. August 15, 1997. Retrieved September 28, 2024.
- ^ Ruri 1998, Pesta.
- ^ Analisa 1998, Pesta.
- ^ "Sinetron Serat-Serat Kehidupan Dipersiapkan untuk Indosiar". Suara Pembaruan. February 18, 1998. Archived from the original on December 2, 1998. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
- ^ "Ronnie Sianturi Mantap Menjadi Hamba Tuhan". Suara Pembaruan. December 19, 2002. Archived from the original on July 10, 2003. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
- Further reading
- "Top 13 Hits Indonesia – 15 November 1997". Aneka. November 15, 1997.
- Ruri (January 14, 1998). "Ada Layang-layang Jahil". Pesta. Episode 88 (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on February 25, 1999.
- "Pesta: Pencipta Layangan Unik". Analisa. January 18, 1998. p. 14.