Garuda Indonesia Colours Magazine January 2020 | Page 58

Lifestyle / Interview
interview
He admits that he is sometimes still
amazed by the fact that the popularity
of Kahitna, the band he founded with
eight other musicians 34 years ago,
has transcended generations, from their
classic 1990s anthems like ‘Andai Dia
Tahu’ and ‘Cerita Cinta’ to their
2000s hits like ‘Mantan Terindah’
and ‘Rahasia Cintaku’.
“It feels magical, like an anomaly.
It’s a blessing that God has given me.
I don’t think it reflects my capability as
much as it reflects how much people
love my work. I also feel lucky to have
the best bandmates,” Yovie says.
Amid his music-related activities,
Yovie still manages to contribute
his time and thoughts to a strategic
campaign consultancy firm and
a research centre focusing on
Indonesian culture called Pusat Studi
Indonesia Cerdas (Smart Indonesia
Research Centre). He spends around
75 per cent of his time on his creative
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Yovie Widianto has
reached the highest
pinnacle that any
musician could dream
of. Known best as the
musical genius behind
the evergreen bands
Kahitna and Yovie &
Nuno, as well as
numerous other musical
projects such as Yovie
Tulus Glenn and Arsy
Widianto & Brisia Jodie,
the composer and
producer has made his
mark as a household
name in Indonesia’s pop
music scene.