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INDONESIA
MUSIC
My granddad was a professional
jazz drummer for years so I grew
up with him telling me all about
jazz. Music is a healer and so any
way music can get to the people
is always greatly appreciated by
artists. Support and sponsoring
are so important.”
2015 will mark the 11th
consecutive year that Garuda
Indonesia has sponsored this
prestigious music festival.
To celebrate, the airline will
have a special Booth, VIP Lounge
and Performance Hall on the
festival grounds, providing
fun and exciting activities for
festivalgoers, from special
performances, meet-and-greets
and special prizes. Be a part
of JIJJF this year and make
sure you don’t miss out on all
the amazing programmes and
giveaways brought to you
by Garuda Indonesia.
JESSIE J
HEADLINES THE 11TH
YEAR EDITION JAVA
JAZZ FESTIVAL
Sponsored by Garuda
Indonesia as the Official Airline,
the highly anticipated Jakarta
International Java Jazz Festival
(JIJJF) will be headlined this
year by a soulful superstar from
London, Jessie J. Hot off the
release of her third studio
album Sweet Talker, which
dropped in 2014 and featured
the collaborative megahit ‘Bang
Bang’, Jessie is eager to tour
the world and perform live.
“I am so excited and honoured
to have been asked to perform
at Java Jazz,” said Jessie in an
interview with Colours. Often
described as a bit of a ‘cheeky’
live performer, Jessie reveals her
true feelings about being on
stage. “It’s always daunting but
the excitement always outweighs
the fear. I love staring the
audience in the eye and singing
and creating an atmosphere
I hope they never forget.”
Having never been to Indonesia
before, the artist is surprisingly
keen to immerse herself in the
local culture. “I can’t wait to
discover the traditional music
while I am there!”
Jessie will be joined by a slew of
international and local artists on
stage for an unforgettable night
of jazz. “Jazz is a genre I think
everyone loves. It’s so emotional.
Didukung oleh Garuda
Indonesia sebagai maskapai
resmi Jakarta International
Java Jazz Festival (JIJJF),
festival tahun ini akan
dimeriahkan oleh superstar
asal London, Jessie J. Dari
rilis album terbarunya Sweet
Talker, yang diluncurkan
tahun 2014 lalu dengan
mega hit “Bang Bang”, Jessie
merencanakan untuk tur
keliling dunia dan menunjukkan
kebolehannya secara langsung.
“Saya merasa senang sekaligus
tersanjung saat diundang
untuk tampil di Java Jazz,” ujar
Jessie J saat diwawancarai oleh
Colours. Sering digambarkan
sebagai musisi yang sangat
bersemangat dalam caranya
yang unik ketika tampil,
Jessie mengungkapkan
perasaan sesungguhnya saat
berada di atas panggung.
“Sebenarnya suasana panggung
terasa mengintimidasi,
tetapi besarnya kegem biraan
saya mengalahkan rasa grogi
yang saya rasakan. Saya senang
dapat menatap langsung
mata penonton, bernyanyi
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