Former Indonesian President, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) , stole the public's attention with his first appearance at the Pestapora 2024 music festival. The event, which was held at Gambir Expo, Kemayoran, Jakarta on Friday (20/9) night, became a stage for SBY to showcase his singing talent in front of thousands of spectators.
Wearing a blue shirt combined with a black jacket and pants, SBY appeared full of enthusiasm performing various popular songs. In his stage act, SBY sang hits such as "Pelangi di Matamu" by Jamrud, "Kamu tidak Sendirian" by Tipe-X, to "Yellow" by Coldplay, as well as his own compositions such as "Untuk Bumi" and "Kuyakin Sampai di Sana".
In his performance, SBY was not alone. The 6th President of the Republic of Indonesia also brought with him a number of famous singers in the country, including Lala Karmela, Yuni Shara, Aryo Wahab, and Joy Tobing, accompanied by an orchestra that added to the grandeur of the show. SBY's first concert was not only an entertainment event, but also a moment to convey a message to the younger generation.
In between his performances, Annisa Pohan 's father-in-law reminded the importance of preserving the earth for the future, a message relevant to one of his songs that was performed that night. The audience seemed to enjoy SBY's performance as if they were enjoying a modern-day musician.
Curious about what SBY's performance at Pestapora was like? Here are nine moments of SBY performing at Pestapora compiled by brilio.net from various sources on Saturday (21/9).
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Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono was invited to be one of the lineups of the Pestapora music festival. This is his moment during the dress rehearsal with a number of Indonesian singers.
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Present at Pestapora as a singer, SBY looked cheerful and well-prepared. He wore a blue shirt combined with a black jacket and pants.
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When starting his concert, SBY greeted the audience in a friendly manner. "Do you still remember me?" he asked, which was greeted by the audience's answer.
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The moment SBY performed singing Coldplay's Yellow. The audience automatically sang a long~
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In the concert, he collaborated with singers from Yuni Shara to Shandy Sandoro while accompanied by an orchestra.
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During the concert, SBY gave a message to the audience, most of whom were young people, to protect the earth for future generations.
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The concert was also witnessed by SBY's son and daughter-in-law. Agus Yudhoyono and Annisa Pohan were seen so proud of their father's performance.
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Even Ibas Yudhoyono seemed excited to record his father who was busy singing the Tipe-X song titled Kamu tidak saja.
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Having fun performing SKA music on stage, the audience sang along with SBY.
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In fact, there were spectators who totally brought photos of SBY when he was still actively serving as president.
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SBY's first concert at this music festival ended with great fanfare, you know.