foto: Instagram/@titiekpuspa_official
Brilio.net - Indonesia mourns the passing of legendary singer, Titiek Puspa, who passed away at the age of 87 on Thursday, April 10, 2025, at 16.30 WIB at Medistra Hospital, Jakarta. This sad news was conveyed by her manager directly.
Titiek Puspa, whose real name is Sudarwati, is known as a multi-talented figure in the Indonesian entertainment industry, especially in the music world. Titiek Puspa's career journey in the music world began when she participated in the Bintang Radio contest in Semarang. Since then, the mother of two has continued to work and even become an icon of Indonesian music.
For more than seven decades, Titiek Puspa has sung in various operas and stages. She was even invited by Soekarno to sing at the Presidential Palace in the 1960s. With her talent and fame, she has created around 500 songs in 13 solo albums, including Kupu-kupu Malam, Apanya Dong, and Dansa Yok Dansa. Some of Titiek Puspa's songs from the beginning of her career are still hits and are often played by classical music lovers to this day.
But not only as a singer and songwriter, this woman born on November 1, 1937 is also known as an actress who starred in several films. With her talent, she dedicated her life to creating works. Even Titiek is often a magazine cover model, you know.
Here are nostalgic memories of 9 old portraits of Titiek Puspa that brilio.net has summarized from various sources on Thursday (10/4).
1. Taking a photo with a Vespa, Titiek seems to show off her youthful charm with her trendy lifestyle at that time.
photo: Instagram/@titiekpuspa_official
2. With her graceful and beautiful face, it is no wonder that Titiek held the title of prima donna in her time.
photo:Instagram/@ekigofur
3. In this photo, Titiek is wearing a pink dress as a cover model for Violeta magazine which was popular in the 70s.
photo: Instagram/@titiekpuspa_official
4. In 1966, Titiek released her second album titled Doa Ibu. She chose to wear a black kebaya with matching ring, earring, and necklace accessories.
photo: Instagram/@friendspageants
5. Wearing a green kebaya with complete accessories, Titiek poses gracefully for a photo advertisement for a famous cosmetic.
photo: Instagram/@ekigofur
6. Her face has been appearing on magazine covers since 1963.
photo: Instagram/@friendspageants
7. Titiek was also friends with senior comedian, Bing Slamet. She even created a song titled "Bing" to commemorate the passing of her friend.
photo: Instagram/@titiekpuspa_official
8. Titiek always follows the trendy hairstyles of her time, one of which is the pixie cut for magazine cover models.
photo: Kapanlagi.com
9. Known to be beautiful since long ago, this portrait of Titiek in the 50s is even said to resemble Jessica Mila.
photo: Twitter/@Dawndy
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