Elvy Sukaesih

Elvy Sukaesih (born 25 June 1951) is an Indonesian dangdut singer and actress who has been dubbed the Queen of Dangdut.^[1][2][3] Sukaesih has a significant fan base in other Asian countries such as Japan. She has been a prolific recording artist since the late 1960s. ^{[citation needed]}

Elvy Sukaesih
Born	(1951-06-25) 25 June 1951 (age 73) Jakarta, Indonesia
Occupations	Singer actress
Years active	1964–present
Musical career
Genres	Dangdut
Labels	HP Records Musica Studios

Discography

Albums

• Raja Dan Ratu - Rhoma Irama and Elvy Sukaesih 1975
• Pesta Panen, 1990
• The Return of Diva, 1992

Contributing artist

• The Rough Guide to the Music of Indonesia (2000, World Music Network)

References

1. Weintraub, Andrew N. (26 August 2010). Dangdut Stories: A Social and Musical History of Indonesia's Most Popular Music. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-978023-5. Retrieved 10 June 2018 – via Google Books.
2. Broughton, Simon; Ellingham, Mark; Trillo, Richard; Duane, Orla; McConnachie, James (10 June 1999). World Music: Latin & North America, Caribbean, India, Asia and Pacific. Rough Guides. p. 139. ISBN 978-1-85828-635-8. Retrieved 10 June 2018 – via Internet Archive.
3. Sonic Modernities in the Malay World: A History of Popular Music, Social Distinction and Novel Lifestyles (1930s – 2000s). BRILL. 9 January 2014. ISBN 9789004261778. Retrieved 10 June 2018 – via Google Books.

Further reading

• The Rough Guide To The Music Of Indonesia
• The Far Eastern Audio Review (Web site)
• Lonely Planet Theme Guide, Dangdut, Indonesia
• Weintraub, Andrew N. 2010. Dangdut Stories: a social and musical history of Indonesia’s most popular music. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978 0 19 539566 2 (hardback) ISBN 978 0 19 539567 9 (paperback)

External links

• (in Indonesian) Profile Archived 2006-06-16 at the Wayback Machine In Indonesian