1947) has been a dominant force in Indonesian music and popular culture since the early 1970s.Ĭomposer of hundreds of songs and star of over 20 films, Rhoma Irama occupies a central place in the history of dangdut, a music genre that blends Malay, Indian, Middle Eastern, and western musical forms. Musician, composer, record producer, film star, and Islamic proselytiser Rhoma Irama (b. In conjunction with the international conference on Islam and Popular Culture in Indonesia and Malaysia, Rhoma Irama and his 10-piece band Soneta will perform a concert in Bellefield Auditorium on October 11 at 8pm.
Pittsburgh's own Dangdut Cowboys will open for Rhoma Irama and Soneta.Ĭo-sponsored by UCIS, CERIS, School of Arts and Sciences, and the Department Legendary Dangdut musician Rhoma Irama and his band Soneta perform at Bellefield Hall.
