A. Rafiq (5 March 1948 – 19 January 2013) was a prominent Jakarta-based dangdut artist. He was active in the

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n music industry from the 1970s onwards. He launched his first single, "Pandangan Pertama" ("First Sight") in 1978. The single was a huge hit and propelled his career in the Indonesian '70s dangdut scene. Rafiq, along with

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and

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were the three most popular dangdut singer in the '70s. Rafiq is well known for his Elvis-inspired stage costume and hip-gyrating movements. The hit "Pengalaman Pertama" enjoyed a second popularity in 2002, when it was remade by one of the most popular Indonesian singers

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in his album '' Dekade''. In 2007, Pengalaman Pertama was again remade by popular Indonesian rock band Slank in the original motion picture soundtrack of Indonesian movie "Get Married".

Discography

*Pengalaman Pertama *Milikku *Pandangan Pertama *Cantik

References

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Rafiq, A. 1948 births 2013 deaths 20th-century Indonesian male singers Dangdut people Indonesian dangdut singers Indonesian people of Indian descent