Rinto Harahap (10 March 1949 – 9 February 2015) was an Indonesian musician and ballad singer. Between 1969 and 2014 he composed more than 500 songs.

Personal life

Harahap was of

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heritage and had an elder brother Erwin. In 1969, together with Erwin, Charles Hutagalung and Reynold Panggabean he founded a band named The Mercy's. Harahap died of spinal tumor aged 65 in Mount Elizabeth Hospital in Singapore. He was survived by his wife, Lily Kuslotita, and children Cindy, Ratna and Aci.

Discography

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Kami Mengenang Rinto Harahap ''Kami Mengenang Rinto Harahap'' is a compilation album featuring the works of . Harahap, a noted Indonesian singer, died in February 2015. To commemorate his passing, a number of young musicians gathered to record his songs. Produced by the Re ...

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Harahap, Rinto 1949 births 2015 deaths 20th-century Indonesian male singers