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Gesang Martohartono

Indonesian singer-songwriter (1917–2010)

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Martohartono on a 2020 stamp of Indonesia

Born

Gesang Martohartono


(1917-10-01)1 October 1917

Surakarta, Dutch East Indies

Died20 May 2010(2010-05-20) (aged 92)

Surakarta, Indonesia

Cause of deathStarvation
Resting placePracimoloyo Cemetery
NationalityJavanese
Occupation(s)Singer–songwriter, musician

Gesang Martohartono (1 October 1917 – 20 May 2010)[1] was an Indonesian singer-songwriter from central Java.

Bengawan solo lagu

He is the composer of the "Bengawan Solo," famous song throughout Indonesia, Japan, part of Asia, and some other countries. The song is almost synonymous with the kroncong style of Javanese music. Martohartono was most commonly known simply as Gesang.

Gesang was born in Surakarta (Solo), Indonesia. His father owned a batik-fabric business, which went bankrupt when Gesang was in his teens, plunging the family into poverty.

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