Current members:
Guitar and Keyboard: Dhani Ahmad Prasetyo (1986-2011).
Lead Guitar: Andra Junaidi (1986-2011).
Vocal: Once Mekel (1999-2011).
Bass: Yuke Sampurna (2002-2011).
Drums: Agung Yudha (2007-2011).
Previous members:
Drummers:
Wawan Juniarso (1986 - 1994).
Rere Reza (1994-1995).
Wong Aksan (1995-1998).
Bimo Sulaksono (1998).
Setyo Nugroho (1999-2007).
Vocal: Ari Lasso (1989-1999).
Bass: Erwin Prasetya (1986-2002).
Dewa 19's original drummer, Wawan Juniarso, was left the band while they recorded their album "Format Masa Depan" in 1994. He was replaced by a temporary drummer, Rere Reza (Drummer Ada Band) to finishing the album.
Rere Reza was replaced by Dewa's official drummer, Wong Aksan, while they recorded "Terbaik Terbaik" in 1995. But one year after they were released "Pandawa Lima" album, Wong Aksan has officially fired because too many Jazz style on his drums style. Wong Aksan was replaced by Bimo Sulaksono but not long after that, he was left the band and creating a new band Romeo with Bebi in 1998.
Dewa 19 had another problem too. Their Vocalist and Bassist, Ari Lasso and Erwin Prasetya were having reliance with drugs. Their drug habits made Dewa 19's concert were canceled and their fifth album was unfinished. Ari and Erwin have been gived some rehabilitations by Dewa 19's management. Unfortunately, just Erwin was succesfully rehabilitated, and Ari was getting worse for their habit.
Ari Lasso were forcefully fired in 1999 because his condition was too worst for consequence about his drugs habit. Dewa 19 was released their best songs from previous albums in an album, "The Best of Dewa 19" to commemorate Ari for his merits for Dewa 19.
Ari Lasso was replaced by Once Mekel in 1999. Once was inviting Setyo Nugroho to join Dewa 19 too. Then Setyo was officially as Dewa 19's Drummer in 1999.
After vacuum for three years, they were changing their name from Dewa 19 to Dewa and they were presented their new formation. With new band name, they were released three great successful albums, "Bintang Lima", "Cintailah Cinta", and "Laskar Cinta".
After the band was released "Cintailah Cinta", Erwin Prasetya was fired by Dewa 19 management and then he was replaced by former bassist of The Groove, Yuke Sampurna. The band changed back their band name to Dewa 19 in 2004 after releasing "Laskar Cinta".
After the band was released "Kerajaan Cinta" album in 2007, Setyo Nugroho's suffer for legs nervous breakdown. According to some advices from neurology doctors, Setyo was mandated to left the band because his nerve breakdown made him couldn't play the drums for the long time. Setyo Nugroho was replaced in 2007 by Agung Yudha.
After their world tour concert in 2006, Every members was focused for their side-projects. Andra has side-project band, Andra and The BackBone. Once Mekel has focused for his solo career. Yuke Sampurna has two side-project bands, Number One and The Chemistry. And Dhani has developing their management become a new management named "Republik Cinta" which it was popularizing some musicians like Dewi Dewi, Mulan Jameela, The Virgin, Mahadewi, and Alexa Key.
All members were too focused their project and that was making their tenth album "Kesultanan Cinta" unfinished.
In 2011, Once Mekel was declaring if he has left the band. After 25 years in Indonesia's music arena, Dewa 19 has officially disbanded.
Kangen
Dewa 19 Lyrics
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Betapa merindunya dirimu, akan hadirnya diriku
di dalam hari-harimu, bersama lagi
Kau bertanya padaku, kapan aku, akan kembali lagi
Katamu kau tak kuasa, menahan gejolak di dalam dada
yang membara menahan rasa, pertemuan kita nanti
Saat kau ada disisiku
Semua kata rindumu semakin membuatku, tak berdaya
menahan rasa ingin jumpa
Percayalah padaku akupun rindu kamu
Ku akan pulang, melepas semua
kerinduan, yang terpendam
Kau tuliskan padaku, kata cinta, yang manis dalam suratmu
Kau katakan padaku, saat ini, ku ingin hangat pelukmu
dan belai lembut kasihmu, takkan kulupa s'lamanya
Saat bersama dirimu
Jangan katakan cinta, menambah beban rasa
Sudah simpan saja sedihmu itu, ku akan datang
The song "Kangen" by Dewa 19 is a love song that speaks of longing and being apart from someone you love. The first verse begins with the singer talking about receiving a letter from the person they love and understanding how much they miss each other. The second verse has the person they miss asking when they will return, and admitting that they cannot control the emotions they feel for the other person. The chorus contains a plea for understanding, that they are also feeling the same emotions and longing, and that they will return to relieve the "pent-up longing" that both of them feel. The final verse has the person recounting the sweet and loving things that were written in the letter, and assuring their love that they will remember them always.
The song has a simple but powerful message of love and yearning, and the lyrics are straightforward and easy to understand. However, the song's emotional power comes from the singer's ability to convey the deep feelings of the lyrics through his voice, and make the listener feel as though they are experiencing the emotions themselves. The song has become a classic example of a love song that speaks to people across generations, and is still popular today.
Line by Line Meaning
Kut'rima suratmu, t'lah kubaca, dan aku mengerti
I received your letter, read it, and I understood
Betapa merindunya dirimu, akan hadirnya diriku di dalam hari-harimu, bersama lagi
How you miss me, and how I will be with you in your everyday life again
Kau bertanya padaku, kapan aku, akan kembali lagi
You ask me when I will return
Katamu kau tak kuasa, menahan gejolak di dalam dada yang membara menahan rasa, pertemuan kita nanti Saat kau ada disisiku
You say you can't control the emotions in your chest, and you're anticipating our reunion when I'm by your side
Semua kata rindumu semakin membuatku, tak berdaya menahan rasa ingin jumpa
Your words of longing make me powerless against my desire to meet you
Percayalah padaku akupun rindu kamu Ku akan pulang, melepas semua kerinduan, yang terpendam
Believe me, I also miss you. I will come home and release all of my hidden yearning
Kau tuliskan padaku, kata cinta, yang manis dalam suratmu Kau katakan padaku, saat ini, ku ingin hangat pelukmu dan belai lembut kasihmu, takkan kulupa s'lamanya Saat bersama dirimu
You wrote sweet words of love in your letter to me. You tell me now that you want to be warmly hugged and gently caressed, something I will never forget when we are together
Jangan katakan cinta, menambah beban rasa Sudah simpan saja sedihmu itu, ku akan datang
Don't say 'love', it adds to the burden of emotion. Keep your pain to yourself, I will come.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: AHMAD DHANI
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