Dangdut Exsotik

Raden Haji Oma Irama (born December 11, 1946, in West Java), known as Rhoma Irama, is an Indonesian dangdut musician, singer, songwriter, and actor. Starting from the late 1960s, he began his musical career as Oma Irama as a part of the pop band Orkes Melayu Purnama, pioneering several dangdut music elements.He then formed his band Soneta Group, achieving multitudes of musical successes with groundbreaking dangdut style which incorporates Western, Malay, and Bollywood influences. From the late 1970s, he began transforming into more Islamic-oriented style, commanding the religiously pious popular music culture.During the height of his stardom in the 1970s, he was dubbed "Raja Dangdut" ("the King of Dangdut") with his Soneta Group. He has also built his career on the film industry.He has been active as well on the political arena, with a history of joining campaigns for Islamic Party United Development Party (PPP).

Starting from the late 1960s, he began his musical career as Oma Irama as a part of the pop band Orkes Melayu Purnama. He then formed his band Soneta Group. In the 1970s, he began transforming into more Islamic-oriented style, commanding the religiously pious popular music culture. During the height of his stardom in the 1970s, he was dubbed "Raja Dangdut" ("the King of Dangdut")

Begadang - Best of Rhoma Irama

Vol 6 Sebujur Bangkai - Best of Rhoma Irama, Vol 6

Ani - Best of Rhoma Irama, Vol.6

Lifetime Achievement Award - Anugerah Musik Indonesia (AMI) Dangdut Awards - 2007

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