Keep Your Head Up (Jakarta banjir)

Jakarta is going through difficult times with the floods in the city. Yesterday morning I saw the pictures of the banjir (floods) in the news and on the Internet. This has inspired me to compose and record a song in support of the city that I have visited so many times. The song is in English with Indonesian subtitles. I …

Separuh Aku (Noah)

Here’s my acoustic version of Separuh Aku by Noah. This band (formerly known as Peterpan) is very popular in Indonesia. The original version of Separuh Aku is quite heavy. I have turned it into a mellow, ballad-style song. Enjoy my version, and don’t forget to share the video with your friends on Facebook or Twitter or elsewhere.

Trip to Asia 2012

In March and April 2012 I have made a 3 week trip to Kuala Lumpur, Singapore and Jakarta.There were so many highlights during this trip. My main goal was to visit the concert Chrisye, Kidung Abadi in Jakarta. Other highlights were my own performance at Jakarta International School, a live interview for Cosmopolitan FM Radio, and the book launch of …

Yogyakarta, KLA Project

I have received a lot of requests for a cover of the song Yogyakarta by KLA project. And now I am happy to present it to you 🙂 . I made an arrangement of the song with lead vocal, 2 guitars and a modest backing track with shakers and strings. I also sing the three backing vocals. The photographs in …

Live at Jakarta International School

On april 4th I gave a live performance at Jakarta International School (JIS). The audience consisted of children attending elementary school, of various nationalities. There were teachers and other staff members as well. The video shows the entire performance uncut. It also includes a summary of the introductory conversation with Butch Koltai, the vice-principal of the school. It was a …

In memory of Chrisye

In memory of Chrisye, 5 years after he passed away: my cover version of “Telah Pergi Sahabat Tercinta” composed by Dian Pramana Putra and Deddy Dhukun. You can read all information about this video here

Trip to Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Jakarta

I am happy to announce that I will be in Kuala Lumpur & Singapore & Jakarta between mid march and mid april. I am looking forward to meet with old friends and new friends 🙂 . I am sure that I will fully enjoy the culture, the food, the climate, and last but not least the music 🙂 . A …

Demi waktu (Ungu)

Demi waktu is the hit single from the album Melayang, released by Ungu in december 2005. I heard this song for the first time in Makassar, Sulawesi, 2006. It was very well played by a cover band in the outside area of a hotel, a terrace, partially built above the sea. I still remember the tropical sea breeze and the …

Lagu Rindu (Kerispatih)

This is a very romantic song, Lagu Rindu, released by the Indonesian band Kerispatih in 2005. I have recorded this song entirely live, using 2 camera’s. The piano is a Yamaha CP5.

Anggrek Bulan (Chrisye & Sophia Latjuba)

The song Anggrek Bulan was composed by A. Riyanto in the 1970s, and has already been performed by many Indonesian artists. My cover is based on the version by Chrisye, released on his album Dekade (2004). This album is a tribute to the history of Indonesian pop music. Chrisye sings the duet together with Sophia Latjuba. I like this version …

Rinduku (Iwan Fals)

Rinduku was the first song I ever heard of Iwan Fals. I know it from one of my CD’s, Demi Nama Cinta, a collection of love songs. I created my audio cover version of this song in 2007. From now on you can watch it on video too. The photo of Iwan Fals and me was made backstage at a …

Dutch girls singing Desaku

Desaku yang kucinta, my beloved village ….. Many people in Indonesia grew up with this lovely children’s song. In this video you can watch Lucie and our lovely nieces Merle and Iris singing Desaku in the Dutch countryside. We were amazed how quickly they learned this song in a foreign language that was completely unknown to them.

Kisah Cintaku (Chrisye)

Kisah Cintaku was released on the Chrisye albums Jumpa Pertama (1988), Konser Tur Legendary (2001), Duet by Request (2006) and Greatest Hits Chrisye in Memoriam (2007). The song was also covered by Peterpan in 2008. I have recorded it in a simple and direct way, just me and my acoustic guitar, like a live concert. I hope you will enjoy …

Live on Ranesi radio talkshow

Update: Unfortunately Ranesi no longer exists 🙁 Wednesday the third of March Lucie and I will appear in a talkshow by Ranesi radio, live from their studio in Hilversum, Netherlands. The broadcast lasts one hour and starts at 13:00 CET (Central European Time), in Indonesia this is at 19:00 WIB. You can listen to the interview worldwide: Internet, satellite, shortwave …