


He also recorded pop Indonesia music during this period with the Zaenal Combo and Galaksi, while the album Ingkar Janji was recorded in 1969 with Orkes Melayu Chandraleka.Early 1970s: Soneta Group Once Oma broke from recording with the Purnama Group, he formed Orkes Melayu Soneta (taken from English word ), which became the first dangdut group in 1970. This group pioneered elements of the dangdut style within music – the drum was changed to double drum, the electric guitar's role was expanded, and the, or bamboo flute, adopted a style reminiscent of Bollywood music.

In 1968 he joined the group Orkes Melayu Purnama in 1968. Rhoma Irama in musician suit, 2010Oma Irama's first bands were known as Tornado and Gayhand, and covered Western rock and roll music of, and.In the late 1960s Oma Irama, sang jawa and also some pop Indonesia music. He has been active as well on the political arena, with a history of joining campaigns for Islamic Party.

He then formed his band, achieving multitudes of musical successes with groundbreaking dangdut style which incorporates Western, Malay, and influences.From the late 1970s, he began transforming into more -oriented style, commanding the religiously pious popular music culture.ĭuring 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. Rhoma Irama gave lecture in, 2015Background informationBirth nameRaden Haji Oma IramaAlso known asRaja Dangdut (King of )Born( ) Decem(age 72), IndonesiaGenresOccupation(s)Musician, singer, songwriter, actorInstrumentsVocals, guitarYears active1967–presentAssociated acts,WebsiteRaden Haji Oma Irama (born December 11, 1946, in, ), known as Rhoma Irama, is an Indonesian 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.
