Dangdut is The Music of My Country

Dangdut is The Music of My Country . What is Dangdut ?
Why a lot of people interesting with Dangdut now ?
From wikipedia we know that :


Dangdut is a genre of Indonesian popular music that is partly derived from Malay, Arabic and Hindustani music. It developed in the 1970s among working class Muslim youth, but beginning in the late 1990s reached a broader following in Indonesia, Malaysia and the southern Philippines.

A dangdut band typically consists of a lead singer, male or female, backed by four to eight musicians. Instruments usually include a tabla, mandolin, guitars, and synthesizers. The term has been expanded from the desert-style music, to embrace other musical styles.Modern dangdut incorporates influences from Middle Eastern pop music, Western rock, house music, hip-hop music, contemporary R&B, and reggae.

Leading Indonesia Dangdut Artist include :

• Rhoma Irama (The "King of Dangdut")
• Elvy Sukaesih (The "Queen of Dangdut")
• Inul Daratista (Creator of Goyang Ngebor )
• Evie Tamala
• Iis Dahlia
• Mansyur S.
• A. Rafiq
• Dewi Persik
• Fahmy Shahab
• Meggy Z.
• Camelia Malik
• Dorce Gamalama

So now, at least you know a little about Dangdut right.