Indonesian dangdut musician Rhoma Irama said he wished for dangdut to become popular around the world. Rhoma, who began playing music in the 1960s and is often referred to as the King of Dangdut, said ...

Raden Haji Oma Irama (born December 11, 1946, in Tasikmalaya, West Java), known as Rhoma Irama, is an Indonesian dangdut musician, singer, songwriter, and actor. Starting from the late 1960's, he ...

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