Poppy Mercury | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Poppy Yusfidawaty |
| Born | 15 November 1972 Bandung, Indonesia |
| Died | 28 August 1995 (aged 22) Bandung, Indonesia |
| Genres | Rock, pop rock, slow rock |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, piano, guitar |
| Years active | 1990–1995 |
| Labels | Musica Studios, Akurama Records, Blackboard, Universal Indonesia |
Poppy Mercury (15 November 1972 – 28 August 1995), born Poppy Yusfidawaty, was an Indonesian rock singer and musician, active in the 1990s.
Biography
Poppy Yusfidawaty was born in Bandung in 1972, as the fifth of seven children. She began singing and playing musical instruments, including piano and guitar, during her time at school. After graduating from Korpri High School, she began working at Bank BTPN.[1]
Her recording career began in 1990 when she released her debut single, "Terlalu Pagi". In 1991, she released the singles "Fantasia Bulan Madu" and "Suci Dalam Debu" alongside Malaysian singer Saleem Iklim. Her debut album, Antara Jakarta-Penang, was released the same year. It was followed up in 1992 with Surat Undangan and with Terlambat Sudah and Antara Kau Dia dan Aku in 1993. Her 1994 album Biarkan Ku Pergi showcased a more pop-oriented direction. In 1995, she released Hati Siapa Tak Luka and Tak Mungkin Dipisahkan.[1]
Death
Poppy Mercury performed her last live show on 2 August 1995 in Padang. She had been suffering from poor health prior to the performance, but agreed to hold the concert to avoid disappointing those who planned to attend. In the days following the concert, her condition deteriorated rapidly. On 25 August, she was admitted to Hasan Sadikin Hospital in Bandung, before dying on 28 August from complications related to gastritis, bronchitis and rheumatism.[1] She was buried at the Sirna Raga public cemetery in Bandung.[2] Her death occurred in the same year as that of several other young Indonesian performers, such as Nike Ardilla and Abiem Ngesti.[3]
Discography
Albums
- Antara Jakarta - Penang (1991)
- Surat Undangan (1992)
- Terlambat Sudah (1993)
- Antara Kau Dia dan Aku (1993)
- Biarkan Ku Pergi (1994)
- Hati Siapa Tak Luka (1995)
- Tak Mungkin Dipisahkan (1995)
- Bukan Aku Yang Kau Cinta (1995)
References
- 1 2 3 "Biografi Poppy Mercury – Si Penyanyi Kenangan". Biografiku (in Indonesian). 2018-05-05. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
- ↑ "Ziarah ke Makam Poppy Mercury, Anggota FPMLI Terharu". tnol.co.id (in Indonesian). 2012-11-19. Archived from the original on 2014-04-20.
- ↑ "Sederet Penyanyi Indonesia Muda yang Meninggal di Tahun 1995 Ada Poppy Mercury hingga Nike Ardilla". iNewsPandeglang (in Indonesian). 2023-01-24. Archived from the original on 2023-01-24.