The Biography Of Indonesia Queen of Dangdut Elvy Sukaesih

Elvy Sukaesih was born in Jakarta on Juni 25, 1951 is a legend of Indonesian dangdut singer and called as "Queen of Dangdut". She was born of a couple from Sumedang, West Java.

Her real name is Else Sukaesih, but she obsessed to changed her name after read a novel story about a woman named Elvy. since that she was choice to used that name elvy as stage name. Career Elvy singing talent passed down from her father("abah" that was called by her family for father). Her father is a musician who's performed at musical events in the wedding party all around west java. Elvy started singing since 3rd grade elementary graduate, when followed her father performed music on a wedding party in sukabumi west java at 1964,when she was asked to sing on the stage by her father, and she was succees to performed on the stage for the first time.

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Elvy has married when she was very young 14 year old with a young man arab descent, Zaidun Zeth. Her career as a singer started to success in early 1970 when it became a companion singer Rhoma Irama in Orkes Melayu (OM) Soneta, although previously she had been popular in various stage. After splitting from Sonneta at 1975, she still singing as solo singer and exist in dangdut music stage. She was until now regarded as one of the dangdut singer with the best sound quality, By the dangdut music fans she was known as the Queen of Dangdut Indonesia.

After success as a Dangdut singer, she also tried to explore the world of the film. Carrying quite a lot of national films that she starred in a Movie career. Her singing talent was followed by her daughter Fitria, she was popular as a little singer in the 80s - 90s. Fitria's daughter Bella also had become a little singer around 1997. Furthermore, her acting talent was followed by another daughter named Dhawiya, she was known in various roles in the soap opera titled comedy because it has a fat body.

Filmography
Asoy (1977)
Tiada Seindah Cintamu (1977)
Jalal Kojak Palsu (1977)
Penasaran (1977)
Betty Bencong Slebor (1978)
Tuyul (1978)
Mana Tahaaan... (1979)
Cubit-Cubitan (1979)
Kerinduan (1979)
Kisah Cinta Rojali dan Zuleha (1979)
Irama Cinta (1980)
Aduhai Manisnya (1980)
Gaya Merayu (1980)
Senggol-Senggolan (1980)
Mandi Madu (1986)
Hantu Biang Kerok (2009)

Discography
Album Pop
1969: Zaenal Combo (Bersama Band Zaenal Combo, Zaenal Arifin & Babay)

Album Orkes Melayu
O. M. Pancaran Muda - Suswati (1964)
O. M. Purnama - Bersua Kembali (1968)
O. M. Purnama - Ke Pasar Minggu (1969)
O. M. Purnama - Malam Gembira (1970)
O. M. Purnama - Malam Cemerlang (1970)
O. M. Purnama - Usah Di Ganggu (1970)
O. M. Purnama - Dunia Remaja (1970)
O. M. Purnama - Kisah Di Megaria (1970)
O. M. Purnama - Selalu Terkenang (1970)
O. M. Purnama - Merana (1970)
O. M. Ria Bluntas - Acara Malam Minggu (1969)
O. M. Ria Bluntas - Tanda Mata (1967)
O. M. Shahara - Paduan Janji (1968)
O. M. Pancaran Muda - Betapa Bahagia (1965)
O. M. Pancaran Muda - Kereta Kuda (1969)
O. M. Chandraleka - Cerita Lama (1972)
O. M. Chandraleka - Supir Taxi
O. M. Chandralela - Dosa & Siksa
O. M. El Hurriah - Persembahanku
1978: O. M. Bunga Nirwana Vol. 1 - Karena Pengalaman
O. M. Nagin Vol. 4 - Pintu Taubat
O. M. Violeta - Assooooy
O. M. Violeta Vol. 2 - Goyang Pinggul

Album bersama Soneta Group
Ratu dan Radja
Risalah Penyanyi
Dangdut
Surat Terakhir
Ke Monas
Janda Kembang
Berbulan Madu
Gelandangan
Tiada Lagi
Joget
Berpacaran
Melody Cinta
Pemburu
Soneta Volume 1 - Begadang
Soneta Volume 2 - Penasaran
Soneta Volume 3 - Rupiah
1988: OST. Nada Nada Rindu

Album Solo
Irama Dangdut Terbaik (Hits: Mama)
Vol. 5 - Biarlah
Berdangdut Vol. 2
O. M. Nagin Vol. 2 - Siksa Kubur
Cubit Cubitan
Colak-Colek
Gadis & Janda
Maharaja
1979: 10 Lagu Terbaik
1980: OST. Senggol-Senggolan
1980: Tidak Tahan
Pesta Panen
Bisikan Kasih
Nasib Janda
Apanya Dong
Kasih Sekejap
Sikut Kanan-Kiri
Bayangan
Izinkanlah
Izinkanlah 2
Sampai Kapankah
Gedung Tua
Gersang
Jangan Dong
Manja
Dangdut Reggae
Reggae Assoii
Ayo Donk
1983: Menghitung Bintang
1985: Tetap Menanti Janji
1986: Mandi Madu
Pacaran
Bercanda
Syirin Farthat
Bisikan Rindu
Elvy Sukaesih Vol. 2 (Hits: Goyang Dangdut)
1991: Cincin Kepalsuan
1991: Jangan Kau Pergi
1994: Sumpah Benang Emas
1995: Tujuh Sumur
1995: Kasih Sayang
1996: Bisik-Bisik Tetangga
1997: Kejam
1998: Gula-Gula
1999: Air Mata Darah..
2002: Mimpi Terindah
2004: Album Exlusive Elvy Sukaesih (Hits: Lonceng Tengah Malam)
2014: Seujung Kuku

Album Duet dan Kolaborasi
1969: Aja Sanam (Bersama Hasjim Khan)
Lirik dan Senyum (Bersama Mamiek Slamet)
Milikmu (Bersama Latief M.)
1992: Dangdut Nostalgia (Bersama Mansyur S.)
2000: Duet Legendaris (Bersama Mansyur S.)
Album Kompilasi Terbaik[sunting | sunting sumber]
1979: Edisi Spesial Dangdut Top 79 Elvy Sukaesih (Hits: Kekasih Narapidana)
1997: 20 Best Seleksi Dangdut Elvy Sukaesih (Hits: Sorga Dunia)
1998: Album Lagu-Lagu Sendu Elvy Sukaesih (Hits: Perih)
Dangdut Exlusive (Hits: Baju Pengantin)
Album Kompilasi[sunting | sunting sumber]
Adopsi (Bersama Riza Umami)
Jawaban Hatiku Patah (Bersama Riza Umami)
Eddy (Bersama Eddy Silitonga)
1999: 18 Gala Dangdut (Hits: Benang Jadi Kelambu)