Doel Sumbang
Indonesian actor and singer
Abdoel Wachyoe Affandi (EYD: Abdul Wahyu Affandi; Sundanese: ᮃᮘ᮪ᮓᮥᮜ᮪ ᮝᮠᮡᮥ ᮃᮖ᮪ᮖᮔ᮪ᮓᮤ; born May 16, 1963), known professionally as Doel Sumbang (EYD: Dul Sumbang; Sundanese: ᮓᮥᮜ᮪ ᮞᮥᮙ᮪ᮘᮀ), is an Indonesian pop musician and singer, known for his vulgarity and critics through playful melodies and comedic lyrics. Doel is also known as a Sundanese musician, writing and singing songs in the Sundanese pop genre about Sundanese social life.
Name
He began his career in musical theatre in Braga Street, Bandung. During his theatrical career, he met Remy Sylado, where he got the nickname Doel, a shortening of his first name, Abdoel. He got his nickname Sumbang (discordant, breaking customs) from Handoko Kusmo, from his vulgar, colloquial, straightforward, and unpleasant lyrics, often times disregarding politeness and customs, saying things as is.
Early life
Born in Bandung, he was raised in an Islamic household, his father was an Islamic teacher (mubalig). He came from a lineage of artisans, his grandfather was a violinist and his father was an actor at the Cultural Center Foundation. He has shown interest in art since middle school, especially in theatre and music, studying from Remy Sylado.
Career
During his theatre career, he began writing song lyrics with themes of social criticism and issues. His simple and straightforward lyrics attracted the attention of a producer named Handoko Kusmo, interested in recording Doel's works.
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