Sari Simorangkir
Indonesian singer
Sari Simorangkir (born March 31, 1975) is an Indonesian contemporary Christian music singer and songwriter. She is commonly called "Sari". She is best known as one of the JPCC Worship was previously True Worshipers vocalists. Gifted with enormous singing talent, Sari has released many solo albums and many other records with various artists. Her songs have become anthems of worship in churches nationwide.
Sari has been influenced by Michael W. Smith, Crystal Lewis, Yolanda Adams, and secular singers such as Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, Lydia Imaniar, and Sting. Even though she loves R&B, soul, and blues, Sari realizes that pop suits her best.
Biography
Early life
Sari Simorangkir was born in Semarang to Batak parents D.N. Simorangkir and Tiur Ida Simanjuntak. As her father worked at Pertamina, Sari was raised in five different cities in Indonesia, including Semarang, Makassar, and finally Jakarta, where she finished her high school education. She has two siblings Fredrick and Sammy.
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