Berlian Hutauruk is best known for singing "Badai Pasti Berlalu", which Rolling Stone Indonesia selected as the third-best Indonesian song of all time in 2009.
11 Facts About Berlian Hutauruk
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Berlian Hutauruk was born in Jakarta on 11 October 1957.
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Berlian Hutauruk started her vocal training in church, singing religious songs and eventually travelling to Europe for a religious music festival.
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In 1977, Eros Djarot asked Berlian Hutauruk to provide vocals for the soundtrack to Badai Pasti Berlalu together with Chrisye.
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When Djarot threatened to cancel the soundtrack, Teguh Karya gave in and Berlian Hutauruk recorded the song.
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Later that year, Berlian Hutauruk was asked to return to record a soundtrack album for Badai Pasti Berlalu.
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Berlian Hutauruk's vocals were considered one of the highlights of the album.
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Berlian Hutauruk provided vocals for the film version of Karmila, adopted from the Marga T novel of the same name.
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Berlian Hutauruk later left the spotlight, although she continued to sing in churches, wedding receptions, and company parties.
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In 2005, Berlian Hutauruk made a brief return to the spotlight after the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami, singing "Badai Pasti Berlalu" for the victims.
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Berlian Hutauruk's placing second in the 1975 pop competition has been cited as paving the way for female sopranos in Indonesia.