Utha Likumahuwa

Doa Putra Ebal Johan "Utha" Likumahuwa was an Indonesian singer from Ambon, Maluku.
He rose to fame in Indonesia in the 1980s with his album Nada & Apresiasi and the song "Tersiksa Lagi". His 1985 album Aku Pasti Datang was later ranked 75th in the 32nd Edition of the "150 Best Indonesian Albums" in Rolling Stone magazine.

Career

Likumahuwa started his career in the 1970s as the drummer of a rock band when living in Bandung. Afterwards, he joined a jazz-rock group which played frequently in Jakarta.
In 1982, he released his debut album Nada & Apresiasi. It became a success, enabling him to continue forward into the early 2000s.

Achievements

In 1989, he received the second best performance award at the 1989 ASEAN Pop Song Festival in Manila.
Likumahuwa's other achievements include second place in the Asia Pacific Singing Contest in Hong Kong and second place in the Asia Pacific Broadcasting Union/ABU Golden Kite World Song Festival in Kuala Lumpur.

Personal life

Likumahuwa was married and has two children. After his career in entertainment, he was active in his community leading church services.

Death

Likumahuwa fell ill while on holiday in Pekanbaru on 26 June 2011. He was treated but suffered from a stroke shortly after, leaving him paralyzed on the right side of his body. He died on 13 September 2011 after a surgery to treat his paralysis.