Indonesian Singer Didi Kempot Passes On

Legendary Campursari music singer Dionisius Prasetyo, famously known as Didi Kempot, has passed away

The Indonesian Singer passed  away in Surakarta, Central Java, while undergoing treatment at Kasih Ibu Hospital, Solo, Central Java on Tuesday morning.

Divan Fernandez, a representative from the hospital, said in a statement: “[He] was unconscious upon arrival [at the hospital].”

“The cause of death is not yet clear”.

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There is no further information about the cause of death of Didi Kempot and also about the funeral info.

The singer, nicknamed `The Godfather of Broken Heart`, is known for his heartbreaking tunes.

In April, Kempot organised a Covid-19 relief concert, to raise money for those who have lost their jobs amid the pandemic crisis.

The concert, which aired on Kompas TV and online on Saturday, April 11, raised 5.3 billion Indonesian rupiah(Dh1.2 million) with donations from more than 30,000 donors.

Kempot is known for his ballads and singalong hits, including Pamer Bojo, Ambyar and Layang Kangen.

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