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Melky Goeslaw was born on 7 May, 1947 in Morotai, Indonesia, is an artist. Discover Melky Goeslaw's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? Also learn how He earned most of networth at the age of 59 years old?

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Age 59 years old
Zodiac Sign Taurus
Born 7 May 1947
Birthday 7 May
Birthplace Morotai, Indonesia
Date of death (2006-12-20)
Died Place Jakarta, Indonesia
Nationality Indonesia

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Melky Goeslaw Net Worth

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2009

In their December 2009 issue, Rolling Stone Indonesia listed "Pergi untuk Kembali" ("Leave to Return"), written by Mingoes Tahitu and sung by Goeslaw, as the 117th-best Indonesian song of all time.

2006

Goeslaw was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2004. According to his daughter Ully, he also suffered from trouble with his lungs; he was also reported to have diabetes and a heart condition. He died in Jakarta at 16:00 local time (UTC+7) on 20 December 2006 while waiting for an ambulance from MMC Hospital in Kuningan, South Jakarta, after collapsing at his home in Petukangan Utara. He is buried at Tanah Kusir cemetery next to his son, Tansa. According to Sorta Tobing, a reporter for Tempo, Goeslaw's death led to a greater public interest in male breast cancer in Indonesia.

1989

In 1989, Goeslaw suffered from a heart attack. As a result, he cut back on his smoking and drinking and began attending church more often. In 1995 he won the Kawakami Prize for his life's work.

1987

In 1987, together with fellow musician Enteng Tanamal, Goeslaw became the manager of former International Boxing Federation champion Ellyas Pical. Pical chose Goeslaw after having a falling out with former managers Simson Tambunan dan Anton Sihotang, and short-term managers Dali Sofari dan Khairus Sahel. For his part, Goeslaw was glad that he could manage Pical, immediately choosing Wiem Gomies to be Pical's trainer.

1977

In 1977, pairing with Diana Nasution, Goeslaw came in second place at the National Singers Festival (Festival Penyanyi Tingkat Nasional). The two, wearing black outfits and white highlights in their hair, sang the song "Bila Cengkeh Berbunga" ("If the Cloves Blossom"), by Nasution's husband Mingoes Tahitu. They came in closely behind Hetty Koes Endang but ahead of Ira Puspita, who performed while three months pregnant; despite coming in second, the pair were the Indonesian magazine Tempo's choice for best performance of the festival.

1974

In 1974, Goeslaw was a finalist in the National Popular Song Festival (Festival Lagu Popular Nasional); the following year, after placing third in the Jakarta-level festival, Goeslaw rose to fame by winning the National Popular Song Festival with the song "Pergi untuk Kembali" ("Leave to Return"), beating other singers such as Berlian Hutauruk (fourth) and professional singer Hetty Koes Endang (fifth); he was immediately put on the same level of popularity as established singers such as Broery and Hetty Koes Endang.

1947

Melky Goeslaw (7 May 1947 – 20 December 2006) was an Indonesian singer and boxing manager. He is the father of songstress Melly Goeslaw. His song, "Pergi untuk Kembali", was chosen by Rolling Stone Indonesia as the 117th-best Indonesian song of all time in 2009.

Melky Goeslaw was born in Morotai, an island off Halmahera in the Maluku Islands, on 7 May 1947. He became active in music in 1964, when he formed in band Octa Nada as lead guitar and leader; he later joined the bands Nada Anda and Nada Buana as bass. He also toured with Bob Tutupoly and sang rock songs at various nightclubs during the early 1970s; during this period, he participated diligently in song festivals.