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Sys NS
Born
Raden Mas Haryo Heroe Syswanto Soerio Soebagio

(1956-07-18)18 July 1956
Semarang,Indonesia
Died23 January 2018(2018-01-23)(aged 61)
Jakarta,Indonesia
CitizenshipIndonesian
Occupation(s)Disc jockey, director, politician
Years activec.1965–2018

Haryo Heroe Syswanto Ns. Soerio Soebagio(18 July 1956 – 23 January 2018), better known asSys NS,was an Indonesian radio personality and politician.

Biography

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Early life and music career

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Sys was born inSemarang,Central Java,on 18 July 1956. In the late 1960s he established anunderground radiostation with his elder brother.[1]In 1970 Sys joinedPrambors FMinJakartaas a DJ and broadcaster.[2]In 1975 Sys was chosen as Indonesia's best DJ.[3]

In 1976 he and fellow Prambors employee Mochamad Noor came up with the idea for a teenage song-writing competition.[2]For one song, "Lilin-Lilin Kecil",written byJames F. Sundah,Sys felt as though he needed "someone with the voice of an angel".[a]to sing "Lilin-Lilin Kecil", and in his opinion Chrisye fitted the role perfectly. Having heardChrisye's voice on the indie albumGuruh Gipsy(1976), Sys decided that he had exactly the voice required.[4]AfterJockie Soerjoprajogoand Imran Amir failed to convince the singer, Sys met him and showed Chrisye the lyrics; this led Chrisye to agree to sing the song.[5]"Lilin-Lilin Kecil", despite coming in ninth place, went on to become the most commercial song of that year.[6]

Sys made his film debut with a minor role inSjumandjaja's filmKabut Sutra Ungu(Mist of Purple Silk), filmed in 1979.[7]In 1980 he played in the filmSeindah Rembulan(As Beautiful as the Moon); he was also instrumental in convincing Chrisye to join the cast.[8]He continued working with Prambors and other radio stations throughout the 1980s, helping promote the comedy troupeWarkopand introducingtribute actsof Western bands.[2]Sys went on thehajjtoMeccain 1989. Upon returning toIndonesia,he reportedly destroyed his collection of pornographic materials, condoms, and sex toys — which he had been collecting to open a museum — in response to his growing devotion towards Islam.[9]By 1990 Sys had become vice president of Duta Media Citra Radio.[10]

Politics

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After the death ofRatno Timoerin 1998, Sys became the head of the Indonesian Film Performers' Association (Persatuan Artis Film Indonesiaor PARFI).[11]The following year he became active in politics, being elected as a member of thePeople's Consultative Assembly.In 2001, he, along with eight others, founded theDemocratic Party.[3]

In 2004 Sys' term as a representative finished.[3]That same year, he campaigned extensively, as the campaign manager, to haveSusilo Bambang Yudhoyonoelected asPresident of Indonesia.Afterwards, Sys found himself seemingly ignored by the party; in 2005 he campaigned to be chairman of the party, but lost to Yudhoyono's brother-in-law Hadi Utomo. In response, in 2006 Sys left the Democrats and founded the Party of the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia (Partai Negara Kesatuan Republik Indonesia).[12]

By 2009, Sys was secretary general of theRegional Unity Party.[13]In 2011, he directed and sponsored a satirical pop opera entitledCinta Anak Koruptor dan Pacarnya(Love of the Corrupter's Child and Partner) withRp.1 billion (US$110,000) of his own money. The opera, held atIsmail Marzuki Park,sold out.[14]

In both presidential campaigns for the 2014 and 2019 terms, Sys, now an independent politician without a party, played a pivotal role for the victories of President Joko Widodo on his campaign team.

Personal life and death

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He was married to Shanty Widhiyanti, with 3 children, Syanindita Trasysty, Sabdayagra Ahessa, and Sadhenna Sayanda.[15]

On 23 January 2018, Sys died atPondok IndahHospital in Jakarta.[16]

Filmography

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Sys NS appeared in eight films.[7]

  • Kabut Sutra Ungu(Mist of Purple Silk; 1980), as Robby
  • Seindah Rembulan(As Beautiful as the Moon;1980)
  • Betapa Damai Hati Kami(How Peaceful Our Hearts;1981)
  • Sama-sama Enak(1987)
  • Terang Bulan di Tengah Hari(Moon Shining at Noon;1988), as Sony
  • 18++: Forever Love(2012)
  • Loe Gue End(You and I are Done;2012), as Alana's father
  • 17 Tahun ke Atas(17 and Up,2014)

Notes

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  1. ^Original: "... orang yang punya suara malaikat."

References

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Footnotes

  1. ^Jakarta City Government, Sys NS.
  2. ^abcSianipar 2011, Kuncinya Spontanitas.
  3. ^abcMessakh 2008, Sys NS blames.
  4. ^NS 2007,p. 346.
  5. ^Endah 2007,pp. 118–119.
  6. ^Rolling Stone Indonesia2009, 150 Lagu Indonesia.
  7. ^abFilmindonesia.or.id, Filmography.
  8. ^Endah 2007,pp. 213–214.
  9. ^Soekanto 2002, Religious awakenings: Stars'.
  10. ^Tempo1990, Tiada hari tanpa.
  11. ^Anwar 2003, Remembering a film.
  12. ^Arifinet al.2006, Napas Pendek Zombie.
  13. ^The Jakarta Post2009, Election defeat a bitter.
  14. ^Tempo2011, Sys NS: Opera.
  15. ^Soemohardjo 2018, Sosok Sys Ns.
  16. ^Hakim 2018, Mantan Politisi.

Bibliography

  • "150 Lagu Indonesia Terbaik Sepanjang Masa" [150 Best Indonesian Songs of All Time].Rolling Stone Indonesia(in Indonesian) (56): 47. December 2009.
  • Anwar, Joko(3 January 2003)."Remembering a film legend, Ratno Timoer".The Jakarta Post.Archived fromthe originalon 24 February 2013.Retrieved8 March2012.
  • Arifin, Luqman Hakim; Febriana, Bernadetta; Siregar, Basfin; Bahawares, Rach Alida (18 December 2006)."Napas Pendek Zombie Frustrasi"[Short Breaths of Frustrated Zombies].Gatra(in Indonesian). Archived fromthe originalon 4 March 2016.Retrieved8 March2012.
  • "Election defeat a bitter pill to swallow".The Jakarta Post.13 April 2009.Archivedfrom the original on 20 June 2009.Retrieved8 March2012.
  • Endah, Alberthiene(2007).Chrisye: Sebuah Memoar Musikal[Chrisye: A Musical Memoir] (in Indonesian). Jakarta: Gramedia Pustaka Utama.ISBN978-979-22-2606-5.
  • Endah, Alberthiene(2008).The Last Words of Chrisye(in Indonesian). Jakarta: Gramedia Pustaka Utama.ISBN978-979-22-5655-0.
  • "Filmografi Sys NS"[Filmography for Sys NS].filmindonesia.or.id(in Indonesian). Jakarta: Konfidan Foundation.Archivedfrom the original on 2 May 2015.Retrieved23 February2013.
  • Hakim, Rakhmat Nur (23 January 2018)."Mantan Politisi Demokrat Sys NS Meninggal Dunia"[Former Democrat Politician Sys NS Passes Away].Kompas(in Indonesian). Archived fromthe originalon 23 January 2018.Retrieved23 January2018.
  • Messakh, Matheos V. (29 November 2008)."Sys NS blames govt for high ticket prices".The Jakarta Post.Archivedfrom the original on 26 January 2018.Retrieved8 March2012.
  • NS, Sys (2007). "Suaranya..., Gila!" [His Voice... Crazy!]. InEndah, Alberthiene(ed.).Chrisye: Sebuah Memoar Musikal[Chrisye: A Musical Memoir] (in Indonesian). Jakarta: Gramedia Pustaka Utama. p. 346.ISBN978-979-22-2606-5.
  • Sianipar, Tito (28 March 2011)."Kuncinya Spontanitas"[The Key is Spontaneity].Tempo(in Indonesian). Archived fromthe originalon 4 March 2016.Retrieved8 March2012.
  • Soekanto, Santi W.E. (6 January 2002)."Religious awakenings: Stars' spiritual turning points".The Jakarta Post(in Indonesian). Archived fromthe originalon 26 January 2018.Retrieved8 March2012.
  • Soemohardjo, Suyanto (23 January 2018)."Sosok Sys Ns di Mata Harry Tjahjono yang Mengenalnya Sejak Tahun 80-an"[The figure of Sys Ns in the eyes of Harry Tjahjono who knew him since the 80s].TABLOIDBINTANG.COM(in Indonesian).Retrieved23 January2018.
  • "Sys NS".Encyclopedia of Jakarta(in Indonesian). Jakarta City Government. Archived fromthe originalon 7 January 2013.Retrieved8 March2012.
  • "Sys NS: Opera Kocek Sendiri"[Sys NS: Paying for the Opera Himself].Tempo.21 February 2011. Archived fromthe originalon 4 March 2016.Retrieved8 March2012.
  • "Tiada hari tanpa kuis"[Not a Day Goes By Without a Quiz].Tempo.1 December 1990. Archived fromthe originalon 26 January 2018.Retrieved8 March2012.
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