Indonesian violinist Maylaffayza was featured in a full page spread in The Star, Malaysia’s largest daily, on Sunday.
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A music sensation called Maylaffayza has been getting Indonesians moving to a beat that’s a fusion of hip-hop, rap and R&B.
By NILA TANZIL
IN the Indonesian music industry, Maylaffayza stands out for being the only solo pop-classic-crossover female violinist. She combines hip-hop, rap and R&B rhythms and a touch of popular Indonesian tunes with the sounds of her violin. In some pieces, she also sings.
Maylaffayza started to play the violin when she was just nine. Her uncle, Iswan Sutopo, a musician, gave her an old violin. She put the instrument next to her bed and wished that one day she would be able to play it.
| Maylaffayza
agrees that
the violin is
serious and
elegant, but
wants it to
rock, too. |
Seeing that their girl was so determined, her parents sent her to Bina Musika, a music school specialising in stringed instruments.
Her first lessons were not easy. “I could not even make a nice sound with my violin. It was so difficult!” she laughs.
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