Mbah Surip
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Biography
Mbah Surip was born Urip Ariyanto on 5 May 1949 in Mojokerto, East Java.[1]He claimed to have studied at University of Sunan Giri and Petra Christian University in Surabaya. He obtained a degree in geology that led him to a career in mining and traveled to Texas, Canada and Jordan.[1]
In 1996, he returned to Jakarta and joined several art communities, and began to busking. Later he changed his name to Surip after studying "S" philosophy.[1] In 2003, he appeared on TV for the first time on 2003 AMI Awards as an announcer.[2]
He made several albums like Ijo Royo-Royo (The Green of the Green) in 1997, which was followed by another four records: Indonesia and Reformasi (Reform), both in 1998; Tak Gendong (I Carry You on My Back) in 2003 and Barang Baru (New Stuff) in 2004.[1] His single "Tak Gendong" became a hit as ringtone. He reportedly received around Rp4.5 billion (US$450,000) for the royalties.[3] According to Pasundan Ekspress, "Tak Gendong" was composed in 1983.[2]
He died of a suspected heart attack, according to a team of doctors at 10.30 a.m. on 4 August 2009 on the way to Pusdikkes hospital.[1][3] He was buried on Tuesday night at 11:10 p.m. in a cemetery inside poet WS Rendra’s art workshop compound in Depok, West Java.[4]
