Music - Indonesian musicians raise awareness about Covid-19 through songs.

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The coronavirus has inspired Indonesian artists to create songs persuading people to stay at home, change their habits and have empathy for medical workers in a fun and entertaining way.
Singer-songwriter Andre Hehanusa released his song Dirumah Aja (Just Staying At Home), urging people to stay home to curb the spread of the Covid-19.
Playing guitar in his homemade video, the 55-year old artist sang in Bahasa Indonesia: "Just staying at home, we help Indonesia. Just staying at home, we save the world. Just staying at home, we take care of each other. Just staying at home, we pray this storm will soon pass."
On his official YouTube channel, which has nearly three million subscribers, Mr Andre called for his viewers to follow the government's guidance in the fight against the coronavirus.

"Together, we must seriously prevent the spread of the virus and don't panic so as not to believe hoaxes, because this concerns our lives. Stay safe, Indonesian families. Have a good time with your families by just staying at home," he wrote on March 22.
Another singer, Yessiel Trivena, paid tribute to healthcare workers on the front line with a song, For The Sake Of Someone Else's Health, by her songwriter husband Eka Gustiwana.
"When all disappear, you remain loyal to look after. You sacrifice silently for the sake of someone else's smile. When everyone falls asleep, you are awake all the time. You forget your fatigue for the sake of someone else's health," the lyrics said.
A viewer commented on its YouTube page: "You smart guys. Thank you for more educating and entertaining content."
Indonesia's King of Dangdut Rhoma Irama also jumped on the bandwagon to raise awareness with his song Coronavirus. The 73-year-old music legend sang: "A gripping horror strikes nature when the creature comes, attacks and kills. It can neither be seen nor touched, but all humans are horrified."
The video clip, uploaded on GP Records' YouTube page, has generated nearly 1.6 million views since
By Safwan Kasim

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