A. Riyanto
Aloysius Riyanto (1943–1994) was an Indonesian guitarist and composer who helped
shape the country’s pop and kroncong music. He began his career in the early
1960s and in 1973 founded Favourite Group, performing alongside Mus Mulyadi, Es
Hary, and Harry Toos. He composed songs for the group and for singers such as
Tetty Kadi, Grace Simon, Rafika Duri, and Dian Mayasari. In the 1970s his
composition “Rek Ayo Rek” was first sung by Mus Mulyadi, and he continued
writing for singers such as Emilia Contessa, Broery Marantika, and Teresa Teng.
His band Empat Nada also released several ...
