JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com – Singer Marcello Tahitoe alias It now officially joined the band DEWA 19.
The news is known from the upload of Ello’s official Instagram account.
“I never thought that I would be able to join @officialdewa19. From the beginning, I only listened to and idolized their works. But finally I got this opportunity. It’s like a dream,” wrote Ello quoted from the account @marcello_tahitoeMonday (28/2/2022).
The “Still Ada” singer admitted that he was pessimistic that he could replace the previous vocalists who had worked with DEWA 19.
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Ello just wants to give the best while he gets the opportunity.
“I know that I will never be able to replace the previous vocalists, but I will give my best for this bandi, “wrote Ello.
In that upload, the 39-year-old singer also greeted the DEWA 19 fans, Baladewa.
“And for my new family @baladewafamilia, please support me to start my new life journey with you,” tulis Ello.
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When contacted Kompas.comEllo’s manager, Petra, confirmed this.
Petra said that Ello had actually joined DEWA 19 last year.
“Since last year he joined, October 2021 if I’m not mistaken,” said Petra.
DEWA 19 frontman Ahmad Dhani is also preparing a new project with Ello.
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However, Petra has not been able to reveal when Ello’s action with DEWA 19 will be shown to the public.
“We’ll see the game date,” said Petra.
Petra said, Ello is currently also preparing to bring DEWA 19 hits on stage.
For information, before Ello, DEWA 19 was fronted by several vocalists, such as Ahmad Dhani, Ari Lasso, Once Mekel, to Virzha.
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