This was partly due to his juggling English and Bahasa Indonesia, and partly because he did not bother with small talk. But it was more than obvious that Sahuleka was no great talker on stage by any means. It was, indeed, a weird conversation starter. But the awkwardness was evident when Sahuleka, obviously trying to hold up, asked if anyone had ever felt the same loss as he had. Some audiences went “”ooh””, while others seemed to go numb. It would have been another passable song had Sahuleka not revealed that the song reflected “”how I felt when my mother passed away””.
Other songs followed, and while these would be interesting to listen to as recordings they felt like fillers until the singer reached another emotional pinnacle: Must You Go Away. Without any other musical accompaniment other than his guitar, Sahuleka was able to bring out the natural, upbeat tone of the song to lift the mood in the hall. Light applause followed the opening song, If I Didn’t, taken from his latest album, released in 2006. Of course, he need not have worried about this, since the audience of mostly 30- to 40-somethings were almost sure to be polite and appreciative, albeit somewhat predictably. Sahuleka seemed content to play for himself, letting out his emotions freely without being afraid of not getting any applause. Back then, Sahuleka still wore his hair in an undistinguished short cut a la Eddy Silitonga, an Indonesian crooner of the 1970s. The musician also did not bother to reveal much about his other repertoire, ranging from the lesser known to the unknown - perhaps because he knew that his fans had come for the sake of seeing him reclaim the youth of his 30s, when the two songs became hits throughout Europe and Asia.
No doubt that most of the audience in the hall had no idea of Sahuleka’s other works aside from the aforementioned two. What matters most for Sahuleka’s fervent fans is his inimitable presence as seen in his trademark long curly hair - something to cherish while it lasts.Īnd if anything, his brief gigs on May 5 and May 7 at the Erasmus Huis in South Jakarta showed that Sahuleka chose the right way to be a stage star - by simply letting his vocal skills do the talking. Whether this achievement was made in the past or present does not seem important. The subsequent silence has largely been filled by a kind of unanimous pride at seeing someone with Indonesian heritage making a name overseas. Yes, as much as we might hate admitting it, Sahuleka has been silently acknowledged as a two-hit wonder. Please follow our site to get the latest lyrics for all songs.Looking at the man onstage sporting a black tank-top and a pair of washed denims revealing his bare feet, one needs a constant reminder that this musician will turn 57 this year.īut for Indonesian-born Dutch singer Daniel Sahuleka, the passage of years has left no mark on him, except a deeper and more soulful voice.Īpparently, his vocal cords are the key to the longevity of his gigs - otherwise, he might not have gone beyond his two timeless hits: 1977’s You Make My World So Colorful and 1978’s Don’t Sleep Away the Night. Lyrics Elizabeth South – Never Looking Back Or Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate and an Apple Partner, we earn from qualifying purchases Other Popular Songs: Daniel Sahuleka - Don't Sleep Away This Night Rema - Bounce Hold on to regrets When all the signs say time to move onįind more lyrics at You can purchase their music thru Never Looking Back Lyrics – Elizabeth South