Amoroso Katamsi

Amoroso Katamsi was an Indonesian actor, singer, and performer who rose to fame in the 1970s and 1980s. He started his career as a singer and joined the band Koes Bersaudara in 1964. He then pursued a solo career and released several albums, such as Amoroso (1976), Cinta Abadi (1977), and Terminal Cinta (1978). He also ventured into acting and starred in many films, such as Cinta Abadi (1976), Menanti Kelahiran (1976), Cinta Putih (1977), Terminal Cinta (1977), Serangan Fajar (1981), Perkawinan 83 (1982), and Bila Saatnya Tiba (1985). He won the Citra Award for Best Leading Actor in 1979 for his role in Surat Untuk Bidadari (Letter for an Angel) . He was also known for his musical theatre performances, such as in Godspell (1974), Jesus Christ Superstar (1976), and Rama and Shinta (1980). He died on 17 April 2018, at the age of 75, after suffering a heart attack . He was survived by his wife and two children, who are also singers and actors. He was remembered as a versatile and talented artist who contributed to the development of Indonesian music and film industry.