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'''Dorce Gamalama''' (born Dedi Yuliardi Ashadi, July 21, 1963) is an Indonesian [[trans woman]], who is a [[pop singer]], [[actress]], [[presenter]], and [[comedian]]. |
'''Dorce Gamalama''' (born Dedi Yuliardi Ashadi, July 21, 1963) is an Indonesian [[trans woman]], who is a [[pop singer]], [[actress]], [[presenter]], and [[comedian]]. |
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Gamalama was born in [[Solok]], [[West Sumatra]], [[Indonesia]]. She was raised by her grandmother after both parents died when she was a year old. Her grandmother introduced her to music while she was still at elementary school, singing with a group called the Bambang Brothers. In her teens she began to appear on stage in women's clothes, and took the stage name Dorce Ashadi.<ref name="Kapanlagi">{{cite web | title = Dorce Gamalama | work = KapanLagi.com | language = Indonesian | date = | url = http://selebriti.kapanlagi.com/dorce_gamalama/ | accessdate = 2008-11-09}}</ref> She later underwent [[sex reassignment surgery]] in [[Surabaya]].<ref name="hari">{{Cite news |
Gamalama was born in [[Solok]], [[West Sumatra]], [[Indonesia]]. She was raised by her grandmother after both parents died when she was a year old. Her grandmother introduced her to music while she was still at elementary school, singing with a group called the Bambang Brothers. In her teens she began to appear on stage in women's clothes, and took the stage name Dorce Ashadi.<ref name="Kapanlagi">{{cite web | title = Dorce Gamalama | work = KapanLagi.com | language = Indonesian | date = | url = http://selebriti.kapanlagi.com/dorce_gamalama/ | accessdate = 2008-11-09}}</ref> She later underwent [[sex reassignment surgery]] in [[Surabaya]].<ref name="hari">{{Cite news|title=Dorce: On duty and charity |date=2005-07-03 |first=Kurniawan |last=Hari |url=http://www.thejakartapost.com/Archives/ArchivesDet2.asp?FileID=20050703.C01 |periodical=[[The Jakarta Post]] |accessdate=2007-09-24 |postscript= |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071202160825/http://www.thejakartapost.com/Archives/ArchivesDet2.asp?FileID=20050703.C01 |archivedate=2007-12-02 |deadurl=yes |df= }}</ref> Her stage name derived from mount [[Gamalama]] in Ternate. |
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Gamalama has three adopted children and owns a number of orphanages that have cared for thousands of children.<ref name="Kapanlagi"/> |
Gamalama has three adopted children and owns a number of orphanages that have cared for thousands of children.<ref name="Kapanlagi"/> |
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Dorce Gamalama | |
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| Born | July 21, 1963 Solok, West Sumatra, Indonesia |
| Genres | Pop, Keroncong, Dangdut |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
Dorce Gamalama (born Dedi Yuliardi Ashadi, July 21, 1963) is an Indonesian trans woman, who is a pop singer, actress, presenter, and comedian.
Gamalama was born in Solok, West Sumatra, Indonesia. She was raised by her grandmother after both parents died when she was a year old. Her grandmother introduced her to music while she was still at elementary school, singing with a group called the Bambang Brothers. In her teens she began to appear on stage in women's clothes, and took the stage name Dorce Ashadi.[1] She later underwent sex reassignment surgery in Surabaya.[2] Her stage name derived from mount Gamalama in Ternate.
Gamalama has three adopted children and owns a number of orphanages that have cared for thousands of children.[1]
Gamalama is currently the host of the popular mid-morning Dorce Show on the Trans TV network in Indonesia, and has written an autobiography entitled Aku Perempuan. She is of Minangkabau descent.[citation needed]
On 9 November 2008, Gamalama attended the funeral of Imam Samudra, one of the men executed for the 2002 Bali bombings. She spent half an hour in the house of the executed man and spoke with his mother. On leaving she was quoted as saying "I'm certain he's gone to heaven".[3]
On 12 May 2009, Gamalama announced that her show had been canceled.[4]
References
- ^ a b "Dorce Gamalama". KapanLagi.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2008-11-09.
- ^ Hari, Kurniawan (2005-07-03). "Dorce: On duty and charity". The Jakarta Post. Archived from the original on 2007-12-02. Retrieved 2007-09-24.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Dorce Hadiri Pemakaman Imam Samudra (Dorce attends funeral of Imam Samudra)". Detik.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2008-11-09.
- ^ "Acara Digusur, Dorce Ogah Dipanggil Bunda Lagi". detikHot.com (in Indonesian). 2009-05-21. Retrieved 2009-05-21.
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