Rio Silaen, born in Jakarta 24 January. He began his passion in music and singing in his early childhood, started learning music and vocal formally at the age of five. He grew up in Christian family that made him very attach with gospel music. He went under Mr. Pranadjaja the Singing Maestro of Indonesia for many years, also N. Simanungkalit, Tarida Hutauruk, Titiek Puspa and T.Y Siregar and the last one was J. Anthony Little, when he was in Seoul Korea.And to complete his knowledge in music, he studied music instrument, majoring piano at Yayasan Pendidikan Musik, Manggarai.

He won so many festivals and singing competitions, in Jakarta, Java, Bali and Indonesia. He released some CD’s in the past, like Best of Indonesian Child Songs, gospel albums like We Are The Reason and People with Lebona by Sola Gracia, Shout Halleluyah! By Maranatha, Lord Hold My Hand with Ria Prawiro by Kariza production. He performed and worked with some of the best composers, singers and musicians in Indonesia, such as Vina Panduwinata, Ruth Sahanaya, Audy, Syaharani, Achmad Albar, Andre Hehanusa, Erwin Gutawa, Addie M.S and Twilite Orchestra, Aminoto Kosin, Widya Kristianti, Indro Bass, Uce Haryono, Denny T.R, Dodo Zakaria and many more.​

For several years he’s been performing in so many different scales, he was chosen to sing a song for Ex President of Indonesia, Mr. Soeharto in Children Song Festival, and he won the award for the best singer. That winning made him invited by Mr. President Soeharto, himself, as the representative of Indonesia. He presented Indonesia in many countries like Netherlands, Germany, French, Israel and Australia with Indonesian culture.

He’s been working in some International standard hotels like Grand Hyatt’s, Shangri-La’s, J.W Marriot and others in Beijing, Shanghai, Seoul Korea, New Delhi and Mumbai. After experiencing many performances abroad, he wanted to share his passions and knowledge in music with all singers and musicians in Indonesia. He formed the best group of musical, called RIO SILAEN CHOIR , a SHOW CHOIR from any age talented singers and musicians under his direction. He also opens hism own school in South of Jakarta - VOICE Of INDONESIA. He teaches music, vocal and also do some workshop. The last visit that he had was last July 2009 in New York and Washington, USA – for Art and Music Festival, rewarded as Versatile Singing Sensation. He launched his first album on April 2010, and on 2011 He represented Indonesia Music Festival in Sydeney - Australia.

As a director and writer he present His Musical called “Opera Batak” on July 2011, Until now Musical Opera Batak already has been four times shown. Last show on July 2012 also celebrating their 1st year Musical Opera Batak.


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