Ellya Khadam, Indonesian Singer Who Appears on Google Homepage

She developed her dangdut musicality and joined a local band.

Ellya became more popular after becoming a singer of the Melayu Kelana Ria Orchestra in the 1950s.

The orchestra, led by Adi Karso and Munif Bahasuan, gave birth to a number of Melayu songwriters in the 1960s, which became the initial milestone of the dangdut music genre.

Ellya was best known as the author of the songs "Boneka Dari India" (Dolls from India), "Djandji", and "Pergi Tanpa Pesan" (Gone Without a Message), which were very popular from the late 1950s to early 1960s. "Boneka Dari India" was considered the standard of Indonesian dangdut music.

Not only that, she was also famous for popularizing the songs "Beban Asmara" (Romance Burden) by Munif B. and "Ogah Ah!".

In addition to being a singer, Ellya was a famous actress.

In the 1970s, she played in various films, especially music-themed films.

A number of films that she starred in include "Tjita-Tjita Ajah" (Just Dreams), "Ratu-Ratu Rumah Tangga" (Queens of the Household), "Mak Tjomblang" (Matchmaker), "Matahari Pagi" (Morning Sun), and "Bing Slamet Satan Djalanan" (Bing Slamet the Street Demon).