Composer and conductor Addie MS has released a new version of “Sendiri,” the song written by Guruh Sukarnoputra and popularized by the late Chrisye in 1984.
Song: “Sendiri”
Composer and conductor Addie MS has released a new version of “Sendiri,” the song written by Guruh Sukarnoputra and popularized by the late Chrisye in 1984.
The new version carries an unusually personal story. Addie has spoken about a technical issue with the original mixing that remained in his mind for more than four decades. After 42 years, he finally revisited the recording and created a new version.
“Sendiri” was written by Guruh Sukarnoputra and became widely known through Chrisye's 1984 recording.
The 2026 release gives the song another context. Instead of simply reproducing the original, Addie MS has used the opportunity to revisit the sound and production.
According to reports, Addie felt something was wrong with the original version after the recording was completed. Decades later, he was still thinking about what he considered an unresolved production issue.
The new release finally allowed him to address it.
“Sendiri” connects three important figures in Indonesian music history: Guruh Sukarnoputra as composer, Chrisye as performer, and Addie MS as the musician now revisiting the production.
The release also brings renewed attention to Guruh Sukarnoputra's contribution to Indonesian music and to the philosophical and spiritual dimensions associated with “Sendiri.”
The new “Sendiri” is a contemporary release built around a decades-old composition and a creative question that remained unresolved for 42 years.
