Rudi Wairata
Rudi Wairata | |
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| Also known as | Rudy Wairata, Sam Letto, Roy Moana |
| Born | Diederich Gijsbrecht Christo Wairata 25 December 1929 (1930?) |
| Died | 15 July 1981 (aged 51) |
| Genres | Hawaiian music |
| Occupation | Music |
| Instrument | Steel guitar |
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Rudi Wairata aka Rudy Wairata(1929/1930 –1981) was an influential Indonesian musician who had fronted the Mena Moeria Minstrels and the Amboina Serenaders. Wairata's style of playing was influenced by Sol Hoʻopiʻi and Andy Iona. Along with George de Fretes he was a prominent musician in the genre of Hawaiian steel guitar music. His song "Rock'n Roll Breezes" may be the first Indo-rock song.