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Year-end wish: Singer Anggi Marito's ideal Christmas gift is to have “God bless us with health, with grace, with strength for us to carry on with our days“. (Courtesy of Universal Music Indonesia) (Courtesy of Universal Music Indonesia)
Alvin Jo, Anggi Marito, Citra Scholastika and Rayen Pono offer tips for spending Christmas alone with hope and jubilation.
After two Christmases that might have felt bittersweet because of the global pandemic, many seem excited to embrace the holiday spirit and welcome Dec. 25 with joy, gratitude and, perhaps, some self-reflection. In that spirit, some of Indonesia's rising musicians share their Christmas stories.
Alvin Jo, singer, songwriter
What is your favorite Christmas song?
My favorite would be “My Grown-Up Christmas List”. I used to love it so much because of the lyrics and melody. The melody is really inviting. It's more because of the melody. I have forgotten the lyrics now!
Compared to past years, what makes this year's Christmas special?
Not really, this year's not special. Maybe it's special because this will be my first Christmas in the entertainment industry, unlike the previous Christmases. I hope to play a show to have some earnings [laughs]. That's all.
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