When it comes to maintaining a chameleon-like pop longevity, no Indonesian entertainer comes close to emulating Rhoma Irama's success. An actor, politician and the king of dangdut, the performer is best described as a triple threat. Born into the republic's aristocratic class, Irama caught the public's attention in the late 1960s with his genre-bending mix of soothing Malay orchestral music and electrifying dangdut melodies. He has fronted numerous bands over the years, but his most memorable stint was with Orkes Melayu Soneta—the premier dangdut group of the '70s.