In truth, singing is not all that different from acting. Performing a song is very similar to playing a role in a theatrical production. A singer’s delivery – the way they interpret and emphasize certain parts of a song – is much like what an actor does with their character. That’s why we often find singers who go on to gain popularity as performers – some on stage, but more often on the silver screen (film). These are called ‘singing stars’ – vocalists who are also featured actors, usually given roles specially created to suit their primary strength: singing. Among them, a few have become even more famous for their acting talents, which sometimes surpass their singing ability. However, the number who manage to do this successfully is very small. Oslan Husein is lucky enough to be counted among that small number. As his fame as a singer began to rise sharply, he also began his film career as an actor. It’s true that he had previously appeared in a film, but only as an extra, alongside the orchestra he performed with. Following that, he appeared in several other films, including Detik-detik Berbahaya, 1000 Langkah, Kasih Tak Sampai, Hadiah 2.000.000,-, Maut Menjelang Magrib, and Antara Timur dan Barat. Six films over a span of just about 2.5 years – quite an impressive achievement. Over time, a number of songs that Oslan had performed in his films began to accumulate. Together with a few additional songs – also from films – there were eventually enough to compile into one long-playing (LP) record. And so, accompanied by Jack Lemmers – who, for this project, created special arrangements and musical treatments unlike the usual (for example, the use of four guitars at once) – Oslan carried out the recordings at Irama studios. By releasing this LP of songs from the silver screen, Irama took an exciting step forward and opened many new possibilities in its history. Because the world of recorded music and the world of film, wherever they are in the world, are like siblings – and they work best when they collaborate, shoulder to shoulder, in harmony.
