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Rudi Wairata (Diederich Gijsbrecht Christo Wairata) was born on 25 December, 1929 in Ternate, Dutch East Indies, is a Rudi Wairata aka Rudy Wairata was influential musician. Discover Rudi Wairata's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 52 years old?
| Popular As |
Diederich Gijsbrecht Christo Wairata |
| Occupation |
Music |
| Age |
52 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Capricorn |
| Born |
25 December 1929 |
| Birthday |
25 December |
| Birthplace |
Ternate, Dutch East Indies |
| Date of death |
1981 |
| Died Place |
Rotterdam, Netherlands |
| Nationality |
Indonesia
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Rudi Wairata Height, Weight & Measurements
At 52 years old, Rudi Wairata height not available right now. We will update Rudi Wairata's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Rudi Wairata Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Rudi Wairata worth at the age of 52 years old? Rudi Wairata’s income source is mostly from being a successful artist. He is from Indonesia. We have estimated Rudi Wairata's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Not Available |
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Not Available |
| Source of Income |
artist |
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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.
Wairati was born on Ternate, North Moluccas, Dutch East Indies, as 'Diederich Gijsbrecht Christo Wairati, son of Andries Egbert Wairata and Antoinetta Cornelia Meulenaar, on 25 December 1929 (or 1930 or 1932).
He learned to play steel guitar by listening to Sol Ho'opi'i and Andy Iona records.
His family moved to Yogyakarta, Java, when he was 11 years of age.
There he worked to improve his steel guitar skills while studying, amongst others from George de Fretes.
In 1949, his vocal group, a quartet called the Raindrops, along with the Jos Cleber Orchestra were broadcast on Radio Batavia.
In 1950, he obtained a music scholarship for the Royal Conservatory of The Hague and went to the Netherlands.
In 1951, Wairata founded the group the Mena Moeria Minstrels in The Hague.
This group featured Joyce Aubrey and Ming Luhulima.
Having been successful with the Mena Moeria Minstrels, he started the Amboina Serenaders.
This group had the same lineup as his previous group, with the addition of a vibraphone-player.
In 1957, RCA released "Rock and Roll and Breezes" backed with "Mahalani Papado," credited to Rudi Wairata & His Hawaiian Minstrels.
In 1958 Wairata joined the Kilima Hawaiians group.
They recorded "Whistling Guitar," which featured Wairata making bird sound effects with his steel guitar.
Wairata's Ambonese background was an influence on the sound of the band.
The Kilima Hawaiians toured American service bases, after which Wairata remained in Germany.
He worked in Germany for 13 or 14 years, during which he performed as a solo artist and sometimes with his wife.
From 1961 to 1963, he recorded with Das Moana Quartett, a group that featured Ron Wattimena, also known as Ronnie Watti, who in the 1970s would record under the name of Peter Waaldrecht.
The group had a single and three EPs released in 1961 mostly for the Ariola label.
Their last single was "Kaiwahu-Marsch," whose B-side was "On the beach of Waikiki," in 1963.
During his time in Germany he recorded three albums.
He returned to the Netherlands in 1974, when he formed a recording group called The New Polynesians.
Their debut album was issued on the Delta Records label.
In 1976, his album The Suara Nusantara was released on the EMI-Bovema label.
Rudi Wairata died in Rotterdam, the Netherlands in 1981.
