Monica Akihary

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Who in the jazz world is not familiar with Monica Akihary, and who does not think that this Dutch woman of Maluku descent can be placed on a par with Al Jarreau, one of the world's top jazz musicians? In the international jazz world, Monica's fame equals the fame of Daniel Sahuleka, another Dutch singer of Maluku descent whose Don't Sleep Away the Night once topped the cha! rts. Together with her guitarist husband Niels Brouwer, Monica and her Boi Akih band charmed thousands of Ambonese during the New Year's Eve celebration held at Merdeka Square, Ambon. "When I played music for the Ambonese, I can only say I was really happy and I think that was my most beautiful dream coming true," Monica told The Jakarta Post after her show. With her husband playing the guitar, she entertained the Maluku community with four songs that her sexy voice had made popular, namely La Apa Apa, Hitam Manis, Potu Loto Potu and Lembe Lembe. Monica said she had come to Maluku out of a personal desire to visit the ! birthplace of her parents and at the same time, celebrate New Year's Eve in Ambon. In fact, for a long time she had longed to visit Ambon and hold a concert there. Not until Dec. 31, 2006, however, could she perform in her parents' birthplace -- she had simply been too busy giving various jazz concerts in Europe and recording a new album. While Monica is considered a relatively young singer in the international jazz arena, her debut album Boi Akih (1997) topped the music chart in Fran

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