Elfonda Mekel
Elfonda Mekel Elfonda Mekel , better known by his stage name Once ([ˈÉ"ntʃə], pronounced Ohn-chx), is an Indonesian singer and former lead vocalist of Dewa 19. Once was born Elfonda Mekel in Ujung Pandang, South Sulawesi, on twenty one might 1970. He began singing whereas attending faculty|secondary school|lyceum|lycee|Gymnasium|middle school} school at Tirta Marta secondary school School; he additionally learned a way to play the drums, piano, and guitar. He eventually began taking part in singing competitions, as well as associate inter-high college competition in national capital. After graduating from Tirta Mirta lyceum college, Once joined various bands. His first bands, Brawijaya and Dimensi, were cowl bands. when connection Java Burns, he began singing songs he had written himself; he eventually provided a song for the compilation album Seribu Angan within the early Nineteen Nineties. Due to a haul together with his vocal organ, Once took a hiatus from singing between ...