Denny Caknan

Indonesian singer-songwriter and actor

Denny Setiawan

Denny Caknan at Yogyakarta in 2019

Born|  (1993-12-10) December 10, 1993 (age 31)

Ngawi, Indonesia

Other names| Denny Caknan
Alma mater| University of Soerjo Ngawi
Occupations|

* Musician
* singer
* songwriter

Years active| 2017 — present
Spouse|

Bella Bonita

(m. 2023)​

Denny Setiawan known by his stage name Denny Caknan (born December 10, 1993) is an Indonesian singer and songwriter of Javanese pop and koplo. He became known for his song "Kartonyono Medot Janji" which was a hit song in the market in 2019.[1]

Some of his songs are written in Javanese language, with a few sentences in Indonesian language. He revealed that his music style is influenced by Didi Kempot, with pop nuances and kendhang influence in his instruments.[2][3] Denny has also been involved in the production of the Javanese-language film series Balada Kampung Riwil which is aired regularly on the YouTube channel.[4]

## Early life and career

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Before he was famous, Denny was a casual daily employee at the Environmental Service (DLH) of the Ngawi Regency Government. Then he started his career as a solo singer by performing pop music genre. Unfortunately, some of his pop songs did not sell, until finally he decided to change direction to become a Javanese Pop singer.[5]

Several songs performed by Denny Caknan received a warm welcome from music fans. And it is proven, his songs often occupy trending on the YouTube video platform. In 2023, Denny Caknan successfully performed a song entitled "Kalih Welasku", and it trended on various music platforms such as YouTube and TikTok.[6]

## References

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1. ^ Aditia, Andika (May 19, 2020). "Profil Denny Caknan Pelantun Kartonyono Medot Janji". Kompas.com. Retrieved July 20, 2020.
2. ^ Panji (August 20, 2021). "Chord Denny Caknan - LOS DOL" (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 2021-10-02. Retrieved September 20, 2021.
3. ^ Willy (September 20, 2019). "Chord Denny Caknan - Kartonyono Medot Janji". chordlagu.id.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved May 16, 2020.
4. ^ "Berita Denny Caknan Terkini dan Terbaru Hari Ini - SINDOnews". SINDOnews.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2024-02-06.
5. ^ "Biodata Denny Caknan Lengkap Dengan Perjalanan Karier, Prestasi dan Daftar Lagu". parboaboa.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2024-12-05.
6. ^ Babadid, Abdul Arif. "Lirik Lagu Satru 2 Denny Caknan yang Lagi Trending 3 di Youtube Musik, Ada Terjemahannya". babad.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2024-12-05.

## External links

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* Denny Caknan's channel on YouTube
* Denny Caknan on Facebook
* Denny Caknan on Instagram

*[m.]: married