Full Name : Arif Setyoso Kusdarmanto 
Birthplace : Jakarta 
Birthdate : September 9th, 1974 
Residence : Ciputat 
Class : 1993 
Vocal Profile : Tenor 1 
Sign : Virgo 

Hello, there!  This is Arif, writing.  'Arif' means 'wise' in Bahasa Indonesia.  But, the funny thing is I cannot track my wisdom anywhere inside me, except in rehearsals.  Well, I am the musical director of the club, so I really have to keep my wisdom where I put it, so we can have a well endowed and fun rehearsal, which is also not boring.  I love to sing so much, I think it's one thing that kept me alive.  I also like to write songs very much, where that's probably why I love Barry manilow's 'I Write The Songs' so much.  I hear a little bit of me in the song.  I also have an uncontrolled desire for moviemaking.  I always want to know how a movie is made and stuffs. 

I've got my influence in music from Whitney Houston, Harvey Malaiholo (an Indonesian singer), Manhattan Transfer, and Take 6.  These 4 elements mold me into the singer I am today.  As for a cappella, it is a total obsession of mine, where I say Neri Per Caso is the best in the business right now.  And, O yeah...I would like to say 'hi' to the Brown Derbies, because I just love their 'Break My Stride'! 

Last, I would like to thank the 2 institutions who has brought me up to a person I am today.   To Fasilkom (as the most exciting place I've ever been in) and ASCIIpella (as the most exciting guys I've ever had the honor of  singing with).  Thanx!