Surat Kecil untuk Tuhan is the soundtrack album to the 2017 Falcon Pictures film of the same name. Directed by Fajar Bustomi, the film featured children's songs reinterpreted with treble voice arrangements by Fero Aldiansya Stefanus and performed by the Purwa Caraka Music Studio Choir, conducted by Jessica Fedora Amadea. The soundtrack won the Best Children's Album at 2017 AMI Awards ceremony.
The lead single "Suka Hati" was released on 28 April, a few weeks before the album, alongside its music video. A full soundtrack album was released by Falcon Music on 19 May, a month before the film's release, and was curated to represent Anton and Angel's childhood.
Production Background This soundtrack album was announced in April 2017. Frederica states that the modern-day children listen to English songs, so she actually tried to "reimagining" children's songs in a new style.
Recording The album was recorded at the Delapan Studio and 168 Studio in early 2017. The Purwa Caraka Music Studio Choir performed all of the songs for the film, marking their first collaboration with Falcon Pictures. In the soundtrack session, the director Fajar Bustomi felt its songs "heartwarming" and "nostalgic", when appearing in the film, it brings the majestic ambience. The lead single "Suka Hati" was released on 28 April, a few weeks before the album, alongside its music video.
Additional music In addition to choral adaptations of popular Indonesian children's songs, Surat Kecil untuk Tuhan also features a cover of the religious song "Dengan Menyebut Nama Allah", written by Dwiki Dharmawan and Ags Arya Dipayana, rearranged by Fero Aldiansya Stefanus and Syahrier Helmy with choral adaptations by Fero. This version was performed by the Purwa Caraka Music Studio Choir, but not included in the soundtrack or separately released.
Track listing All tracks are orchestrated by Fero Aldiansya Stefanus and Syahrier Helmy, except track 4 orchestrated by Andhika Triyadi. Tracks 4 and 5 are left out of the film.
Accolades At the 2017 AMI Awards, Surat Kecil untuk Tuhan won the Best Children's Album, losing other nominees including the Lovely Kids for Bandar Udara. The lead single, "Suka Hati" was nominated for Best Pop Vocal Ensemble, while it won the Best Children's Duo, Group, Vocal Ensemble or Collaboration.
Personnel Personnels adapted from album's liner notes. Studio Recorded at Delapan Studio, Gandaria
Vocalists
Amelia Angeliqa Hadinata Diva Aurora Wijaya Catlin Michaela Hermawan Raihana Nabila Florentina Resa Kawatu Eliyah Bertinaz Yohana Angelica Azka Nadiya Levinia Hadinata Andini Sekar Gizka Aulia Nadya Andini Salshabilla Tasya
Production and technical Fero Aldiansyah Stefanuschoral arrangement (all tracks), music arrangement (all tracks except 4) Syahrier Helmymusic arrangement (all tracks except 4), orchestration Andhika Triyadimusic arrangement (track 4) Ade Omarmastering Indra Qadarsihmixing Pandunararecording Jessica Fedora Amadeavocal directing Devi Susilawatiproduction management Sahila Rahmiproduction management assistant
Release history +DateFormat(s)Label19 May 2017 Falcon References