(Updated) Indonesian singer Glenn Fredly dead at 44


Glenn Fredly was best known for his early 2000s hit 'Januari'.

Indonesian singer Glenn Fredly breathed his last on April 8 around 6pm at a hospital in Jakarta. He was 44.

Various Indonesian news outlets have confirmed news of his passing through Glenn's friend and fellow singer Tompi.

A statement from his family reveals the singer had died from meningitis, an inflammation of the membranes surrounding the brain and the spinal cord.

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