Singer Vidi Aldiano passed away on March 7, 2026, from kidney cancer after a seven-year battle, leaving deep sorrow for his family and colleagues. EXO member Lay Zhang shared condolences on Instagram, recalling their collaboration. Vidi's wife Sheila Dara, friend Deddy Corbuzier, and his father also expressed emotional memories.
Vidi Aldiano, a 35-year-old singer known for popular tracks like “Status Palsu”, died on Saturday, March 7, 2026, after battling kidney cancer for about seven years. He was buried at TPU Tanah Kusir in South Jakarta on Sunday morning, March 8, 2026, attended by family, relatives, and celebrity friends.
One prominent tribute came from Lay Zhang, a member of K-pop group EXO. On his Instagram Story, Lay stated, “Rest in peace, Vidi. It was an honor to collaborate with you and share those moments. Your kindness, talent, and resilience will always be remembered.” He added, “I send love to your family and everyone who loved you. You will be missed.” Lay and Vidi had collaborated on the song “Run Back to You (Vidi Remix)” with American singer Lauv, a project Vidi described as a valuable cross-cultural experience.
An old statement from Vidi's wife, Sheila Dara, has resurfaced. While winning Best Leading Actress at the 2025 Indonesian Film Festival (FFI) for the film “SORE: Istri dari Masa Depan”, Sheila said, “Thank you to my forever husband who is there.” The video of that moment went viral on social media, touching netizens who recalled the couple's warm relationship.
Vidi's friend Deddy Corbuzier attended the funeral and said, “Everyone testifies that he was a good person.” On his Instagram Story, Deddy wrote, “No bitter memories at all.. You faking break my heart to pieces,” and “I have never met anyone with a soul as beautiful as yours; you restored my faith in humanity.”
Vidi's father, Harry Aprianto Kissowo, thanked his son's friends on Instagram: “Thank you for the kindness of Vidi Aldiano's friends, who prayed for, cheered, and accompanied Vidi until the end of his life; may we all end in light, towards Divine Light.” He also expressed missing watching the Podhub show hosted by Vidi every Saturday: “I also miss the entertainment every Saturday that I looked forward to.” Vidi's passing leaves a significant loss for Indonesia's music industry, where he remained active in creating despite his illness.
