Asia Beats: Indonesia’s Klantink

Klantink is a group of street performers that has gone on to win Indonesia's national TV talent show.

The five members of Klantink - Budi, Imam, Nurdin, Mat and Wawan - are from Surabaya, in East Java, Indonesia. They started life as a group in 2006, busking on the streets and taking part in street festivals in East Java.

They became famous across Indonesia in 2010 when they entered and finally won the national TV talent competition. They entertained the judges and audience with a range of performances, including a unique rendition of the Beatles' Hey Jude!

In the first edition of Asia Beats, Klantink's Wawan spoke to BBC News about how the band got started and where they get their inspiration.

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