Anggun Cipta Sasmi

Anggun C Sasmi: “I was born in a Muslim country. I am Muslim. But I’m very concerned that my country is becoming backward in this way. Because Islam is known as a tolerant religion. I don’t support countries that frustrate the young generation”.

Her birthname is Anggun Cipta Sasmi but usually called Anggun. Was born in Jakarta on April 29, 1974. She was educated in Catholic schools and grew up in Jogjakarta.

The second child and first daughter of Darto Singo—a Javanese artist -- and Dien Herdina—from a noble Javanese famly--become an entertainer made her success.

At age 12, with Ian Antono, an Indonesian famous producer, Anggun started to release her first rock album titled "Dunia Aku Punya" which being the beginning of her success. Anggun's fame reached its peak when the release of her 1990 singles, "Mimpi" and "Tua Tua Keladi" which gave her "The Most Popular Indonesian Artist 1990-1991". These singles were massive hits in Indonesia, peaking at number one for one month and cemented Anggun's position as one of Indonesia's most popular singers. The following singles such as "Takut", "Laba Laba", "Bojoku" and others got the same attention and made a long list of her successful 1990s rock singles. Her next albums, "Anak Putih Abu Abu" (1991) and "Nocturno" (1992) more established her name as the most famous rock star with albums sales over millions copies at that era.

She decided to pursue an international career and left Indonesia in 1994. Anggun moved to UK but in this country her career as a singer didn’t succeed then she moved to the Netherlands but the same, she failed then changed her mind to move to France and met producer Erick Benzi, who later helped her sign a record deal with Sony Music France and recorded her first French album, Au Nom de la Lune, in 1996. In late 1997, Anggun made a history for being the first Asian artist to break into international music scene by released her first international album "Snow on the Sahara" in Europe, Asia, and America. This album produced her biggest worldwide hit to date, "Snow on the Sahara".

To date, Anggun has sold approximately 3 million copies of records worldwide and has become the most successful Asian artist outside Asia. Her success has spread throughout Europe as well as several parts of Asia.




Sources:
www.indonesiamatters.com
www.chickipedia.com
http://en.wikipedia.org

Profile Afgan Syah Reza Indonesian Singer

Profile, Biography, Detail, Photo Album Afgan.

Afgan Syah Reza was born in Jakarta on May 27, 1989. He is the second child from four all together. His father is Loyd Yahya and his mother is Lola Purnama.



He was a student of University of Indonesia in Economic faculty. When with his friends visited WannaB Instant Recording Studio, they sang and recorded it in CD as a private collection. But then the producer of WannaB offered him to make a record and was succesful got high attention from the radio and TV in Indonesia.

In 2009, Indonesia Music Award chose Afgan as the best male singer. The song he sang is Terima Kasih Cinta.
Let me color your life, Friendster, Twitter Official Blog Afgan. Afgan Genre are Pop, Soul, R&B, Jazz.

Here is what he write in Facebook :

Afgan's Messages

It’s not only who you are that really matters, it’s about how you share what you most gifted to all the people for happines

My goal is to make a difference and to be acknowledged in the music industry as genuine as possible –to who really am

My passion for singin comes from all the people who have the heart for music and wish they can have the same excitement and dedication as I do and willing to share it with me

I still have work on my performance skills. I’m into that process. When I come out to perform I want to give all the people a great music vibe and always wish to give all the best performance I could

I’m so excited to be having this opportunity skills wish for people to anticipate on my songs and singing

I’m still in my early stage of trying to make my own music and I’m pretty convinced that I hava the capacity for that

Iwan Fals

Umar Bakri is a name of a teacher who taught his students must be better than himself. He is a simple teacher. Went teaching by bicycle, never asked what he gave even was a civil servant.


Above is a description about teachers in Indonesia of Iwan fals. People know Iwan Fals as a protest singer. There was no a singer as brave as him in era 1980.

Bang Iwan—his fans usually call him, was born as Virgiawan Listanto on September 3, 1961. He married Rosanna and has three children. They are Galang Rambu Anarki—died on April 1997, Annisa Cikal Rambu Basae and the youngest is Rayya Rambu Robbani.

The best of Iwan Fals is his abilities in hearing the sounds of people in the real life, making them in some lyrics, mixing them with his handy fingers aroud his guitars. Guess…! The result is everyone will be hypnotized by hearing his songs.

Remaining consistent with his styles, remaining close to the reality of life are the hopes of his fans.

Who else can state the truth when you don’t appear, bang Iwan?