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 Andi Fadly Arifuddin Lead Vocalist Padi

"Andi Fadly Arifuddin Mattotorang" was born on june 13, 1975 in Sinjay, Makasar, Sulawesi. People know him as "Fadly" a lead vocalist of Padi Band.

When he was in fifth elementary school, he loved bass guitar and could play well, that's why he intended tobe a bass player.

His career as a vocalist started from Surabaya when he was a student of University of Airlangga in economic faculty.

         

He couldn't make his dream come true to be a bass player because in surabaya he found his rivals had better skill in playing bass guitar.

Then Fadly with his friends made a band names Bumi Band. In 1995 Fadly bacame a singer in a pub with MR. Q Band. Then in 1996 he joined Piyu, Yoyo, Rindra and Ari made a band named SODA. But then in 1997, SODA was changed become PADI.

On July 28, 2001 Fadly married Deasy Aulia Arifuddin ( born October 23 1974 ), his school mate when studied in SMA 2 Ujung Pandang. Now, Fadly has four children : Bilal, Aidan, Fathimah, Hasan.

Profile Charly ST 12 Puspa Putri Iklan

"Muhammad Charly Van Houten", well known as "Charly", an Indonesian band vocalist of ST 12. Charly also well known as a song writer. His songs have genre "Pop Malay".



Charly was born in Cirebon on November 5, 1981. His parents are Soegendri and Toethe Hartika. His grand mother is from Cirebon who is a famous puppet singer and his uncle is a dangdut musician



Charlie moved to Bandung in 2000 to study Art and Music at University of Pasundan Bandung, West Java.



Charly started his career as a vocalist on January 20, 2005. Charly with his friends : Ilham Febry aka Pepep (drum), Dedy Sudrajat aka Pepeng (gitar), and Iman Rush (gitar, died in Semarang, in 2005) founded ST 12 Band. They came from different music backgrounds, met in a rental music studio of Pepep in Stasiun Timur 12 street, Bandung. That's why the band name is ST 12. ST is Stsiun Timur and 12 is the number of the house.



In 2005, ST 12 lauched its first album. And started its star when Trinity Optima Production supported the albums. The best songs ST 12 2008: Puspa, Putri Iklan (2010).After succeeding with ST 12, Charlie founded Charlie's Angels, consist of three girls.


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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?