The Biography of Agnez Mo

Agnes Monica Muljoto known by her stage name Agnez Mo born 1 July 1986, is an Indonesian singer, songwriter, and actress. Born in Jakarta, she started her career in the entertainment industry at the age of six as a child singer. She has recorded three children's albums and became a presenter of several children's television programs. In 2003, Mo released her first adult album entitled And the Story Goes, which catapulted her name back in the Indonesian music industry. Mo's success in homeland encouraged her to set a target to get a career in the international music scene. On the second album released in 2005, Whaddup A.. '?!, she collaborated with American singer Keith Martin for single "I'll Light a Candle". Mo also took part in two Taiwanese drama series, The Hospital and Romance In The White House. Mo won the award two years in a row for her performances in the Asia Song Festival in Seoul, South Korea, in 2008 and 2009. With her third album, Sacredly Agnezious (2009), she began to get involved as producer and songwriter. In 2010, she was appointed as a judge on the talent show, Indonesian Idol. She signed a recording deal with The Cherry Party, a label ventured with Sony Music Entertainment. Mo has released two international singles, "Coke Bottle" (featuring Timbaland and T.I.) and "Boy Magnet". In addition to commercial success, Mo is a singer with the most number of awards in Indonesia. She has won dozens of trophies, including 17 Anugerah Musik Indonesia, 8 Panasonic Awards, 5 Nickelodeon Indonesia Kids' Choice Awards, and 4 MTV Indonesia Awards. She achieved a Best Asian Artist Award on the 2012 Mnet Asian Music Awards in South Korea. In addition, she has been trusted to be anti-drug ambassador in Asia as well as the ambassador of MTV EXIT in combating human trafficking. 

Life and career 

Childhood and early career Agnes Monica Muljoto was born in Jakarta, Indonesia, to a family of Chinese ancestry. She is the youngest child of Jenny Siswono, a former table tennis player, and Ricky Muljoto, a former basketball player. Her older brother, Steve Muljoto, is her manager. She attended Tarakanita elementary school and Pelita Harapan junior/senior high school. Her talent in the performing arts has already seen in her childhood, especially in singing. She sang in church and was also sent to vocal courses. Using Agnes Monica as her stage name, she entered the entertainment industry in 1992 with her first children's album, Si Meong In 1995, she released her second children's album, Yess!, which includes a duet with fellow Indonesian child singer, Eza Yayang. Her last children's album, Bala-Bala, was released the following year. Agnes also became the host for several children's programs, including Video Anak Anteve (VAN) on Anteve, Tralala-Trilili on RCTI, and Diva Romeo on Trans TV. She was awarded "Most Favorite Presenter of Children's Program" at the Panasonic Awards in 1999 and 2000 for Tralala-Trilili. Agnes began acting as a teenager. Her first two roles were on the soap operas: Lupus Millenia and Mr. Hologram in 1999. The next year, she starred in the TV series, Pernikahan Dini, which served as a turning point in her career by transforming her image from that of a child artist to one of a teenage artist. The production was well received by audiences, and she received the "Favorite Actress" award at the 2001 and 2002 Panasonic Awards, as well as the "Famous Actress" award at the 2002 SCTV Awards. In 2002, Mo starred in three soap operas: Ciuman Pertama, Kejar Daku Kau Ku Tangkap, and Amanda. Due to her popularity, she became the highest-paid teenage artist in Indonesia. Agnes started her comeback in music industry with Melly Goeslaw penned songs "Pernikahan Dini" and "Seputih Hati" for the soundtrack of Pernikahan Dini. Both songs were featured on the 2001 compilation album, Love Theme. Agnes signed a record deal with Aquarius Musikindo and began working on her teen breakthrough album. She also collaborated with the Indonesian senior singer, Yana Julio, in the song "Awan dan Ombak" for his 2002 studio album, Jumpa Lagi. 

2003–2006: And The Story Goes, TV series, and Whaddup A.. '?!

On 8 October 2003, Agnes released her first adult album, And the Story Goes, in which she worked with several famed Indonesian producers and songwriters, including Ahmad Dhani, Melly Goeslaw, and Titi DJ The album production took a year and a half, including the audition process for the dancers. According to her record label, Aquarius Musikindo, the album sold 35,000 copies before its official release. It was later certified double platinum after selling more than 300,000 copies. Four singles were released from the album: "Bilang Saja", "Indah", "Jera" and "Cinta Mati" (featuring Ahmad Dhani). The album received ten nominations at the 2004 Anugerah Musik Indonesia—the highest music awards in Indonesia. She won three awards for "Best Pop Female Solo Artist", "Best Dance/Techno Production Work", and "Best Pop Duo/Group" for her duet with Dhani. She also won "Best Female Newcomer Artist" at the 2004 Anugerah Planet Muzik in Singapore. In addition to promoting her debut album, Agnes also starred in several TV series during this time, playing the lead role in three: Cewekku Jutek, Bunga Perawan, and Cantik. She won "Favorite Actress" at the 2003 Panasonic Awards and "Famous Actress" at 2004 SCTV Awards. A special episode of Cewekku Jutek was shot on location in various popular tourist attractions around Melbourne, Australia. A local Latin-Australian actor Maurice Novoa Ruiz was hired as a supporting actor to Agnes for the role as director to her music video during the episode. Agnez had the pleasure of filming in and visiting places like the Sovereign Hill gold mine in Ballarat, Puffing Billy Railway, a vintage steam train that runs through the Dandenong Ranges, as well as the Great Ocean Road an Australian Heritage Listed coastal road renowned for featuring The Twelve Apostles it is considered one of the world's most scenic drives. Agnes launched her second studio album, Whaddup A.. '?!, 

On 10 December 2005. It featured five singles: "Bukan Milikmu Lagi", "Tanpa Kekasihku", "Tak Ada Logika", "Cinta Di Ujung Jalan", and "Tak Mungkin". In addition to working with Indonesian musicians, such as Melly Goeslaw, Andi Rianto, and Erwin Gutawa, she also collaborated with American singer-songwriter, Keith Martin. Martin wrote two English songs for the album, including the duet "I'll Light a Candle". To promote the album, Agnes held a concert tour known as Clasnezenzation in four Indonesian cities: Bandar Lampung, Surabaya, Bandung, and Makassar. The album was commercially successful and she won two 2006 Anugerah Musik Indonesia for "Best Pop Female Solo Artist" and "Best R&B Production Work". She also won the "Most Favorite Female" award at the 2006 MTV Indonesia Awards. She was nominated for "Favorite Artist Indonesia" award at the 2005 MTV Asia Awards (beaten by Peterpan), but she grabs the youngest artist of all nominees in Asian category. Selling more than 450,000 copies, the album was one of the top-selling albums of 2006 and was certified triple platinum. In 2005, Agnes appeared in the Taiwanese drama, The Hospital, co-starring with Jerry Yan, a member of the Taiwanese boyband, F4. She also appeared with Peter Ho in several episodes of the Taiwanese drama, Romance in the White House, and starred in two Indonesian soap operas: Ku T'lah Jatuh Cinta and Pink, both televised on Indosiar. In 2006, she starred in the RCTI soap opera, Kawin Muda. She also decided to take a break from her study in Pelita Harapan University that year to focus on her entertainment career. 2007–2010: Sacredly Agnezious and Indonesian Idol In early 2007, Agnes was appointed by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the International Drug Enforcement Conference (IDEC) Far East Region as an Asian anti-drug ambassador. 

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The Biography of Bimbo

Bimbo is a music group from Bandung Indonesia which was established around 1967. Bimbo personnel consisting of three brothers Sam, Acil and Jaka. And in the course of music then coupled by their sister Iin Parlina. They croon about love. Joking in the song, began about the mustache, hands, eyes, until the prospective in-laws or make social satire. However, Bimbo also talking about the Lord God through song.

History
They were born in flower city Bandung west java Indonesia from a couple Raden Drajat Hardjakusumah and his wife Oeken Kenran. Sam the elder son of a small love to sing even that followed by his little brothers whos love to sing too. In the midle 1950 Sam and Acil are fans of Sam Saimun a Indonesian famous singer at that time. Towards the end of the 1950s Elvis Presley began to enter Indonesia. They were teenagers at the time, too contaminated. From the previous style ala seriosa Pavarotti, they are affected by rock music in the style of Elvis.

Career
The Alulas
At the end 1950s Sam and his brother Acil when still learning in senior high school performed music group named The Alulas in Bandung. At 1959s within helped by they friend, Jessy Wenas They have managed to become the winner of the band festival at Hotel Homann Bandung.

Aneka Nada
After graduating high school, the mid-1950s until the 1960s they began to build a career in music seriously. In 1962s they changed the band name become Aneka Nada Band. Sam and Acil became the vocalist. Guntur Soekarno Putra, the first son of the first President of Indonesia joined too with them, cause they because they happen to both studying at ITB. Aneka Nada members at that time consisted of Sam (vocals), Atjil (vocals and guitar, Guntur Sukarnoputra (guitar), Iwan (Bass), Jessy Wenas as guitar player and sing, Indradi (Drummer), and Memet Slamet (vocals). Aneka Nada many Latin American rhythmic music plays rhythmic Cha-Cha like the song Trio Los Ponchos. There's also a little bit Western songs, rhythmic rock, but not much because there is a ban on music rock at that time. The band managed to make the first record titled Kampungku recorded by Lokananta Solo. This song then playing in RRI Bandung and other cities that made them well known. They also had a tour of various cities in Indonesia. Had also occurred in the personnel lineup changes the band with the release of Iwan and the replacement Indradi with Dodo.

Parenting ANeka Nada Junior Band and Trio Yanti Brothers
At the same time, Same also parenting Aneka Nada Junior Band
Di saat yang sama, Sam juga mengasuh Band Aneka Nada Yunior among supported his brother Djaka and Iwan Abdurachman, Jaka's friend in junior high sckool. otherwise, Sam also trained his sisters, Yani, Tina dan Iin, to sing in trio Yanti brothers. This trio was popular in the second half of the 1960s with songs titled Abunawas.

Aneka Nada Broke up
When Yanti Brothers band on the top of debuted , Aneka Nada band broke up actually. The different of vision between them made this band cannot be survived. Sam and Acil have no activiyy for a while. Meanwhile Yessy Wenas, Guntur Soekarno, Dodo, and Memet Slamet formed a new band called Kwartet Bintang. This band was famous for songs such as Puteri Malu, Si Gareng, Taman Rindu, and others have known enough by the society at that time.

Guitar Gift from Trio Yanti Brothers
At the time of they success, Iin, Yani, dan Tina have an idea to give a guitar as a gift to they three brothers. They delivered three guitars to Oen Peng Hok a famous guitar maker in Bandung to make their brothers spirits revived. Since that the three brothers more actively practicing, they started to play music latin's song. and then Sam and Acil formed a band with invited they other brother Jaka.

Formed Bimbo
Trio Los Bimbos
Bimbo Band formed in Bandung city by 3 brothers, Muhammad Samsudin Dajat Hardjakusumah (Sam), Darmawan Dayat Hardjakusumah (Acil) dan Jaka Purnama Dajat Hardjakusumah (Jaka) at 1967s. When the formation Sam got a lot of advice from a his friend namely FR Pattirane, who added they knowledge about the music, especially in terms of music harmony. Bimbo name gave by Hamid Gruno, a TVRI director, Bimbo name gave at 1967s, when they showed on TVRI for the fist time they have no name for this band. cause that Hamid Gruno asked them to use Bimbo name that have meaning "Good", Since that time they used Trio Los Bimbos as they band name.

Trio Bimbo
After that they changed name Trio Los Bimbos become Trio Bimbo to be more impressed as the local group. at the begining Trio Bimbo influenced many Latin Music, they think that Latin music is almost similarly to the Sundanese music. Latin Percussion many disposable songs and song Sunda many disposable drum, Its proximity is also the dominant minor tone.
at 1969s Trio Bimbo have tried to offer their music concept to record at Remaco recording studio but they music demo has denied by Remaco the reason that their music not in accordance with Indonesian people.

Trio Bimbo Have Contract in Singapore
Trio Bimbo been contracted for three months to sing at the Ming Court Hotel in numbers Orchard, Singapore. There they played almost every night entertaining the hotel guests from different countries as well as Singapore's own citizens. Approaching their contracts nearing completion, Bimbo was the time it is actually almost broke up. Acil and Jody should return their completed courses. Sam who already graduated from the Fine Arts Department of ITB does not want himself to linger in the land. Then they tried to make an album for a keepsake. Before returning to Indonesia, Bimbo had recorded the album with the record company Polydor label Fontana, Singapore, 1970.


Trio Bimbo Recording Album I
Recording in the studio Kinetex involving jazz artists Maryono on flute and saxophone, as well as Mulyono on piano. Incidentally both are also contracted to play in Singapore. The album contains 12 songs, among others Jasmine from Jayagiri and Flamboyan compositions Iwan Rachman. Unexpectedly, after the album was released to the market had burst. An irony to the group that in 1969 was rejected outright by Remaco in Indonesia, it gained recognition in the neighboring country. On the back cover of this album there is a liner notes, among others reads: "Singing is an art medium most quickly touch someone's feelings. Without going through the words, someone could be carried away. "And in fact, the listener is carried away listening to vocal dangling from Bimbo's Trio. Trio Bimbo's presence makes the listener when it was deja vu as the aura ala Trio Los Panchos and Brother Fours. Acil vocal timbre even lower, as the twin of Andy Williams nuanced male golden voice.
On side A of this album, Trio Bimbo sing Indonesian songs being ngetop the time such as "Sweet And Sajang" by the late Tony Koeswoyo which is hits Koes Plus 1969 on the album "Dheg Dheg Plas", as well as two songs companions Djaka, Iwan Rachman "Jasmine From My Community" and "Flamboyant". These two songs later became a sort of trademark for Bimbo in songs bersemburat romance. Two song is arguably the prototype of a ballad song Bimbo. If observed nicks lyrics, arat personification indeed, felt so personal and Poetic. On the B side of the album Trio Bimbo sang a series of hits abroad as "El Condor Pasa" and "Cecilia" ([[Simon & Garfunkel), "Light My Fire" (The Doors), "Once There Was A Love" (Jose Feliciano) "Wichita lineman" (Glenn Campbell) as well as the song "I Have Dreamed" from the work of the Broadway musical "The King and I" by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II.
The first album Trio Bimbo form of cassettes and LPs only printed limited. Even so is the entrance Trio Bimbo to the Indonesian music scene.

Trio Bimbo Success
The success of the album's release I was making them becoming known by music lovers nationwide. They were then eager to launch later albums. Remaco company was changing its decision. They manarik Bimbo to cooperate in recording and marketing the albums next Bimbo. In the era of the '70s, Bimbo is synonymous with ballads that tend to be patterned minor with poetic lyrics. It makes them unique and loved by fans. Their principle is a good musician wants to work with and want to be accepted by society. Until meluncurlah various sususl albums followed into the market to meet the desires of the lover who seemed to await the publication of the new album Bimbo. Bimbo working relationship with Remaco ended in 1978. Shortly before then Remaco cap. Then they move on to other recording studios that have been waiting to cooperate with them.

Bimbo
Trio Bimbo Reinforced Iin Parlina
In the mid '70s, Bimbo began to be strengthened by Iin Parlina sister 7th (youngest) them. Iin previously incorporated in the Jackie Brothers with the two sister Yani (child-5) and Tina (kids 6th). After Yani and Tina married, Mary Brothers disbanded. Iin which still have interest to benyanyi invited to join the group along with third brother Bimbo since 1971 until now. After adding personnel with Iin Parlina, Trio Bimbo changed its name to Bimbo. Bimbo name is often written into Bimbo & Iin. After joining Iin, Bimbo began touching songs with themes of everyday like Abang tricycles up to its title songs using serial limb like Mustache, Hands, eyes tend to humorous. Iin presence does not always present in all the album, because that by many he is often regarded as an additional member of the group Bimbo course.

Bimbo With Criticism Album Social and Religious Album
Entering the era of the '80s, Bimbo started playing songs with themes of social criticism as between Kabul and Beirut or Letter to Reagan and Brezhnev. However, on the other hand characterizes as a religious group was attached tightly. From there it is attached also religious songs were readily accepted by the market. Starting with the works of God songs Sam Bimbo and continues with Qasidah album around 1974, Sajadah (1977), and others. The songs become the songs of the legendary and often sung in moments Hari Raya Islam by Bimbo as well as by other singers on television, radio, etc. Even their songs have been many who re-released by the other singers in the '90s - the 2000s, for example, groups Dental (music group), etc.

Bimbo Collaborate With Writers
In a creative journey, Bimbo supported by a number of artists, such as Iwan Rachman who wrote many songs, such as Jasmine from Jayagiri to Flamboyan. In the course of the music, Bimbo also many established collaborations with a series of writers such as Wing Kardjo and Taufiq Ismail. Bimbo originally introduced by Ramadhan KH poet to poet Taufiq Ismail. The process just flows, poet Taufiq Ismail bersdeia poem sung Bimbo, like the poem, Rindu Rasul, until Sajadah length. They give color to the treasury of the country pop music through song lyrics poetic and religious nuances. Actually in making religious songs / Islamic without the cooperation with writers / scholars can also Bimbo. But because these songs need more seriousness, then being pursued is the result of a more weighty. That is why this cooperation is done. In 2007, Bimbo released a new album which, among others, featuring recent work Taufiq Ismail patterned social criticism that the Sale and Purchase and Black & White.

Sing about Environment
By consciously Bimbo has long been committed to environmental problems. In the early days of the trip Mr. Emil Salim (Secretary of State for Population and the Environment, at that) hell has made a special album about environmental issues, among other things about the Ciliwung River, Javan, bird of paradise, on Population, and so forth. Bimbo disappointment to this day is on the environmental conditions in Indonesia is getting damaged, have them pour into their songs at that time.

Bimbo songs Blocked New Order government
Not only love or propaganda, most of their songs are also sharply criticized the social and political conditions of the country, such as "Tante Sun" Jaka creation that makes annoyance New Order ruler at the time.  song "Tante Sun" is the initial criticism of the New Order regime so welcome from the community so well. The song that became the anthem Marching Band ITB in national event in Jakarta. The song was later blocked the New Order regime.

Bimbo Being one Legend Music Indonesia
Bimbo is a long road that is legendary. For more than 40 years of work they deliver around 800 songs in 200 albums. Bimbo has also released an album Pop, Keroncong, Dangdut, Malay Classical, Pop Sunda, and of course the spiritual songs which is always present as the return of Ramadan every year.

Concert 40 Years Bimbo
Bimbo has successfully held a concert 40 years, which took place in Jakarta on August 22, 2007. During that time, they released a pop album and published a book 40 years Bimbo.

Trio Bimbo and Iin Profiles
Sam Bimbo
Raden Muhammad Samsudin Dajat Hardjakusumah born in Kuningan West Java  May 6, 1942 or better known as Sam Bimbo. Sam is the 1st child from the 7 siblings as well as a leader of this group. degree in fine arts ITB. besides being a musician he also often work in the discipline of science. In the field of painting ever held a solo exhibition in Indonesia in 1970, 1992 and 2007. Sam was married Rubaah Samsudin and has have 4 children and 4 grandchildren. His youngest son named Dewi Lestari Asri or Achi is one of the music group of women from Bandung, SHE Band. Some of his songs are famous as Tuhan (Sam Bimbo), Rindu Rasul (Sam Bimbo, Taufik Ismail) into a legendary song.

Acil Bimbo
Raden Darmawan Dajat Hardjakusumah, SH (Acil) is a 2nd child from 7 siblings was born in Bandung West Java on August 20, 1943. He was married with Ernawati, they have 4 childrens and 3 grandchilds. He has finished his study at the Faculty of Law, Padjadjaran University, Bandung in 1974 and Notary Department of the University of Padjadjaran Bandung in 1994. Other than a musician he also as a leader of a non government organization name Bandung Spirit, established in 2000, as well as Trustees & Advisory in several social and cultural organizations. Active holds various events and participate in social and cultural activities at home and abroad.

Jaka Bimbo
Raden Jaka Purnama Dajat Hardjakusumah, SE. or known as Jaka Bimbo born in Bandung, West Java on May 1, 1947 is one member of the music group Bimbo most taciturn. Finish college at the Faculty of Economics, University of Padjadjaran Bandung in 1972. Jaka is the 4th child of 7 siblings and married Novani Paramitha and was awarded 3 children. Some songs Bimbo created Jaka, among others Tante Sun, Letters To Reagents and Brezhnev, between Kabul and Beirut, Citra, Sajadah length, etc.

Iin Parlina
Raden Iin Parlina Hardjakusumah born in Bandung, West Java November 1, 1952 is a only one female personnel of this band Bimbo. Mother of 4 children is a wife of Ir. Syahril Anwar. Iin Parlina is the youngest child (the 7th child of 7 siblings) Hardjakusumah family.

Bimbo Regeneration
Bimbo's personnel children also follow the profession of their parents as a musician. Some of them were then serious, but most do not continue it. Pretty seriously compromise one of them was the son of Sam Bimbo, named Dewi Lestari Asri was called Achi. He decided to make music professionally with co-founded a band SHE. There was also a brother who chose to become a teacher Dea Piano in Jakarta.

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Diskografi
Trio Bimbo
TRIO BIMBO – TRIO BIMBO (FONTANA 1971)
TRIO BIMBO – TRIO BIMBO (REMACO 1971)
TRIO BIMBO BERSAMA 4 NADA (1972)

Bimbo
BIMBO POP (1973)
BIMBO MENGETENGAHKAN IIN PARLINA (1974)
ABANG BECAK (1974)
BALADA PENDEKAR (1974)
BALADA GADIS DESA (1974)
POP MELAYU MENARI DAN BERGOYANG (1974)
MELATI (1974)
DANGDUT BERSAMA BIMBO (1975)
CLASSIC MELAYU (1975)
POP QOSIDAH (1975)
KERONCONG POP (1975)
POP ROCK (1976)
DANGDUT VOL.3 (1976)
BIMBO BERSAMA RUDY JAMIL (1976)
INDONESIA ANTIK VOL.1 (1976)
INDONESIA ANTIK VOL.2 (1976)
POP BASA SUNDA VOL.1 (1976)
BIMBO LATIN BEAT (1977)
INDONESIA BARU (1977)
INDONESIA ANTIK VOL.3 (1977)
10 TAHUN PERJALANAN BIMBO (1977)
POP BASA SUNDA VOL.2 (1977)
POP BARU 1978 (1978)
TEKA TEKI TAHUN 2000 (1978)
BIMBO 1979 (1979)
BIMBO SPECIAL POP (1979)
ANTARA BOGOR DAN CIANJUR (1979)
BIMBO ‘80’ CINTA TERLARANG (1980)
MASS MEDIA (1981)
MENYAMBUT ABAD 15 HIJRIAH (1981)
CITRA NAN BIRU (1981)
KAMPANYE PEMILU ’82 (1982)
SURAT UNTUK REAGAN & BREZHNEV (1983)
DANDUNG IN PUNK ROCK (1983)
ANTARA KABUL BEIRUT (1984)
ROMANTIKA HIDUP (1984)
CINTA KELESTARIAN (1984)
FAJAR ABAD 15 HIJRIAH KITA ADALAH SATU (1985)
LESTARIAN INDONESIA (1985)
BIMBO ’85 (1985)
OPINI BERITA TAHUN MACAN (1986)
SAYA CINTA BUATAN INDONESIA (1986)
QASIDAH ’97 (1997)
QASIDAH ‘IBUNDA KITA, SURGA KITA’ (1999)
TAQABALLAHU MINA WAA MINKUM (2002)
ALBUM 40 TAHUN BIMBO (2007)
SEMOGA JALAN DILAPANGKAN TUHAN (2007)
WARISAN : BIMBO AND FRIENDS (2012)

Solo Album
WANITA – Acil Bimbo (1994)
KENAPA HUTANKU KAU BAKAR? – Sam Bimbo (1997)

Filmografi
AMBISI (1973)
SEMALAM DI MALAYSIA (1975)
TANTE SUN (1977)

The Biography of Indonesian Most Expensive Music Star Slank

Slank is a music group in Indonesia, formed by Bimbim at Dec 26th 1983 cause he was bored to playing music only as a cover band and have a strong desire to create his own songs. And he was succed to become one of the musicians historic and memorable and influential of all time in Indonesia. Otherwise Slank also have a title of as Indonesia's Highest-Paid Music Star in 2008 and 2009 with the payment of Rp 500 million for once show.

Career
Early years Bimo Setiawan Almachzumi (Bimbim) created Cikini Stone Complex in the early 1980s. The band only covered Rolling Stones songs. In 1983 the band broke up.
Accompanied by his colleagues Denny and Erwan, Bimbim created the band Red Devil. For the guitarist Bimbim brought in Bongky. In December 1983 they changed their band name to Slank because they looked selengean (rebellious or unruly).
The group's initial lineup consisted of Kaka (vocals), Pay (guitars), Bongky (bass), Indra Qadarsih (keyboards), and Bimbim (drums). Their first album, Suit suit...hehehe, was not released till 1990. From there, more albums, most of them commercially successful, followed, but Slank was plagued by a number of defections, some involving personal issues, others having to do with internal tensions based around creative decisions. The negativity was overcome, and over the next 20 years, Slank was able to increase their profile, tour the world and maintain commercial success. In 2007, Slank released their 20th album, Slow But Sure.
Suit suit...hehehe (1991) was an enormous hit. Their subsequent success inspired the formation of other bands, such as Dewa.
Their first three albums, awarded by BASF Indonesia as The Best Selling Albums on BASF tapes and the fourth album Generasi Biru went multi-platinum, with several songs making in into Indonesia's top charts.
Slank became the first MTV Indonesia icon in 2005.

Various changes
Since its inception, Slank's band members have changed frequently. Reasons have ranged from drug use and woman to money and differences in musical styles. The best line up of the band were Kaka (vocals), Bimbim (Drum), Pay (Guitar), Bongky (Bass) and Indra (Keyboard). In 2007, Slank released the new album, "Slow But Sure"; the album's first single "Slalu Begitu" was played heavily on Indonesian radio stations.

In 2008 Slank toured the U.S. and Europe. They have also played in various Asian countries, such as Thailand, the Philippines, Japan and South Korea.

Having more than fifteen albums sold and occasionally causing political controversy in Indonesia, Slank decided to travel to the USA to record their first English-speaking album, Anthem for the Broken-Hearted. Blues Saraceno was chosen to be the producer of the album. They recorded and mixed the album in only twenty-two days.
“If you want the world to see what you want to say, you better go to the highest mountain. And for music, the highest mountain now is in the U.S.A.”, says Abdee Negara.

Java Jazz Festival 2009
In 2009, surprisingly, Slank was invited to take part in the well known Java Jazz Festival.
Their invitation to a jazz festival by Peter F.Gontha was meant as a challenge to see if they had what it took to perform in a jazz music setting.Their show that was attended by thousands successfully transformed their songs into jazz. In the spirit of reaching a greater jazz audience by combining genres, this show featured Michael Paulo, Ron King and Tony Monaco. It later was described as a "once in a lifetime experience".

Slankers
For more than two decades, Slank has managed a healthy attitude towards their music career, which in turn has helped them throughout the years. Slank has also gained somewhat of a cult status in Indonesia, Slank fans are known as 'Slankers', and they have a reputation for devotion. They wave their Slank flags, which consist of the word 'Slank' shaped into a graffiti-style butterfly. They sing along with several punk-rock songs and perform a stadium-worthy call-and-response routine. According to one of the guitarists Ridho, "Slankers" span all ages from children to adult.

Act in the film
In 2009 Slank took part in a movie called Generasi Biru that depicts their life and journey. The movie was directed by Indonesian director Garin Nugroho. For this film Slank made a single, "Slank Dance", which contains a unique dance style created by their fans, the Slankers. 

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Discography

Studio albumSuit suit...hehehe 1990
Kampungan 1991
Piss 1993
Generasi Biru 1994
Minoritas 1996
Lagi Sedih 1997
Tujuh 1998
Mata Hati Reformasi 1998
999 + 09, Vol. 1 1999 (double album)
999 + 09, Vol. 2 1999
Virus 2001
Satu Satu 2003
Road To Peace 2004
P.L.U.R 2004
Slankissme 2005
Slow But Sure 2007
The Big Hip 2008
Anthem For The Broken Hearted 2009
Jurus Tandur No.18 2010
I Slank U The Album 2012
Slank Nggak Ada Matinya 2013
Restart Hati 2015

Live album
Konser Piss 30 Kota 1998
Virus Road Show 2002
Slank Bajakan 2003
Movie soundtrack[edit]
O.S.T. "Get Married" 2007
Original Soundtrack "Generasi Biru" The Movie 2009
O.S.T. "Get Married 2" 2009

International album
Since 1983 - Malaysian Edition 2006
Slank feat. Big Hip - Japan Edition 2008
Anthem For The Broken Hearted - USA Edition 2008

Members
Vocals - Akhadi Wira Satriaji (Kaka)
Drums - Bimo Setiawan Almachzumi (Bimbim)
Guitar - Abdee Negara (Abdee)
Guitar - Mohammad Ridwan Hafiedz (Ridho)
Bass - Ivan Kurniawan Arifin (Ivanka)

The Biography of Indonesian Female Rock Singer Nicky Astria

Nastiti Karja Dewi born 18 October 1967, better known by her stage name Nicky Astria, is an Indonesian musician.

Born in Bandung, West Java, to a schoolteacher and his musician wife, Astria began singing in 1975 while the family was stationed in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. After several years of participating in festivals and taking vocal training, in 1984 Astria was signed to AMK Records. Although her first album flopped, she found success with her second and third albums, Jarum Neraka and Tangan-Tangan Setan.

Bruce Emond of The Jakarta Post described her as "one of the biggest [Indonesian] music stars of the late 1980s", while guitarist-cum-songwriter Ian Antono called her "the best female pop rock singer Indonesia has ever seen". Two of her songs, "Jarum Neraka" and "Tangan-Tangan Setan" (both 1985), were listed as among the best Indonesian songs of all time by Rolling

Biography
Early life and career
Dewi was born on 18 October 1967 in Bandung to Tatang Kosasih Wirahadimaja, a schoolteacher, and Andrina Heryati, a traditional musician; she was the couple's only daughter, and fourth of five children. Dewi was known as a tomboy in her youth and is of Sundanese descent. In 1972, her father was sent to head the Indonesian school at the Indonesian embassy in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Dewi, although of the age to begin kindergarten, was enrolled in the first grade. She reportedly had trouble initially, as her family spoke Sundanese at home, and thus she had difficulty understanding the Indonesian-language lessons.
Dewi sang in public for the first time at Independence Day ceremonies on 17 August 1975. When this was received well, she began singing at different formal occasions, by request of her father. The family returned to Bandung in 1975, and Dewi enrolled at Halimun Public Elementary School. She continued to perform and receive vocal coaching, and by the end of elementary school had already competed in the Children's Pop Singing Festival (Festival Penyanyi Pop Anak-Anak). While still at State Junior High School 13 – where she caught several times skipping school and not paying her school fees – Dewi competed in the Teenage Pop Singing Festival (Festival Penyanyi Pop Tingkat Remaja). Although she intended to be a singer, her father wanted her to find another occupation.
In 1981, Wirahadimaja died. On his deathbed, he gave Dewi his blessings for her to become a singer; she had just received her first honorarium for performing, Rp. 25,000 for performing Ahmad Albar's "Balada Sejuta Wajah" ("Ballad of A Million Faces"). Her father's death left her family financially destitute, which led to Dewi moving to her grandmother's house. She gave her first rock performance with the Ronners at the Rally Rock Jakarta-Bandung in Jakarta. 

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Professional career
In 1984, Dewi was signed to AMK Records; to be more commercial, she adopted the stage name Nicky Astria. She soon released Semua dari Cinta (Everything from Love), which featured songs by Tarida Hutauruk and Jelly Tobing. The album, which had somewhat pop sound, was poorly received. She was later introduced to several prominent musical figures, including guitarist-cum-songwriter Ian Antono, who served as producer and helped her further her career. She was managed by her brother Bucky for the first several years of her career.
Astria second album, Jarum Neraka (Pin from Hell), was released in 1985. It had more of a rock feel and sold over 350,000 copies, making it the first Indonesian rock album to do so. It was followed by Tangan-Tangan Setan (Hands of Satan), also in 1985; this third album brought her mainstream success. Astria's success led to numerous new female rockers entering the industry, after three previous female rockers had left several years earlier. Although her elder brother Dicky insisted she attend university, Astria focused on her musical career.
Every year from 1985 to 1987, Astria won the BASF Award for Best Female Rock Singer. In the late 1980s Astria toured with fellow female rockers Nike Ardilla and Anggun, often sharing a room despite the press depicting them as rivals. Astria performed in the Tokyo Music Festival in 1988, singing one of her songs and participating in a rendition of the Japanese-language song "Hana". In 1989, Astria released a rearranged version of "Jarum Neraka", the titular song of her second album. Towards the end of the 1980s, she acted in Biarkan Aku Cemburu (Let Me Be Jealous), after being invited by her neighbour Eddy D. Iskandar.
In 1999, Astria recorded a duet with Chrisye, entitled "Khayalku" ("My Imagination"), for the rearranged version of the 1977 album Badai Pasti Berlalu. In 2001, she was one of four musicians who established the Bandung School of Higher Musical Learning (Perguruan Tinggi Musik Bandung), which teaches both music and business aspects of the music industry. Two years later, during a promotional tour for her recent album Maafkan (Forgive), a fan was killed in a fight at a concert in Cirebon. 

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Legacy
Two of Astria's songs were listed by Rolling Stone Indonesia in their 2009 List of the 150 Best Indonesian Songs of All Time. "Jarum Neraka", from the album of the same name, was ranked 54th, while "Tangan-Tangan Setan", from the album of the same name, was ranked 57th. Ian Antono described her as "the best female pop rock singer Indonesia has ever seen".

Personal life
Astria's first marriage was to Satria Kamal, the son of a politician, in 1992. The couple had two children before their divorce in the early 2000s. Astria then married Hendra Priyadi, the owner of a music studio, in 2003. The couple divorced a year later. She married Gunanta Afrina in 2005; the couple have one child together. Nicky Astria is a Muslim.

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The Biography of Indonesian Pop Band Koes Plus

Koes Plus, formerly Koes Bersaudara (Koes Brothers), is an Indonesian musical group that enjoyed success in the 1960s and 1970s. Known as one of Indonesia's classic musical acts, the band peaked in popularity in the days far before the advent of private television companies, delivering stripped-down pop and rock songs at the then-only TV station, TVRI.

In 2007, Rolling Stone Indonesia magazine placed 6 of the band's studio albums on their 150 Greatest Indonesian Albums of All Time list. Those are Dheg Dheg Plas (1969) at number 4, To The So Called The Guilties (1967) at number 6, Koes Bersaudara (1964) at number 14, Koes Plus Volume 2 (1970) at number 21, Koes Plus Volume 4 (1971) at number 30 and Koes Plus Volume 5 (1971) at number 38.

In addition, Rolling Stone put 10 of the band's songs on the 150 Greatest Indonesian Songs of All Time list. The songs are "Bis Sekolah" (1964) at number 4, "Kembali Ke Jakarta" (1969) at number 6, "Nusantara I" (1971) at number 19, "Kolam Susu" (1973) at number 31, "Bunga Di Tepi Jalan" (1971) at number 80, "Kelelawar" (1969) at number 83, "Manis dan Sayang" (1969) at number 88, "Pelangi" (1972) at number 92, "Jemu" (1975) at number 100 and "Di Dalam Bui" (1967) at number 126.

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History
Early days and controversy
Hailing from the Bojonegoro-Tuban area in East Java, the band started out as Koes Bersaudara (Koes Brothers), initially consisting of all five Koeswoyo brothers: John Koeswoyo, Yok Koeswoyo, Yon Koeswoyo, Nomo Koeswoyo and Tonny Koeswoyo. Its antics of pioneering Beatles-influenced rock and roll subculture in Indonesia proved to be controversial. Such subcultures had been banned by President Sukarno in the early 1960s, and in 1965 the brothers were arrested by the Highest Operation Commando (KOTI) for performing covers of Beatles songs. They were eventually released just the day preceding the nation's coup d'état, on 29 September. This experience resulted in their song "Di Dalam Bui".

Koes PlusWhen drummer Nomo quit in 1969, Murry was invited to fill the niche, but the decision caused an internal uproar as the band was initially projected as a family act. The feud was resolved by rebaptizing the band as Koes Plus. It consisted of the Koeswoyos plus an outsider; hence the name. Music historians have hypothesized that it was Murry's heavy drumming which led to the band incorporating rock tunes within their generally ballad-heavy albums.

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Koes Plus' early days were rugged, as record companies insisted on rejecting them. Murray became frustrated at some point and temporarily quit the band, distributing their records freely as well as joining several other acts. Not until their songs were played on the state radio network did they gain considerable fame.

Koes Plus never owned any legal rights pertaining to their works; they received only flat payment of approximately three million rupiahs for each album they recorded. While this meant that their record label was willing to produce a huge number of albums by Koes Plus due to the small investment involved, it also meant that the band never enjoyed any form of royalties whenever their works are being reproduced. As such, they rely upon their continuing live performances for their income.

Murry (Kasmuri) died on February 1, 2014 in Jatisampurna, Bekasi, West Java, aged 65.

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Discography
Koes Bersaudara albums1962
Dara Manisku ; Jangan Bersedih,Dewi Rindu;Si Kancil (Irama)
Selamat Berpisah/Selalu (Irama)
Harapanku / Kuduslah Tjintamu (7") (Irama NP-31)
1964
Pagi Yang Indah/Oh Kau Tahu (Irama)
Angin Laut/Aku Rindukan Kasihmu (7") (Irama NP-33)
Selalu / Awan Putih (7") (Irama NP-34)
Bis Sekolah / Gadis Puri (7") (Irama NP-35)
Aku Rindu / Sendja (7") (Irama NP-36)
Kus Bersaudara (Dari Berpita;Untuk Ibu/Bintang Ketjil;Dipantai Bali)(Irama EP-61)
Meraju Kalbu (Oh Kau Tahu;Pagi Yang Indah/Aku Rindu;Awan Putih)(EP)
Angin Laut;Aku Rindukan Kasihmu/Bis Sekolah Gadis Puri (EP)
Angin Laut (Koes Bersauadra 1962–1964) (LP) (Dara Manisku; Djangan Bersedih; Harapanku; Dewi Rindu; Bis Sekolah; Pagi Jang Indah/Si Kantjil; Oh Kau Tau; Telanga Sunji; Angin Laut; Sendja; Selamat Berpisah)(Irama LPI 17573)
1967
To The So Called "The Guilties" (Mesra)
Djadikan Aku Domba Mu (Mesra MP-41)
Dara Puspita / Kus Bersaudara – Pesta Pak Lurah;Halo Halo (Dara Puspita)/Ami;Senandung Malam Hari (Kus Bersaudara) EP) Irama EPLN-2)
1977
Koes Bersaudara Kembali (Remaco)
1986
Koes Bersaudara 86 Lagi Lagi Kamu
1987
Koes Bersaudara 87 Kau Datang Lagi
Koes Bersaudara 87 Pop Jawa
Koes Bersaudara 87 Pop Anak – Anak
Koes Bersaudara 87 Happy Birthday
Koes Bersaudara 87 Bossas
Koes Bersaudara 87 Pop Batak
1988
Koes Bersaudara 88 Country Pop
2000
Koes Bersaudara Pop Batak Vol. 2
Koes Bersaudara Pop Jawa
Koes Plus albums[edit]
1969
Koes Plus Dheg-dheg Plas (Melody. LP-23)
1970
Natal bersama Koes Plus (EP) (Mesra. EP-97)
Koes Plus Volume 2 (Mesra. LP-44)
1971
Koes Plus Volume 3 (Mesra. LP-48)
1972
Koes Plus Volume 4 Bunga Di Tepi Jalan (Mesra. LP-50)
Koes Plus Volume 5 (Mesra. LP-51)
1973
Koes Plus Volume 6 (Mesra. LP-60)
Koes Plus Volume 7 (Mesra. LP-65)
Koes Plus Volume 8 (Remaco. RLL-187)
Koes Plus Volume 9 (Remaco. RLL-208)
Christmas Song (Remaco. RLL-210)
1974
Koes Plus Volume 10 (Remaco. RLL-209)
Koes Plus Volume 11 (Remaco. RLL-301)
Koes Plus Volume 12 (Remaco. RLL-302)
Koes Plus Qasidah Volume 1 (Remaco. RLL-341)
Natal bersama Koes Plus (LP) (Remaco. RLL-342)
Koes Plus The Best Of Koes
Koes Plus Pop Anak-Anak Volume 1 (Remaco. RLL-306)
Koes Plus Another Song For You (Remaco. RLL-348)
Koes Plus Pop Melayu Volume 1 (Remaco. RLL-314)
Koes Plus Pop Melayu Volume 2 (Remaco. RLL-347)
Koes Plus Pop Jawa Volume 1 (Remaco. RLL-248)
Koes Plus Pop Jawa Volume 2 (Remaco. RLL-311)
Koes Plus Pop Keroncong Volume 1 (Remaco. RLL-299)
Koes Plus Pop Keroncong Volume 2 (Remaco. RLL-300)
Koes Plus Volume 8 (Instrumental)
Koes Plus Volume 9 (Instrumental)
Koes Plus Volume 10 (Instrumental)
Koes Plus Volume 11 (Instrumental)
Koes Plus The Best Of Koes (Instrumental)
Koes Plus Pop Jawa Vol 1 (Instrumental)
Koes Plus Pop Jawa Vol 2 (Instrumental)
Koes Plus Pop Melayu Volume 1 (Instrumental)
Koes Plus Pop Keroncong Volume 1 (Instrumental)
1975
Koes Plus Volume 13 (Remaco. RLL-303)
Koes Plus Volume 14 (Remaco. RLL-631)
Koes Plus Selalu Dihatiku (Remaco. RLL-468)
Koes Plus Pop Anak-Anak Volume 2 (Remaco. RLL-448)
Koes Plus Pop Melayu Volume 3 (Remaco. RLL-390)
Koes Plus Pop Jawa Volume 3
Koes Plus Pop Melayu Volume 2 (Instrumental)
1976
Koes Plus In Concert (Remaco. RLL-635)
Koes Plus History Of Koes Brothers (Remaco. RLL-715)
Koes Plus In Hard Beat Volume 1 (Remaco. RLL-717)
Koes Plus In Hard Beat Volume 2 (Remaco. RLL-768)
Koes Plus In Folk Song Volume 1 (Remaco. RLL-)
Koes Plus Pop Melayu Volume 4 (Remaco. RLL-730)
Koes Plus Pop Keroncong Volume 3 (Remaco. RLL-388)
Koes Plus Pop Jawa Melayu (Remaco. RLL-633)
Koes Plus Volume 12 (Instrumental)
1977
Koes Plus Pop Jawa Volume 4
1978
Koes Plus 78 Bersama Lagi (Purnama. PLL-2061)
Koes Plus 78 Melati Biru (Purnama. PLL-2077)
Koes Plus 78 Pop Melayu Cubit-Cubitan (Purnama. PLL-3055)
1979
Koes Plus 79 Melepas Kerinduan (Purnama. PLL-323)
Koes Plus 79 Berjumpa Lagi (Purnama. PLL-3040)
Koes Plus 79 Aku Dan Kekasihku (Purnama. PLL-4022)
Koes Plus 79 Pop Melayu Angin Bertiup (Purnama. PLL-4009)
1980
Koes Plus 80 Jeritan Hati (Remaco. PLL-4044)
1981
Koes Plus 81 Sederhana Bersamamu (Purnama. PLL-5091)
Koes Plus 81 Asmara
Koes Plus Medley 13 Th Karya Koes Plus
Koes Plus 81 Pop Melayu Oke Boss
Koes Plus Medley Dangdut 13 Th Karya Koes Plus
1982
Koes Plus 82 Koperasi Nusantara
Koes Plus 81 Pop Keroncong
1983
Koes Plus 83 Da da da
Koes Plus Re-Arrange I & II
Koes Bersaudara Plus Garuda Pancasila
1984
Koes Plus 84 Angin Senja & Geladak Hitam
Koes Plus 84 Palapa
Koes Plus Pop Memble 84 (Puspita Record)
Koes Plus Album Nostalgia Platinum 1
Koes Plus Album Nostalgia Platinum 2
Koes Plus Album Nostalgia Platinum (Instrumental)
1985
Koes Plus 85 Ganja Kelabu
1987
Koes Plus 87 Cinta Di Balik Kota
Koes Plus 87 Lembah Derita
Milik Illahi
Koes Plus "Aids"
1988
Koes Plus 88 Jumpa Pertama
Koes Plus 88 Sakit
1989
Koes Plus "Reuni"
Koes Plus 89 Nasib
1990
Koes Plus Kidung Jawa "Pit Kopat Kapit"
1991
Koes Plus 91 Asam Di Gunung Garam Di Laut
Koes Plus Dangdut 91 Amelinda
Koes Plus Reggae
1993
Koes Plus 93 Mata Bertemu Mata
Koes Plus 93 Sedih
1994
Koes Plus "Tak Usah Kau Sesali"
1995
Koes Plus 95 Pantun Berkait
1996
Koes Plus Pop Melayu Putus Cinta
Koes Plus Kasih 96
1997
Koes Plus Dores Rindu Kamu
1998
Koes Plus & Koes Bersaudara Disco House Music
Koes Plus 98 Nusantara 2000
Koes Plus Akustik
Koes Plus 98 Takdir Kehidupanku
1999
Koes Plus Pop Keroncong Abadi
Koes Plus Burung Dara
Koes Plus Back To Basic
Koes Plus Love Song Koes Plus (Billy J Budihardjo)
 2006
Melaut Bersama Koes Plus
2009
Koes Plus Pembaharuan Song Of Porong
2011
Koes Plus Pembaharuan "Curiga"2012
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The Biography of Famous Indonesian Islamic Nasyid Singer Opick

Aunur Rofiq Lil Firdaus, or better known by the name Opick was born in Jember, East Java, March 16, 1974, is a singer-songwriter and religious songs Javanese ethnicity nationality Indonesia. His name is known by one of his works, Dealova, sung by Once Mekel. This song is the original sound track of the film with the same title.

Background
Istighfar His first album was released in 2005. The first month after its release, the album was able to print double platinum with sales of more than 300 thousand copies. In the album, the song is titled insert Opick Tombo Ati into his solo album. Earlier, Opick incorporate the song into a compilation album and Nasyid Tausiyah Dhikr. Album Istighfar success in the market, to penetrate more than 800 thousand copies and was awarded five platinum as well. Because of his activities in Islamic songs, Opick been named as an ambassador for the music group Islamic Nasyid by ANN institutions (institutions nasyid archipelago).

In 2006 a man who claimed to have had a band that brought the songs of rock's released his second album titled Semesta Bertasbih (2006). In the album there are ten songs, including Taqwa, Irhamna, Takdir, Teranglah Hati, 25 Nabi, Semesta Bertasbih, Bismillah, Satu Rindu, Buka Mata Buka Hati and Yaa Rasul. The hit song in the album is Takdir had sung together Melly Goeslaw. In addition to Melly, Opick also a duet with Wafiq Azizah, teenagers who excel as an international child qoriah best in songs Yaa Rasul. There is also collaboration with nasyid group Ungu, Pandawa Lima in the song Teranglah Hati. In August 2006, shortly after launching his second album, brought out a book entitled Opick Opick, Oase Spiritual Dalam Senandung.

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Filmography
Kun Fayakuun (2008)
Di Bawah Langit (2010)

Discography
Tak Ada Habisnya (2003)
Istighfar (2005)
Semesta Bertasbih (2006)
Ya Rahman (2007)
Cahaya Hati (2008)
Di Bawah Langit Mu (2009)
Shollu Ala Muhammad (2010)
The Best of Opick (2011)
Salam Ya Rosulullah (2012)
Ya Maulana (2013)
Sahabat Sejati (2014)
Salam Rindu Ya Musthofa (2015

The Biography of Indonesian Rock Band Legend GodBless

God Bless is an Indonesian rock band founded in 1973 by Ahmad Albar, Jockie Soerjoprajogo, Fuad Hassan, Donny Fattah, and Ludwig Lemans. It continues to be active and has received several awards from the Indonesian music industry.

History

God Bless was founded by Ahmad Albar (vocals), Jockie Soerjoprajogo (keyboard), Fuad Hassan (drums), Donny Fattah (bass), and Ludwig Lemans (guitar) in 1973. They had their first concert on 5 May 1973 at Taman Ismail Marzuki, which was followed on 16 August with the Summer 28 concert, the first (and, as of 2004, largest) open-air concert in Indonesia. During that period they also played at the Jakarta Fair, held near the National Monument. That same year the band acted in Ambisi (Ambition); Lemans left the band not long after to return to the Netherlands.

In 1975 the band opened for British rock band Deep Purple when the latter played in Jakarta. They released their first album, Huma di Atas Bukit (Rice Field on a Hill), the following year. The titular song for the progressive rock album, an adaptation of "Firth Of Fifth", from Genesis' 1973 album Selling England by the Pound, went on to be used as the theme song to Sjumadjaja's film Laila Majenun (Laila is Possessed).

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Four years later, God Bless released Cermin (Mirror), which included more ballads and showed influences from Deep Purple and Van Halen; Abadi Soesman contributed a bit The band, in an off-again on-again state for the next several years, released their third album, Semut Hitam (Black Ants) in 1988; the album went on to be their most successful. This was followed by Raksasa (Monster; 1989), and Apa Kabar? (What's Up?; 1997).

God Bless performed a "duel" with Padi on 9 November 2011, a band twenty years their younger; held in the Hard Rock Cafe Jakarta, the duel was witnessed by over 200 people, greater than the capacity of the venue. In 2003 Jockie left the group; initially reported as being over creative differences, in October 2011 Jockie revealed that it was after a fight over Albar's drug habits. Jockie, once a drug user himself, was asked to tell Albar to stop using drugs; in response, Albar reportedly pulled a gun on him. Jockie was soon replaced by Abadi Soesman. Guitarist Ian Antono confirmed that a pistol was involved, but he thought it could be a toy; he stated that the argument flared up when Jockie insulted Albar's family.

In 2007, Yaya Moekito joined the band as a drummer. After Albar was imprisoned for drug possession in November 2007 and paroled in July 2008, in mid-2009, God Bless played at the Jakarta Fair and released another album, 36th. In late 2009 the band was pictured on the cover of Rolling Stone Indonesia. The following year, the band went on a cross-country tour, playing in nine cities and accompanied by Nidji, Gigi, Andra and The BackBone, and Naif. The band also played in the 2010 Djakarta Artmosphere festival.

On 14 June 2011, God Bless performed at the Hard Rock Cafe with Jibriel to celebrate founder's day; the latter group consists of two of Albar's sons, one of Jockie's, one of Antono's, and Albar's nephew Bagoes. In July, the band played at the Hard Rock Cafe Jakarta to celebrate its 40th anniversary. The following month, from 22 to 24 July 2011, the band performed at the InterMusic Java Rockin' Land alongside The Cranberries and Neon Trees. On 20 October 2011 Jockie posted on his Facebook wall that he was upset that the band continued to play songs written by him without paying royalties.


Themes

Tertiani Z.B. Simanjuntak, writing for The Jakarta Post, notes that God Bless often advocated the rights of the poor and working classes.
Accolades

In a 2009 issue, Rolling Stone Indonesia ranked two of God Bless' songs as being among the 150 best Indonesian songs of all time: "Kehidupan" ("Life"), was ranked 8th, while "Rumah Kita" ("Our House") was ranked 22nd.

In August 2011 Kompas reported that Mira Lesmana and Riri Riza have spent two years producing a documentary about the band, to be titled Rockumentary.

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Discography
Albums

    God Bless (1975)
    Cermin (1980)
    Semut Hitam (1988)
    Raksasa (1989)
    Apa Kabar (1997)
    36th (2009)

Compilations

    The Story of God Bless (1990)
    18 Greatest Hits of God Bless (1992)

Singles

    Vonis (1991)
    The Greatest Slow Hits (1999)