Sheila On 7

Sheila on 7 is the name of a popular Indonesia's band that come from Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Their band who have make a new record selling album in around 2000 with album selling up to 2 million copies. Sheila On 7 became popular as an indonesian top band after released the frst album with hits song titled "Kita". The self-titled debut was enough of a hit to warrant subsequent albums seeing release in neighboring countries, bringing the music of Sheila on 7 to nations like Malaysia and Singapore. Erros Candra is brain of the band, He's created almost all of Sheila on 7 song's. and now Eross Candra is currently working on his solo/side-project band called Jagostu Band, the upcoming album is scheduled to be released on June 2007 via Sony BMG Indonesia.

• Official Site : sheilaon7.com

• Hit Song : Kita

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ReverbNation

ReverbNation.com is a web site, launched in 2006, that focuses on the independent music industry. It provides a central site for musicians, producers, and venues to collaborate and communicate.

ReverbNation provides a widget that allows its members to place content on web pages. This TuneWidget is a free feature that links back to additional content, such as music recommended by the band the widget was created in 2007, Freewebs added a widget service that included TuneWidget as an option for its web site users. A feature called Band Equitymeasures popularity based on four metrics of its service: reach, influence, access, and recency with the top 100 of each genre being recognized.

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Krakatau Band

Krakatau is a unique and ethnic band with very indonesian music taste. This group was founded in the late 1980s by jazz keyboardist Dwiki Dharmawan. Their early recordings present original fusion jazz tunes with complex harmonies and rhythms. They include jazz songs, some in English, sung by a female Javanese-Sundanese singer, Trie Utami, who offers polished and sophisticated imitations of African-American jazz vocal styles.

• Official Site : www.krakatau.net

• Song : Pelican

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Jamrud

Jamrud is an Indonesian rock band that was formed around at 1989 in Cimahi, Bandung, with the name of Jam Rock. They are one of the best indonesian rock band right now with multi platinum album award. Jamrud start famous in the music industry of indonesia after the first album release "Nekad", with hits single "Ayam". after a successful first album, it seems very close to the triumph of this band. there are so many hits songs that created, and Jamrud to be a rock band that successful to sell the album up to 1 million copies and get multi platinum awards. not too much a rock band like their reputation in indonesia. because rock music is not familiar with peoples taste. Rock music is too "hard" for ear consumption in indonesia :-). but, rock is never die...

• Unofficial Site : loggisgroup.com

• Hits Song : Putri

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Power Metal

They are an Indonesian Rock Band. Power metal is a style of heavy metal music combining characteristics of traditional metal, with thrash metal, or speed metal, often within symphonic context. Power Metal is the winner of 5th Djarum Super indonesian rock music festival (1989).

Unofficial Site : www.Loggisgroup.com

Hit Song : Sirna

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Chrisye

Chrisye (born Chrismansyah Rahadi) was a popular Indonesian pop singer, of mixed Chinese-Indonesian descent. He was born in Jakarta on September 16, 1949, and died there on March 30, 2007, following a long battle with lung cancer. He recorded 21 solo albums in His lifetime. Chrisye started recording with the band, Gipsy in 1969. The band covered music including Procol Harum, King Crimson, ELP, Genesis and Blood, Sweat & Tears, and ventured to the USA to play in New York. The band in 1976 collaborated with Guruh Soekarno Putra, one of the sons of former Indonesian President, Soekarno, and brother of Megawati Soekarnoputri, subsequent Indonesian President, on Guruh Gipsy, a progressive rock album that combined progressive rock with Balinese gamelan. Chrisye raise to fame came with the release of the movie soundtrack "Badai Pasti Berlalu" in 1977. The album was done in collaboration with Eros Jarot. Chrisye most popular as solo singer when release third album (Sabda Alam) with hit song "Sabda Alam" in 1978.

• Website : www.chrisye-online.com

• Hit Song : Sabda Alam
  

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Melly Goeslaw

If mention the name of a musician of indonesia that's very productive to create so many song hits, all will agree, if one refers to this name, is Melly Goeslaw. women who have the original name of Mellyana Goeslaw, was born in Bandung on January 7, 1974, is an indonesian singer and songwriter who was popular to orbit many indonesian performers. Melly Goeslaw started known since appearing with the Potret band as vocalist, in mid of 90's ago. prankish lyrics that are presented by this band, immediately liked the music lovers. and because the Melly's appearance is very unique. begin at that time, the name of Melly Goeslaw immediately popular and required a lot of other performers to create a song. Evidently, many songs are hits. such as ' Menghitung Hari' sung by Krisdayanti, 'Tegar' by Rossa, and 'Jera' by Agnes Monica. with the songs are simple lyrics but have great harmony tone, Melly's name more popular in indonesia's music industry. with the songs creates that sung who own, with her band, duet, and sung by other performers is always be the hits. all that is not separated from the support of her husband, Antoe hoed, who is also as Potret's bass player, is genius for arrangement of Melly's creation. besides, Melly Goeslaw with Anto Hoed more often involved in making the soundtrack album for the film rather than personal project. that is when make a full album soundtrack for the sucsess film such as, "Ada Apa Dengan Cinta" (2002), "Ayat-Ayat Cinta", and the latest film is "Ketika Cinta Bertasbih" (2009).

• Artist Page : Melly Goeslaw (on Aquarius Musikindo)

• Hit Song : Ada Apa Dengan Cinta (feat. Eric)

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Nidji

Nidji is a popular Indonesian band, that was formed at aroun 2002 year. debuting their first album is "Breakthru" released at end of 2005, with several hit song is "Hapus Aku", "Kau dan Aku", etc, and this album has been sold over 300,000 copies and received double platinum award from Musica Studio's. The band’s name is derived from the Japanese word is niji, which means rainbow, but the band members added the letter “d” to add the more Indonesian taste to it. Nidji also reflects the different music influences such as progressive, funk, alternative and pop. The band’s range of influences such as The Beatles, Coldplay, L'Arc-en-ciel, Keane, U2, etc. Nidji also famous as a band that well to create of english songs. some songs is quite famous is "Child", "Disco Lazy Time", etc. and even one of Nidji's song, entitled" Shadow" is selected by Star World television network to be a theme song of Serial movie, Heroes Season 3 in Asia. This is the second time the Nidji's song is used for theme song of Heroes movie after the single "Heaven" in the previous season. Nidji's peak of success is when one of the songs, namely "Laskar Pelangi" as the soundtrack of demand indonesia's movie, Laskar Pelangi.

• Fans Site : Nidjiholic

• Hit Song : Biarlah

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Ungu

Ungu is one of successful band in indonesia. that was formed at around 1996, which was initially established by Ekky (Guitar) and Makki (Bass) as only the beginning of the personnel still active until now. like most other bands, Ungu had some time to replace the personnels. and personnels which is best formation at this time is, Pasha (vocal), Rowman (Drum), Enda (Guitar), Makki (Bass), and Oncy (Guitar). some indonesian music lovers already know Ungu band since 2002, at that time with the famous songs "Bayang Semu", which is the soundtrack from TV drama titled ABG. but, Ungu is not too considered a top band at that time. major changes occurred during Ungu's third album released entitled "Melayang" with the phenomenal hit that is "Demi Waktu". This initial success of Ungu as an indonesian top band, because in the album, almost all the songs became hits and get double platinum for success of album sales. since that time, Ungu is in the top popularity and get many various awards. not only in Indonesia, Ungu is also successful in the neighboring countries such as Malaysia, Singapore, and Brunei Darussalam.

• Website : unguband.com

• Hit Song : Bayang Semu

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Krisdayanti

Krisdayanti, or often called with abbreviated name by KD, Yanti or Kris, was born in Malang, East Java, March 24, 1975, is an amazing indonesian singer, artist, and model. KD began famous as a singer after be a champion of Asia Bagus music festival in Japan in 1992. Seeing as the winner in Asia, KD got opportunity for recording the album in Singapore with the label Pony Canyon and released the single that is only circulating in Singapore and Japan. since that time, KD blossom into powerful singer of indonesia. and even in asia. KD's the most popular song is "Menghitung Hari", wich is this song is a creator of the best song creator of indonesia at this time, Melly Goeslaw. KD is also the wife of indonesian rock musician, Anang Hermansyah. as is destiny, KD and Anang not only a pair of living in harmony, but also as a pair great musician and had makes a duet album entitled "Cinta" in 1996. besides, KD is one of the personnel of the music group that consists of 3 best indonesian performers, called 3 Diva (Di3va) with Titi DJ and Ruth Sahanaya. not quite up to here, see the complete profile of KD here.

• Fans Site : Krisdayanti (on facebook)

• Hit Song : Menghitung Hari

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Titi DJ

Titi DJ was born in jakarta on May 27,1966, is a great Indonesian pop singer. Titi DJ started her singing career in 1984. She's one of the best indonesia's female singer's at least 15 years until now. she is one of the three Indonesian divas that formed a group together with Krisdayanti and Ruth Sahanaya called 3 Diva (and now changed with Di3va). In 2005, is the peak of Her music career. She was make a single concert that is Titi DJ Sang Dewi Live in Concert. Concerts are held in the Plenary Hall, Jakarta Convention Center, Senayan, on September 30, 2005, with Tohpati as music director and also Alex Hassim as creative director. Not only successful as a song, album, and the theme of the concert, song "Sang Dewi", also inspiring Dwi Ilalang to make the film of the "Sang Dewi (2007). perfect...

• Hit Song : Bahasa Kalbu

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Yovi & The Nuno

Yovie & The Nuno is a band that was formed at around 2001 year. but the previous name of this band is Yovie & Nuno and then 3 year later changed into Yovie & The Nuno. originally, this is a personal music project. This band is a derivative of a great musician indonesia, Yovie Widianto, who is also the personnel and songs creator from his band Kahitna. Yovie & Nuno only consists of Yovie Widianto as a creator, added by the 2 vocalist and a guitarist. this band realized is a form of Yovie Widianto's music idealism that can not be issued in Kahitna. The band's first album is titled "Semua Bintang". Yovie Widianto reputation as the great creator of many hit songs also donated his work for many other solo singers, and this band also very smoothly and quickly achieve success. success over of Yovie & The Nuno, Yovie Widianto seems concentration in this band and a little moment forget for Kahitna who have not long released new album. peak of the success is when the band released the third album entitled "The Special One" with hit song, "Menjaga Hati".

• Official Website : www.yovienuno.com

• Hit Song : Menjaga Hati

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Anggun

Anggun is the great indonesian singer female who have international career reputation. born at April 29, 1974, in Jakarta, Indonesia, is an Indonesian singer/songwriter with French citizenship. have an original name is Anggun Cipta Sasmi is an internationally-recognized singing success, claiming 16 albums and more than 20 music videos to her name. Anggun began her career early, when recording of her first album, "Dunia Aku Punya", at the age of 12 years old. After a number of successful singles, Anggun reached measurable success with "Tua Tua Keladi", released in 1990. This single earned Anggun as a Most Indonesian Popular Artist award and remained Number 1 on the Indonesian charts for a full month. Having already had tremendous success in her homeland Indonesia since she was 12 years old, she decided to pursue an international career and left Indonesia in 1994. 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.

• Website : anggun.com

• Hit Song : Snow on the Sahara

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Gita Gutawa

Gita Gutawa, are multi talented young singer who are currently popular in indonesia. Aluna Sagita Gutawa or better known with Gita Gutawa, was born in Jakarta on August 11, 1993, is an indonesian singer who has perfect vocal quality and able to reach the level soprano voice. Soprano voice's of this young girl is able to present the classical pop genre song's with high-pitch. Gita Gutawa is the daughter of the great musician of indonesia, Erwin Gutawa. so, it's like dad and children who have a talented music. Gita Gutawa's name start famous after singing in the collaboration of one of the song from Ada Band, is "Terbaik Bagimu (Jangan Lupakan Ayah)". begin at that time, She's make impressed of many indonesian music lovers with her quality voice. even be regarded as a children, but her vocal quality that can be exceed of her age. after that success, Gita Gutawa release a full album titled "Gita Gutawa" or self-titled album. This album is classic pop genre with the production of the albums made with the serious mixing and mastering tracks performed in Sydney, Australia. and this album is very dominant role by her father. do not want to say, that just follow the popular name of her father, Gita Gutawa able to indicate identity with the release of several album/single. and also Gita Gutawa even able to create own songs and is quite successful.

• Artis Page : gitalovers.com

• Hit Song : Sempurna (original song by Andra and The BackBone)

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Iwan Fals

Iwan Fals, born with the name is Virgiawan Listanto on September 3, 1961 in Jakarta, is a charismatic Indonesian singer, songwriter, musician, and remembered as Indonesia’s the most dangerous singer on the ’80s and ’90s. He was popular for his gritty-witty ballads accentuated on life of Indonesia’s marginalized groups or political satire on the troubled Indonesian social/political scene under Suharto's President. His socially aware hit songs including: “Omar Bakri” tells about teacher, “Lonteku” is a love story between a criminal and a prostitute, and “Wakil Rakyat” is about members of parliament. After Reformation movement on 1997 which leads to democratization, He was a kind of losing the edge for political satire, but his mature musical experience keeps him on Indonesian pop chart with inward-looking songs and songs about personal relationships.

• Website : www.iwanfals.co.id

• Hit Song : Bento

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Koes Plus

Koes Plus is Indonesian band that was formed in 1969. this band initially is a group that consists as music group of fellow brethren, as a continuation of the group is "Koes Bersaudara", the birth of Koes Plus. A popularity of this band is in around the 70s, and Koes Plus is often seen as the pioneer of pop music and rock 'n roll in Indonesia. Koes Plus is an Indonesia's band that has influenced so many musicians today. this is a Band that being legend of indonesia's music history. with the simple and "natural" at all their song's, it's makes Koes Plus got a good appreciate from all indonesian music lovers. everyone is very familiar with all Koes Plus song's. all agree if Koes Plus is one band of indonesia music legend. if to compare, Koes Plus likes Beatles in world music history. There are so many songs that was Koes Plus created. almost all the Koes Plus's songs are very familiar by indonesian music lovers. oldiest, but goldies. perhaps it is the right word to describe the gold songs of Koes Plus. more about Koes Plus, click here...

• Fans Site : www.koesplus.org
• Hits Song : Buat Apa Susah

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White Shoes And The Couples Company

This is the band with a good spirit of "Indie". Indie it's mean Independent. like this band...White Shoes And The Couples Company. This is not a company producing shoes, couples or couples in white shoes. This is a band influenced by the acoustic spirit of 1930s classic jazz musicians, updated with classic strings arrangement, retro disco, easy listening acoustic ballads and a small, 1970s keyboard. The music is a swirl of Indonesian retro pop and jazz layered with charming, distinct melodies and orchestration.

Hit Song : Senandung Maaf

Official Site : www.whiteshoesandthecouplescompany.org

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Peterpan

Peterpan is an Indonesian band that was formed in Bandung, West Java, at around 1997. Peterpan is a Phenomenal band in the 20th century of indonesia's music history. Peterpan is one of several bands that had success for album selling up to 3 million copy in the first album released. it's very fantastic! considering thriving of piracy in Indonesia. Peterpan's musical journey, is like most other bands. is like a gig at the music festival, or a filler show at the cafe.

Peterpan's dreams to be a top band in Indonesia started in 2001 by reaching from café to café in Bandung. They play with brought of Top 40 songs, and alternative rock band like Nirvana, Pearl Jam, U2, Creed, etc. and when Peterpan performs in a café, their music potential seen by "Kang Noey" (Java Jive bassist) who are looking for a band to fill out a compilation album. Of three song demo was sent to, "Sahabat", "Mimpi Yang Sempurna", and "Taman Langit", was chosen the song, "Mimpi Yang Sempurna" to put in a compilation album "Kisah 2002 Malam" and released in july, 2002. great, this album success in the music industry, and catapulted the Peterpan band's name a popular band.

After the success of these, a year later peterpan released the first full album under StudioMusica's label with the album title "Taman Langit". unexpected, this album produced several hits song like "Sahabat", "Topeng", "Aku dan Bintang", and "Mimpi yang Sempurna". amazing, the album was successful in the market and get the Multi-platinum awards for the band that could sell albums over 600.000 copies.

Peterpan success continues to the second album released. even worse, Peterpan's second album "Bintang di Surga", sold up to 3 million copies.

2005 year, is the year of triumph for Peterpan. not only in terms of album sales, but also awards. In early 2005, Peterpan has won an award as favorite artist of Indonesia in MTV Asia Aid on May 9, 2005 in Bangkok. then in Anugerah Musik Indonesia (AMI) 2005, Peterpan get the nominations with 11 nominations. 4 of them printed through the song "Ada Apa Denganmu". Of the 11 nominations, Peterpan won 7 awards. and many other awards.

Still in the 2005 year, Peterpan re-released 2 album. Although that time they did not release the 'main' album. the album is, VCD Untuk Sahabat Peterpan containing original VCD Karaoke including video clips and documentation as they perform concert for a record breaking in 24 hours at 6 cities. and one other album is soundtrack album of Alexandria Movie.

After achieving success in recent years, problems in the band started to happen. begins when Andika (Keyboardist) and Indra (Bassist), out of Peterpan. The two former personnel eventually formed another band, The Titans. Post-discharge Andika and Indra, their position is occupied by two additional musicians, they are Lucky and David. With this additional personnel, Peterpan released the album, "Hari Yang Cerah" (2007). and then released the album "Sebuah Nama Sebuah Cerita" (2008). This album is claimed as their last album with the name "Peterpan". Ariel (vocals) claimed that they will eventually change the name of Peterpan and use another name.

This is the end of the story "Peterpan musical journey", which has become an important part of Indonesia's music history Indonesia, as one of the best band in indonesia.

• Official Site : newpeterpanband.com 
• Hits Song : Mimpi Yang Sempurna

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Balawan

The born with the name is I wayan Balawan.,He is a most talented indonesian guitar palyer right now. Balawan is not too familiar with the indonesian music lovers. because He is concern in ethnic music. He is versatile guitarist that play many styles of music, and a great solo performer. He has developed the ability to play a special and difficult form of tapping which involves chord and bass work with the left hand and tapped melody with the right hand, which resembles piano playing. than as a solo guitarist, Balawan's also had joined with the others great guitarists in indonesia are Dewa Budjana and Tohpati, and formed a music group that consists of 3 guitarist, namely Trisum. they play the music (instrumental) from guitar that produced a great works.

• Website : www.wayanbalawan.com

• Hit Song : Arti Kehidupan

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Gigi

Gigi is the name of a music group that came from Bandung, Indonesia. Genre that type of pop music and rock. This group was established on March 22, 1994, beginning with the Aria Baron, Thomas Ramdhan, Ronald Fristianto, Dewa Budjana and Armand Maulana. After music career during 11 years in Indonesia's music world, these groups have experienced the turnover of personnel time and time again. but they still survive and exist to make them as a great indonesia's band.

Hit Song : Janji

Official Site : www.gigionline.com

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Dewa 19

Dewa 19 is a band originating from Surabaya, Indonesia, formed in 1986. this band first appeared in the music industry with carries a lot of Rock music influenced the music of world famous bands such as Queen, Toto, The Police, until Whtie lion. Dewa 19's first album released in 1992, with the hit single that is very popular to this day, namely, "Kangen". Even beyond the allegations, the album is a success in the industry, to obtain an award from the BASF Award for Best New Commers and Best Selling Album in 1993. Dewa 19 this phenomenon in indonesia's music history. because until now, Dewa 19 is very productive albums released and produced numerous songs "Hits". no doubt, Dewa 19 is a great band who have been of indonesia. past, present, and will later become an indonesian music history.

• Official site : www.dewa19.com

• Hit Song : Kangen

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Slank

Slank is the name of one of the top music group that began from December 1983 with the establishment of Cikini Stones Complex (CSC). Slank has a group of fanatical fans, known as Slankers. Groups of rock n roll music's most successful in the lyrics that are simple and social social criticism, Made slank as role models young people across the country. This year (2008), Slank begin to go international with the album using the U.S.A.

Official Site : www.slank.com

Hits Song : Maafkan

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Violin Band

Violin is my band.:-). formed at the end of 2003 with the issue with a mini-album format indie. but now Violin already disbanded and living history.

Member;

Hilman - Vocal Male
Nova - Vocal Female
Anggit - Guitar
Nanang - Guitar
Dani - Bass

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Lacuna Coil

Lacuna coil: "Italian gothic Romance Rock Band"

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