Anggun Cipta Sasmi (born in Jakarta, 29 April 1974, age 37 years) is a singer from Indonesia who now has French citizenship. She is the daughter of Darto Singo, an Indonesian artist and Dien Herdina, a woman who was a relative of Yogyakarta Palace. He began his career by appearing on stage at age 7 years Ancol, Anggun then record an album of children 2 years later. Under the guidance of Ian Antono, Anggun debuted in Indonesia in 1986 through the World album I Got. At a very young age Anggun has managed to reach the peak of its popularity as a rock singer in Indonesia and he achieved the award "Most Popular Artist Indonesia 1990-1991". In 1994, Anggun decided to leave Indonesia and to realize his dream of becoming an international artist. With the help of Erick Benzi, a great French composer, in 1997, Anggun successfully released his first international album, Snow on the Sahara, in over 33 countries worldwide.
Anggun is the first daughter of the couple Darto Singo, an Indonesian artist with Herdina Dien, a housewife who still descendants of Yogyakarta palace. Anggun essentially educated at a school in Jakarta, although Anggun himself is Muslim. Graceful raised in a family full of art. Since the age of 7 years old galvanized Anggun vocal exercises every day by his father. Graceful vocal techniques are taught a variety of exercises with complete discipline. Not only that, Anggun also taught piano. With dimanajeri mother, Anggun then began performing on stage, although often only in return for rice packets. At age 9, Anggun began creating his own songs and began recording albums of children.
At the age of 12 years, Anggun launched his first rock album, entitled The World I Have. The album was produced by the famous Indonesian rock guitarist, Ian Antono. His first album received considerable at the end of the 1980s. Anggun name peaked in popularity in 1990 after releasing the single entitled "Dream", followed by "Tua Tua Keladi" and "Fear" which became hits at that time. Anggun was awarded "Most Popular Artist Indonesia 1990-1991". Anggun then released many singles and albums, delivered a teenage rock singer in the era of the board of the early 1990s.
In the middle peak of its popularity as a lady rocker in Indonesia, Anggun decided instead to marry young in 1992 by Michel de Ghea, a French citizen. Anggun first met with Michel during a tour to Banjarmasin. Nevertheless, it is not dimmed the popularity of Anggun. He then managed to become the youngest singer who founded his own company rekamanya, PT Bali Cipta Record.
Until 1994, Anggun has been recorded as a singer well-established in Indonesia by selling millions of copies. In addition to already have their own record company, Anggun has also produced his own album.
In 1994, Anggun decided to leave his career in Indonesia in order to realize his dream of becoming an international singer. He then sold the record company and moved to Europe with her husband, Michel de Ghea. Gracefully settled in London, Britain for a year to start his career again from the bottom. He diligently sent demo tapes to various studios in Britain and also go to clubs to introduce himself as a singer. High cost of living in London, making money from the sale of a record company Anggun out little by little. Anggun had to accept disappointment when all of the demo tape did not get a positive response. Anggun finally be the conclusion that his career will never grow in Britain and plans to start a career in other European countries. He had intended to move to Holland, but then he switched to French.
Two years after leaving Indonesia, Anggun finally managed to meet with Erick Benzi, one of the great French producer who once worked with a number of albums such as the famous singer Celine Dion, Jean-Jacques Goldman and Johnny Hallyday. Benzi Anggun captivated by the vocal ability and immediately offered to record an album. Gracefully and then flew to Manila, Philippines to audition for Sony Music International. In the audition, Anggun managed to put the singers from various countries until Sony finally managed to get a contract for five albums. Before entering the studio, Anggun studying French at Alliance Français month.
On June 24, 1997, Anggun's first album titled Au nom de la lune released into the French market. Anggun's first single, "La Neige au Sahara", captured the hearts of music enthusiasts France even to Belgium, Switzerland and Canada. This single was recorded as the most frequently played songs on radio stations France in 1997 and became one of the Summer Hits '97. Through this album, Anggun has totally changed from a rock singer pop singer tomboy into a romantic and sensual. The album that contains elements of world music plus the sounds of traditional Indonesian instruments (drum, flute, hazelnut) are successfully reaping huge success with sales of more than 150,000 copies in France and Belgium, making Indonesia one of the nation's first artist who managed to put a name parallel to the artists French there.
In 2007, Anggun was involved in filming a documentary titled Un Jour Sur Terre or Earth. Graceful acts as narrator and released singles from the soundtrack of the film. At the end of 2008, Anggun released her fourth album titled Elevation. On this album, Anggun change the total flow of the music by inserting a kind of hip hop and urban music. Graciously took the hip hop producer from the United States, Tefa and Masta. Anggun also collaborated with numerous rappers including Pras Michel (The Fugees personnel), and Sinik Big Ali and G. Laurent Wolf and Tomer for meremix his songs. In Indonesia, before being released officially on December 1, 2009, the album has even been awarded the Double Platinum.
The first single from the album namely "Si tu l'avoues" for the French market, "Crazy" for the international market, as well as "So Yours" for the Indonesian market.
Anggun is one artist who really care about social issues. Since his international career, Anggun has been involved in many charity album project, including the Ensemble Contre le Sida (1998), Les enfoires (1999), Les Restos du coeur (1999), Echoes from Earth (2000), Les Voix de l'Espoir (2001), Gaia (2002), Le Concert pour la Paix (2003), Genesis (2004) (duet with Peter Gabriel), "L'or de nos vies" (2005) (singles campaign against AIDS), "Pour que tu sois libre "(charity single in 2007). Anggun has also held many charity concerts with musicians in Europe, call it the Concert Against AIDS in 2006 at Monaco and Concert Against Malaria in Switzerland who supported some of the musicians from five continents.
In 2005, Anggun was named the ambassador or spokesperson of the United Nations to microcredit schemes. Gracefully appointed to succeed the UN poverty reduction in developing countries around the world. In 2007, Anggun is also chosen as "Marraine de l'environnement" (ambassador for the environment) and was awarded "Le Grand Couer de l'Annee" for his contribution in a number of social and environmental issues in France. In Indonesia, after the tsunami struck countries of Asia in early 2004, Anggun flew to Aceh to assist in the rehabilitation there.
At the beginning of his career as a rock singer, Anggun is very known for a tomboy and distinctive appearance. Berbusananya style at the time: using the beret tilted, shorts, jackets nails, and boots, had become a trend in the era of the early 1990s. However, since transformed into an international singer in 1997, Anggun totally change the genre of music, including his appearance became more feminine and sexy. Appearance typical Asian woman with long black hair and brown skin are the hallmark of which is always retained. To support his appearance, Anggun has got a lot of help from famous designers from around the world, including Azzedine Alaïa, Dolce & Gabbana, Roberto Cavalli and others. Thanks to his appearance, Anggun was asked as a juror in a beauty contest Miss France 2009.
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