Mike Mohede

Michael Prabawa Mohede aka Mike (born November 7, 1983 in Jakarta, Indonesia) is an Indonesian singer who rose to popularity after winning Indonesian Idol 2, the Indonesian version of Pop Idol, shown by RCTI.

Michael Prabawa Mohede- Indonesian Idol 2 performances

Top 24: Right Here Waiting by Richard Marx

Top 12: Pupus by Dewa

Top 11: Kamulah Satu-Satunya by Dewa

Top 10: Bahasa Kalbu by Titi DJ

Top 9: Sinaran by Sheila Majid

Top 8: Mengejar Matahari by Ari Lasso

Top 7: Nada Kasih by Fariz RM

Top 6: Crazy Little Thing Called Love by Queen

Top 5: Jadikanlah Aku Pacarmu by Sheila On 7

Top 5: Unchained Melody by The Righteous Brothers

Top 4: Enggak Ngerti by Kahitna

Top 4: Roman Picisan by Dewa

Top 3: Bunda by Melly Goeslaw

Top 3: Because Of You by Keith Martin

Grand Final: Semua Untuk Cinta by Hendy Irvan

Grand Final: Bahasa Kalbu by Titi DJ

Grand Final: Ketika Kau Menyapa by Marcell

Iwan Fals

Iwan Fals (born 3 September 1961 in Jakarta) is an Indonesian singer and songwriter. Iwan Fals has released several dozen albums of mostly solo guitar-based material in a style said to be influenced by Bob Dylan.

Iwan Fals is considered a popular singer in the country. He is known as a social observer and protest singer, although he has sung many songs about love and romance.
Iwan Fals has two children, Annisa Cikal Rambu Basae and Rayya Rambu Robbani. His eldest son, Galang Rambu Anarki, died in April 1997 of asthma, with speculation of a morphine overdose. Iwan Fals wrote an eponymously titled song for him following his death.

Inul Daratista

Inul Daratista (born Ainur Rokhimah, 3 January 1979) is a dangdut singer and performance artist from Pasuruan, East Java, Indonesia. Inul Daratista became nationally famous in 2003, and is known for her suggestive style of dancing that has caused major controversy in Indonesia. Inul Daratista is a corrupted version of Ainur, and the singer's childhood pet name. As she began her musical career singing in a rock band, she adopted the stage name Daratista.

Inul Daratista rose to national fame after a televised January 2003 concert in Jakarta. Her dance moves, which she calls Goyang Inul or Ngebor (lit. 'drilling'), quickly became the source of controversy due to her suggestive gyrating hip motions. Some conservative Muslim organizations such as the Indonesian Muslim Council (MUI) called for a ban on her concerts.

Inul Daratista was cited as a reason to pass a national anti-pornography bill that was drafted during the height of the controversy in mid-2003, but as of 2005 has not passed. Inul's dance styles was also criticised by other dangdut singers, most vocally Rhoma Irama, for "corrupting" the genre, though these criticisms did little to dent her popularity.

Indra Lesmana

Indra Lesmana (born March 28, 1966) is an Indonesian jazz pianist.

Indra Lesmana was introduced to jazz music by his father, Jack Lesmana, who is also a jazz musician. His musical career with keyboards instrument started at age 10. He first performed with his father in March 1976 in Bandung.
In 1978, Indra Lesmana went to Australia with his father to perform at cultural event of the ASEAN Trade Fair. During the stay his father encouraged Indra to take a qualification test at the Conservatorium of Music. Indra Lesmana passed the test and was accepted at the school.

Music career

In 1981, both Indra Lesmana and his father formed a band called Jack and Indra Lesmana Quartet with Jack Lesmana, Karim Suweileh and James Morrison. They took a recording session during their visit in Indonesia in the same year and dealt with Queen Record to release the record called “Children of Fantasy“.

When Indra Lesmana returned to Australia, he formed a latin jazz fusion band with Jack Lesmana, Steve Brien, Dale Barlow, Tony Thijssen and Harry Rivers called “Children of Fantasy“. The band visited Indonesia in August 1982 to work on their tours.

In 1982, Indra Lesmana explored his fusion jazz styles of music and formed another band called Nebula with Steve Hunter, Andy Evans, Ken James, Vince Genova, Carlinhos Gonzalves. The band had recorded their session in No Standing that contained 4 compositions by Indra (No Standing, The First, Sleeping Beauty, ‘Tis time to part) and a Steve Hunter’s “Samba for ET“. The album released in Australia by Jasmine Records and also in Indonesia by Jackson Records.
In 1983, he joined Sandy Evans, Tony Buck and Steve Elphick to form a modern jazz band called “ Women and Children First “ and recorded their first album in 1983.

Zebra Records, an affiliate of MCA Records sent their interest to sign him as the solo artist and release the album “ No Standing “ as Indra Lesmana’ s solo album. The agreement met in 1984 and the album was remastered by Bernie Grundman before released in the US.

Indra Lesmana moved to California, US in 1985 and did the recording with Vinnie Colaiuta, Michael Landau, Jimmy Haslip, Airto Moreira, Charlie Haden, Bobby Shew, Tooty Heath for his album called “ For Earth and Heaven “. The album released in 1986 and happened to be his second internationally distributed album.

His two albums “ No Standing “ and “ For Earth and Heaven “ appeared to be his highlight debut in USA. His singles “ No Standing “ ( from No Standing album ) and “ Stephanie “ ( from For Earth and Heaven album ) became the hits and entered the Billboard Charts for Jazz in US and number one in radio charts.

Besides his perform duties as an artist and record producer, Indra Lesmana has deep interest in audio or sound recording technology. His album called Tragedi released in 1984 happened to be his first debut in becoming a sound designer. In 1998 Indra firstly produced the master quality sound of the Sabda Prana album by Java Jazz. In 1999 he decided to establish his independent mixing and mastering house specializing in jazz. Indra Lesmana has personally mixed and mastered more than 20 albums of Indonesian distinguished artists, such as The Groove, Maliq & d’Essential, Andien, Donny Suhendra, Rika Roeslan, Delon, Simak Dialog, Chlorophyl, Dewa Budjana, Humania, Ermy Kullit and many more. He was also nominated for Best Mixing Engineer for album “ Rumah Ke Tujuh “ on AMI Awards 2003.

In 2000, his first single-instrumental jazz music video called “Reborn“ was heavily aired on Indonesia's national television.

Indra Lesmana formed his first 17-piece big band project in March 2002 in order to record his 17th solo album that also happened to be his first big band arrangement of original soundtrack album “ Rumah Ke Tujuh “ film produced by his sister, Mira Lesmana.

Gesang Martohartono

Gesang Martohartono (b. 1917) is a renowned Indonesian singer-songwriter from central Java, and composer of the song Bengawan Solo, a tune which has become famous throughout Indonesia, Japan and much of Asia, and which is almost synonymous with the kroncong style of Javanese music. He is most commonly known simply as Gesang.

Gesang Martohartono was born in the central Javanese city of Surakarta (Solo). His father owned a batik-fabric business, which however went bankrupt when Gesang Martohartono was still in his teens, plunging the family into poverty. Gesang Martohartono, a self-taught musician who was however illiterate in musical notation, supported himself and his family by writing songs and singing at local functions such as weddings and other formal occasions.

In 1940, during the Japanese occupation of Indonesia in World War II, the impoverished 23 year-old musician composed a tune (using a flute) in the popular urban local style known as kroncong, a musical tradition of the region which combined Javanese chord progressions with Westernised vocal stylings, instrumental arrangements and melodies. The style had its origins in the 17th century Portuguese influences on the region, and was at the time associated with the urban poor and as such had somewhat of an unsavoury reputation, particularly among traditionalists.

For the lyrics, Gesang Martohartono turned to the city's river for inspiration. The Bengawan Solo River is Java's longest river and most important waterway for trade and agriculture, and seemed to Gesang to symbolise the durability of Javanese culture in those troubled times. Gesang himself would later remark "I had dreamt since my childhood about writing a song of praise for the immortal Solo River".

Gesang Martohartono added the song, Bengawan Solo, to his repertoire, and it soon became widely popular among the local Javanese community. The song rose to national prominence when recordings of it were aired on local radio stations. It also found an appreciative audience among the Japanese occupation forces, some of whom took to singing it with lyrics translated into Japanese. It was popular also among the non-Javanese prisoners (principally Dutch civilians) of the Japanese internment camps, many of whom also spoke Indonesian. The simple but nostalgic lyrics and popular-sounding melody held equal appeal to the long-standing resident and the homesick soldier.

As World War II drew to a close, the returning soldiers of the Japanese Imperial Army brought the song back to Japan. In the dark period immediately after Japan's defeat, the song caught the public mood, and its fame soon spread throughout the country after best-selling recordings of it were released by popular singers, starting with Toshi Matsuda's 1947 recording. It was to be periodically re-released by various popular artists, and the song soon became almost synonymous in Japan with Indonesian music, many assuming that it was a centuries-old traditional song.

Versions of the song were also released in other Asian countries, and it has since been recorded many times by famous artists worldwide.

Gesang Martohartono remained in the city of his birth, continuing to compose and sing, his fame spreading through the decades. He became regarded as the leading exponent and senior figurehead of the Solonese kroncong style, which is now regarded as a respectable, even somewhat starchy and dated style, well and truly assimilated from its humble and scandalous prior associations.

In 1991, a group of appreciative Japanese war veterans arranged for a life-sized statue of Gesang Martohartono to be erected in a Surakarta park, to mark their respects for the composer of the tune that had managed to cross the cultural barriers of wartime.

Ebiet G. Ade

Ebiet G. Ade (born 21 April 1955) is an Indonesian singer and songwriter close to the suppressed society. His musical touch has influenced Indonesian pop music. His lyrics are made by himself, Ebiet G. Ade never collaborates with other musicians to arrange the lyrics, but he can collaborate with them to arrange his musical arrangement.

Born as Abdul Gafar Abdullah in Wonodadi, Banjarnegara; Ebiet G. Ade is the youngest son of Aboe Ja'far. Ebiet G. Ade had many desires: engineer, doctor, and painter. But as it turned out, eventually he became a famous singer, although he only wants to be called a poet.

In 1970s, Ebiet G. Ade was close to Yogyakarta young artist society. It formed his musical style. Close to a prolific artist Emha Ainun Nadjib, he often sang his friend’s poems with his guitar. But, when entering recording studio, he did not sing any of Emha’s songs. Although Ebiet G. Ade felt sorry to leave Yogyakarta, he concentrated to try his luck and natural talent in Jakarta. The recording of his songs were successful. He recorded in the Philippines to get the better recording. But he refused to record his songs in Japanese, when he had a chance to have a concert there.

Married with Yayuk Sugianto (Iis Sugianto’s old sister), in 1982; he has 4 sons: Abietyasakti Ksatria Kinasih, Adaprabu Hantip Trengginas, Byatuasa Pakarti Hinuwih, and Segara Banyu Bening. They lived in Ciganjur, Pasar Minggu, South Jakarta. In his house Ebiet G. Ade raises about 20 birds.

Later, he recorded in Colombia Record, the United States. Ebiet G. Ade also involved Adie MS and Jimmy Manoppo to assist his music.

Ebiet G. Ade was chosen as the favorite singer of ABRI Radio Broadcasting (1989-1992), BASF Awards winner 1984 until 1988, and the best singer in 1997 Indonesian Musical Awards.
Until 1990, he has launched 12 albums, Camellia I (1979), Camellia II (1979), Camellia III (1980), Camellia IV (1980), Langkah Berikutnya (1982), Tokoh-Tokoh (1982), 1984 (1984), Zaman (1985), Isyu! (1986), Menjaring Matahari (1987), Sketsa Rembulan Emas (1988), and Seraut Wajah (1990). But Ebiet "went to seclusion" for the next 5 years. In 1995, the albums he launched were Kupu-Kupu Kertas and Cinta Sebening Embun. In 1996, Ebiet launched Aku Ingin Pulang. Kupu-Kupu Kertas was supported by musicians such as Ian Antono, Billy J. Budiardjo, Purwacaraka, and Erwin Gutawa.
On the following years, Ebiet G. Ade launched 3 albums, Gamelan (1998), Balada Sinetron Cinta (2000), and Bahasa Langit (2001).

Dian Sastrowardoyo

Diandra Paramitha Sastrowardoyo (born March 16, 1982 in Jakarta, Indonesia) -- more popularly known as Dian Sastro or Dian Sastrowardoyo -- is an Indonesian model and actress. In 1996, she was the cover girl of Gadis, a teen magazine in Indonesia. Dian Sastrowardoyo later became popular as Daya, the protagonist in Pasir Berbisik (Whispering Sand), and established herself as one of Indonesia's most influential actresses by starring in films such as Ada Apa dengan Cinta?, Banyu Biru, Ungu Violet and Belahan Jiwa.

Family - Dian Sastrowardoyo

Ms. Sastrowardoyo is the daughter and only child of the late Ariawan Sastrowardoyo (1955-1995) and Dewi Parwati Sastrowardoyo (née Setyorini). Her paternal grandparents are Dr. Sumarsono Sastrowardoyo, a retired physician and surgeon (and author of the memoir Kembali ke Uteran (Return to Uteran)), and the late Ina Sastrowardoyo.
She is the niece of the artist Marina Joesoef and the grand-niece of, among others, Sunario (1902-1997), Indonesia's minister of foreign affairs from 1953 to 1956; Dra. Sukanti Suryochondro, a former instructor in women's studies at the University of Indonesia; and Subagio Sastrowardoyo (1924-1995), a noted poet and literary critic.
A screenplay based on Kembali ke Uteran is in the works, with plans for Ms. Sastrowardoyo to play her own great-grandmother in the film adaptation.
Her family name is derived from sastra (Sanskrit, writings) and wardaya (Sanskrit, heart), so literally means "writings of the heart."
Her paternal great-grandfather, Sutejo Sastrowardoyo, traced the family's ancestry back to 15th century Java.

Film - Dian Sastrowardoyo

Ungu Violet (2005) - KalinBanyu Biru (2005) - SulaPuteri Gunung Ledang (2005) - Medicine Seller's Daughter (cameo)Arisan! (2004) - Woman in Gallery (cameo)Ada Apa dengan Cinta? (2002) - CintaPasir Berbisik (2001) - DayaBintang Jatuh (2000) - Donna

Television - Dian Sastrowardoyo

Dunia Tanpa Koma (2006) - Raya

Music Videos - Dian Sastrowardoyo

T-Five "Yang Terindah" (2002)Dewa "Sayap-sayap Patah" (2001)Shelomita "Langkah" (2000)Katon Bagaskara "Cinta Selembut Awan" (2000)Sheila on 7 "Anugerah Terindah" (1999)The Fly "Air Mata Sunyi" (1999)KLA Project "Gerimis" (1996)

Awards - Dian Sastrowardoyo

Best Indonesian Female Actress of Year 2002

Best Actress of Festival du Film Asiatique de Deauville, France 2002

Best Actress of 15th Singapore International Film Festival 2002

Delon Thamrin

Delon (born Stanislaus Alexander Liauw Delon Thamrin on May 20 1978 in Jakarta, Indonesia) is a Chinese-Indonesian singer and runner-up in the hit reality series Indonesian Idol. Delon Thamrin, the youngest of three boys, grew up in a neighborhood of Mangga Besar, a highly-populated district in Jakarta which is identified primarily with commerce and trading activities and not with art, with the exception of night shows at some hotels.

Prior to Indonesian Idol, Delon Thamrin never had formal music training. His first encounter with music was when he joined a choir in his parish, the St. Petrus and Paulus Church. Delon's classical tenor voice made him one of leading soloists of this choir.

He got his degree in English from the Saint Mary Academy of Foreign Language. After his father died in 2001, he was compelled to work laboriously to help finance his family. During this period, he became a door-to-door salesman selling spring-bed and plastic ware. Later on his singing ability opened the door for him to be a wedding singer and an emcee—a not-so-fabulous start since the gig did not pay enough. At the time he entered the Indonesian Idol contest, Delon Thamrin was a non-managerial employee in a Japanese import-export company. He had to quit the job so he can follow his dream to become a singer.

His participation in the Indonesian Idol became a controversy, as he split the Indonesian public into two groups, those who loved him and those who disliked him. In fact, it was thought that he would win with sympathy votes after one of the judges behaved towards him in a manner similar to that of Simon Cowell, when the judge apparently told Delon that the reason he was in the competition was because of his looks. Delon Thamrin said that the remark hurt him very much and caused him to become depressed. But Indonesians saw that he tried to give a sincere smile to answer this comment and that he tried to improve his performance thereafter. This controversy made him even more famous, causing him to become a singing heart-throb, especially among teenage girls. His loyal fans are called "Deloners," and they have even developed a club which consists of Delon’s fans from all over Indonesia.

On 9 September 2004, Delon Thamrin became a runner-up of the first Indonesian Idol contest after his rival, Joy Destiny Tobing. A turning point for the young singer who went from a church choir boy and wedding singer to Indonesian Idol runner-up, and from a salesman to a rising star, Delon Thamrin is now almost an icon for Indonesian youth culture.

Delon's first debut after Indonesian Idol took place when he got the chance for the opening act for Blue Concert in Jakarta in October 2004, followed by the Air Supply concert in December 2004. His first album, called Bahagiaku (My Joyfulness), sold more than 300,000 copies in just under three months. Recently, Delon was voted as MTV's "Most Favourite Male" 2005. Delon Thamrin just finished recording a song ("Kokoro No Tomo") with Mayumi Itsuwa in Japan and has already moved to wowing audiences behind the screen, featuring in several branded advertisements and releasing his first movie, Vina Bilang Cinta, a box office rave in Indonesia.
Delon Thamrin has recently performed internationally for charity in Perth, Australia & Vancouver, Canada.

Delon Thamrin Indonesian Idol performances

Top 30: Bunga Terakhir by Romeo

Top 11: Rahasia Perempuan by Ari Lasso

Top 9: Aku Ingin by Indra Lesmana

Top 8: How Do You Heal A Broken Heart? by Chris Walker

Top 7: Seperti Yang Kau Minta by Chrisye

Top 6: Kasih Tak Sampai by Padi

Top 5: Inikah Cinta by ME

Top 4: Seribu Tahun by Jikustik

Top 4: Sekali Ini Saja by Glenn FredlyTop 3: Dia by Vina Panduwinata

Top 3: Aku Makin Cinta by Vina Panduwinata

Grand Final: Karena Cinta by Glenn Fredly

Grand Final: Bukan Untukku by Rio Febrian

Grand Final: Invisible by Clay Aiken