anggun's biography

Anggun was born in Jakarta, Indonesia as the second child and first daughter of Darto Singo, an Indonesian songwriter. He grew up in Yogyakarta, the capital and cultural center of Java. Anggun His father trained in singing since age 7 with high discipline [1.] He trained in various vocal techniques every day. [1] To develop further a career, her mother began serving as her manager, received his singing offers and handling business. [1] Then, at the age of 9 years, she noted the children. [2]
"Tua Tua Keladi" (1990)Play soundOne of the biggest hits Anggun Indonesia in the early 1990s. "Tua Tua Keladi" deeply influenced by rock music, his musical trademark at the time.Problems listening to this file? See media help.
In his teenage years, Anggun influenced by native Javanese artists and by rock & roll singers and bands such as Elvis Presley, Metallica and The Police. In 1986, with Ian Antono, a famous producer Indonesia, Anggun released her first album titled World Got feat homeland official who began his success. Anggun fame peaked with the release of next single, "Dreams" [3] and especially "Tua Tua Keladi" [4] (the latter gave him "The Artist Most Popular Indonesia 1990-1991" award). This single is a mass popular in Indonesia. [3] After the success of this single, Anggun re-released follow-up album, Son of the White Ash Ash in 1991 and then in 1992 Nocturno. Both albums achieved great success and even established as one of "Lady Rocker Indonesia."
In 1992, Anggun began a relationship with Michel Georgea, a French man, whom he met years before in Borneo while touring. The couple decided to marry, despite their age difference and the objection was reported by family Anggun, reportedly because they felt Anggun was too young to get married. After marriage, however, he founded a record company, Bali Cipta Record, [5] (making Indonesia the youngest singer to do it) and what will be released later studio albums Indonesia, Anggun C. Sasmi ... Lah! in 1993. [5] He was trying to shed the image of a tomboy with a video for the album's first single, "Come Love (We Have to Talk)" [5]. In the meantime, became the first music video by Indonesian artists to appear on MTV Asia, Hong Kong. The album was another smash hit for Anggun but he began to feel dissatisfied with the success of his country and start thinking about having an international music career. Earlier in 1992, Anggun signed a deal with a well-known Japanese record company in Singapore, Pony Canyon, to record an album in English which will be released in Asia. But later the project was canceled, as Anggun want to bring her talent to the West.
Finally, in 1994 after releasing a compilation album that contains all hits Indonesia titled Lost, he sold his record company to fund her move to Europe.[Edit] 1995-1996: Tough start in Europe
After giving all the success in Indonesia, Anggun and her husband moved to England. This couple settled in London for about a year. In an interview in 2006 with Indonesian music magazine, Trax, Anggun reported experiencing "culture shock" and had some serious financial problems facing a new life in Europe, said "I think the money that I got to sell my record company was enough [to sustain life in English], but I started losing my money, little by little I have to spend a lot of money to take taxis and eat!. So I finally took the bus everywhere and went to the club to introduce ourselves as a singer. "He also admitted that he must be a "false" Java that he "must convert this from a shy, introverted, 'real' Java to become a woman, shameless fearless," fake "a Javanese woman."
He began writing songs and recording demos, but after a few months, all he had sent a demo to record companies across the UK came up with a negative reply. He finally realized that his career in England was everywhere and start thinking about moving to another country. He thought about moving to Holland, thinking that would be easier to launch an international career there because there are many Indonesian people in this country. But he changed his mind and went to France instead, and this time he will not go. He recalled, "At the moment I stepped my foot in Paris, I feel at home immediately so I decided to stay .."[Edit] 1997-1999: Au Nom de la Lune, Snow on the Sahara and international success
Two years after leaving Indonesia, in 1996 an international career Anggun finally see the light of day. He was introduced to the famous French singer, Florent Pagny through an acquaintance. Anggun Pagny then introduced to producer / songwriter Erick Benzi (who previously has worked with Celine Dion, Jean-Jacques Goldman and Johnny Hallyday, among others). [6] was impressed with the talent, Benzi immediately offered a recording contract Anggun and in the same year, Anggun contracted to Sony Music and Columbia France. After a short French course at Alliance Française, Anggun began working on the debut album by Benzi and several musicians and songwriters, including Jacques Veneruso, Gildas Arzel and Nikki Matheson.