Giring Ganesha

Giring Ganesha Djumaryo (born 14 July 1983), better known as Giring Ganesha or Giring "Nidji" for his role in the band Nidji, is an Indonesian vocalist.

Biography

Ganesha (full name Giring Ganesha Djumaryo) was born in Jakarta on 14 July 1983. His father's name was Djumaryo Imam Muhni. Giring became interested in Britpop when he was in school.

In 2002, he was a founding member of the band Nidji (the name an adaptation of 虹 [niji], the Japanese word for rainbow) together with Muhammad Ramadista Akbar (Rama), Ariel, Muhammad Andro Regantoro (Andro) and Muhammad Adri Prakarsa (Adri). They released their first album, Breakthru', in 2006. Their second album, Top Up, followed in 2007.

In 2008, he and his bandmates wrote "Laskar Pelangi" ("Rainbow Warriors"), the title track for the film Laskar Pelangi, while in Makassar for a concert. He later told Rolling Stone Indonesia that as soon as he had finished reading Andrea Hirata's original book — the source material for the film — he knew he would write the song. Giring went on the hajj with his mother in late 2008/early 2009. That same year, Giring appeared in the music video for Chrisye's posthumous single "Lirih" ("Gentle Voice").

The Voice Indonesia

The Voice Indonesia is a reality television singing competition created by John de Mol which premiered in Indonesia on 10 February 2013 on Indosiar. The format is Dutch and the original Dutch version of the programme was broadcast in the Netherlands for the first time in 2010 as The Voice of Holland. The show replaced the previous singing contest show Akademi Fantasi Indosiar. Season 2 will be aired in the RCTI. RCTI once again appointed Fabian Dharmawan to produce The Voice Indonesia after successful seasons with Indonesian Idol, X Factor Indonesia and Sasuke Ninja Warrior Indonesia. This program replaces the previous programs singing talent contest, Indonesian Idol because the broadcast is over from 2004 to 2014 and now otherwise been removed from list of programs RCTI.

The programme was commissioned after a successful first series in the US, where the programme aired on NBC. It will be produced by Indosiar in Indonesia. The winner receives Rp 100,000,000, a car, and a record deal with Universal Republic Records.

Sherina Munaf

Sherina Munaf (born June 11, 1990 in Bandung, West Java, Indonesia) is an Indonesian actress, pop singer, and songwriter. At 9 years old, she successfully launched her debut album, Andai Aku Besar Nanti (translated When I Grow up). In 2000, she played a key role in Petualangan Sherina (translated Sherina's Adventure), directed by Riri Riza. She received a special award in the "Most Talented Child Artist" category in the 2001 Asia Pacific Film Festival in Hanoi for her performance. In 2001, she recorded a cover of "I Have A Dream" with Irish boy band Westlife for a UNICEF fund raising. On February 2013, she serves as a judge and coach Indonesian version The Voice.

Life and career

1990-2001: The beginnings and Sherina's "Adventure"

Sinna Sherina Munaf was born on June 11, 1990, the second child of Triawan Munaf and Luki Ariani. When was child, she likes painting and singing. In the midst of every parents dream to see their children become artists, especially as singers. That frequently are seized only by the power of parent's financial support. Sherina was the little girl has shown an amazing talent. For this girl, existed with all the provision of a talented child singer should have. With the help of one of the best vocal teachers in Indonesia, Mr. Elfa Seciora, she managed to had high vocal ability above average kids at the same age. She's smart and she perform astonishingly on stage. Sherina broke the trend of instant child singer that appeared before, when parents could afford to bring their children to the studio and hired a producer.

Glenn Fredly

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Glenn Fredly Deviano Latuihamallo (better known as Glenn Fredly; born on 30 September 1975) is an Indonesian R&B singer and songwriter. Entering the music industry after winning a singing contest in 1995, as of 2009 he has released more than 10 albums. He produces new talented artists like YURA (female solo singer) & Gilbert Pohan (male solo singer). And the latest project, He produces a movie called Cahaya Dari Timur "Beta Maluku".

Biography

Fredly was born on 30 September 1975 to Hengky and Linda Latuihamallo. He was the first of five children. Glenn Fredly is of Moluccan descent.

In 1995 he won the Cipta Pesona Bintang singing contest. That same year, he joined the rock band Funk Section. The following year, he was a finalist in the Asia Song Festival. In 1998, Fredly left Funk Section to be a solo R&B singer, feeling that it suited his vocal style better. He released his first album, GLENN, that year. It was received relatively well, selling 50 thousand copies; R&B was generally not popular in Indonesia at the time.