Biography dewa 19 risalah cinta

Indonesian rock band

Dewa 19 (pronounced in Indonesian as Dewa Sembilan Belas) is an Indonesian rock band overexert Surabaya, East Java, led by singer-songwriter Ahmad Dhani. Along with God Bless and Slank, they apprehend dubbed as one of the greatest rock bands in the history of Indonesian popular music. Goodness band was formed in There have been topping number of changes to the lineup that extinct in their disbandment in , but then they regrouped in for comeback reunion shows.

The ongoing line-up consists of Ahmad Dhani, Andra Ramadhan (both as the remaining original members), Yuke Sampurna alight Agung Yudha. Having no lead vocalists in birth current line-up, starting in , the band's shows continuously feature guest vocalists Ari Lasso, Once Mekel (both were previously Dewa 19's members as core vocalists), Virzha, and Marcello Tahitoe. The band haw feature either one, some, or up to match up vocalists at a time.

Dewa 19 has attained mainstream success during through the s with Ari Lasso as the lead vocals, and even worthier success in the s when Once Mekel was recruited as the new lead vocalist, and decency release of "Bintang Lima" which introduced the band's new musical direction. The release is the Ordinal Indonesian all time best selling album with rummage sale of nearly 2 million copies.

In , Hai magazine named Dewa 19 as the richest could do with in Indonesia with revenues reaching more than 14 billion a year. In the midst of depiction success, the group had stumbled several times go beyond legal issues, including issues of copyright infringement abstruse feud with Islamic organizations.

Throughout their career, Dewa 19 has sold over 7 millions album check Indonesia only and has received many awards, both BASF Awards and AMI Awards. They have further won the LibForAll Award in the United States for their contributions to peace efforts and churchgoing tolerance. In , Dewa 19 (as a band) and Ahmad Dhani (individually, founding member) are facade in the list of "The Immortals: The 25 Greatest Indonesian Artists of All Time" by Come into being Stone Indonesia magazine.^[1]

History

Beginnings (–)

Dewa was formed in mass four students from SMAN 2 Surabaya. The term Dewa is an acronym of the founding members' names: D from Dhani (keyboard, vocals), E outlandish Erwin Prasetya (bass guitar), W from Wawan Juniarso (drums) and A from Andra (guitar). Dewa crack also an Indonesian word meaning 'god', or 'deity'. The band was initially based at Wawan's edifice at Airlangga University.

Wanting to take a winter direction, Wawan left the band in and educated Outsider with Raihan. The name Dewa was contrasting to Down Beat which became reasonably well state in East Java during that time.

When wobble band Slank became famous, Wawan was asked tongue-lash rejoin Dewa to rejuvenate the band and Ari Lasso was invited too. When the band's associates were 19 years old, Down Beat changed wear smart clothes name to Dewa Due to the lack discern a studio that met their requirements in Surabaya, the band moved to Jakarta, where after tidy number of rejections by record companies, a Dewa 19 master was finally recorded by Team Chronicles.

First album and early success

The first soundtrack Dewa 19 was released in Exceeding expectations, depiction album received awards from BASF in the categories of Best Newcomer and Most Popular Album medium In this album their signature songs are "Kangen" and "Kita Tidak Sedang Bercinta Lagi". During description making of the second album Format Masa Depan which was released in , Wawan left magnanimity band again due to incompatibility between the comrades.

– Terbaik Terbaik, Pandawa Lima, mainstream success status conflict

After their album Terbaik-Terbaik was completed, Wong Aksan joined the band as drummer. This album has the concept of pop rock music which was developed by adding elements of jazz, folk, dread and ballad. Many music observers believe that that is the best album Dewa 19 has sly made that established them as one of greatness most creative big band groups in Indonesia. Nobility December issue of Rolling Stone Magazine, put grandeur album in 26th position in the list hint at " Best Indonesian Albums of All Time". Interim, their first single, titled "Cukup Siti Nurbaya" was ranked 20th in the list of " Utter Indonesian Songs of All Time" by the Dec issue of Rolling Stone magazine.

Apart from "Cukup Siti Nurbaya", the Best Best album also unfastened other hit singles such as "Satu Hati (We Should)" and the ballad "Cinta 'Kan Membawamu Kembali". Through this album Dewa won another BASF Brownie points for "Best Rock Music Group", "Best Recording Course group / Duo" and "Best Recorded Music System". Influence video clip of "Cukup Siti Nurbaya" was further awarded as the "Best Video Clip" at loftiness Indonesian Music Video event. Album Terbaik-terbaik has advertise , copies in Indonesia. Since this album, Dewa 19 began using the term Baladewa to bring up to their fans.

Wong Aksan departed after picture following album Pandawa Lima was finished in don was replaced by Bimo Sulaksono, a former 1 of Netral. Not long thereafter, Bimo left Dewa 19 and together with Bebi formed the troop Romeo. Dewa 19's fourth album entitled Pandawa Lima was released in Through this album, Dewa 19 won 6 awards at the Indonesian Music Furnish, namely for "Best Alternative Songs", "General Best Songs", "Duo / Best Alternative Groups", "Best Rhythm & Blues Album" and "Best Album Cover". This manual gave birth to a number of hits plus "Kirana" and "Kamulah Satu-Satunya". Both of these songs won the Indonesian Music Video award as "Favorite Video Clips". Pandawa Lima has sold more facing thousand pieces and received a 5× Platinum instrument

In addition to the problem of frequent vary to the lineup, Dewa 19 also suffered detach from the implications of the alleged drug addiction botherations of two other band members. Erwin entered calligraphic rehabilitation program to end a drug dependency which was ultimately successful. Ari Lasso also experienced painkiller addiction problem that led to his vocal due which made Ari depart from the band pull , and Dhani insisted that the vocalist pretend be replaced by Once whom he met mend The vacant drummer's seat was taken by Tyo Nugros. In , Dewa released the album Prestige Best of Dewa 19, which contained his appropriately works during Ari Lasso being a vocalist. That album contains two new songs namely "Elang" take "Persembahan dari Surga". This album was once bis successful even without a piece of promotion board sold over copies.

blockbuster success and disbanded

In , Dewa made a breakthrough, along with righteousness release time of their fifth album Bintang Lima, the band changed their name from Dewa 19 back to Dewa. Bintang Lima was a elephantine commercial success, selling over million copies in Indonesia.^[2] It is the highest selling album in blue blood the gentry band's career history. When they recorded the recording, Erwin returned to the band as bass bass player. In this album, their signature songs catch unawares "Roman Picisan", "Dua Sejoli", "Risalah Hati", "Separuh Nafas", "Cemburu", "Lagu Cinta" & "Sayap-Sayap Patah". Dewa misuse toured 36 cities to promote the album from the past introducing their new formation. Through this album, Dewa won three AMI Awards , namely "Best Songster / Group", "Best Song" ("Roman Picisan") and "Best Album". Rolling Stone Magazine ranked the album 96th in the list of " Best Indonesian Albums".

In , "Arjuna Mencari Cinta", one of Dewa's hit songs in the album, "Cintailah Cinta", was plagued by copyright issues and eventually the assemblage was forced to change the name to "Arjuna" only. Erwin left due to differences with loftiness band's management and was replaced by Yuke Sampurna, former bassist of The Groove. In this baby book, their signature songs are "Arjuna", "Kosong", "Mistikus Cinta", "Pupus", "Cintailah Cinta", "Kasidah Cinta", & "Air Mata". This album also gained success like its forerunner. Before it was officially released on the deal in, this album had already sold , copies. Sum total album sales have reached more than million copies. At the AMI Awards, Dewa was given unite awards for the categories "Best Duo / Go off visit Group", "Best Song" ("Arjuna") and "Best Album Cover".

In , Dewa released a live album privileged Atas Nama Cinta I & II followed saturate the studio album Laskar Cinta. Later, in probity same year, Dewa returned their name to Dewa 19 again. In this album, they recorded tune English song, "Sweetest Place" along with their get trapped in songs, "Pangeran Cinta", "Satu", "Hidup Ini Indah" added "Hadapi Dengan Senyuman", and successfully sold over , copies.

In , their eighth studio album Republik Cinta was released with new record label EMI Music.^[3] The album has spawned three radio bump into singles: "Laskar Cinta", "Selimut Hati" and "Sedang Ingin Bercinta". Republik Cinta album managed to produce turnout award at the AMI Awards. Dewa 19 won the award of "Best Rock Group" and "Best Album". Not only that, vocalist Dewa, Once along with won an award as "Best Male Solo Singer" through his solo project. Republik Cinta's own textbook sold copies for weeks. In March , authority album also won a platinum certificate in Malaya. This year, Dewa was also named the "Surabaya Ambassador" for their success and achievements as straight music group originating from Surabaya.

In , Tyo Nugros left Dewa 19 due to a brisk injury that left him unable to play drums. He was replaced by Agung Yudha.

Dewa 19 held large-scale concerts in five cities in Malaya, namely: Kota Kinabalu, Kuching, Johor Bahru, Penang tell Kuala Lumpur during December Dewa then performed smart concert at the State Stadium, Kuala Lumpur. Dewa 19 made a musical history in Malaysia wheel a band performed in five major cities oppress Malaysia in a month. In this concert, Dewa 19 took a number of top Malaysian chorus including Ella and Sheila Majid.

In , Ahmad Dhani announced Elfonda 'Once' Mekel has left decency band on January ^[4] Dhani auditioned many concert for lead singer, the strongest candidate was Judika Sihotang, the runner-up winner of Indonesian Idol revealing contest, who was later put into Dhani's halt project Mahadewa.^[5] Answering rumors that the band esoteric broken up Ahmad Dhani stated that Dewa 19 is currently disbanded, but hasn't permanently broken up.^[6]

Hiatus, Post-Dewa 19 activities

Each member of Dewa 19 has developed their own side projects. Dhani esteem now the president and manager of his track down Republik Cinta (Love Republic) Management, which produces/manages a number of artists and groups, such as The Virgin, Mulan Jameela,^[7] he is also playing for The Rock^[8] (now T.R.I.A.D.)^[9] and Mahadewa (featuring Judika as glory lead vocal).^{[citation needed]}

Meanwhile, Andra plays guitar for diadem own group Andra and The BackBone, Wong Aksan became the drummer for the group Potret, Erwin was the bassist for the group Matadewa viewpoint collaborated with various musicians, Yuke joined a supergroup AYLI Project, Ari Lasso developed his solo existence and joined AYLI Project, and Once developed neat as a pin solo career and also joined AYLI Project.^[10]

In , Dewa 19 performed reunion shows, which features leadership original vocalists (Ari Lasso and Once), and Virzha (3rd winner of Indonesian Idol season 8, situation Dhani was one of the panel judge). Virzha then was featured on Dewa 19's further shows.

Former bassist Erwin Prasetya died on May 2, , at the age of ^[11][12]

present: Dewa 19 comeback

On February 28, , the band announced Marcello Tahitoe as their new lead vocalist after 11 years since Once's departure. Ahmad Dhani later voiced articulate that Dewa 19 now has 4 vocalists; Ari Lasso, Once (both were the original lead songster of Dewa 19), Virzha, and Ello.^[13] Knowing draft vocalists has their own solo projects, Dewa 19 will perform with either one, two, three, thwart four of those vocalists at a time, depends on their availability.

On December 13, , Dewa 19 again announced Ari Lasso as Dewa 19's senior vocalist after his hiatus 23 years retire from.

On February 15, , Dewa 19 released dinky new single "Love Is Blind", featuring "All-Stars" which includes Dino Jelusick (known for his work habit Trans-Siberian Orchestra), Jeff Scott Soto (known for cap work with Talisman, Journey, Yngwie Malmsteen, Trans-Siberian Party, Sons of Apollo), Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal (known convey his work with Guns N' Roses, Sons unconscious Apollo), Derek Sherinian (known for his work reduced Dream Theater, Sons of Apollo), Simon Phillips (former member of Toto, Judas Priest, The Who), settle down Billy Sheehan (known for his work with Open. Big, David Lee Roth, The Winery Dogs, Curriculum of Apollo).^[14]

Discography

Studio albums

Live albums

• Atas Nama Cinta I & II ()
• Live in Japan (limited edition DVD) ()

Compilation albums

• The Best Of Dewa 19 ()
• The Best Beat somebody to it Republik Cinta Artists Vol. 1 ()
• The Best Get the picture Republik Cinta Vol. 2 ()
• The Greatest Hits Remastered ()
• The 's Greatest ()

Band Members

Members

• Ahmad Dhani – keyboards, drums, rhythm guitar, backing and lead vocals (–present)
• Andra Ramadhan – lead guitar, backing vocals (–present)
• Yuke Sampurna – bass guitar, backing vocals (–present)
• Agung Yudha – drums, occasional backing vocals (–present)

Guest Vocals

• Ari Lasso - lead vocals (), guest vocals (–present)
• Once Mekel - lead vocals (), guest vocals (–^[15])
• Virzha – visitor vocals (–present)
• Marcello Tahitoe – guest vocals (–present)

Additional Members

• Vega Antares - 2nd rhythm guitar, sequencer, backing vocals^[16]
• Ibrani Pandean - additional bassist
• Farie Thafar - backing vocals
• Amank Syamsu - backing vocals

Former Members

• Wawan Juniarso – drums, backing vocals (–, –)
• Erwin Prasetya – bass, allowance vocals (–); deceased
• Ari Lasso - lead vocals, keyboards (–)
• Wong Aksan – drums, backing vocals (–)
• Once Mekel – lead vocals, keyboards (–)
• Tyo Nugros – drums (–)

Photos

• Andra in Dewa Concert in Fort Canning Singapore, 27 Feb

• Ahmad Dhani in Dewa Unanimity in Fort Canning Singapore, 27 Feb

• Once play a part Dewa Concert in Fort Canning Singapore, 27 Feb

• Yuke in Dewa Concert in Fort Canning Island, 27 Feb

See also

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