Ebiet G. Ade
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Ebiet G. Ade is an Indonesia
n singer and songwriter
. His musical styles are pop, ballad and country. He has released 21 studio albums and 25 compilation albums.
, Central Java
on 21 April 1954. He lived in Yogyakarta since elementary school. During high school, he joined Pelajar Islam Indonesia. In 1971, he associated with artists Yogyakarta, including Emha Ainun Nadjib. He was interested in poetry and wanted to be a poet. However, he was unable to read poems
properly. He instead sang his poems after adding melodies.
and Said Effendi. Notable songs from this album were "Lagu untuk Sebuah Nama" ("Song for a Name"), "Pesta" ("Party") and "Camellia". The album was sold more than 2 million copies.
In 1995, Kupu-Kupu Kertas (Paper Butterflies) was released. In this album, Ebiet was helped by his fellow musicians, including Billy J. Budiardjo, Erwin Gutawa
, Ian Antono
and Purwacaraka. Rock music
is dominant in this album.
In 2007, he released In Love: 25th Anniversary which is dedicated to his wife of 25 years. The album was released by Trinity Optima Production. During production, he was helped by Anto Hoed and his children. There are 15 singles from album Camellia I to Camellia 4 on this album.
. In 1981, he wrote "Sebuah Tragedi 1981" ("A Tragedy, 1981") regarding the sinking of KMP Tampomas II in the Masalembu Islands
. After 1982 Galunggung eruption, he wrote "Untuk Kita Renungkan" ("For Us to Think About"), while the Bintaro train crash
inspired him to write "Masih Ada Waktu" ("There is Still Time").
Another theme of his songs is love, such as in "Lagu Untuk Sebuah Nama", "Elegi Esok Pagi" ("Elegy for Tomorrow") and "Cinta di Kereta Biru Malam" ("Love on the Biru Malam Train"), which is about a sexual relationship with a girl on a train.
Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
n singer and songwriter
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
. His musical styles are pop, ballad and country. He has released 21 studio albums and 25 compilation albums.
Early life
Ebiet G. Ade was born in Wonodadi, BanjarnegaraBanjarnegara
Banjarnegara is a city in Central Java, Indonesia and the seat of Banjarnegara Regency. It is 55 km from the Dieng Plateau region and a centre for ceramic arts.-External links:* * *...
, Central Java
Central Java
Central Java is a province of Indonesia. The administrative capital is Semarang. It is one of six provinces on the island of Java.This province is the province of high Human Development in Indonesia and its Points Development Index countries is equivalent to Lebanon. The province of Central Java...
on 21 April 1954. He lived in Yogyakarta since elementary school. During high school, he joined Pelajar Islam Indonesia. In 1971, he associated with artists Yogyakarta, including Emha Ainun Nadjib. He was interested in poetry and wanted to be a poet. However, he was unable to read poems
Poetry reading
A poetry reading is a performance of poetry, normally given on a small stage in a café or bookstore, although poetry readings given by notable poets frequently are booked into larger venues to accommodate crowds...
properly. He instead sang his poems after adding melodies.
Albums
In 1979, he released his first studio album, Camellia I. His voice is similar to John DenverJohn Denver
Henry John Deutschendorf, Jr. , known professionally as John Denver, was an American singer/songwriter, activist, and humanitarian. After growing up in numerous locations with his military family, Denver began his music career in folk music groups in the late 1960s. His greatest commercial success...
and Said Effendi. Notable songs from this album were "Lagu untuk Sebuah Nama" ("Song for a Name"), "Pesta" ("Party") and "Camellia". The album was sold more than 2 million copies.
In 1995, Kupu-Kupu Kertas (Paper Butterflies) was released. In this album, Ebiet was helped by his fellow musicians, including Billy J. Budiardjo, Erwin Gutawa
Erwin Gutawa
Erwin Gutawa is an Indonesian composer and father of Gita Gutawa. In 1985, he started his professional music career by joining the jazz band Karimata, later becoming an independent composer in 1991. As a composer, he won the 1992 Midnight Sun Song Festival in Finland together with Ruth Sahanaya...
, Ian Antono
Ian Antono
Jusuf Antono Djojo or Ian Antono is an Indonesian guitarist and songwriter. He has collaborated with many other musicians, including Anggun, Iwan Fals, Nicky Astria, Doel Sumbang, Gito Rollies, Ebiet G Ade and Ikang Fawzi, he is best-known as God Bless's lead guitarist since 1974...
and Purwacaraka. Rock music
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
is dominant in this album.
In 2007, he released In Love: 25th Anniversary which is dedicated to his wife of 25 years. The album was released by Trinity Optima Production. During production, he was helped by Anto Hoed and his children. There are 15 singles from album Camellia I to Camellia 4 on this album.
Singles
Most of Ebiet's songs are about disaster. In June 1978, Ebiet wrote "Berita Kepada Kawan" ("News for a Friend") after a poisonous gas disaster in Dieng PlateauDieng Plateau
Dieng Plateu, is a marshy plateau that forms the floor of a caldera complex on the Dieng active volcano complex near Wonosobo, Central Java, Indonesia. Referred to as "Dieng" by Indonesians, it sits at 2,000m above sea level far from major population centres...
. In 1981, he wrote "Sebuah Tragedi 1981" ("A Tragedy, 1981") regarding the sinking of KMP Tampomas II in the Masalembu Islands
Masalembu Islands
Masalembu Islands lie in the Java Sea about halfway between Java and Borneo. They are administratively part of Masalembu District of Sumenep Regency of Madura, province of East Java. Madurese is spoken on the island. The 3 main islands are Masalembu Island, Masakambing Island, and Keramaian...
. After 1982 Galunggung eruption, he wrote "Untuk Kita Renungkan" ("For Us to Think About"), while the Bintaro train crash
Bintaro train crash
Bintaro train crash was a catastrophic crash incident between two trains in Pondok Betung vicinity, Bintaro, Tangerang, Indonesia on October 19, 1987. It was the worst accident of Indonesian railway transportation to date....
inspired him to write "Masih Ada Waktu" ("There is Still Time").
Another theme of his songs is love, such as in "Lagu Untuk Sebuah Nama", "Elegi Esok Pagi" ("Elegy for Tomorrow") and "Cinta di Kereta Biru Malam" ("Love on the Biru Malam Train"), which is about a sexual relationship with a girl on a train.
Personal life
He married Yayuk Sugianto (Koespudji Rahayu) in 1982. They have 4 children together, Abietyasakti Ksatria Kinasih, Adaprabu Hantip Trengginas, Byatuasa Pakarti Hinuwih and Segara Banyu Bening.Discography
According to KapanLagi.com- Camellia I (1979)
- Camellia II (1979)
- Camellia III (1980)
- Camellia 4 (1980)
- Langkah Berikutnya (1982)
- Tokoh-Tokoh (1982)
- 1984 (1984)
- Zaman (1985)
- Isyu! (1986)
- Menjaring Matahari (1987)
- Sketsa Rembulan Emas (1988)
- Seraut Wajah (1990)
- Kupu-Kupu Kertas (1995)
- Cinta Sebening Embun (1995)
- Aku Ingin Pulang (1995)
- Gamelan (1998)
- Balada Sinetron Cinta (2000)
- Bahasa Langit (2001)
- In Love: 25th Anniversary (2007)
- Masih Ada Waktu (2008)
- Tembang Country 2 (2009)