Glenn Fredly
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Glenn Fredly Deviano Latuihamallo (better known as Glenn Fredly; born on 30 September 1975) is an Indonesia
n R&B singer and songwriter. Entering the music industry after winning a singing contest in 1995, as of 2009 he has released 10 albums.
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.
In 2000, Fredly released his second solo album, Kembali (Return), with the single "Kasih Putih" ("White Love") receiving much airplay. In 2001, he placed third in the Russian Asia Dauzy International Song Festival.
He married singer Dewi Sandra
in Uluwatu, Bali
on 3 April 2006. Glenn filed for divorce in 2009.
In March 2009, Fredly was one of the main performers in a tribute concert to deceased Indonesian singer Chrisye
during the Java Jazz Festival. That same year, he performed tribute concerts to Michael Jackson
in five cities throughout Indonesia, covering Jackson's hit songs.
In 2011 he joined with Tompi and Sandhy Sondoro
to perform a set of concerts under the name Trio Lestari (The Eternal Trio).
and Quincy Jones
, and is a fan of Chrisye.
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 R&B singer and songwriter. Entering the music industry after winning a singing contest in 1995, as of 2009 he has released 10 albums.
Biography
Fredly was born on 30 September 1975 to Hengky and Linda Latuihamallo. He was the first of five children. Glenn Friedly 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
Asia song festival
Asia Song Festival, aka A-Song-Fe or ASF, is an annual Asian pop music festival held in South Korea, since 2004. It is hosted by Korea Foundation for International Culture Exchange and features artists from Asian countries...
. 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.
In 2000, Fredly released his second solo album, Kembali (Return), with the single "Kasih Putih" ("White Love") receiving much airplay. In 2001, he placed third in the Russian Asia Dauzy International Song Festival.
He married singer Dewi Sandra
Dewi Sandra
Dewi Sandra Killick, better known as Dewi Sandra, is an Indonesian actress and singer.-Biography:Sandra was born in Brazil on 3 April 1980. She is of mixed heritage; her father, John George Killick, was a British national and her mother, Prihartini, was Betawi. As a child, she was overweight; this...
in Uluwatu, Bali
Bali
Bali is an Indonesian island located in the westernmost end of the Lesser Sunda Islands, lying between Java to the west and Lombok to the east...
on 3 April 2006. Glenn filed for divorce in 2009.
In March 2009, Fredly was one of the main performers in a tribute concert to deceased Indonesian singer Chrisye
Chrisye
Chrismansyah Rahadi , better known by his stage name Chrisye , was an Indonesian progressive-pop singer and song writer of mixed Chinese-Indonesian descent. He was born in Jakarta on 16 September 1949, and died there on 30 March 2007 following a long battle with lung cancer. He recorded 21 solo...
during the Java Jazz Festival. That same year, he performed tribute concerts to Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson
Michael Joseph Jackson was an American recording artist, entertainer, and businessman. Referred to as the King of Pop, or by his initials MJ, Jackson is recognized as the most successful entertainer of all time by Guinness World Records...
in five cities throughout Indonesia, covering Jackson's hit songs.
In 2011 he joined with Tompi and Sandhy Sondoro
Sandhy Sondoro
Sandhy Soendhoro, better known by his stage name Sandhy Sondoro, sometimes stylized as Sandhy SonDoro, is an Indonesian singer-songwriter. He is best known for winning the 2009 International Contest of Young Pop Singer New Wave, in Jūrmala, Latvia.-Early life:Sandhy was born in Jakarta, Indonesia,...
to perform a set of concerts under the name Trio Lestari (The Eternal Trio).
Influences
Fredly has credited Michael Jackson as being one of his influences, saying that Jackson inspired him "through his music, his style, his dancing, everything"; Fredly also credits Jackson's humanitarian work for his own such work. He also admires Marvin GayeMarvin Gaye
Marvin Pentz Gay, Jr. , better known by his stage name Marvin Gaye, was an American singer-songwriter and musician with a three-octave vocal range....
and Quincy Jones
Quincy Jones
Quincy Delightt Jones, Jr. is an American record producer and musician. A conductor, musical arranger, film composer, television producer, and trumpeter. His career spans five decades in the entertainment industry and a record 79 Grammy Award nominations, 27 Grammys, including a Grammy Legend...
, and is a fan of Chrisye.
Discography
- GLENN (1998)
- Kembali (Return, 2000)
- Selamat Pagi, Dunia (Good Morning, World, 2003)
- Selamat Pagi, Dunia Repackaged (2004)
- OST Cinta Silver (2005)
- Aku dan Wanita (Women and I, 2006)
- Terang (Clear, 2006)
- Happy Sunday (2007)
- Private Collection (2008)
- Lovevolution (2010)