Afgansyah Reza
| Afgansyah Reza | |
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 Afgan performing in 2015 | |
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| Birth name | Afgansyah Reza |
| Also known as | Afgan |
| Born |
May 27, 1989 Jakarta, Indonesia |
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| Years active | 2008–present |
| Website |
afganworld |
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Afgansyah Reza (born May 27, 1989), known to many as Afgan, is an Indonesian pop singer and actor. He released his debut album, Confession No.1, in January 2008. In 2010, he released his second album, The One. He won various awards for his work, including Best Male Vocalist in the 2009 Anugerah Musik Indonesia and Best Male Artist in the 2009 Anugerah Planet Muzik.[1]
Early life and career
Afgan Syahreza was born on May 27, 1989, in Jakarta and into a Muslim musical family of Minangkabau origin, although he never had any vocal training.[1][2] He is the second of four children from Loyd Yahya and Lola Purnama. His career began when he and a few friends decided to record a private album at Wanna B Instant Recording Studio. The producers at the studio offered him a contract when they heard him sing.[1] His first album, Confession No.1, was a mix of jazz, pop, and R&B influences and including tracks, such as "Terima Kasih Cinta", "Klise", "Sadis", and "Tanpa Batas Waktu". A music video of the song "Terima Kasih Cinta" was produced by Thalita Latief and directed by Jose Purnomo. He won the Best Solo Male Vocalist Award for the song at the 2009 Anugerah Musik Indonesia. In 2009, he made his first foray into acting when he appeared in the film Bukan Cinta Biasa with Olivia Jensen[1] and he also sang the title track for the film's soundtrack. The next year, he also appeared in the film Cinta 2 Hati and performed on the film's soundtrack. His second album, The One, was released in January 2010. In 2011, he performed the theme song at the Southeast Asian Games.[3]
Personal life
His personal life is closely followed by the Indonesian media. He is earning a degree in economics from MONASH University Sunway campus, Malaysia.[1]
Discography
Studio albums
- Confession No.1 (2008)
- Bersihkan Dirimu (EP) (2009)
- The One (2010)
- L1ve to Love, Love to L1ve (2013)
- SIDES (2016)
Singles
| Year | Single | Producer | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | "Terima Kasih Cinta" | Mario Kacang | WannaB Music Production |
| "Sadis" | Bebi Romeo | ||
| "PadaMu Kubersujud" | Bebi Romeo | ||
| 2009 | "Bukan Cinta Biasa" | Bebi Romeo | |
| "Wajahmu Mengalihkan Duniaku" | Bemby Noor | ||
| "Pencari JalanMu" | Fajar PJ Maringka | ||
| 2010 | "Cinta 2 Hati" | Mario Kacang | |
| "Dia Dia Dia" | Bemby Noor | ||
| "Bawalah Cintaku" | Bebi Romeo | ||
| "Dalam Mihrab Cinta" | Bebi Romeo | Keci Music Production | |
| 2011 | "Panah Asmara" | Tohpati | WannaB Music Production |
| "Kembali" | Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono | Trinity Optima Production | |
| 2012 | "Bunga Terakhir" | Bebi Romeo | Mega Music |
| "Pesan Cinta" | Afgan, Inu "Numata", Nino "Ran" | Trinity Optima Production | |
| 2013 | "Jodoh Pasti Bertemu" | Bemby Noor | |
| "Sabar" | Bebi Romeo | ||
| 2014 | "Katakan Tidak" | Alam Urbach | |
| "Ku Mohon" | Bemby Noor | ||
| "Untukmu Aku Bertahan" | David Kurnia Albert | ||
| "Kamu Yang Ku Tunggu" (feat. Rossa) | Alam Urbach | ||
| 2015 | "Knock Me Out" | Taufik Batisah | Trinity Optima Production |
Awards and nominations
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Bukan Cinta Biasa | Himself | Guest star |
| 2010 | Cinta 2 Hati | Alfa | Lead role |
| 2013 | Refrain | Nata | Lead role |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Note | Network |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | OB (Office Boy) | Himself | Guest star | RCTI |
| 2008–2012 | Doa Berbuka Puasa | Himself | SCTV | |
| 2014 | Rising Star Indonesia (season 1) | Himself | Guest Judge; only appear in Top 5 | RCTI |
| 2015 | X Factor Indonesia (season 2) | Himself | Judge | RCTI |
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 Kuswandini, Dian (May 7, 2009). "Afgan Syah Reza: Rich in luck and talent". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved June 1, 2012.
- ↑ "Afgan Bikin Terobosan dalam Keluarga" (in Indonesian). Kompas. Retrieved January 19, 2010.
- ↑ Niken Prathivi; Irawaty Wardani (November 23, 2011). "Games end, RI champion". Jakarta Post. Retrieved June 1, 2012.