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FORMULIR
BERLANGGANAN.
ANGGUN
AROUND THE WORLD
From Asia to the U.S. - via Paris!
Paris,
November 9th - When Anggun touched down in France in 1995 no-one had any
idea that the young unknown was a major star back home in Indonesia. Anggun
found her feet in France in no time at all, however, making a name for herself
with her debut album Au nom de la lune. The former smart child went on to
sing a number of hits in the international charts and recorded several
foreign-language versions of her album. Anggun's fame has now spread
far beyond France and Indonesia, raising some interesting questions about
her cultural identity. She releases her second CD album, Désirs contraires,
Born
in Jakarta in 1974, Anggun Cipta Sasmi recorded her first single at the age of
7. Blossoming into a teenage prodigy, Anggun went on to launch a
professional singing career. Managed by her father Darto Singo (a well-known
singer and producer in Indonesia), the young girl recorded no less than five
albums between the ages of 12 and 19. Anggun's sound - which owed more to Bon
Jovi-style rock influences than traditional Javanese gamelans - scored an
instant hit with Indonesian music fans. She went on to work with the country's
leading music producer, Ian Antono and ended up rocketing to overnight fame,
playing to capacity stadium audiences.
In the early 90s Anggun took a new direction, abandoning her superstar
status in Indonesia when she fell in love with a French man and headed off
for Europe. The couple spent a short period in London, but finally settled
in Paris where Anggun attempted to launch her singing career again from
the beginning again. Taking a series of French lessons at the Alliance Française,
the young singer was determined to conquer new fans in Europe. Within a
few months of arriving in France Anggun had joined with influential musician and
producer Erick Benzi (famous for his work with the likes of Johnny Hallyday and
Jean-Jacques Goldman). The partnership proved to be a successful one and
Anggun's debut album, Au nom de la lune, reached a phenomenal hit in 1997,
selling a million copies in 33 different countries.
Anggun's mix of soft, sensual melodies, and a sprinkling of
traditional Indonesian instruments attracted music fans worldwide
and her single La neige au Sahara soon rocketed up the international charts.
French fans and music critics were quick to claim Anggun as one of their own,
but although the Indonesian singer lives in Paris and sings in faultless
French the success she is currently enjoying - all the way from Singapore
to L.A. - has had a strong Anglophone influence.
touch
down: mendarat
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attemp:
mencoba
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went
on = go on: terus
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conquer:
menguasai
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spread:
menyebar
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proved:
membuktikan (pasif: terbukti)
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beyond:
melebihi
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sprinkling
of: sejumlah kecil ....
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blossom:
berbunga
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attract:
menarik
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prodigy:
pemudi yang trampil dalam suatu hal
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worldwide:
di seluruh dunia
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influence:
pengaruh
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international
charts: tangga internasional
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abandon:
meninggalkan
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although:
meskipun
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head
off: berangkat
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faultless:
tanpa kesalahan
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settle:
menetap
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currently:
saat ini
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