Afgansyah Reza (born 27 May 1989), better known by his mononym Afgan, is an Indonesian singer and actor, known for his pop and R&B songs.[1]
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 Afgan in 2021 | |
| Born | Afgansyah Reza 27 May 1989 Jakarta, Indonesia |
| Alma mater | Monash University Malaysia (BE) |
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| Years active | 2007–present |
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Early life and education
editAfgansyah Reza was born on 27 May 1989[2] in Jakarta, into a Muslim musical family of Minangkabau origin, although he never had any vocal training.[3][4] He is the second of four children of Loyd Yahya and Lola Purnama.[3]
He has a Bachelor's in Economics from Monash University.[3]
Career
editAfgan's career started when he and a group of friends decided to record a private album at Wanna B Instant Recording Studio. Impressed by his singing, the producers at the studio offered him a contract..[3] His first album, Confession No.1, was a mix of jazz, pop, and R&B influences and included tracks, such as "Terima Kasih Cinta", "Klise", "Sadis", and "Tanpa Batas Waktu". A music video for the song "Terima Kasih Cinta" was produced by Thalita Latief and directed by Jose Purnomo.[3]
In 2009, he made his first foray into acting when he appeared in the film Bukan Cinta Biasa with Olivia Jensen[3] and he also sang the title track for the film's soundtrack. In 2010 he appeared in the film Cinta 2 Hati and performed on the film's soundtrack.[5]
His second album, The One, was released in January 2010. In 2011, he performed the theme song at the Southeast Asian Games.[5]
He released the album Live to Love in 2013, followed by Sides in 2016 and Dekade in 2018. In November 2018, Afgan celebrated 10 years in the music industry by kicking off his "Dekade" concert in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia followed by another concert in Jakarta in September 2019. Both concerts were sold out.[6]
In 2020, Afgan, together with Raisa, released the single "Tunjukkan" five years after their first collaboration. Afgan had just released a new single on 6 February 2021, called "I'm Sorry". His first global album Wallflower, containing 10 tracks, was released on 9 April 2021.[7]
In 2022 he moved away from pop music to embrace a more R&B style, with tracks such as "So Wrong But So Right" and "Ku Dengannya Kau Dengan Dia".[8]
On May 26, 2024, Afgan performed with Bebi Romeo at the Java Jazz Festival 2024.[9]
Recognition and awards
editAfgan won the Best Solo Male Vocalist Award for the song at the 2009 Anugerah Musik Indonesia.[3]
He was named one of "10 Indonesian hip hop and R&B artists to check out right now" by HipHopDX in June 2022.[8]
Discography
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Studio albums
edit| Title | Album details |
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| Confession No.1 |
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| The One |
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| L1ve to Love, Love to L1ve |
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| Sides |
Extended plays
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| Bersihkan Dirimu |
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| AIR (with Isyana Sarasvati and Rendy Pandugo) |
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Singles
edit| Title | Year | Producer(s) | Label | Album |
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| "Terima Kasih Cinta" | 2008 | Mario Kacang | Wanna B Music Production | Confession No.1 |
| "Sadis" | Bebi Romeo | |||
| "Pada-Mu Kubersujud" | Bersihkan Dirimu | |||
| "Bukan Cinta Biasa" | 2009 | The One | ||
| "Wajahmu Mengalihkan Duniaku" | Bemby Noor | |||
| "Pencari JalanMu" | Fajar PJ Maringka | |||
| "Cinta 2 Hati" | 2010 | Mario Kacang | ||
| "Dia Dia Dia" | Bemby Noor | |||
| "Bawalah Cintaku" | Bebi Romeo | |||
| "Dalam Mihrab Cinta" | Keci Music Production | OST Dalam Mihrab Cinta | ||
| "Panah Asmara" | 2011 | Tohpati | Wanna B Music Production | The One |
| "Kembali" | — | Trinity Optima Production | Non-album single | |
| "Bunga Terakhir" | 2012 | Bebi Romeo | Mega Music | Bebi Romeo Mega Hits |
| "Pesan Cinta" | Afgan, Inu (Numata), Nino (RAN) |
Trinity Optima Production | L1ve to Love, Love to L1ve | |
| "Jodoh Pasti Bertemu" | 2013 | Bemby Noor | ||
| "Sabar" | Bebi Romeo | |||
| "Katakan Tidak" | 2014 | Alam Urbach | ||
| "Ku Mohon" | Bemby Noor | Non-album single | ||
| "Untukmu Aku Bertahan" | David Kurnia Albert | L1ve to Love, Love to L1ve | ||
| "Kamu yang Ku Tunggu" (featuring Rossa) |
Alam Urbach | Love, Life & Music | ||
| "Knock Me Out" | 2015 | Taufik Batisah | Trinity Optima Production | Sides |
| "Percayalah" (featuring Raisa) |
Afgan, Raisa, Adrian Rahmat, Kitut | Trinity Optima Production, Juni Records | ||
| "Kunci Hati" | 2016 | Afgan, Inu (Numata) |
Trinity Optima Production | |
| “Jalan Terus” | Alam Urbach | |||
| "Kau dengannya Ku dengan Dia" | 2017 | Afgan, Rian (D'Masiv) | ||
| "X" (featuring SonaOne) |
Afgan, SonaOne, Mhala (Numata) | |||
| "Heaven" (featuring Isyana Sarasvati & Rendy Pandugo) |
2018 | Afgan, Isyana Sarasvati, Rendy Pandugo | Sony Music Entertainment Indonesia, Trinity Optima Production | Dekade |
| "Be Alright" | Asian Games 2018: Energy of Asia | |||
| "Shallow Water" | 2024[14] |
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Note |
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| 2009 | Bukan Cinta Biasa | Himself | Guest star |
| 2010 | Cinta 2 Hati | Alfa | Lead role |
| 2013 | Refrain | Nata | Lead role |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Note | Network |
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| 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 | Himself | Judge |
References
edit- ^ Boon, Sim Wie. "A symphony of style and sound: Afgan's journey so far". Tatler Asia. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
- ^ True, Chris. "Afgan | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
- ^ a b c d e f g Kuswandini, Dian (7 May 2009). "Afgan Syah Reza: Rich in luck and talent". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved 1 June 2012.
- ^ "Afgan Bikin Terobosan dalam Keluarga" [Afgan's breakthrough in his family] (in Indonesian). Kompas. 19 January 2010. Retrieved 1 June 2012.
- ^ a b Niken Prathivi; Irawaty Wardani (23 November 2011). "Games end, RI champion". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved 1 June 2012.
- ^ "DEKADE: Afgan To Launch 10th Anniversary Concert In KL This November". Hype Malaysia. 24 September 2018. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
- ^ Peters, Daniel (26 March 2021). "Afgan announces his new album, 'Wallflower'". NME. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
- ^ a b Guanzon, Sofia (15 June 2022). "10 Indonesian hip hop and R&B artists to check out right now". HipHopDX. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
- ^ "Bebi Romeo And Afgan Make History At The 2024 Java Jazz Festival Stage". VOI - Waktunya Merevolusi Pemberitaan. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
- ^ "Afgan Siap Rilis Album dan Gelar Konser di 2018" [Afgan is ready to release album and hold concerts in 2018]. Viva (in Indonesian). 17 December 2017. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
- ^ Ryan Maulana; Dwi Oktaviane (13 February 2013). "Afgan Luncurkan Album 'L1ve To Love, Love To L1ve'" [Afgan releases 'L1ve To Love, Love To L1ve' album]. Tempo (in Indonesian). Retrieved 9 January 2018.
- ^ Iswara, Ninda (10 August 2016). "Album Baru Afgan – Sides Siap Rilis Hari Ini" [Afgan's new album, 'Sides', is ready to be released today]. Tribun News (in Indonesian). Retrieved 9 January 2018.
- ^ Utomo, Debby (23 December 2016). "Afgan Gandeng Yonder Music Rilis Live Session Bertajuk Sides" [Afgan collaborates with Yonder Music to release 'Sides' live session]. Provoke! Online (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 9 January 2018. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
- ^ "Indonesian singer Afgan releases reflective single 'Shallow Water' – listen". Indonesian singer Afgan releases reflective single ‘Shallow Water’ – listen | Bandwagon | Music media championing and spotlighting music in Asia. 5 February 2024. Retrieved 31 May 2024.