Anggun C Sasmi

This woman is a French musician whose elections caused a lot of achievements in the field of music, she was born in Jakarta, April 29, 1974, began her music career since age 7 years at a local show in Indonesia

She is the daughter of Darto Singo, a local artist Indonesia, therefore since childhood she grew up in an atmosphere of art, the guidance of her father in the practice of singing had a major influence in her music career at this moment. She was educated at the city of jakarta almost nothing special in the history of her education.

The role of her mother (Dien Herdina) was also very influential, at the beginning of her career Dien Herdina became her manager from stage to stage although only paid with food, at the age of 9 years Anggun has already started to write her own songs and began recording professionally.

Single that brought Anggun reached the beginning of his popularity is "tua-tua keladi" the single was produced by Ian Antono a famous rock musician in Indonesia, 1990 was the year that is influential in his music career right now, the album and single from Anggun's bestselling.

In 1994 She left a career music in Indonesia, she wants to realize her dream become an international star. With her husband Michel de Ghea, Anggun moving to the United Kingdom to realize her dream. but luck has not belonged to her. Feel less attention for music career in the United Kingdom she moved to France, that's where he met Erick Benzi, Erick is a professional music producer ever deal with popular singers such as Celine Dion. Her encounter with Erick is the beginning of her first international music career, her first album entitled Au nom de la lune was released to the French market. The first single, "La neige au Sahara", got a place in the hearts of French music enthusiasts even to Belgium, Switzerland and Canada.   

She was previously under the label Sony Music, has now moved to Universal.[27] in addition, in this album as a producer Erick Benzi position has been replaced by names known in the world of French music such as Jean-Pierre Taieb, Lionel Florence, Evelyn Kraal, and Jean Faque.

She received an award "Chevalier des Arts et Lettres" from the French Government over the achievements of her career and her contribution to French culture throughout the world. She was also appointed as a spokesman for the United Nations to Skim Mikrokredit, a program of poverty reduction worldwide. She has also elected to the Audemars Piguet ambassador, a world of luxury watches from Switzerland.

Official Website : www.anggun.com

Facebook : http://www.facebook.com/anggun.official

Discography

Indonesian-language albums

• 1986: Dunia Aku Punya
• 1990: Mimpi
• 1990: Tua Tua Keladi
• 1990: Takut
• 1991: Anak Putih Abu Abu
• 1992: Nocturno
• 1993: Anggun C. Sasmi... Lah!!!
• 1994: Yang Hilang
• 2011: Echoes (May)

French-language albums

• 1997: Au Nom de la Lune
• 2000: Désirs Contraires
• 2005: Luminescence
• 2006: Luminescence Edition Speciale
• 2008: Elévation
• 2011: Echos (September)

English-language albums

• 1998: Snow on the Sahara
• 1999: Anggun
• 2000: Chrysalis
• 2002: Open Hearts
• 2005: Luminescence
• 2006: Luminescence Special Edition
• 2007: Best Of
• 2008: Elevation
• 2011: Echoes (September)

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