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Afgan (singer)

Afgan (singer)

Indonesian singer and actor


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.

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Early life and education

Afgansyah Reza was born on 27 May 1989[1] in Jakarta, into a Muslim musical family of Minangkabau origin, although he never had any vocal training.[2][3] He is the second of four children of Loyd Yahya and Lola Purnama.[2]

He has a Bachelor's in Economics from Monash University.[2]

Career

Reza's 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.[2] 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 [id] and directed by Jose Purnomo.[2]

In 2009, he made his first foray into acting when he appeared in the film Bukan Cinta Biasa [id] with Olivia Jensen [id][2] and he also sang the title track for the film's soundtrack. In 2010 he appeared in the film Cinta 2 Hati [id] and performed on the film's soundtrack.[4]

His second album, The One, was released in January 2010. In 2011, he performed the theme song at the Southeast Asian Games.[4]

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.[5]

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.[6]

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".[7]

Recognition and awards

Afgan won the Best Solo Male Vocalist Award for the song at the 2009 Anugerah Musik Indonesia.[2]

He was named one of "10 Indonesian hip hop and R&B artists to check out right now" by HipHopDX in June 2022.[7]

Discography

Afgan performing in 2013

Studio albums

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Singles

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Filmography

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References

  1. True, Chris. "Afgan | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
  2. Kuswandini, Dian (7 May 2009). "Afgan Syah Reza: Rich in luck and talent". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved 1 June 2012.
  3. "Afgan Bikin Terobosan dalam Keluarga" [Afgan's breakthrough in his family] (in Indonesian). Kompas. 19 January 2010. Retrieved 1 June 2012.
  4. Niken Prathivi; Irawaty Wardani (23 November 2011). "Games end, RI champion". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved 1 June 2012.
  5. "DEKADE: Afgan To Launch 10th Anniversary Concert In KL This November". Hype Malaysia. 24 September 2018. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
  6. Peters, Daniel (26 March 2021). "Afgan announces his new album, 'Wallflower'". NME. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
  7. Guanzon, Sofia (15 June 2022). "10 Indonesian hip hop and R&B artists to check out right now". HipHopDX. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  8. "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.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. 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.

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