Afgansyah Reza

Afgansyah Reza

Afgan performing in 2015
Background information
Birth name Afgansyah Reza
Also known as Afgan
Born (1989-05-27) May 27, 1989
Jakarta, Indonesia
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • actor
Years active 2008–present
Website afganworld.com

Musical career

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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

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. 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.
  2. "Afgan Bikin Terobosan dalam Keluarga" (in Indonesian). Kompas. Retrieved January 19, 2010.
  3. Niken Prathivi; Irawaty Wardani (November 23, 2011). "Games end, RI champion". Jakarta Post. Retrieved June 1, 2012.
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