Jakarta International Java Jazz Festival (JJF) is one of the largest jazz festivals in the world and arguably the biggest in the Southern Hemisphere, held in Jakarta, Indonesia. The annual jazz festival is held every early March and was designed to be one of the largest jazz festivals globally. It was held for the first time in 2005, when approximately 125 groups and 1,405 artists performed in 146 shows. The first festival was attended by 47,500 visitors during its three-day stretch. The festival, which is also known simply as Java Jazz, was founded by Indonesian businessman Peter F. Gontha. Since 2022, the festival has moved to the end of May or early June. In 2025, the festival will celebrate its 20th anniversary.
Indra Lesmana is an Indonesian arranger, composer, songwriter, and jazz musician of mixed Dutch, Javanese, Minangkabau, and Madurese descent. He is the father of an Indonesian actress and singer-songwriter, Eva Celia Lesmana.
Dale Barlow is a jazz saxophonist, flute player and composer. He has a Masters of Music degree begun at City College New York under Ron Carter and completed at ANU Canberra. He has received ARIA Awards, Album of the Year/ Jazz performer of the year/ International Artist of the Year/ Bicentennial Artist of the Year, four Mo Awards and grants.
T.T. Quick is an American heavy metal band from Osbornsville, New Jersey, formed in 1979. They are best known for their 1986 album Metal Of Honor and vocalist Mark Tornillo who has been the frontman for German heavy metal band Accept since 2009.
Krishna Balagita, popular by his first name Krishna, is a Jakarta-born musician, arranger and composer. He achieves his popularity through Ada Band, a well-known band in Indonesia whose songs hit are Krishna's own creation.
Indo pop, also known as Indonesian pop or I-pop, is loosely defined as Indonesian pop music; however, in a wider sense, it can also encompass Indonesian pop culture, which also includes Indonesian cinema and sinetrons.
Dian Hadipranowo, better known as Dian HP, is an Indonesian composer.
Asaf Sirkis is an Israeli jazz drummer, composer and educator.
Dwiki Dharmawan is an Indonesian songwriter, record producer, conductor and actor. He began taking classical piano lessons at the age of six, then began writing songs and founding Krakatau with his bandmates Pra Budi Dharma and Donny Suhendra in high school. The band released their breakout single "Gemilang" in 1987, to critical success, selling over 800,000 copies.
Shena Malsiana was an Indonesian singer. She was a contestant in the first season of X Factor Indonesia, where she finished in fifth place.
"Dengan Menyebut Nama Allah" is a song recorded, co-written, composed and arranged by Indonesian musician, songwriter and record producer Dwiki Dharmawan. It was released independently in March 1993, as the lead single of Dwiki's special album of the same name, through Musica Studios as its distributor. Written by Ags. Arya Dipayana and features vocals performed by singer and actress Novia Kolopaking, it is primarily an Islamic-influenced pop song with keyboards and choir-like vocals, while the lyrics hint towards themselves do many ways to feel good.
Collaborating Harmony: Dwiki Dharmawan is the first tribute album by Indonesian musician and songwriter Dwiki Dharmawan. It was released digitally by Sony Music Indonesia on 6 February 2014, almost a year after his special album, Menembus Batas. Created as part of his thirtieth anniversary celebration, the album was inspired by Dwiki's musical journey in Indonesian music over the years and consists of twelve tracks that are mostly remakes of Dwiki's songs, along with the new song "Kerinduanku". Sony Indonesia's founder Jan Djuhana served as the album's executive producer, with Badai, Erwin Bragi, Tanto of the Groove, Tito P. Soenardi and others contributed production.
This is a comprehensive discography of Dwiki Dharmawan, an Indonesian songwriter, musician and multi-instrumentalist most famous as the frontman and primary creative force behind the jazz band Krakatau, the supergroup World Peace Projects and the Soul of Indonesia. He has released ten studio albums, one compilation album and three soundtrack albums.
Indonesian jazz and pop musician Dwiki Dharmawan have made a cultural impact with his music, artistry, identity and performances worldwide. After releasing "Gemilang" in 1987 with his band Krakatau and "Dengan Menyebut Nama Allah" in 1993 with Novia Kolopaking, he steadily amassed fame, success and public interest throughout his career, becoming a cultural icon. He often dubbed the "Indonesian Jazz Ambassador" immediately after he performed in over 30 countries.
"Gemilang" is the song written by Indonesian filmmaker Mira Lesmana and musician Dwiki Dharmawan in 1985. It was released as a debut single by the Indonesian fusion band Krakatau in January 1987, through Bulletin.
Pop kreatif is an Indonesian offshoot and subgenre of Indo pop that emerged in the late 20th century as a fusion of Indonesian music and contemporary global influences such as funk, jazz, and soft rock. Rooted in urban culture, the genre often characterized by its smooth melodies, upbeat rhythms, and nostalgic themes. Initially the genre had been associated and reflective to the rapid modernization of Indonesia during the 1980s and early 1990s. Pop kreatif gained popularity among Indonesian youth and has since been gained a resurgence within the Indonesian music scene.
