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Anggun C Sasmi is is an Indonesian singer/songwriter with French citizenship. Anggun was born on 29th April 1974 in Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia. Her full name is Anggun Cipta Sasmi. Her father is Darto Singo (a famous singer and producer in Indonesia). Anggun Cipta Sasmi started her career as a singer when her age was 7 year, she recorded her first album with children's song.



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Anggun C Sasmi is her famous name in Indonesia, She was interested in rock music. Her second heavily rock influenced album is "Dunia Aku Punya", that in the Indonesian language mean "World of mine". This album became very popular, It's made her as a megastar in East Asia.



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Anggun returned to the studio to record new albums in 1990 with her solo sing of song "Tua Tua Keladi" and "Mimpi", and Anggun C Sasmi released her next album "Anak Putih Abu Abu". Again in the 1992 she appeared on TV with her new music album "Noc Turno".



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In 1992, Anggun began a relationship with Michel Georgea, a French man, whom she had met the year before in Kalimantan while touring. Anggun C Sasmi became the youngest singer to found her own record company (Bali Cipta Record), and released what would be her final Indonesian studio album, Anggun C. Sasmi... Lah!!! in 1993.



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On 1994, She left Indonesia and decided to pursue an international career. After a year in London, Anggun C Sasmi settled in Paris, France and met producer Erick Benzi (who previously had worked with Celine Dion, Jean-Jacques Goldman and Johnny Hallyday, among others), who later helped her sign a record deal with Sony Music France and recorded her first French album, Au Nom de la Lune, in 1996.



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Anggun C Sasmi is the first Indonesian artist who appear in MTV Asia, Hong Kong. She launched a video music with her unique performance, she is wearing her tomboy style on her single album "Kembalilah Kasih (Kita Harus Bicara)".



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Erick Benzi look at on her improvement, He offered to the Anggun C Sasmi a record deal and on the same year, Anggun signed to Sony Music and Columbia France. She also success in learning French language, By this reason Benzi made debut album with her as well as a handful of musicians and songwriters, including Jacques Veneruso, Gildas Arzel and Nikki Matheson.



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The phenomenal success of Anggun began when the first single of the album, "La neige au Sahara", Anggun C Sasmi quickly became a top hit in France and Belgium. At the end of 2000 Anggun received an invitation from the Vatican, asking her to appear at a Christmas concert alongside a host of international stars including Bryan Adams. For the event, she gave her renditions of "Have Yourself a Little Merry Christmas" as well as "Still Reminds Me".



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Her career continuously improve year by year. On 16 October 2009, Anggun was nominated Goodwill Ambassador of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).



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June 24, 1997 is a sacred date for when his first album Anggun Au Nom de la Lune (In the Name of the Moon) released into the French market. Anggun's first single, "La Neige au Sahara", captured the hearts of music enthusiasts France even to Belgium, Switzerland, and Canada. The single was recorded as the most frequently played songs on radio stations France in 1997 and became one of the Summer Hits '97. The album that contains elements of pop plus the sounds of traditional Indonesian instruments (drum, flute, hazelnut) are successfully reaping huge success with sales of more than 150,000 copies in France, making Indonesia one of the nation's first artist who managed to put a name parallel to the French artists who have .



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The next year, Anggun launched its first English language album, Snow on the Sahara. The album was released in over 33 countries in Europe, Asia, and America. Especially for Japan, Indonesia and Malaysia, the album was released in a special edition titled Anggun (In Indonesia, accompanied by a single called "Return"). Single Snow on the Sahara was instantly become big hits. The single was floated almost all of the charts in Europe during 1998 to 1999. [2] The single had reached position 1 in Italy, Spain and several countries in East Asia. In Europe, the single was even captured the Top 5 on the UK Club Charts, UK.



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In the United States, Snow on the Sahara was released in May, 1998 by Epick Record. Anggun gait in the United States began when he appeared on TV shows Rosie O'Donnell Show. Anggun also appeared in the New York West 54th Session and shelled a number of media including CNN, Billboard, and Rollingstone. Anggun was also invited by Sarah McLachlan to perform at Lilith Fair stage, women's music festivals around the United States and became the only Asian singer who had the honor of appearing on the show Divas Live in Las Vegas. Nevertheless, Snow on the Sahara did not achieve significant success in the U.S. and sold 200,000 copies alone. However, Anggun managed to make history by becoming the first Asian artist to penetrate the Billboard charts at position # 16 (followed seven years later by Utada Hikaru). While the album Snow on the Sahara itself is at position # 23 Billboard Heat Seekers Charts.



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Snow on the Sahara album has successfully achieved a number of platinum in several countries with total sales exceeding 1 million copies worldwide, making Anggun as an Asian artist with album sales of the highest outside of Asia (the record is still held Anggun until today). Snow on the Sahara Anggun is also the most successful albums throughout his career.



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In 1999, Anggun officially divorced by Michel de Ghea. In September, 2000, Anggun released her second album titled Désirs Contraires (French version) and Chrysalis (English version). Anggun's second album is still produced Erick Benzi and Anggun wrote all the lyrics speak English teacher. On this album, Anggun sponsor the first single "Still Reminds Me" for the international market and "Un geste D'amour" for France. For the Southeast Asia market, Anggun also released the single in Indonesian language entitled "The Me Wait". The single "Still Reminds Me" and then managed to occupy the Top 5 in The Music & Media Europe Brokers Breakers Charts and peaked Asian United Chart for several weeks. Unfortunately, Chrysalis was not released in the United States despite the "Still Reminds Me" in some American radio broadcasts. Nevertheless, this second album still multiplatinum albums and sold more than 1 million copies (in Italy successfully won the Gold in a week).



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At the end of 2000, Anggun received an invitation to perform at the Vatican Christmas concert with Bryan Adams. In 2001, Anggun held its first tour around Europe and Asia. Anggun's first concert begins at Le Bataclan, France on February 1, 2001 and ends at the Kallang Theatre, Singapore on 30 April 2001.



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In 2002, Anggun released the album Open Hearts which is the original soundtrack from the film "Open Hearts", directed by Denmark, Susanne Bier. This album also became Anggun's second album which was released in the United States, although it unfortunately failed in the U.S. market. This album's first single, "Open Your Heart" was nominated for "Best Song" at the Danish Movie Awards 2003, and the Academy Awards. In addition to Open Hearts, before Anggun also contributed a song called "Rain" for the soundtrack of the Dutch film, "Anja and Viktor" (2001).



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During 2001 to 2003 Anggun also involved many collaborations, including a duet with DJ Cam in a jazz song "Summer in Paris" on the album "Soulshine" (2001). Then collaboration with Deep Forest on track bercengkok Sunda, "Deep Blue Sea" on the album "Music Detected" (2002). In 2003, Anggun also did a duet with the famous Italian rock singer, Piero Pelu in a single titled "Amore Immaginato". The single had topped the National Italian Airplay Chart for a month. Another collaboration is with Anggun and Tri Yann Serge Lama in 2003.



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In 2002, Anggun was awarded "The Cosmopolitan Asia Women Award". Then "The Women Inspire Award 'as a singer who inspires the entire Asian women over his career as a solo singer from Asia are internationally successful. In 2003, Anggun was also awarded "The International Exhibition of the Music Industry", special awards are given directly by the French Minister of Culture, and the Diamond Export Sales Award for his album sales figures that reached over 1.5 million copies outside of France.



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In 2003, Anggun end his association with Sony Columbia. Anggun decided to move to Montreal, Canada to expand its wings in America. Here, too, Anggun and Olivier Maury met with a soul mate, a political scholar Canada and they were married in 2004.



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After nearly five years of not releasing a studio album, Anggun returned treat his fans miss his third album with the release of luminescence in 2005. [5] Unlike the previous albums, for the French version and English was released with the same title. The first single for the French edition of "être une Femme" was released earlier than his albums and has dinobat as Most Popular song of 2004 by Radio France International, an international radio station in France. For the English version, luminescence sponsor three singles, namely "In Your Mind", "Undress Me" and "Saviour". The album also received rave reviews in the Middle East, even the "In Your Mind" and "Undress Me" reached the top of the charts in Turkey, United Arab Emirates, and Lebanon. "Saviour" was also elected as the soundtrack to the movie The Transporter 2 and became hits in Russia, Greece, and Italy. Anggun's third album is no longer handled Erick Benzi. On this album, Anggun has joined the illustrious names in French music world such as Jean-Pierre Taieb, Lionel Florence, Evelyn Kraal, and Jean Faque. This album is outstanding in all European countries, Canada, Japan, Middle East, and Southeast Asia. In June 2006, Anggun also held a massive concert in Jakarta with the headline "Concert For Affairs" which is packed with up to 5,000 visitors. [6]



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The next year, Anggun released titled luminescence luminescence repackage edition - Special Edition. In this edition, Anggun insert three new songs. Newest single, I'll Be Alright has also played on the radio Indonesia when her video clip recorded secretly in Jakarta and Bali in Indonesia Anggun as to the success of the concert. A photo book is included with every purchase Anggun album.



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In 2005, Anggun received a prestigious award, "Chevalier des Arts et Lettres" from the French Ministry of Culture on career achievements and contributions to French culture throughout the world. Anggun also received a special award from Anugerah Music Indonesia (AMI Awards) 2006 as "Best International Artist". Typical grace was given for its success in carving a name out of the country and raise the name of Indonesia and Asian music industry in the eyes of the world. Anggun is also chosen as a spokesman for the UN program "Microcredit Scheme" and became an icon and brand ambassador for Audemars Piguet, a company of Swiss luxury watches.



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Marking 20 years of his career in the music world, Anggun released her Best Of album at the end of 2006. On this album, besides featuring a number of hits during his international career, Anggun also rearranging lawasnya the first 3 songs popular in 1990, namely "Dreams", "Bayang Bayang illusion", and "Scared". This album achieved Double Platinum in Indonesia in just over a month. Best Of Anggun album was also released Italian with a different track list.



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At the end of 2008, Anggun released album titled Elevation his fourth international. This album plays color urban music ranging from hip hop, rap, R & B, and dance, much different from previous albums dominated Anggun color ethnic and world music. [11] On this album, Anggun took two cold-handed producer from the United States, Tefa and Masta. In addition Anggun also collaborated with Pras Michel (The Fugees one of the personnel), DJ Laurent Wolf and Big Ali. The first single from the album namely "Si Tu L'avoues" for the French market, "Crazy" for the international market, and "So Yours" for the Indonesian market.