Haji Abid Ghoffar bin Aboe Dja’far or better known as Ebiet G. Ade (born in Wonodadi,

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on 21 April 1955) is an Indonesian singer-songwriter and guitarist of Javanese descent.

Early life

Ebiet G. Ade was born in Wonodadi,

on 21 April 1955. He lived in

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since elementary school. During high school, he joined Pelajar Islam Indonesia. In 1971, he associated with artists Yogyakarta, including

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. He was interested in poetry and wanted to be a poet. However, he was unable to read poems properly. He instead sang his poems after adding melodies.

Musical career

Albums

In 1979, he released his first studio album, ''Camellia I''. His voice is similar to

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and Said Effendi. Notable songs from this album were "Lagu untuk Sebuah Nama" ("Song for a Name"), "Pesta" ("Party") and "Camellia". The album was sold more than 2 million copies. In 1995, ''Kupu-Kupu Kertas'' (''Paper Butterflies'') was released. In this album, Ebiet was helped by his fellow musicians, including Billy J. Budiardjo,

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, Ian Antono and Purwacaraka. Rock music is dominant in this album. In 2007, he released ''In Love: 25th Anniversary'' which was dedicated to his wife of 25 years. The album was released by Trinity Optima Production. During production, he was helped by

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and his children. There are 15 singles from album ''Camellia I'' to ''Camellia 4'' on this album.

Singles

Most of Ebiet's songs are about disaster. In June 1978, Ebiet wrote "Berita Kepada Kawan" ("News for a Friend") after a poisonous gas disaster in

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. In 1981, he wrote "Sebuah Tragedi 1981" ("A Tragedy, 1981") regarding the sinking of KMP Tampomas II in the

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. After

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, he wrote "Untuk Kita Renungkan" ("For Us to Think About"), while the

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inspired him to write "Masih Ada Waktu" ("There is Still Time"). Another theme of his songs is love, such as in "Lagu Untuk Sebuah Nama", "Elegi Esok Pagi" ("Elegy for Tomorrow") and "Cinta di Kereta Biru Malam" ("Love on the Blue Night Train"), which is about a romantic relationship with a girl on a train.

Awards

'' Rolling Stone Indonesia'' put his name into 50 Greatest Indonesian Singers.

Personal life

He married Yayuk Sugianto (Koespudji Rahayu) in 1982. They have 4 children together, Abietyasakti Ksatria Kinasih, Aderaprabu Hantip Trengginas, Byatriasa Pakarti Linuwih and Segara Banyu Bening.

Discography

*''Camellia I'' (1979) *''Camellia II'' (1979) *''Camellia III'' (1980) *''Camellia 4'' (1980) *''Langkah Berikutnya'' (1982) *''Tokoh-Tokoh'' (1982) *''1984'' (1984) *''Zaman'' (1985) *''Isyu!'' (1986) *''Menjaring Matahari'' (1987) *''Sketsa Rembulan Emas'' (1988) *''Seraut Wajah'' (1990) *''Kupu-Kupu Kertas'' (1995) *''Cinta Sebening Embun'' (1995) *''Aku Ingin Pulang'' (1996) *''Gamelan'' (1998) *''Balada Sinetron Cinta'' (2000) *''Bahasa Langit'' (2001) *''In Love: 25th Anniversary'' (2007) *''Masih Ada Waktu'' (2008) *''Serenade'' (2013)

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Ade, Ebiet G. 1954 births Living people Indonesian country singers 20th-century Indonesian male singers Anugerah Musik Indonesia winners 20th-century Indonesian poets People from Yogyakarta Javanese people Banyumasan people Indonesian male poets 20th-century male writers 21st-century Indonesian male singers