Some people have mentioned a fairytale to explain the rise of a young music-loving girl who became a superstar in the country of her birth before striking out to conquer France and Europe when she was only about 20. What if you could tell the world who you really are in 12 songs? That's a bit what it feels like when you listen to Echoes, Anggun's much-awaited new album.Ī lot has been written about the Indonesian singer. Her success has spread throughout Europe, particularly in France and Italy. To date, Anggun has sold approximately 3 million copies of records worldwide and has become the most successful Asian artist outside Asia. She re-recorded the album in English and it produced her biggest worldwide hit single to date, "Snow On The Sahara." The album has been released in 33 countries across the world, including the US. The album was released in 1997 and spawned a hit single, "La Neige Au Sahara". She settled in Paris, France and met producer Erick Benzi, 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. Having already had tremendous success in her homeland Indonesia, she decided to pursue an international career and left Indonesia in 1995, when she was only 19. This album became very popular and she became a megastar in East Asia.
At the tender age of 7 years she recorded her first album with children's song.Īt 12, after becoming interested in rock music, she recorded her second heavily rock influenced album, "Dunia Aku Punya", that in the indonesian language mean "World of mine". Her father, Darto Singo, was a famous singer and producer in Indonesia and Anggun decided to follow in her father's footsteps. Anggun (born Anggun Cipta Sasmi on Apin Jakarta, Indonesia) is an Indonesian singer/songwriter.
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