Ebiet G. Ade

Ebiet G. Ade (born in Wanadadi, Banjarnegara, Central Java, 21 April 1954; age 56 years) is a singer and songwriter of Indonesian nationality. Ebiet known for his songs with the theme of nature and the grief suffered marginalized groups. Through songs that were ballad genre, at the beginning of his career, he was 'taking' an atmosphere of Indonesian life in the late 1970s until the present. The theme song variety, not only about love, still there are also nature-themed songs, socio-politics, disasters, religious, family, etc.. The touch of his music had pushed an update on the world of pop music of Indonesia. All the songs he wrote himself, he never sings the song created by someone else, except God's blessing wading song co-written by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.

Born the son of Abid Ghoffar Aboe Dja'far in Wanadadi, Banjarnegara is the youngest of 6 brothers, sons Aboe Dja'far, a civil servant, and Sauda, ​​a cloth merchant. In the past he harbored a lot of ideals, such as engineers, doctors, painters. Everything is off the mark, Ebiet even so the singer - although he preferred to called a poet because of his background in the world of art which originated from kepenyairan

After graduating from elementary school, signed Ebiet PGAN (Education Master of Religious Affairs) Banjarnegara. Unfortunately he did not feel at home so moved to Yogyakarta. Muhammadiyah junior high school at 3 and went on to SMA Muhammadiyah I. There he was active in the PII (Indonesian Islamic Student). However, he can not go to college to the Faculty of Economics, University of Gadjah Mada in the absence of cost. He prefers to join vocal group when his father, who retired gave him an option: Ebiet enter FE UGM or sister who passed the exam just finishedan undergraduate at the University of General Sudirman, Purwokerto

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Name Ebiet gained from his experience during high school English classes. His teacher foreigners, used to call Ebiet, perhaps because they say A to E. Inspired by the writing on the back Ebiet his red shirt, long Ebiet he is more often called by his friends. His father's name is used as a last name, abbreviated as AD, then written Ade, according to the sound of their mention, Ebiet G. Ade. If extended, written as Ebiet Ghoffar Aboe Dja'far. [4] [5]

Often hangs out like hell, once familiar with the environment Ebiet young artists in Yogyakarta in 1971. Apparently, the environment that has shaped Ebiet preparation for orbit.

The biggest motivation that generates creativity creation of his works is when friends with Emha Ainun Nadjib (poet), Eko Tunas (short story writer), and EH Mammal (the author). Malioboro become a home for Ebiet when gait kepenyairannya processed, because in those days many artists who gathered there.

Although able to make a poem, he admitted that he could not when asked to simply recite poetry. From the inability to read the poem directly, the Ebiet looking for ways to continue to read poetry by other means, without the need berdeklamasi. How, by using music. Musical poetry, so the terms used in kepenyairan environment, as many have done in the poems Sapardi Djoko Damono. Some poems are often recited Ebiet Emha even with his guitar passages. However, when it entered the kitchen recording, no grain was participating Emha poem sung. It happened because he had teasing her friends to make a song from the poem itself. Racing spirit of his friends was whipped up Ebiet to sing his poems.

Career

Ebiet first learned guitar from his brother, Ahmad Mukhodam, then learn the guitar in Yogyakarta with Kusbini. At first he only sang with art performances held in Senisono, Patangpuluhan, Wirobrajan, Yogyakarta and Central Java, memusikalisasikan poems by Emily Dickinson, Nobody, and received positive responses from viewers. Even so he still considers this as a hobby mere kegiataannya. However, at the instigation of his close friend from PSK (Persada Study Club, founded by Umbu Landu Paranggi) and also his friend a boarding house, finally Ebiet willing to also advance to the world music scene of the archipelago. Having rejected many times in various record companies, he eventually accepted in Jackson Records in 1979. [6]

If the original Ebiet reluctant to leave the cottage not far from the cottage palace, then the facts have been pointed straight path for him to Jakarta. He was through recordings by recording successfully. He also had time to do the recording in the Philippines to achieve better results, ie, Camellia III album. However, he refused to record her songs in Japanese, when he got a chance to appear in public there.

Once also he made the recording at Capitol Records, USA, for album of his 8th day. He included Addie M.S. and Dodo Zakaria as a colleague who helped her music.

The songs become a new trend in pop music khasana Indonesia. No wonder, could rule the world Ebiet Indonesian pop music in a range of years 1979-1983. About 7 years working on recordings in Jackson Ebiet Record. In 1986, the company that catapulted him record was closed and Ebiet forced out. He had founded his own record company EGA Records, which produces 3 albums, netted the Sun, Moon Sketches Gold, and a face.

Unfortunately, in 1990, Ebiet an "uneasy" with Indonesia, finally selecting "asceticism" of the frenetic music industry and choose to stand on the periphery only. New in 1995 he released the album Paper Butterflies (supported by Ian Antono, Billy J. Budiardjo (alm), Purwacaraka, and Erwin Gutawa) and Love-clear Dew (supported by Adi Adrian of KLa Project). In 1996 he released the album I Want to Go home (supported by Purwacaraka and Embong Rahardjo). Two years later he released the album Gamelan containing 5 songs re-arranged old with gamelan music by Rizal Mantovani. In 2000 Ebiet Sinetron out the album Ballad of Love and in 2001 he issued the album Language of Heaven, which is supported by Andi Rianto, Erwin Gutawa and cultivation. After that album, Ebiet start again alone for the next 5 years.

Ebiet is one singer who support the album We For Them, an album issued in relation to the tsunami of 2004, along with 57 other musicians. He was indeed a tragedy specialist singer, his songs often proved to be the theme of disaster.

In 2007, he released a new album called In Love: 25th Anniversary (supported by Anto Hoed), after 5 year absence records. The album itself is a memorial for the anniversary of his 25th, with all 13 other songs that are still in the old arrangement.

The reappearance Ebiet on September 28, 2008 in Zone 80 in the event Metro TV is a drug for the fans. With the friends of whom attended Eko Tunas, Ebiet G Ade long rendition of the ever popular in the 80s.