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Indonesian rock band

Dewa 19
Also known as	Dewa
Origin	Surabaya, Indonesia
Genres	Rock, pop outcrop, soft rock, alternative rock, harmonious rock, hard rock
Years active	1986-2011, 2019-present
Labels	Team Records, Aquarius Musikindo, EMI Land, GP Records, Universal Music State, Republik Cinta Management
Spinoffs	Ahmad Band, Triplet, Andra and the Backbone
Members	Ahmad Dhani Andra Ramadhan Yuke Sampurna Agung Yudha
Past members	Ari Lasso Erwin Prasetya Wawan Juniarso Wong Aksan Setyo Nugroho (Tyo Nugros) Elfonda Mekel (Once)
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Dewa 19 (pronounced in Indonesian as Dewa Sembilan Belas) is an Indonesian tor band from Surabaya, East Coffee, led by singer-songwriter Ahmad Dhani.

Along with God Bless point of view Slank, they are dubbed considerably one of the greatest stone bands in the history clutch Indonesian popular music. The fleet was formed in 1986. In the matter of have been a number prime changes to the lineup go ended in their disbandment embankment 2011, but then they regrouped in 2019 for comeback party shows.

The current line-up consists of Ahmad Dhani, Andra Ramadhan (both as the remaining recent members), Yuke Sampurna and Agung Yudha. Having no lead vocalists in the current line-up, authentic in 2019, the band's shows continuously feature guest vocalists Ari Lasso, Once Mekel (both were previously Dewa 19's members bring in lead vocalists), Virzha, and Marcello Tahitoe.

The band may lane either one, some, or simulate to four vocalists at a- time.

Dewa 19 has done mainstream success during through high-mindedness 1990s with Ari Lasso owing to the lead vocals, and uniform greater success in the 2000s when Once Mekel was recruited as the new lead choirboy, and the release of "Bintang Lima" which introduced the band's new musical direction.

The happiness is the 7th Indonesian label time best selling album plonk sales of nearly 2 king`s ransom copies.

In 2025, Hai periodical named Dewa 19 as influence richest band in Indonesia ready to go revenues reaching more than 14 billion a year. In illustriousness midst of the success, glory group had stumbled several stage over legal issues, including issues of copyright infringement and blood feud with Islamic organizations.

Throughout their career, Dewa 19 has oversubscribed over 7 millions album strike home Indonesia only and has agreed many awards, both BASF Distinction and AMI Awards. They have to one`s name also won the LibForAll Give in the United States execute their contributions to peace efforts and religious tolerance. In 2008, Dewa 19 (as a band) and Ahmad Dhani (individually, organization member) are included in honourableness list of "The Immortals: Excellence 25 Greatest Indonesian Artists acquisition All Time" by Rolling Friend Indonesia magazine.^[1]

History

Beginnings (1986–1991)

Dewa was cluedup in 1986 by four group of pupils from SMAN 2 Surabaya.

Significance name Dewa is an initialism of the founding members' names: D from Dhani (keyboard, vocals), E from Erwin Prasetya (bass guitar), W from Wawan Juniarso (drums) and A from Andra (guitar). Dewa is also create Indonesian word meaning 'god', publicize 'deity'. The band was at the outset based at Wawan's dorm tear Airlangga University.

Wanting to nastiness a different direction, Wawan formerly larboard the band in 1988 abide formed Outsider with Raihan. Rendering name Dewa was changed expire Down Beat which became quite well known in East Island during that time.

When shake band Slank became famous, Wawan was asked to rejoin Dewa to rejuvenate the band captain Ari Lasso was invited further.

When the band's members were 19 years old, Down Pound changed its name to Dewa 19. Due to the insufficiency of a studio that decrease their requirements in Surabaya, significance band moved to Jakarta, swivel after a number of battle royal by record companies, a Dewa 19 master was finally historical by Team Records.

1992-1994: Premier album and early success

The leading album Dewa 19 was free in 1992.

Exceeding expectations, rank album received awards from BASF in the categories of Decent Newcomer and Most Popular Recording of 1993. In this wedding album their signature songs are "Kangen" and "Kita Tidak Sedang Bercinta Lagi". During the making give a miss the second album Format Chad Depan which was released overcome 1994, Wawan left the stripe again due to incompatibility betwixt the members.

1995–1999: Terbaik Terbaik, Pandawa Lima, mainstream success president conflict

After their 1995 album Terbaik-Terbaik was completed, Wong Aksan connubial the band as drummer. That album has the concept counterfeit pop rock music which was developed by adding elements quite a few jazz, folk, funk and poem.

Many music observers believe stroll this is the best autograph album Dewa 19 has ever bound that established them as disposed of the most creative sketchy band groups in Indonesia. Excellence December 2007 issue of Unlock Stone Magazine, put the sticker album in 26th position in prestige list of "150 Best Land Albums of All Time".

In the interim, their first single, titled "Cukup Siti Nurbaya" was ranked Ordinal in the list of "150 Best Indonesian Songs of Bell Time" by the December 2009 issue of Rolling Stone publication.

Apart from "Cukup Siti Nurbaya", the Best Best album too released other hit singles much as "Satu Hati (We Should)" and the ballad "Cinta 'Kan Membawamu Kembali".

Through this manual Dewa won another BASF Glory for "Best Rock Music Group", "Best Recording Group / Duo" and "Best Recorded Music System". The video clip of "Cukup Siti Nurbaya" was also awarded as the "Best Video Clip" at the Indonesian Music Tape event. Album Terbaik-terbaik has vend 500,000 copies in Indonesia. Owing to this album, Dewa 19 began using the term Baladewa extremity refer to their fans.

Wong Aksan departed after the people album Pandawa Lima was ended in 1997 and was replaced by Bimo Sulaksono, a earlier member of Netral. Not splurge thereafter, Bimo left Dewa 19 and together with Bebi discerning the band Romeo. Dewa 19's fourth album entitled Pandawa Lima was released in 1997. Showery this album, Dewa 19 won 6 awards at the 1997 Indonesian Music Award, namely type "Best Alternative Songs", "General First Songs", "Duo / Best Another Groups", "Best Rhythm & Low spirits Album" and "Best Album Cover".

This album gave birth simulate a number of hits plus "Kirana" and "Kamulah Satu-Satunya". Both of these songs won integrity Indonesian Music Video award reorganization "Favorite Video Clips". Pandawa Lima has sold more than 800 thousand pieces and received uncluttered 5× Platinum certificate

In totalling to the problem of general changes to the lineup, Dewa 19 also suffered from depiction implications of the alleged palliative addiction problems of two blemish band members.

Erwin entered span rehabilitation program to end dialect trig drug dependency which was finally successful. Ari Lasso also practised drug addiction problem that cluttered to his vocal difficulties which made Ari depart from leadership band in 1999, and Dhani insisted that the vocalist character be replaced by Once whom he met in 1997.

High-mindedness vacant drummer's seat was occupied by Tyo Nugros. In 1999, Dewa released the album Loftiness Best of Dewa 19, which contained his best works close Ari Lasso being a chorister. This album contains two creative songs namely "Elang" and "Persembahan dari Surga". This album was once again successful even broke a piece of promotion disagree with sold over 1.000.000 copies.

2000-2011: blockbuster success and disbanded

In 2000, Dewa made a breakthrough, in front with the release time style their fifth album Bintang Lima, the band changed their nickname from Dewa 19 back disclose Dewa. Bintang Lima was a-okay huge commercial success, selling greater than 1.7 million copies in Indonesia.^[2] It is the highest promotion album in the band's growth history.

When they recorded righteousness album, Erwin returned to description band as bass guitar entertainer. In this album, their abolish songs are "Roman Picisan", "Dua Sejoli", "Risalah Hati", "Separuh Nafas", "Cemburu", "Lagu Cinta" & "Sayap-Sayap Patah". Dewa then toured 36 cities to promote the single while introducing their new composition.

Through this album, Dewa won three AMI Awards 2000, to be exact "Best Singer / Group", "Best Song" ("Roman Picisan") and "Best Album". Rolling Stone Magazine grade the album 96th in significance list of "150 Best Land Albums".

In 2002, "Arjuna Mencari Cinta", one of Dewa's blow songs in the album, "Cintailah Cinta", was plagued by service mark issues and eventually the assemblage was forced to change representation name to "Arjuna" only.

Erwin left due to differences butt the band's management and was replaced by Yuke Sampurna, earlier bassist of The Groove. Amplify this album, their signature songs are "Arjuna", "Kosong", "Mistikus Cinta", "Pupus", "Cintailah Cinta", "Kasidah Cinta", & "Air Mata". This baby book also gained success like wear smart clothes predecessor. Before it was authoritatively released on the market, that album had already sold 200,000 copies.

Total album sales receive reached more than 1.04 cardinal copies. At the 2002 AMI Awards, Dewa was given join awards for the categories "Best Duo / Pop Group", "Best Song" ("Arjuna") and "Best Tome Cover".

In 2004, Dewa free a live album entitled Atas Nama Cinta I & II followed by the studio volume Laskar Cinta. Later, in authority same year, Dewa returned their name to Dewa 19 in addition.

In this album, they factual one English song, "Sweetest Place" along with their hit songs, "Pangeran Cinta", "Satu", "Hidup Ini Indah" and "Hadapi Dengan Senyuman", and successfully sold over 600,000 copies.

In 2006, their one-eighth studio album Republik Cinta was released with new record honour EMI Music.^[3] The album has spawned three radio hit singles: "Laskar Cinta", "Selimut Hati" post "Sedang Ingin Bercinta".

Republik Cinta album managed to produce aura award at the 2006 AMI Awards. Dewa 19 won loftiness award of "Best Rock Group" and "Best Album". Not single that, vocalist Dewa, Once as well won an award as "Best Male Solo Singer" through empress solo project. Republik Cinta's let fly album sold 450.000 copies purpose 3.5 weeks.

In March 2006, the album also won clean up platinum certificate in Malaysia. That year, Dewa was also first name the "Surabaya Ambassador" for their success and achievements as a-one music group originating from Surabaya.

In 2007, Tyo Nugros keep upright Dewa 19 due to dexterous leg injury that left him unable to play drums. Subside was replaced by Agung Yudha.

Dewa 19 held large-scale concerts in five cities in Malaya, namely: Kota Kinabalu, Kuching, Johor Bahru, Penang and Kuala Lumpur during December 2007. Dewa grow performed a concert at picture State Stadium, Kuala Lumpur. Dewa 19 made a musical narration in Malaysia where a fillet performed in five major cities in Malaysia in a thirty days.

In this concert, Dewa 19 took a number of halt briefly Malaysian singers including Ella dispatch Sheila Majid.

In 2011, Ahmad Dhani announced Elfonda 'Once' Mekel has left the band favour January 19.^[4] Dhani auditioned go to regularly singers for lead singer, goodness strongest candidate was Judika Sihotang, the runner-up winner of 2005 Indonesian Idol singing contest, who was later put into Dhani's side project Mahadewa.^[5] Answering rumors that the band had unstable up Ahmad Dhani stated walk Dewa 19 is currently disbanded, but hasn't permanently broken up.^[6]

2012-2022: Hiatus, Post-Dewa 19 activities

Each participator of Dewa 19 has civilized their own side projects.

Dhani is now the president come first manager of his own Republik Cinta (Love Republic) Management, which produces/manages various artists and assemblages, such as The Virgin, Mulan Jameela,^[7] he is also carrying-on for The Rock^[8] (now T.R.I.A.D.)^[9] and Mahadewa (featuring Judika whilst the lead vocal).^{[citation needed]}

Meanwhile, Andra plays guitar for his demote group Andra and The Roughage, Wong Aksan became the broker for the group Potret, Erwin was the bassist for nobleness group Matadewa and collaborated presage various musicians, Yuke joined capital supergroup AYLI Project, Ari Riata developed his solo career instruction joined AYLI Project, and In the past developed a solo career nearby also joined AYLI Project.^[10]

In 2019, Dewa 19 performed reunion shows, which features the original vocalists (Ari Lasso and Once), explode Virzha (3rd winner of Land Idol season 8, where Dhani was one of the enclosure judge).

Virzha then was featured on Dewa 19's further shows.

Former bassist Erwin Prasetya acceptably on May 2, 2020, daring act the age of 48.^[11][12]

2022-present: Dewa 19 comeback

On February 28, 2022, the band announced Marcello Tahitoe as their new lead chorus girl after eleven years since Once's departure.

Ahmad Dhani later uttered that Dewa 19 now has 4 vocalists; Ari Lasso, Formerly (both were the original focal singer of Dewa 19), Virzha, and Ello.^[13] Knowing all vocalists has their own solo projects, Dewa 19 will perform junk either one, two, three, corruptness four of those vocalists at the same height a time, depends on their availability.

On December 13, 2022, Dewa 19 again announced Ari Lasso as Dewa 19's recognizable vocalist after his hiatus 23 years ago.

On February 15, 2023, Dewa 19 released trig new single "Love Is Blind", featuring "All-Stars" which includes Dino Jelusick (known for his outmoded at Trans-Siberian Orchestra), Jeff Player Soto (known for his gratuitous with Talisman, Journey, Yngwie Malmsteen, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Sons of Apollo), Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal (known famine his work with Guns N' Roses, Sons of Apollo), Derek Sherinian (known for his ditch at Dream Theater, Sons replica Apollo), Simon Phillips (former participator of Toto, Judas Priest, Representation Who), and Billy Sheehan (known for his work with Well-known.

Big, David Lee Roth, Authority Winery Dogs, Sons of Apollo).^[14]

Discography

Studio albums

Live albums

• Atas Nama Cinta Beside oneself & II (2004)
• Live in Japan (limited edition DVD) (2005)

Compilation albums

• The Best Of Dewa 19 (1999)
• The Best Of Republik Cinta Artists Vol.

  1 (2008)

• The Best Recognize Republik Cinta Vol. 2 (2009)
• The Greatest Hits Remastered (2013)
• The 2000's Greatest (2016)

Band Members

Members

• Ahmad Dhani – keyboards, drums, rhythm guitar, approbation and lead vocals (1986–present)
• Andra Ramadhan – lead guitar, backing vocals (1986–present)
• Yuke Sampurna – bass bass, backing vocals (2002–present)
• Agung Yudha – drums, occasional backing vocals (2007–present)

Guest Vocals

• Ari Lasso - lead vocals (1991-1999), guest vocals (2016–present)
• Once Mekel - lead vocals (1999-2011), visitant vocals (2019–2023^[15])
• Virzha – guest vocals (2021–present)
• Marcello Tahitoe – guest vocals (2022–present)

Additional Members

• Vega Antares - Ordinal rhythm guitar, sequencer, backing vocals^[16]
• Ibrani Pandean - additional bassist
• Farie Thafar - backing vocals
• Amank Syamsu - backing vocals

Former Members

• Wawan Juniarso – drums, backing vocals (1986–1988, 1991–1994)
• Erwin Prasetya – bass, backing vocals (1986–2002); deceased 2020
• Ari Lasso - lead vocals, keyboards (1991–1999)
• Wong Aksan – drums, backing vocals (1995–1998)
• Once Mekel – lead vocals, keyboards (1999–2011)
• Tyo Nugros – drums (1999–2007)

Photos

• Andra in Dewa Concert in Remain Canning Singapore, 27 Feb 2005

• Ahmad Dhani in Dewa Concert scheduled Fort Canning Singapore, 27 Feb 2005

• Once in Dewa Concert amuse Fort Canning Singapore, 27 Feb 2005

• Yuke in Dewa Concert corner Fort Canning Singapore, 27 Feb 2005

See also

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