Dwiki Dharmawan
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Born | Bandung, West Java, Indonesia | 19 August 1966
Nationality | Indonesian |
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Years active | 1982–present |
Notable work | "Dengan Menyebut Nama Allah" |
Political party | National Mandate (2014—2019) |
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Partner | Paramitha Rusady (1988–1990) |
Awards | complete list |
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Member of | Krakatau |
Website | https://dwikidharmawan.net |
Dwiki Dharmawan (/dɑːrmɑːwɑːn/ or /dərmɑːwɑːn/; born 19 August 1966) is an Indonesian songwriter, record producer, occasional singer, conductor and actor. He began taking classical piano lessons at the age of six, then began writing songs and founding Krakatau with his bandmates Pra Budi Dharma and Donny Suhendra in high school. The band released their breakout single "Gemilang" in 1987, to critical success, selling over 800,000 copies.
After the break-up of Krakatau in 1990, Dwiki attempted to begin his solo career, released his first self-titled Indonesian album, Dwiki Dharmawan in 1991. One of his work, "Dengan Menyebut Nama Allah" which he co-wrote with Ags. Arya Dipayana in 1990, also received critical and commercial responses. Aside from writing songs for Krakatau and other artists, Dwiki also composed and conducted scores for films and television programmes.
Dwiki's Indonesian discography includes four studio albums and one compilation album. He also ventured into the international music scene with the first five studio albums World Peace Orchestra (2009), So Far So Close (2015), Pasar Klewer (2016), Rumah Batu (The Stone House, 2018) and Hari Ketiga (Day Three, 2020). Dwiki have received numerous accolades, most notably the Citra Award for Best Original Score and the AMI Award for Best Jazz Album.
Life and career
[edit]1966–1990: Early life, Krakatau and solo endeavours
[edit]Dwiki was born on 19 August 1966 in Bandung, West Java, Indonesia. He is the son of Yuniarti Sugatin and Safiyudin Sastrawijaya.[1] He began taking classical piano lessons at the age of six. As a child, Dwiki often likes to singing and listening to children's songs.[2] When he enters middle school at the age of thirteen, he started taking jazz music lessons.[3] He later founded Krakatau in 1984, with his bandmates Pra Budi Dharma and Donny Suhendra. In 1986, the band has changed its formation in addition of Trie Utami, Indra Lesmana and Gilang Ramadhan. They released their breakout eponymous album including the title track "Gemilang" ("Dazzling") composed by Dwiki and written by filmmaker Mira Lesmana, which became a critical and commercial success, selling over 800.000 copies.[4][5][6] Until 1992, they released all of their albums; the self-titled debut and second studio albums, released in 1987 and 1988 respectively, Kembali Satu (1990) and Let There be Life (1992). In 1990, he rearranged and interpolated the sound poetry "Aku Ingin" ("I Want") by artist Ags. Arya Dipayana and Sapardi Djoko Damono into a soundtrack for Garin Nugroho's film Cinta dalam Sepotong Roti (Love Is in a Slice of Bread).[7]
1991–1998
[edit]"Dengan Menyebut Nama Allah" to Harkat Wanita
[edit]Dwiki won the Citra Award for Best Original Score through Cinta dalam Sepotong Roti in 1991. In the same year, Dwiki and Arya Dipayana wrote their first Islamic song "Dengan Menyebut Nama Allah" ("Saying the Name of Allah").[8] The song, which recorded by singer Novia Kolopaking in 1992, became a critical success.[9] Shortly after, he began his singing debut with the release of his self-titled debut studio album, Dwiki Dharmawan, in which he sung the title track "Di Antara Harapan" ("Between the Wishes") featuring Irma Basuki,[10] and "Sia-Sia Ku Menunggu" ("I'm So Futile to Wait for You"). In December 1994, he wrote and arranged the main theme for Bella Vista, titled "Impian Cinta" ("Dream of Love"), performed by Uchi Amyrtha and Iwan Zein.[11] Later, he wrote and arranged the soundtrack for Deru Debu for the series of the same name.[12] In 1995, Dwiki wrote "Tak Kan Hatiku Mendua" and won its first place at the year's Pop Song Festival. The song, which recorded by Ina Rawie, hits number-one on most Indonesian radio stations.[13] Shortly after, he founded his own pops orchestra, the Dwiki Dharmawan Orchestra, with their first performance was an Eid Mubarak concert in that year.[14] Dwiki also composed the score for many films and television programmes,[15] with the first series he scored to make use of string orchestra was Christ Helweldery's Harkat Wanita (A Woman's Trait) in 1996.[16]
Bidadari Yang Terluka, Farabi reorganisation, Melangkah Di Atas Awan and Tembang Peduli
[edit]A year after, Dwiki provided the score for Bidadari Yang Terluka, another series directed by Helweldery.[17] He also wrote the title theme for the series with novelist Eddy D. Iskandar. In August of that year, he also reestablished and reorganised the Farabi Music Education Centre with his wife, Purnamasari, formerly owned by the late Jack Lesmana and his son, Indra.[18] A month after, Dwiki collaborated again with Iskandar, to wrote "Melangkah Di Atas Awan" for the series of the same name, performed by Ronnie Sianturi. In 1998, he produced the charity album, Tembang Peduli, featured the song of the same name that he co-wrote with Dipayana.[19]
2000–2009: Asia Song Festival to World Peace Orchestra
[edit]Dwiki won the grand prize at the 2000 Asia Song Festival in the Philippines, through his work "Biarlah Ku Simpan dalam Hati", performed by Rita Effendy.[20]
In 2002, he released his first instrumental album under Sony Music, Nuansa, which consists of his previously unreleased works in the last five years, from 1996 until 2001.[21] On 4 August 2006, it was reported that Dwiki and his 99-piece orchestra would held an inaugural concert, Menembus Batas (Beyond the Limits), featuring popular singers and Islamic acts, like Melly Goeslaw, Opick, Sam Bimbo, Rachel Amanda, his wife Purnamasari, and Seurieus, accompanied by a 66-voice choir, which is a combination of the choirs of Unpad, Farabi and ESQ.[22] A year after, he founded his other international orchestra, the World Peace Orchestra. They performed at the Temecula Wine and Music Festival in California, United States, making the first time that the orchestra performed at the event.[23]
2013–present: Krakatau Reunion, international career and remakes
[edit]In 2013, it was announced that Dwiki return to perform with his band Krakatau for the first time since 1988, under the Krakatau Reunion banner,[24] however the comeback plans have been cancelled until three years later.
On 25 February 2014, Dwiki released his first tribute album and his second album under the Sony Music label, Collaborating Harmony, which is consisting of ten youthful cover versions of his written songs and was worked in 2013 to commemorate his thirtieth anniversary of debut.[25] In February 2015, Dwiki signed a contract with MoonJune Records to release his second international studio album and sixth overall, So Far So Close. Initially titled Passion, Love, Life, it was recorded in the United States in January,[26] and recruited several musicians including the violinist Jerry Goodman, bass guitarist Jimmy Haslip, Chad Wackerman and Dewa Budjana.[27] He later released his third international album, Pasar Klewer in 2016, to receive positive reviews from DownBeat and Jazzwise.[3][28] In 2017, Dwiki performed a remake of "Dengan Menyebut Nama Allah" with Andini, which became a major commercial success.[29] His third international album with MoonJune, Rumah Batu, released in April 2018.[30] In June 2021, he rearranged and rerecorded "Deru Debu" as a single by his wife Purnamasari and then thirteen-year-old singer Zoe Jireh.[31]
On 4 December 2024, Dwiki won an AMI Award for Best Instrumental Production Work, through its composition "The Spirit of Peace".
Personal life
[edit]Dwiki married singer-songwriter and actress Dyah "Ita" Purnamasari on 23 October 1995.[32] They have a child, Muhammad Fernanda, born on 4 December 1997.
Works
[edit]Cultural impact
[edit]Awards and nominations
[edit]Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
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1991 | Indonesian Film Festival | Best Original Score | Cinta dalam Sepotong Roti | Won | [33] |
2005 | Bandung Film Festival | Best Original Score for Theatrical Movies | Of Love and Eggs | Won | [34][35] |
Ketika | Nominated | ||||
2012 | Maya Awards | Music Director of the Year | The Blindfold | Nominated | [36] |
2016 | Anugerah Musik Indonesia | Best Jazz Album | So Far So Close | Won | [37] |
Best Jazz Artist | "So Far So Close" | Nominated | |||
Best Instrumental Production Work | Nominated | ||||
2017 | Best Vocal Jazz Artist | "Lir Ilir" (with Peni Candra Rini) | Nominated | [38] | |
Best Jazz Artist | "Frog Dance" | Nominated | |||
Best Instrumental Production Work | Nominated | ||||
2018 | Best Jazz Album | Rumah Batu | Nominated | [39] | |
Best Regional Language Production Work | "Impenan" (with Dewi Gita) | Nominated | |||
Best World Music Production Work | Won | ||||
2021 | Best Pop Music Production or Direction | "Deru Debu" performed by Ita Purnamasari, Dwiki Dharmawan & Zoe Jireh | Nominated | [40] | |
Best Collaborative Production Work | "Deru Debu" (with Ita Purnamasari & Zoe Jireh) | Nominated | |||
Best Production Work for Remake | Nominated | ||||
Best Progressive Production Work | "The Earth" | Nominated | |||
2022 | Best Instrumental Production Work | "Si Patokaan" (as part of Duo Kolintang) | Nominated | [41] | |
2023 | Orchestral Work of the Year | "Taubat" (with Aning Katamsi) | Nominated | [42] | |
2024 | Best Instrumental Production Work | "The Spirit of Peace" (as Dwiki Dharmawan World Peace Orchestra) | Won | [43] |
Other awards
[edit]- The Best Keyboard Player on Yamaha Light Music Contest (1985)
- 1995 Indonesian Pop Song Festival, for his song "Tak Kan Hatiku Mendua"
- Grand Prize at the Asia Song Festival (2000), for his song "Biarlah Ku Simpan dalam Hati"
- Nugraha Bhakti Musik Indonesia award from Persatuan Artis Penyanyi, Pencipta Lagu, dan Penata Musik Rekaman Indonesia (PAPPRI) (2011)[44]
- WIPO Gold Medal for Creativity (2018)[45]
References
[edit]- Footnotes
- ^ Hai 1992, Musisi.
- ^ Kurniawan, Ari (5 February 2015). "Dwiki Dharmawan Akan Membuat Orkestrasi di Album Anak-Anak". Tabloid Bintang (in Indonesian).
- ^ Jump up to: a b Ephland 2016, Q&A with Dwiki Dharmawan.
- ^ Post 2016, Night to remember.
- ^ Simanjuntak 2016, Legend Lives On.
- ^ "Reuni, Krakatau Siapkan Album Baru" [Reunited, Krakatau prepares new album]. Medcom. Archived from the original on 10 February 2021. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
- ^ Junaidi, Ahmad (31 March 2010). "Sapardi Djoko Damono: 70 ... and still kicking". The Jakarta Post. Archived from the original on 3 April 2010. Retrieved 10 November 2011.
- ^ "Dwiki Dharmawan, Dengan Menyebut Nama Allah". Panji Masyarakat. 27 July 2022.
- ^ Ivvaty 2005, Pop Religius.
- ^ Bintang 1991, Irama Masa Kini.
- ^ Cheppy, Nasri (1994). Bella Vista (Television production) (in Indonesian). Multivision Plus.
- ^ Jaya, Brillianto K. (21 March 1999). "Keeping track of music in the movies". Archived from the original on 4 June 2024 – via Jawawa.
- ^ "Tak Kan Hatiku Mendua raih posisi pertama" ["Tak Kan Hatiku Mendua" hits number-one]. Berita Yudha. 24 January 1996. p. 7.
- ^ Kompas 1995, Ragam Lebaran.
- ^ Diani 2002, Musician.
- ^ "Dwiki Dharmawan: Musik Untuk Sinetron Lebih Sulit Ketimbang Film" [Dwiki Dharmawan: Television music is harder than the movie]. Suara Pembaruan (in Indonesian). 6 December 1996. Archived from the original on 31 January 1997.
- ^ "Ita Purnamasari Hamil 3 Bulan". Berita Yudha. 7 June 1997.
- ^ "Farabi music school reopens under new management". The Jakarta Post. 21 August 1997. Retrieved 6 June 2024 – via Jawawa.
- ^ "Relief album to help the needy launched". The Jakarta Post. 2 November 1998. Retrieved 26 October 2024 – via Jawawa.
- ^ "Winners in the music scene". The Philippine Star. 29 March 2000. Archived from the original on 6 August 2024. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
- ^ Kompas 2002, Nuansa.
- ^ Anton 2006, Konser Menembus Batas.
- ^ Post 2008, Dwiki to perform.
- ^ Yuliastuti, Dian (6 March 2013). "Krakatau Band Siapkan Konser Reuni". Tempo. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
- ^ P. J. Leo 2014, 30 Years in Music.
- ^ Iman, Dhania (24 January 2015). "Rekaman Album di AS, Dwiki Dharmawan Ajak Dewa Budjana". Voice of America. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
- ^ Alpito, Agustinus Shindu (11 February 2015). "Dwiki Dharmawan Gandeng Musisi Amerika di Album Baru" [Dwiki Dharmawan recruits American musicians in his new album]. Medcom (in Indonesian). Retrieved 29 July 2023.
- ^ Jazzwise 2017, Pasar Klewer.
- ^ Kintoko, Irwan Wahyu (27 April 2020). "Banyak Yang Menyanyikan Dengan Menyebut Nama Allah, Siapa Paling Populer? Ini Catatan Donny Verdian" [Many people sing Dengan Menyebut Nama Allah, who is the most popular? This is what Donny Verdian noted]. Warta Kota. Retrieved 29 November 2024.
- ^ "Dwiki Dharmawan Segera Hadirkan Album Fisik Rumah Batu". Republika. 28 June 2018. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
- ^ Ibrahim, Riana A. (8 October 2021). "Dwiki Dharmawan Reinkarnasi Deru Debu" [Dwiki Dharmawan revived the 'Thundering Dust']. Kompas. Archived from the original on 2 June 2024. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
- ^ Film 1995, Pernikahan.
- ^ "Di Festival Film Singapura, Cinta dalam Sepotong Roti Diunggulkan". Bernas. 21 March 1992. p. 6.
- ^ "List of 2005 Bandung Film Festival nominees". Analisa. 15 March 2005.
- ^ "Mengejar Matahari Menuai Sukses". Liputan 6. 18 April 2005. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
- ^ "Gebrakan Piala Maya 2012, Golden Globenya Film Nasional". Liputan 6 (in Indonesian). 8 December 2012. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
- ^ "Dilema Dwiki Dharmawan Saat Jadi Nominasi AMI Award 2016". Liputan 6. 20 September 2016.
- ^ Priherdityo, Endro (13 October 2017). "Daftar Lengkap Nominasi AMI 2017" [Complete list of 2017 AMI nominees]. CNN Indonesia (in Indonesian). Retrieved 1 December 2024.
- ^ "Daftar Lengkap Nominasi AMI Awards 2018". CNN Indonesia. 30 August 2018. Retrieved 8 December 2024.
- ^ "Daftar Nominasi AMI Awards 2021". CNN Indonesia. 19 October 2021. Retrieved 8 December 2024.
- ^ Sulistya, Rahma (15 September 2022). Rostanti, Qommarria (ed.). "AMI Awards Punya Enam Kategori Baru, Ini Daftarnya". Republika. Retrieved 8 December 2024.
- ^ "Daftar Nominasi AMI Awards 2023". CNN Indonesia (in Indonesian). 22 September 2023. Retrieved 8 December 2024.
- ^ "Daftar Lengkap Pemenang AMI Awards 2024". CNN Indonesia. 4 December 2024. p. 2. Retrieved 5 December 2024.
- ^ Adityawarman. Wire, PR (ed.). "Menbudpar Sematkan Satyalencana Kebudayaan 2010". ANTARA News.
- ^ Permana, Dadan Eka (28 April 2018). "35 Tahun Bermusik, Dwiki Dharmawan Terima Penghargaan dari Wapres". Fimela. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
- Bibliography
- Ephland, John (20 April 2017). "Q&A with Dwiki Dharmawan: Indonesia's Jazz Ambassador". DownBeat. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
- Simanjuntak, Tertiani ZB (14 May 2016). "In Tune: Krakatau Reunion The Legend Lives On". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
- "A night to remember at Krakatau Reunion". The Jakarta Post. 16 May 2016. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
- Diani, Hera (24 February 2002). "Musician Dwiki goes back to his roots". The Jakarta Post. Archived from the original on 5 June 2024. Retrieved 5 June 2024 – via Jawawa.
- "Musisi Kita Harus Lebih Gila". Hai. No. 51. 22 December 1992. pp. 52–53.
- "Puncak Bahagia Dwiki & Ita: Cukup Dua Anak Saja!". Film. No. 241. November 1995.
- Ivvaty, Susi (9 October 2005). "Pop Religius Sang Pendakwah". Kompas. Archived from the original on 22 December 2005.
- Ramadhani, Sri (4 May 2008). "Dwiki to perform in U.S. fest". The Jakarta Post. Archived from the original on 16 May 2009.
- "Padat Dengan Muatan Dakwah". Pikiran Rakyat. 28 January 1996.
- "Ragam Lebaran Di Televisi". Kompas. 2 March 1995.
- "Pop, Dangdut, Dan Keroncong Berbaur Dalam Irama Masa Kini". Bintang. 21 May 1991.
- "'Reinkarnasi' Libatkan SCTV" ['Reinkarnasi' involves SCTV]. Surabaya Post. 2 May 1998. Archived from the original on 11 July 2001.
- ""Nuansa": Sepotong Perjalanan Bermusik Dwiki Dharmawan" ["Nuansa", a piece of Dwiki Dharmawan's musical journey]. Kompas. 22 January 2002. Archived from the original on 4 February 2002.
- "Dwiki Dharmawan: Pasar Klewer review". Jazzwise. June 2017.
- "Krakatau Kembali Satu". Popular. No. 3. August 1990.
- "Teledrama Harkat Wanita Didukung Artis Terkenal". Pikiran Rakyat. 20 October 1996.
- Anton (23 August 2006). "Dwiki Dharmawan Siapkan Konser 'Menembus Batas'". Kapanlagi. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
- Leo, P. J. (27 February 2014). "Guess what?: Dwiki celebrates 30 years in music with new album". Retrieved 7 November 2023.
- Sepaya, Natanael (3 May 2016). "Reuni, Krakatau Kembali Dan Siapkan Album Baru!". KapanLagi. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
- "Nuansa Baru Krakatau". Hai. No. 3. 19 January 1993. pp. 7–9.
External links
[edit]- Dwiki Dharmawan
- 1966 births
- Living people
- 20th-century Indonesian male singers
- Anugerah Musik Indonesia winners
- Citra Award winners
- Indonesian jazz musicians
- Indonesian jazz singers
- Indonesian male film score composers
- Indonesian Muslims
- Indonesian pop singers
- Indonesian singer-songwriters
- Male television composers
- Musicians from Bandung
- Sundanese people