Dwiki Dharmawan
Dharmawan in 2013
Born (1966-08-19) 19 August 1966 (age 57)
Bandung, West Java, Indonesia
NationalityIndonesian
Education
  • SMP Negeri 5 Bandung
  • SMA Negeri 3 Bandung
  • Az Zahra Islamic University
  • Jakarta Institute of Arts
  • Australian Institute of Music
Occupations
  • Singer-songwriter
  • pianist
  • record producer
  • actor
  • politician
Years active1982–present
Known forFounding Krakatau and the World Peace Projects
Notable work
Political partyNational Mandate (2014—present)
Spouse
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(m. 1995)​
PartnerParamitha Rusady (1988–1990)
Awardscomplete list
Musical career
Genres
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
  • keyboard
  • piano
Labels
Member of
  • Krakatau
  • Soul of Indonesia
  • World Peace Project
Websitehttps://dwikidharmawan.net

Dwiki Dharmawan (born 19 August 1966) is an Indonesian singer-songwriter. 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 and received critical success, selling over 800,000 copies.

After the break-up of Krakatau in 1990, Dharmawan 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", was also received critical acclaim and has been used in numerous films and television programs.

Dharmawan's Indonesian-language discography includes five studio albums and one compilation album. He also ventured into the international music scene with the first four studio albums So Far So Close (2015), Pasar Klewer (2016), Rumah Batu (The Stone House, 2018) and Hari Ketiga (Day Three, 2020). Dharmawan have received numerous accolades, most notably the Citra Award for Best Original Score and the AMI Award for Best Jazz Album.

Life and career

1966–1991: Early life, Krakatau and solo endeavours

Dharmawan was born on 19 August 1966 in Bandung, West Java, Indonesia. He is the son of Yuniarti Sugatin and Safiyudin Sastrawijaya.[1] He began studying music as a child, taking classical piano lessons at the age of six. When he enters middle school at the age of thirteen, he started taking jazz music lessons.[2] 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"[3]) written by Dharmawan and filmmaker Mira Lesmana, selling over 800.000 copies.[4][5] Until 1992, they released all of their albums, like the eponymous debut and second albums, released in 1987 and 1988 respectively, Kembali Satu (1990) and Let There be Life (1992). In 1991, coinciding with the band's breakup, he began his singing debut with the release of his eponymous debut studio album, Dwiki Dharmawan, in which he sung the title track "Di Antara Harapan" (Between the Wishes) featuring Irma Basuki, and "Sia-Sia Ku Menunggu" (I'm So Futile to Wait).[6]

1992–2008: Dengan Menyebut Nama Allah to World Peace Orchestra

A year after, Dharmawan and artist Ags Arya Dipayana wrote the Islamic song "Dengan Menyebut Nama Allah" ("Saying the Name of Allah") sung by Novia Kolopaking, which became critical success and has been used in numerous films and television programs.[7][8] In 1995, he founded his own chamber orchestra, the Dwiki Dharmawan Orchestra.[9] The first series that Dharmawan scored to make use of string orchestra was Harkat Wanita (A Woman's Trait) in 1996.[10] He also re-established the Farabi Music Education Center with his widow, Purnamasari, in same year, formerly owned by Indra Lesmana.[11]

In 2002, he released his first instrumental album under Sony Music, Nuansa, which consists of his previously unreleased works in the last fifteen years, from 1986 until 2001.[12] On 4 August 2006, it was reported that Dharmawan and his orchestra would held an inaugural concert, Menembus Batas (Beyond the Limit), featuring popular singers and Islamic acts, like Melly Goeslaw, Opick, Sam Bimbo, Rachel Amanda, his wife Ita Purnamasari, and Seurieus.[13] A year after, he founded his other supergroup, the World Peace Orchestra. The orchestra performed at the Temecula Wine and Music Festival in California, the United States, making the first time Dharmawan performed at the event.[14]

2013–present: Krakatau Reunion and international career

In 2013, it was announced that Dharmawan return to perform with Krakatau for the first time since 1988, under the Krakatau Reunion banner.[15] On 25 February 2014, he released the tribute album for the first time in 20 years, Collaborating Harmony, which was worked in 2013 to commemorate his tricenary.[16] In early 2015, Dharmawan began his international career and signed a contract with MoonJune Records to release his first international studio album and sixth overall, So Far So Close. Initially titled Passion, Love, Life, this album was recorded in the United States and recruited several musicians including Jerry Goodman, Jimmy Haslip, Chad Wackerman and Dewa Budjana.[17] He later released his second international album, Pasar Klewer in 2017, to receive positive reviews from DownBeat and Jazzwise.[2][18]

Personal life

Dharmawan married singer and actress Ita Purnamasari on 23 October 1995.[19] They have a child, Muhammad Fernanda, born on 4 December 1997.

Works as composer

Film

Key
† Denotes productions that have not yet been released
Year Title Director(s) Notes
1988 Elegi buat Nana Achiel Nasrun Soundtracks only
Saskia
1990 Cinta dalam Sepotong Roti Garin Nugroho Film scoring debut
1995 Sesal Sophan Sophiaan "Dengan Menyebut Nama Allah" only;[8] score by Areng Widodo
Bajau Garin Nugroho
1997 Reinkarnasi[20] Dede Yusuf
2004 Ketika Deddy Mizwar
Of Love and Eggs Garin Nugroho
Angel's Cry Teddy Setyadi
2008 May Viva Westi
Syahadat Cinta Gunawan Paggaru
2011 Mata Tertutup Garin Nugroho
2014 Sang Pemberani Agung Dewa
Alyandra
Ryuken Raissa
2016 Ketika Mas Gagah Pergi[21] Firmansyah Also actor
2017 Duka Sedalam Cinta
Surat Kecil untuk Tuhan Fajar Bustomi "Dengan Menyebut Nama Allah" only; score by Andhika Triyadi
2018 Run to the Beach Riri Riza "Gemilang" only;[22] score by Aksan Sjuman
212: The Power of Love Jastis Arimba
2019 Iqro: My Universe[23] Iqbal Alfajri
TBA Lokananta † Puguh Admaja Also actor

Television

Year Title Director(s) Notes
1992 Di Bawah Matahari Bali Garin Nugroho First score for television series
1993 Pelangi Di Hatiku Agus Elias
1994 Hati Seluas Samudera Yopi Burnama
1994—1997 Bella Vista Nasri Cheppy Seasons 1–2 only; theme music composer for entire run
1995—1996 Mutiara Cinta Yopi Burnama
1996 Nikita Ismail Soebardjo
1996—1997 Harkat Wanita[24] Christ Helweldery
1997 Jalan Kehidupan Achiel Nasrun
Tirai Kasih Yang Terkoyak Ismail Soebardjo
1997—1998 Bidadari Yang Terluka Christ Helweldery
Melangkah Di Atas Awan Putu Wijaya
1998 Selalu Untuk Selamanya Yopi Burnama
Seberkas Kasih Mama Achiel Nasrun
1998—1999 Mawar Sejati Mawar Berduri Christ Helweldery
1999 Keluargaku Sorgaku Nurhadie Irawan
2000 Terpesona Sharad Sharan
Kabulkan Doaku Maman Firmansyah "Dengan Menyebut Nama Allah" only;[25] score by Dian HP
2001 Permata Hati Christ Helweldery
Buah Hati Yang Hilang Teddy Setyadi
Dua Cinta Christ Helweldery
2002 Rembulan Di Ujung Dahan Garin Nugroho Television film
Rahasia Perkawinan Irwan Siregar
Reinkarnasi[20] Dede Yusuf
2004 Adam & Hawa Noto Bagaskoro "Dengan Menyebut Nama Allah" only
2005—2006 Sayangi Aisyah
KehendakMu Various "Dengan Menyebut Nama Allah" only
2017 Kisah Nyata Various "Dengan Menyebut Nama Allah" only

Discography

Further information: List of songs written by Dwiki Dharmawan

Singles

Lead singles
Year Title Album Notes
1991 "Di Antara Harapan" Dwiki Dharmawan Featuring Irma Basuki[6]
"Sia-Sia Ku Menunggu"
Krakatau singles
Year Title Album
1986 "Gemilang" Krakatau First Album
1987 "La Samba (Primadona)" Krakatau Second Album
1990 "Kau Datang" Kau Datang
"Kembali Satu" Kembali Satu[26]
1992 "Sekitar Kita" Let There be Life[27]

Albums

Studio albums
Year Title Lead singles
1991 Dwiki Dharmawan
  • "Di Antara Harapan"
  • "Sia-Sia Ku Menunggu"
2002 Nuansa "Rintak Rebana"[12]
2009 World Peace Orchestra "The Spirit of Peace"[14]
2013 Menembus Batas "Dzikir Tak Putus-Putusnya"[28]
2015 So Far, So Close "So Far, So Close"[17]
2016 Pasar Klewer "Pasar Klewer"[29]
2017 World Peace Trio
2018 Rumah Batu "Impenan"
2020 Hari Ketiga "The Earth (La Terra)"
Collaborative albums
Year Title
1992 Dengan Menyebut Nama Allah
1994 The Soundtrack Collection
1998 Tembang Lebaran
2014 Collaborating Harmony[16]
Krakatau albums
Year Title
1986 Krakatau
1987 Krakatau Second Album
1990 Kembali Satu
1992 Let There be Life[27]
Mystical Mist
2000 Magical Match
2006 2 Worlds
Rhythm of Reformation
2016 Reunion: Chapter One[30]
2018 Reunion: Chapter Two
2023 Carita Sasalad

Collaborative works

Accolades

Further information: List of accolades received by Dwiki Dharmawan

Other awards

References

Footnotes
  1. ^ Hai 1992, Musisi.
  2. ^ a b Ephland 2016, Q&A with Dwiki Dharmawan.
  3. ^ Post 2016, Night to remember.
  4. ^ Simanjuntak 2016, Legend Lives On.
  5. ^ "Reuni, Krakatau Siapkan Album Baru" [Reunited, Krakatau prepares new album]. Medcom. Archived from the original on 10 February 2021. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
  6. ^ a b Bintang 1991, Irama Masa Kini.
  7. ^ Ivvaty 2005, Pop Religius.
  8. ^ a b Pikiran Rakyat 1996, Padat Dengan Muatan Dakwah.
  9. ^ Kompas 1995, Ragam Lebaran.
  10. ^ "Dwiki Dharmawan: Musik Untuk Sinetron Lebih Sulit Ketimbang Film" [Dwiki Dharmawan: Television music is harder than the movie]. Suara Pembaruan (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 31 January 1997.
  11. ^ "Dwiki Dharmawan Buka Cabang Sekolah Musik". Kapanlagi. 5 May 2007. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  12. ^ a b Kompas 2002, Nuansa.
  13. ^ Anton 2006, Konser Menembus Batas.
  14. ^ a b Post 2008, Dwiki to perform.
  15. ^ Yuliastuti, Dian (6 March 2013). "Krakatau Band Siapkan Konser Reuni". Tempo. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
  16. ^ a b "Rayakan 30 Tahun Berkarya, Dwiki Dharmawan Rilis Album". KapanLagi. Retrieved 10 July 2022.
  17. ^ a b 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.
  18. ^ Jazzwise 2017, Pasar Klewer.
  19. ^ Film 1995, Pernikahan.
  20. ^ a b Post 1998, Reinkarnasi.
  21. ^ "Lagu Religi Indah Nevertari Bikin Helvy Tiana Rosa Berkaca-Kaca". Kapanlagi. 17 January 2016. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
  22. ^ "RAN Merasa Terhormat Diminta Isi Soundtrack Film Kulari ke Pantai" [RAN was feeling excited when singing Kulari Ke Pantai soundtrack]. Medcom. 23 June 2018. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
  23. ^ "Buat Lagu Tema Film, Dwiki Ambil Lirik dari Surat Ar-Rahman". Republika (in Indonesian). 23 May 2019. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
  24. ^ Pikiran Rakyat 1996, Harkat Wanita.
  25. ^ "Novia Kolopaking: Dengan Menyebut Nama Allah" [Novia Kolopaking: In the Name of Allah]. Disc Tarra (in Indonesian). 15 December 2000. Archived from the original on 5 July 2003.
  26. ^ Popular 1990, Kembali Satu.
  27. ^ a b Hai 1993, Nuansa Baru.
  28. ^ "Dwiki Dharmawan dan Ita Purnamasari Rilis Album Spiritual". Kapanlagi (in Indonesian). Retrieved 27 July 2023.
  29. ^ "Nyanyi Nuansa Jawa di Java Jazz, Dwiki Dharmawan Ajak Dua Bule". Kapanlagi. 2 March 2017. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
  30. ^ Sepaya 2016, Reuni.
  31. ^ Adityawarman. Wire, PR (ed.). "Menbudpar Sematkan Satyalencana Kebudayaan 2010". ANTARA News.
  32. ^ Permana, Dadan Eka (28 April 2018). "35 Tahun Bermusik, Dwiki Dharmawan Terima Penghargaan dari Wapres". Fimela. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
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