Origin Bandung, Indonesia Website www.gigionline.com | Years active 1994–present | |
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Genres Pop rock, hard rock, rock, Alternative rock Associated acts Trio Libels
Trisum
Java Jazz Past members Aria Baron
Ronald Fristianto
Opet Alatas
Budhy Haryono Members Armand Maulana, Dewa Budjana, Thomas Ramdhan Record labels Sony Music, Universal Music Group, E-Motion Entertainment, Demajors, Atlantic Records Awards AMI Award for Best Pop Recording Producer, AMI Award for Best Pop Duo/Group Albums Amnesia, Gigi, The Best Of Gigi, Live At Abbey, Raihlah Kemenangan | ||
Gigi (pronounced [ˈɡiɡi]) is an Indonesian pop rock band led by founder, Armand Maulana, and songwriter Dewa Budjana. Formed in March 1994, the band has released fifteen studio albums. The name "Gigi" (teeth) itself is named after the laugh members of the group had after the name "Orang Utan" nearly was decided as the name of the band.
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History
Founding members in 1994 were Aria Baron, Thomas Ramadhan, Ronald Fristianto, Dewa Budjana and Armand Maulana.
The debut album, Angan sold over 150,000 copies.
The second album, Dunia, released in 1995, sold 450,000 copies. At the time Gigi was named best band.
Aria Baron left Gigi in September 1995, followed by Thomas and Ronald who left in November 1996. As a result, there were only two members left; they persisted and recruited Opet Alatas (bass) and Budhy Haryono (drums).
3/4 is the third album from Gigi; it sold 550,000 copies. At the time Gigi was named the most shining band in 1996.
For the 1997 album 2 X 2, the band traveled to California and worked with American musicians such as Billy Sheehan from the band Mr. Big, but the album sold only 150,000 units. There were similar sales for the 1998 album Kilas Balik.
Studio albums
Current members
Former members
Songs
11 JanuariPeace - Love And Respect · 2007
Kepastian Yang Ku TungguNext Chapter · 2006
NakalPeace - Love And Respect · 2007