Chrisye

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Hajji Chrismansyah Rahadi ([krisˈmanʃah raˈhadi]; born Christian Rahadi [kristiˈan raˈhadi]; 16 September 1949 – 30 March 2007), better known by his stage name Chrisye ([krisˈjə]), was an Indonesian progressive pop singer and songwriter. Born in Jakarta of mixed Chinese-Indonesian descent, Chrisye became interested in music at an early age. At high school, he played bass guitar in a band he formed with his brother, Joris. In the late 1960s, he joined Sabda Nada (later Gipsy), a band led by his neighbours, the Nasutions. In 1973, after a short hiatus, he rejoined the band to play in New York for a year. He briefly returned to Indonesia and then went back to New York with another band, the Pro's. After once again returning to Indonesia, he collaborated with Gipsy and Guruh Sukarnoputra to record the 1976 indie album Guruh Gipsy. Following the success of Guruh Gipsy; in 1977, Chrisye recorded two of his most critically acclaimed works: "Lilin-Lilin Kecil" by James F. Sundah, which eventually...

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