Afgansyah Reza


Afgansyah Reza, known to many as Afgan, is an Indonesian singer, songwriter, and occasional actor. He released his debut album, Confession No.1, in January 2008. In 2010, he released his second album, The One. He won various awards for his work, including Best Male Vocalist in the 2009 Anugerah Musik Indonesia and Best Male Artist in the 2009 Anugerah Planet Muzik.

Early life and career

Afgan Syahreza was born on 27 May 1989, in Jakarta and into a Muslim musical family of Minangkabau origin, although he never had any vocal training. He is the second of four children from Loyd Yahya and Lola Purnama. His career began when he and a few friends decided to record a private album at :id:Wanna B Instant Recording Studio|Wanna B Instant Recording Studio. The producers at the studio offered him a contract when they heard him sing. His first album, Confession No.1, was a mix of jazz, pop, and R&B influences and including tracks, such as "Terima Kasih Cinta", "Klise", "Sadis", and "Tanpa Batas Waktu". A music video of the song "Terima Kasih Cinta" was produced by :id:Thalita Latief|Thalita Latief and directed by Jose Purnomo. He won the Best Solo Male Vocalist Award for the song at the 2009 Anugerah Musik Indonesia. In 2009, he made his first foray into acting when he appeared in the film :id:Bukan Cinta Biasa|Bukan Cinta Biasa with :id:Olivia Lubis Jensen|Olivia Jensen and he also sang the title track for the film's soundtrack. The next year, he also appeared in the film :id:Cinta 2 Hati|Cinta 2 Hati and performed on the film's soundtrack. His second album, The One, was released in January 2010. In 2011, he performed the theme song at the Southeast Asian Games.

Personal life

His personal life is closely followed by the Indonesian media. He is currently working towards a Bachelor in Economics from Monash University.

Discography

Studio albums

Extended play

Singles

Awards and nominations

Filmography

Film

Television