Anggun

Biographical Overview & Key Facts

Subject:

Anggun

Role / Field:

Indonesian-French singer and actress known for international albums and Eurovision.

Born:

1974-04-29

Century / Era:

1974s Historical Era

Database Source:

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Origins & Early Life

Anggun Cipta Sasmi (Indonesian: [ˌaŋɡʊn ˌt͡ʃip̚t̪a ˈsasmi]; born 29 April 1974) is an Indonesian and French singer, songwriter, actress, and television personality. Born in Jakarta, she recorded a children's album at the age of nine and rose to fame as a teenage rock star in the late 1980s. By 1993 she had released five Indonesian-language studio albums. Rolling Stone listed her breakthrough single "Mimpi" as one of the 150 Greatest Indonesian Songs of All Time.

Pivotal Works & Achievements

Anggun immigrated to Europe in 1994 and recorded her first international album, Snow on the Sahara (1997). It was released in 33 countries by Sony Music and sold more than one million copies worldwide. Since then, Anggun has released another six studio albums—in English and French—and a soundtrack album to the Danish film Open Hearts (2002). Her singles "Snow on the Sahara", "What We Remember", "The Good Is Back", and "Perfect World" entered the Billboard charts in the United States while "In Your Mind", "Saviour" and "I'll Be Alright" charted on the Billboard European Hot 100 Singles. She represented France in the Eurovision Song Contest 2012, with the song "Echo (You and I)".

Enduring Legacy & Impact

On television, Anggun served as a judge for the...

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1974 (1974-04-29): Birth of Anggun — Indonesian-French singer and actress known for international albums and Eurovision.
2. 1993: 1993 Milestone — By 1993 she had released five Indonesian-language studio albums.
3. 1994: 1994 Milestone — Anggun immigrated to Europe in 1994 and recorded her first international album, Snow on the Sahara (1997).
4. 2002: 2002 Milestone — Since then, Anggun has released another six studio albums—in English and French—and a soundtrack album to the Danish film Open Hearts (2002).
5. 2012: 2012 Milestone — She represented France in the Eurovision Song Contest 2012, with the song "Echo (You and I)".

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Anggun

True or False: “Anggun's initial breakthrough single, "Mimpi," was listed by Rolling Stone as one of the 100 Greatest Indonesian Songs of All Time.”

Answer (FALSE ❌): Rolling Stone listed "Mimpi" as one of the 150 Greatest Indonesian Songs of All Time, not the 100.

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