Anggun French singer, with Malaysian roots Date of Birth: 29.04.1974 Country: Indonesia

Biography of Anggun

Anggun, a French singer with Malaysian roots, is one of the best-selling artists produced in France. She was born on April 29, 1974, in Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia. Her full name is Anggun Cipta Sasmi, which means "graceful gift" in Balinese. Her father, Darto Singo, was a renowned singer and producer in Indonesia, and Anggun decided to follow in his footsteps.

At the age of 7, Anggun recorded her first album of children's songs. By the age of 12, she released her second album, "Dunia Aku Punya," which became a mega-hit in East Asia. In the following years, she released several more albums, including "Tua Tua Keladi" in 1990, "Anak Putih Abu Abu" in 1991, "Nocturno" in 1992, and "Anggun C.Sasmi...Lah!" in 1993.

In 1994, Anggun made the decision to leave Indonesia and conquer Europe. Her next album, "Au nom de la lune," was released in 1997. In 1998, she performed alongside Sarah McLachlan and Erykah Badu on the Lilith Fair tour. At the end of 2000, Anggun participated in a Christmas concert at the Vatican.

Interesting facts about Anggun include her record-breaking sales. She is one of the best-selling artists produced in France, with over 1.5 million copies sold outside of the country. Her previous album was released under the label Columbia/Sony Music and achieved gold and platinum status in France, Switzerland, Italy, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and more.

Her new album, "Luminescence," is available in both French and English versions. The English version has already sold 30,000 copies in Italy (Label: Carosello Rec./Warner Music) in less than 2 months, and its sales in East Asia (Label: Universal Music Asia) are close to achieving gold status with over 50,000 copies sold in less than 2 weeks. The same situation applies in France, where over 50,000 records have been sold.

The key single from the "Luminescence" album, "SAVIOUR," was used as the soundtrack for the blockbuster film "The Transporter II: The Mission." The film's clips are included in the music video.