Indonesian Music Legend, Chrisye

Chrisye (born Chrismansyah Rahadi) was a popular Indonesian pop singer, of mixed Chinese-Indonesian descent. He was born in Jakarta, September 16 1949, and died there on March 30, 2007 following a long battle with lung cancer. He recorded 28 albums in his lifetime. He married in 1982 to G.F. Damayanti Noor; they had four children.

Chrisye started recording in the band Gipsy in 1969. The band covered music including Procol Harum, King Crimson, ELP, Genesis and Blood, Sweat and Tears, and ventured to the USA to play in New York. The band in 1977 collaborated with Guruh Soekarno Putra, one of the sons of former Indonesian President Soekarno, and brother of Megawati Soekarno Putri, subsequnet Indonesian President, on Guruh Gipsy, a prog rock album that combined prog rack with Balinese gamelan.

His music and art works loved by all generations, young and old. He embraced traditional Indonesian music and blended them with his own music, and made a special Indonesian pop music that is so unique and loved even till this moment. That is what make him so special and deserved to have a title as a true Indonesian music legend.

We love you Chrisye!
Discography:
o 1977 Guruh Gipsy
o 1977 Jurang Pemisah
o 1977 Badai Pasti Berlalu
o 1978 Sabda Alam
o 1979 Percik Pesona
o 1979 Puspa Indah Taman Hati
o 1981 Pantulan Cita
o 1983 R e s e s i
o 1984 Metropolitan
o 1984 N o n a
o 1984 Sendiri
o 1985 Aku Cinta Dia
o 1985 Hip Hip Hura
o 1986 Nona Lisa
o 1987 Chrisye Terbaik
o 1988 Jumpa Pertama
o 1989 Pergilah Kasih
o 1989 Album Slow Cinta Chrisye
o 1993 Sendiri Lagi
o 1993 Best Of Chrisye
o 1996 AkustiChrisye
o 1997 Kala Cinta Menggoda
o 1999 Best Of Chrisye Vol. II
o 1999 Badai Pasti Berlalu (Re-recorded)
o 2000 Best Cinta
o 2001 Konser Tur Legendary
o 2002 D e k a d e
o 2004 S e n y a w a
o 2005 Chrisye By Request
o 2006 Duet By Request

Semusim by Chrisye and Waljinah