Indonesian Women - Anggun Cipta Sasmi

INDONESIAN WOMEN - Anggun Cipta Sasmi (born in Jakarta, April 29, 1974; age 40; better known as Anggun) is an Indonesian singer who now has French citizenship. She was the daughter of Darto Singo, a Java-blooded artist, and Dien Herdina, a woman who is related to Sultan Palace. He started his career by appearing on stage at the age of seven years Ancol, then record an album of children two years later. Under the guidance of musician Ian Antono, Anggun recorded his first studio album in Indonesia titled World I Got in 1986. However, the new name soared after the release of the single, entitled "Dream" in 1989. At a young age, Anggun has achieved success as a rock singer in Indonesia with an award she won "Most Popular Artist Indonesia 1990-1991".In 1994, Anggun left Indonesia to realize his dream of becoming an international artist. With the help of Erick Benzi, a major producer of France, he was able to record his first international album titled Snow on the Sahara. The album was released in 1997 in 33 countries worldwide, including the United States has become a center of global music. Since then Anggun has produced five international album recorded in multi-languages, especially English and French. In addition, he has recorded a collaboration with many foreign artists, including Julio Iglesias, Peter Gabriel, and Pras from the Fugees group. In 2013, Anggun was asked as a jury talent show X Factor Indonesia, which makes it the most expensive in the history of television jury Indonesia.

Indonesian singer Anggun is the first to successfully penetrate the international music industry and her albums have been awarded gold and platinum in several European countries. By combining the entire album in Indonesia and abroad, Anggun has sold approximately 10 million records. Anggun has won several awards for his achievements, including the prestigious grace "Chevalier des Arts et Lettres" from the French government and the "World's Best Selling Indonesian Artist" from the World Music Awards as Indonesian artist with the highest album sales worldwide. Anggun also has twice been named the global ambassador of the United Nations (UN), namely for Microcredit program in 2005 and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in 2009.

1997-1999: Snow on the Sahara and international successOn 24 June 1997, Anggun released her first French-language album titled Au nom de la lune. The most prominent of the album is a total change lanes Anggun music, from rock music for years they do become pop music with a touch of ethnic sounds of traditional Indonesian instruments. Graciously said, "I want to introduce Indonesia, but in a way that is progressive, the lyrics, the sound, but the most important by myself." [9] Anggun first single "La neige au Sahara" became an instant hit and was recorded as a song The most frequently played on radio stations France in 1997. The first album Anggun successfully reaping success with sales of more than 150,000 copies in France and Belgium. Anggun also managed to be nominated for "Best Newcomer" at the Victoires de la Musique, the highest award for the French music industry.

Graceful hit the international music market with the launch of the English version of his first album titled Snow on the Sahara in 33 countries in Asia, Europe, and America. In addition to containing songs adapted from the album Au nom de la lune, Anggun also recycle old songs belonging to singer David Bowie, entitled "Life on Mars". For the Southeast Asian market, Anggun include an Indonesian-language song titled "Go". Anggun's first single "Snow on the Sahara" were successful and ranked first in Italy, Spain, and some countries in Asia. The song also reached the top five on the UK Club Chart in the UK and is used as a promotional song the world of luxury watches Swatch. Snow on the Sahara album sold over 1.5 million copies worldwide and was awarded the Diamond Export Award. The album was recorded as Asian singer albums with the highest sales outside of Asia at that time.

In the United States, which is a music mecca of the world, Snow on the Sahara was released in May 1998 by Epic Records. Graciously toured for nine months in the country to promote the album. While there, Anggun invited by Canadian singer Sarah McLachlan to perform at Lilith Fair, a women's music festivals around the United States. Anggun also appeared as a supporting artist in concert touring artists such as The Corrs and Toni Braxton. Anggun had appeared in various print media States, such as Billboard and Rolling Stone magazine. Anggun also made several appearances on American television, such as in the event of The Rosie O'Donnell Show and New York Sessions at West 54th, as well as an exclusive interview on CNN World Beat program.

Anggun successfully fetched history by becoming the first artist Indonesian nationals who penetrated the Billboard music charts. The single "Snow on the Sahara" reached position 16 on the Billboard Hot Dance / Club Play and position 19 on the Billboard Chart Border Breakers. Graceful song also came second after Celine Dion on the list of journalists to the Billboard singles chart in 1998. Although it is quite phenomenal, Anggun album is somewhat failed in America and not able to penetrate the album charts Billboard 200. The album was ranked 23 on the Billboard Heat Seekers Chart and up currently sold around 200,000 copies across America

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