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Chrisye est un artiste singer-songwriter et pop, actif depuis 1949. Origine : Jakarta, Indonésie. ArtisFind a détecté 1 diffusion de Chrisye sur 1 station de radio (Indonésie), la plus récente sur Classy NetRadio il y a 86 j. La chanson la plus entendue à l’antenne est « Andai Aku Bisa ».

Hajji Chrismansyah Rahadi ([krisˈmanʃah raˈhadi]; born Christian Rahadi [kristiˈan raˈhadi]; 16 September 1949 – 30 March 2007), better known by his stage name Chrisye ([krisˈjə]), was an Indonesian progressive pop singer and songwriter.

Born in Jakarta of mixed Chinese-Indonesian descent, Chrisye became interested in music at an early age. At high school, he played bass guitar in a band he formed with his brother, Joris. In the late 1960s, he joined Sabda Nada (later Gipsy), a band led by his neighbours, the Nasutions. In 1973, after a short hiatus, he rejoined the band to play in New York for a year. He briefly returned to Indonesia and then went back to New York with another band, the Pro's. After once again returning to Indonesia, he collaborated with Gipsy and Guruh Sukarnoputra to record the 1976 indie album Guruh Gipsy.

Following the success of Guruh Gipsy; in 1977, Chrisye recorded two of his most critically acclaimed works: "Lilin-Lilin Kecil" by James F. Sundah, which eventually became his signature song, and the soundtrack album Badai Pasti Berlalu. Their success landed him a recording contract with Musica Studios, with whom he released his first solo album, Sabda Alam, in 1978. Over his almost 25-year career with Musica, he recorded a further 18 albums, and in 1980, he acted in a film, Seindah Rembulan. Chrisye died of lung cancer in his Jakarta home on 30 March 2007 after a long illness.

Known for his stiff stage persona and smooth vocals, Chrisye was critically…