Gigi (Indonesian band)

Gigi
Gigi
Origin	Bandung, Indonesia
Genres	Pop rock, hard rock, rock, Alternative rock
Years active	1994–present
Labels	Atlantic (1994–1996), Ceepee Production (1997–1998), Sony Music (1998–2008), Universal Music Group (2009–2011), Demajors (2011–present)
Associated acts	Trio Libels; Trisum; Java Jazz;
Members	Armand Maulana; Dewa Budjana; Thomas Ramdhan; Gusti Hendy;
Past members	Aria Baron; Ronald Fristianto; Opet Alatas; Budhy Haryono;

Gigi (pronounced [ˈɡiɡi]) is an Indonesian pop rock band led by founder, Armand Maulana, and songwriter Dewa Budjana.[1] Formed in March 1994, the band has released fifteen studio albums. The name "Gigi" (teeth) itself is named after the laugh members of the group had after the name "Orang Utan" nearly was decided as the name of the band.

History

Founding members in 1994[2] were Aria Baron, Thomas Ramadhan, Ronald Fristianto, Dewa Budjana and Armand Maulana.

The debut album, Angan sold over 150,000 copies.[3]

The second album, Dunia (World), released in 1995, sold 450,000 copies.[3] At the time Gigi was named best band.

Aria Baron left Gigi in September 1995, followed by Thomas and Ronald who left in November 1996. As a result, there were only two members left; they persisted and recruited Opet Alatas (bass) and Budhy Haryono (drums).[4]

3/4 is the third album from Gigi; it sold 550,000 copies.[3] At the time Gigi was named the most shining band in 1996.

For the 1997 album 2 X 2, the band traveled to California and worked with American musicians such as Billy Sheehan from the band Mr. Big, but the album sold only 150,000 units. There were similar sales for the 1998 album Kilas Balik.[3]

Discography

Studio albums

Angan, 1994
Dunia (World), 1995
3/4, 1996
2 X 2, 1997
Kilas Balik, 1998
Baik, 1999
The Greatest Hits Live, 2000
Untuk Semua Umur (For All Ages), 2001
The Best of Gigi, 2002
Salam Kedelapan, 2003
Ost. Brownies, 2004
Raihlah Kemenangan, 2004
Raihlah Kemenangan (Repackage), 2005
Next Chapter, 2006
Pintu Sorga (Heaven's Door), 2006
Peace, Love 'n Respect, 2007
Jalan Kebenaran (The Right Way), 2008
Gigi, 2009
Sweet Seventeen, 2011
Aku dan Aku (Me and I), 2012
Live At Abbey, 2014
Mohon Ampun, 2015

Band members

Current members

Armand Maulana - vocals (1994–present)
Dewa Budjana - guitar (1994–present)
Thomas Ramdhan - bass (1994–1996, 1999–present)
Gusti Hendy - drums (2004–present)

Former members

Aria Baron - Guitar (1994–1995)
Ronald Fristianto - Drums (1994–1996)
Opet Alatas - Bass (1996–1999)
Budhy Haryono - Drums (1996–2004)

References

Hafizi, Amir (26 September 2003). "Gigi to bite Malaysia", The Malay Mail, p. 34.
Taib, Shuib (19 October 2001). "Musicians with bite", New Straits Times, p. 3.
Ahmad, Azman (29 November 1999). "Indon group with lots of bite", The Malay Mail.
(3 July 1998). "Gigi releases latest album 'Kilas Balik'", The Jakarta Post.

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[1] Hafizi, Amir (26 September 2003). "Gigi to bite Malaysia", The Malay Mail, p. 34.

[2] Taib, Shuib (19 October 2001). "Musicians with bite", New Straits Times, p. 3.

[sales-3] Ahmad, Azman (29 November 1999). "Indon group with lots of bite", The Malay Mail.

[4] (3 July 1998). "Gigi releases latest album 'Kilas Balik'", The Jakarta Post.