Gigi (Indonesian band)

Gigi (pronounced [ˈɡiɡi]) is an Indonesian pop rock band led by founder, Armand
Gigi
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 Origin Bandung,
laugh members of the group had after the name "Orang Utan" nearly was decided as Indonesia
the name of the band. Genres Pop rock, hard
rock, rock,
Alternative rock
Years active 1994–present
Contents Labels Atlantic (1994-
History 1996), Ceepee
Discography Production
Studio albums (1997-1998),
Band members Sony Music
Current members (1998-2008),
Former members Universal Music
See also Group (2009-
References 2011), Demajors
(2011-present)
Associated acts Trio Libels
History Trisum

Founding members in 1994[2] were Aria Baron, Thomas Ramadhan, Ronald Java Jazz
Fristianto, Dewa Budjana and Armand Maulana.
Members Armand Maulana
The debut album, Angan sold over 150,000 copies.[3] Dewa Budjana
Thomas
The second album, Dunia (World), released in 1995, sold 450,000 copies.[3] At the
Ramdhan
time Gigi was named best band.
Gusti Hendy
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
Past members Aria Baron
[4]
recruited Opet Alatas (bass) and Budhy Haryono (drums). Ronald Fristianto
Opet Alatas
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. Budhy Haryono

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

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

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)

See also
List of Indonesian rock bands

References
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.
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.

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