Anggun

Quick Facts

Full Name	Anggun
Occupation	Pop Singer
Date Of Birth	Apr 29, 1974(1974-04-29)
Age	50
Birthplace	Jakarta
Country	Indonesia
Horoscope	Aries

Anggun Biography

Anggun is one of the most popular and richest Pop Singer who was born on April 29, 1974 in Jakarta, Indonesia. Indonesian pop artist famous for her international hit song “Snow on the Sahara.”

She has worked on several occasions with She has collaborated with Julio Iglesias, including on the track “All of You.”, for instance, for the single “All of You.”

Anggun possesses a three-octave contralto voice, which has been described as “husky”, “soulful”, and “distinctive” by music critics. Chuck Taylor from Billboard commented: “Vocally, Anggun is a fortress of power, easing from a delicate whisper into a brand of cloud-parting fortitude commonly associated with grade-A divas.” John Everson from The SouthtownStar noted that “Anggun is gifted with a warm, full voice that can tackle slight pop songs without overpowering them as well as swoop with depth and ease over heavier emotional numbers.” Anggun received her first songwriting credit at the age of twelve on her debut album Dunia Aku Punya (1986). Anggun said, “I was writing songs all the time, but my specialty was classical piano and singing.”

As a preteen, Anggun was influenced by Western rock music artists. At the age of fourteen, she released her first official studio album, Dunia Aku Punya (1986). The album was produced by Ian Antono, an Indonesian rock musician. However, the album failed to establish her popularity. Three years later, Anggun achieved some fame after the release of the single “Mimpi”; the song was later ranked by the Rolling Stone Indonesia magazine as one of the 150 Greatest Indonesian Songs of All Time. Anggun’s fame continued to increase with the release of subsequent singles, most notably “Tua Tua Keladi” (1990), which became her most popular hit in Indonesia. After a string of successful singles, Anggun released the studio albums Anak Putih Abu Abu (1991) and Nocturno (1992). The former earned her the Most Popular Indonesian Artist 1990–1991 award.

She welcomed a daughter on October 8, 2007, along with her partner, French writer Cyril Montana.

Anggun Net Worth

Anggun is one of the richest Pop Singer from Indonesia. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Anggun 's net worth $16 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Her first album was released in the year twelve. It was called The World is Mine.

She was approached to play the part as the role of a Bond character in the movie The World Is Not Enough However, she declined the role.

Anggun Cipta Sasmi (Indonesian pronunciation: [aŋˈɡun ˈtʃipta ˈsasmi] ; born 29 April 1974) is an Indonesian-French singer-songwriter and television personality. Born in Jakarta, she began performing at the age of seven and recorded a children’s album two years later. With the help of famed Indonesian producer Ian Antono, in 1986 Anggun released her first rock-influenced studio album, Dunia Aku Punya. She became further well known with the single “Mimpi” (1989), which was listed as one of the 150 Greatest Indonesian Songs of All Time by Rolling Stone. She followed it with a series of singles and three more studio albums, which established her as one of the most prominent Indonesian rock stars of the early 1990s.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Anggun height 5 ft 4 in Anggun weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Anggun Dating?

According to our records, Anggun married to Christian Kretschmar. As of December 1, 2023, Anggun’s is not dating anyone.

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The English version of the album, Snow on the Sahara, was released internationally in 33 countries throughout Asia, Europe, and America between late 1997 and early 1999. The album contained the songs on Au nom de la lune, adapted to English by songwriter Nikki Matheson, and a cover version of the David Bowie hit “Life on Mars?”. For the Southeast Asian market, Anggun included an Indonesian song, “Kembali”, which became a huge hit in the region. American music critic Stephen Thomas Erlewine from AllMusic called the album “a promising debut effort” because “she illustrates enough full-formed talent on the disc”. According to Erlewine, Anggun “tackles polished ballads, Latin- pop and dance-pop on Snow on the Sahara, demonstrating that she can sing all the styles quite well.” The album’s first single, “Snow on the Sahara” was a commercial success, reaching number one in Italy, Spain and several countries in Asia, and the top five on the UK Club Chart. The song was also used as the soundtrack for an international marketing campaign launched by the Swiss watchmaker Swatch. Snow on the Sahara has sold over 1.5 million copies worldwide and received the Diamond Export Sales Award.

Facts & Trivia

Anggun Ranked on the list of most popular Pop Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Indonesia. Anggun celebrates birthday on April 29 of every year.

In North America, Snow on the Sahara was released in May 1998 by Epic Records. Anggun went on an extensive tour for nine months in the United States to promote the album, including as a supporting act for several artists such as The Corrs and Toni Braxton, as well as participating at the Lilith Fair (performing with Sarah McLachlan and Erykah Badu on stage). She also appeared on American television programs such as The Rosie O’Donnell Show, Sessions at West 54th, Penn & Teller’s Sin City Spectacular, and received a CNN WorldBeat interview; she was also given coverage in printed media like Rolling Stone and Billboard. However, Snow on the Sahara was not much of a commercial success in the United States. The album peaked at number 23 on the Billboard Heatseekers Albums Chart and shipped 200,000 units. The single reached number 16 on the Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play and number 22 on the Billboard Adult Top

40. The album track “On the Breath of an Angel” was later used as the soundtrack of American television series Passions and television film The Princess and the Marine, both of which aired on NBC.