Dewa Budjana

Quick Facts

Full Name	Dewa Budjana
Occupation	Guitarist
Date Of Birth	Aug 30, 1963(1963-08-30)
Age	61
Birthplace	Waikabubak
Country	Indonesia
Horoscope	Leo

Dewa Budjana Biography

Dewa Budjana is one of the most popular and richest Guitarist who was born on August 30, 1963 in Waikabubak, Indonesia. Guitarist, who is most well-known for his work with the Indonesian group Gigi since the band’s formation at the time of 1994. The musician has 320,000 fans on the account dewabudjana Instagram page.

They along with He and Arya Aditya are both guitarists from Indonesia. are both guitarists from Indonesia.

In 1976, when he was thirteen, Budjana’s name started to be seen in the music world in Surabaya. Later, in 1981, he bought a “real” electric guitar (an Aria Pro II) and started to play with many different people. Slowly, his musical style changed from pop rock to jazz, as he started to incorporate influences from John McLaughlin of the Mahavishnu Orchestra, Chick Corea, Yes, Gentle Giant, Kansas, Tangerine Dream, American Garage, Bright Size Life, Pat Metheny and Allan Holdsworth.

In 1980, Budjana started Squirrel, his first jazz band, with his schoolmates in Surabaya. Squirrel participated in a number of national music events, including Light Music Contest in 1984 at Teater Terbuka, TIM, Indonesia. Though many contestants participated, it was Budjana and his bandmates who outperformed the competition and won. One year after that, Budjana decided to fly to Jakarta in order to expand his music career. This journey lead him to Jack Lesmana, an Indonesian jazz legend, who introduced him to other professional musicians.

He married Putu Borawati. The children of the couple are called Devananda as well as Dawainanda.

Dewa Budjana Net Worth

Dewa Budjana is one of the richest Guitarist from Indonesia. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Dewa Budjana 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He took money from his mother to purchase his first guitar. He after that, he was taught to play by an employee of a local construction company.

He formed a local group known as Squirrel in the year 1980. He purchased the first guitar with an electric motor one year later.

I Dewa Gede Budjana (born August 30, 1963) is an Indonesian guitarist, songwriter and composer. He is the lead guitarist and songwriter of the band Gigi. Budjana’s style changed dramatically to jazz as he got to know John McLaughlin, Pat Metheny, Jeff Beck, John Abercrombie, Chick Corea, and Weather Report. In his early experience, he established a band called “Squirrell” which was popular in the local community. Throughout his musical experience in Indonesia, Dewa Budjana has collaborated with many famous guitarists such as Tohpati, Balawan, Ridho, Abdee Negara, and many more. Besides his collaboration with Indonesian musicians, he has also made collaborations with international musicians such as Vinnie Colaiuta, John Frusciante, Peter Erskine, Jimmy Johnson, Antonio Sanchez, Joe Locke, Gary Husband, Jack DeJohnette, Tony Levin, Bob Mintzer and Guthrie Govan . His ability to combine not only jazz and rock but also traditional Balinese style have put him among the top Indonesian guitarists.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Dewa Budjana Dating?

According to our records, Dewa Budjana married to Putu Borawati. As of December 1, 2023, Dewa Budjana’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Dewa Ranked on the list of most popular Guitarist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Indonesia. Dewa Budjana celebrates birthday on August 30 of every year.

Top Facts about Dewa Budjana

1. Dewa Budjana is an Indonesian guitarist and composer.
2. He has released over 15 solo albums.
3. Budjana was a member of the band Gigi in the 1990s.
4. He has collaborated with musicians such as Peter Erskine and Tony Levin.
5. Budjana won Best Guitarist at the 2017 Jazz FM Awards.
6. His music blends jazz, rock, and traditional Indonesian influences.
7. Budjana has performed at major international festivals including Java Jazz Festival and London Jazz Festival.
8. He is known for his virtuosic guitar playing and improvisational skills.
9. In addition to his solo work, he has also composed music for films and television shows in Indonesia.
10. Budjana continues to be a prominent figure in the Indonesian music scene today.