Indra Lesmana facts for kids
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Indra Lesmana
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| Background information | |
| Born | 28 March 1966 Jakarta, Indonesia |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Arranger musician songwriter record producer |
| Instruments | Keyboards |
| Years active | 1976–present |
| Labels | Jackson Union Artis BMG Musik Indonesia Sony BMG |
| Associated acts | Indra Lesmana Project (ILP) |
Indra Lesmana was born in Jakarta, Indonesia, on March 28, 1966. He is a very talented Indonesian musician. He writes, arranges, and plays music, especially jazz. His family has roots from different parts of Indonesia and the Netherlands. Indra is also the father of Eva Celia, who is a singer and actress.
Biography
Indra Lesmana grew up in a home filled with music. His father, Jack Lesmana, was a famous jazz guitarist. His mother, Nien Lesmana, was a singer. Indra started playing the piano when he was just nine years old. A year later, he was already playing in his father's band! He also studied music at the New South Wales Conservatorium of Music in Australia.
In 1981, Indra and his father formed a band called the Jack and Indra Lesmana Quartet. They recorded an album in Indonesia called Children of Fantasy. When Indra went back to Australia, he started another band with the same name, playing Latin jazz fusion music.
Later, in 1982, he formed a band called Nebula. They released an album called No Standing. Indra wrote four of the songs on this album. In 1983, he joined another modern jazz band called Women and Children First. They also recorded their first album that year.
A record company called Zebra, which was part of MCA Records, signed Indra. They released No Standing as his first solo album. This album was even improved by a famous sound engineer named Bernie Grundman before it was released in the U.S.
Indra moved to California in 1985. There, he recorded another album called For Earth and Heaven in 1986. Some of his songs, like "No Standing" and "Stephanie," even made it onto the Billboard magazine jazz chart. In 2002, he started a big band with 17 musicians. He also wrote music for a movie soundtrack called Rumah Ke Tujuh. His sister, Mira Lesmana, produced this film.
Audio Engineering
Indra Lesmana is also very interested in how music sounds. He started working as a sound designer for his album Tragedi in 1984. In 1998, he produced an album called Sabda Prana for the band Java Jazz.
In 1999, he decided to open his own studio. This studio focused on mixing and mastering jazz music. Mixing means blending all the different sounds in a song together. Mastering is the final step to make the music sound perfect for release. He has worked on over 20 albums for many Indonesian artists. These include famous names like Andien and Maliq & D'Essentials. He was even nominated for an award for Best Mixing Engineer in 2003 for his work on the Rumah Ke Tujuh soundtrack.
Other Work
In early 2004, Indra and his wife, Hanny Trihandojo Lesmana, along with Aksan Syuman, started a weekly program. This program helped young people in South Jakarta learn about music and dance.
In March 2004, Indra became a judge on the TV show Indonesian Idol. This show helps find new singing talents. He was also a judge on the first Asian Idol competition, which was held in Indonesia.
Discography
- 1978 Ayahku Sahabatku
- 1981 Children of Fantasy
- 1982 No Standing
- 1982 Nostalgia
- 1982 Latin Jazz Fusion (Special Edition)
- 1983 Women and Children First
- 1984 Tragedi
- 1984 Yang Pertama Yang Bahagia
- 1986 For Earth and Heaven
- 1986 Karina
- 1986 Gemilang
- 1986 Jack & Indra Lesmana Various
- 1987 La Samba Primadona
- 1987 Semakin Menawan
- 1988 Ekspresi
- 1989 Titi DJ 1989
- 1989 Kau Datang
- 1990 Aku Ingin
- 1990 Dunia Boleh Tertawa
- 1991 Adegan
- 1991 Cerita Lalu
- 1992 Selangkah Di Depan
- 1992 Hanya Untukmu
- 1993 Biarkan Aku Kembali
- 1994 Tiada Kata
- 1994 Waktu Berjalan
- 1994 Kehadiran
- 1994 Bulan Di Atas Asia
- 1994 Ayah
- 1995 Kabut Di Kaki Langit
- 1995 Jalan Yang Hilang
- 1996 Romantic Piano
- 1996 Jalan Hidupmu
- 1996 Menari-Nari
- 1997 Lost Forest
- 1997 Selamat Tinggal
- 1998 Kedua
- 1998 Sabda Prana
- 1999 Saat Yang Terindah
- 2000 Interaksi
- 2000 Reborn
- 2001 The Birds
- 2002 Kinanti
- 2002 Rumah Ke Tujuh
- 2003 Gelatik
- 2005 Silver
- 2006 Jalinan Kasih
- 2007 Kayon – Tree of life
- 2008 Kembali Satu
- 2009 Dream Hope and Faith
- 2010 Joy Joy Joy
- 2011 Love Life Wisdom – featuring LLW (Indra Lesmana, Barry Likumahuwa & Sandy Winarta)
- 2012 Indra Lesmana 11:11 ( iOS app album )
- 2013 Loose Loud Whiz – featuring LLW (Lesmana Likumahuwa Works)
- 2013 Adriana OST
- 2014 Stars
- 2014 Ring P.I.G Tone ( P.I.G)
- 2015 Mutual Affection
- 2015 Change
- 2015 Frangipani
- 2015 Eclipse
- 2016 About Jack
- 2017 Chapter One (Krakatau Reunion)
- 2017 "Distance" (single)
- 2018 Surya Sewana
- 2018 Sacred Geometry
Awards
Indra Lesmana has won many awards for his amazing musical talents:
- Best Jazz/Pop Keyboards Instrumentalist – Gadis [1989]
- Best Pop Selling Album: Aku Ingin – BASF Awards [1990]
- Diamond Achievement Awards – De Beers Diamond [1995]
- Best Jazz/Fusion Album – producer: Ermi Kullit – Saat Yang Terindah – 4th AMI Awards [2000]
- Best Jazz Vocalist – News Music Awards [2001]
- Best Keyboardist – News Music Awards [2001]
- Best Instrumental Song: "Reborn" – 5th AMI Awards [2001]
- Best Jazz/Contemporary Jazz Album – producer: Andien – Kinanti – 6th AMI Awards [2002]
- Best Score/Soundtrack: Rumah Ke Tujuh – Festival Film Bandung [2003]
- Best Jazz/Contemporary Jazz Artist – 7th AMI Awards [2003]
- Best Jazz Song: "Mimpi & Rumah ke Tujuh" – 7th AMI Awards [2003]
- Best Jazz Arranger: "Mimpi & Rumah ke Tujuh" – 7th AMI Awards [2003]
- Best Jazz Producer: "OST Rumah ke Tujuh" – 7th AMI Awards [2003]
- Most Radical Musician: Nokia 7600 [2004]
- Rolling Stone magazine Indonesia – 41st Best Indonesian Album of All Time: Reborn [2007]
- Most Favorite Jazz Player: JAK JAZZ [2008]
- Rolling Stone magazine Indonesia – 68th Best Indonesian Song (1950–2008): "Aku Ingin" [2009]
- Most Prominent Jazz Musician: 33rd Jazz Goes to Campus – 4th JGTC Award [2010]
- Australian Alumni Award for Cultural & Art [2010]
- Best Jazz Artist Instrumental Performance: 14th AMI Awards [2011]
- Most Influential Indonesian Musician on Twitter: [2011]
- Brand Personality Award – Contribution to the World of Jazz Music: Asia Pacific Brand Foundation at Kuala Lumpur International Jazz Festival [2012]
See also
In Spanish: Indra Lesmana para niños
