In late 1980s to mid 1990s several female rock singers popularly known as " Lady Rockers " were famous in Indonesia, such as Nicky Astria, Inka Christie, and Anggun that started her career in as a pop-rock singer in Indonesia before moving to France and pursue her international career.

The same year, Indonesian singer Anggun used a sample from this song on " Hymne a la vie " – a track on her album Elevation.

With the help of famed Indonesian producer Ian Antono, in 1986 Anggun released her first rock-influenced studio album, Dunia Aku Punya ( The World is Mine ).

Since her international debut, Anggun has released five studio albums in English and French, as well as a soundtrack album to the Danish film Open Hearts ( 2002 ).

Aside from her musical career, Anggun has been involved in numerous environmental and humanitarian works.

At the age of seven, Anggun began receiving highly disciplined instruction in singing from her father.

At the age of nine, Anggun began to write her own songs and recorded her first children's album.

The following year, Anggun became the youngest Indonesian singer to found her own record company, Bali Cipta Records, and took total creative control over her works.

She produced her final Indonesian studio album, Anggun C. Sasmi ...

In 1994, Anggun released Yang Hilang, a greatest hits album compiling her Indonesian hits.

Having given up all of her success in Indonesia, Anggun and her husband went to London, England and stayed there for about one year.

In a 2006 interview with Trax magazine, Anggun admitted to experiencing " culture shock " and having some serious financial problems while trying to start her new life in Europe, saying " I thought the money that I got by selling my record company was enough sustain life in London, but I began to lose money, little by little.

In March 2011, Anggun announced the titles of her fifth international studio album, Echoes for the English version and Echo for the French version.

Anggun also left Heben Music to found her own record label, April Earth.

Anggun is known for her contralto voice and unique improvisations.

After going international, Anggun became more variable in her stylings, changing for each album.

Anggun, who has studied Balinese dance, uses the traditional art in her performances.

As a rock singer, Anggun was known for her unique tomboy look — wearing a crooked beret, shorts, studded jacket, and large belt ; this set a trend during the early 1990s.

However, after going international Anggun has focused on femininity and sexuality, emphasising her long black hair and brown skin.

Anggun, the second child and first daughter of Darto Singo, a Javanese writer, and Dien Herdina, a housewife from the Yogyakartan royal family, was born and raised in Jakarta, Indonesia.

In early 2010, Anggun recorded a duet with Portuguese singer Mickael Carreira on the song " Chama por me ( Call My Name )", as well as performed at his concert in Lisbon, Portugal on 26 February 2010.

Anggun was also featured on Schiller's concert series, Atemlos Tour, in 14 cities in Germany during May 2010.

Anggun performing at SOS Racisme, a concert to promote racial diversity, in 2011

Widiowati competed in badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics in mixed double's with partner Anggun Nugroho.

Anggun represented France in the Eurovision Song Contest 2012 in Baku, Azerbaijan, ranking at the 22nd place.

They were defeated by Anggun Nugroho and Eny Widiowati of Indonesia in the round of 32.

They were defeated by Anggun Nugroho and Eny Widiowati of Indonesia in the round of 32.

Anggun Nugroho ( born 28 August 1982 ) is a male badminton player from Indonesia.

Anggun left Indonesia in 1994 to pursue an international career.

Three years later, Anggun rocketed to fame after the release of the slow rock single " Mimpi " (" Dream "); the song was later ranked by the Rolling Stone Indonesia magazine as one of the 150 Greatest Indonesian Songs of All Time.

By the age of nineteen, Anggun had sold over four million albums in Indonesia.

The Philippine journalist Lionel Zivan S. Valdellon described Anggun as a " a very good ambassadress for Indonesia and Asia in general ".

Anggun was chosen to represent France in the Eurovision Song Contest 2012 in Baku, Azerbaijan on 26 May 2012.

Anggun was among the first singers from Asia to have a strong showing on the European and American markets, which helped open the way for other Asian singers, including Coco Lee, Utada Hikaru, BoA, and Tata Young.

* Anggun on Twitter

In 2005, she collaborated with Indonesian singer Anggun for her song " Juste Être Une Femme " ( Just to be a Woman ), which is featured on the French version of her current studio album Luminescence.

* 2010 Always You / Innocent Lies ( with Anggun ) ( Release: 12 November )

* Echoes ( Anggun album ), a 2011 album by Anggun

Some of the well known individuals who have become involved include former Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, former presidents of Chile Ricardo Lagos and Michelle Bachelet, actress Susan Sarandon, actors Jeremy Irons and Raul Bova, singers Céline Dion and Anggun, authors Isabelle Allende and Andrea Camilleri, musician Chucho Valdés and Olympic track-and-field legend Carl Lewis.

The show has also been successful for its reinvention and continuous changes, just as, starting from the third season, the show witnessed guests from international superstars such as Julio Iglesias, Anggun, Karl Wolf, Tina Arena, Chris De Burgh and Massari.

Anggun Cipta Sasmi (; born 29 April 1974 ) is an Indonesian and French-naturalised singer-songwriter.

After two years struggling in London and Paris, Anggun met French producer Erick Benzi and signed to Sony Music Entertainment.

Anggun is the first Indonesian artist to break into the European and American record charts.

Despite being a Muslim, Anggun was sent to a Catholic school to receive a better elementary education.

As a preteen, Anggun became influenced by rock music artists such as Guns N ' Roses, Bon Jovi, and Megadeth.

In 1992, Anggun began a relationship with Michel Georgea, a French engineer, whom she had met the year before in Kalimantan while touring.

The couple married, despite a rumored objection by Anggun's family, reportedly because they felt Anggun was too young to get married.