Addie Muljadi Sumaatmadja or better known as Addie MS was born on in Jakarta, Indonesia on 7 October 1959 and is an Indonesian conductor, producer and composer of Sundanese and Javanese descent.
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Addie MS currently directs the Twilite Orchestra, which he founded in 1991.
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Addie MS was born in Jakarta on 7 October 1959 to a tile factory owner and his wife, being the third of eight children.
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Addie MS later attended SMA 3 in Setiabudi, South Jakarta where he assisted several musicians such as Keenan Nasution put on shows.
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Addie MS participated in the production of the albums Karya Cipta Guruh Sukarnoputra and Lomba Cipta Lagu Remaja, Prambors.
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Addie MS attempted to pursue his higher education, first at Trisakti University then at Krisnadwipayana University.
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Addie MS however abandoned his studies in 1984 when he was asked by composer Titiek Hamzah to conduct the orchestra in a pop song competition in Vina del Mar, Chile to perform her song which won second place at the competition.
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In 1982 Addie MS produced Vina Panduwinata's album, Citra Pesona.
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In 2003, Addie MS composed the Indonesian National Armed Forces March and Hymn.
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Addie MS brought the Twilite Orchestra to Sydney, Australia in 2009 with the help of the Indonesian Tourism Ministry; which became the first Indonesian orchestra to play at the Sydney Opera House.
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In 2011 Addie MS worked together with music director Andi Rianto to release the book Simfoni Untuk Negeri.
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Addie MS is married to pop singer Memes; together they have two sons, both of which have been taught to play music since their early childhood.