Melliana Cessy Goeslaw was born on 7 January 1974 and is an Indonesian singer, songwriter, composer, producer, and writer.
21 Facts About Melly Goeslaw
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Melly Goeslaw began singing while in the fifth grade, then began writing songs and took work as a backing vocalist for Elfa Secioria in high school.
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Melly Goeslaw is the daughter of Melky Goeslaw, a singer and songwriter, and his wife Ersi Sukaesih.
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Melly Goeslaw later switched to songwriting while in high school, writing lyrics on her napkins and schoolbooks and recording her humming on a Walkman because she could not play any instruments.
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In 1999, Melly Goeslaw started her solo career with her self-titled debut album, which sold well.
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Melly Goeslaw considered the writing of songs for Ketika Cinta Bertasbih to be more difficult than her previous work in teen romantics, as it was a religious film.
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In 2005, Melly Goeslaw released a story collection she had written to celebrate her tenth years as a singer.
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In 2008 Melly Goeslaw wrote and sang "Dibius Cinta" for the Cicakman 2: Planet Hitam soundtrack with Malaysian singer and film director Yusri, from the band KRU.
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Melly Goeslaw permitted to help with the scoring after watching the original Cicak Man.
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The concert was directed by John Fair Kaune and produced by Krisdayanti's KD Productions, featured a "virtual duet" with Melly Goeslaw's deceased father and was divided into two portions, one featuring songs from her time with Potret, and one with songs from her solo career.
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Melly Goeslaw is active scouting for new singers and assisting others, having supported the careers of pop singers Irwansyah and Acha Septriasa.
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From September through November 2015, Melly Goeslaw became judge on La Academia Junior Indonesia for their second season.
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Melly Goeslaw has noted that her most popular songs are generally those which are written quickly, citing the award-winning "Menghitung Hari", which was written in four days, as an example.
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Melly Goeslaw has noted that she abandons songs which leave her with a writer's block, as even when they are finished they are not well received.
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Melly Goeslaw is known for wearing "eccentric" costumes when performing, leading to her being compared to Icelandic singer Bjork, whom she admires.
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Melly Goeslaw dyed her hair in "wild colors" and applied heavy stage make up in the late 1990s, when contemporary Indonesian singers were focusing on "conventional" beauty.
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In 2008, Melly Goeslaw said that her make up and hairstyles used to hide her insecurity when she was first starting.
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Melly Goeslaw has continued to use them because it is "part of the package", although she now discusses ideas with her creative team.
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In 2009, Rolling Stone Indonesia listed two songs that Melly Goeslaw performed while with Potret in its list of the 150 Best Indonesian Songs of All Time, both of which were from the album Potret II.
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Melly Goeslaw is a devout Muslim throughout her life, and married to guitarist Anto Hoed.
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Melly Goeslaw has stated that she prefers being backstage over giving concerts, as she does not have to wear make-up or rehearse.