Kapanlagi.com - Indonesian society is certainly familiar with Afgansyah Reza, or often known as Afgan. Afgan is famous for his diverse talents; besides being a singer, he often appears in various commercials and sometimes plays the lead role in feature films.
The handsome singer, born on May 27, 1989, is a mysterious figure who rarely reveals his personal life to the public.
Throughout his 12 years in the Indonesian music industry, Afgan's charm continues to shine and stand out. His achievements are not only limited domestically but also internationally recognized.
Now, let's examine 14 interesting facts about singer Afgan that are rarely known, summarized on Wednesday (28/2/2024).
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During the period from 2008 to 2017, Afgan has won several prestigious awards, collecting a total of 40 trophies.
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Apparently, Afgan has been wearing glasses since he was in 6th grade. His nearsightedness is caused by his habit of reading books while sleeping and watching in a dark room.
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While on vacation abroad, Afgan was once deported because he forgot to renew his visa, so he was forced to be detained overnight at immigration.
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When he was born, Afghanistan was in the midst of war. The name recorded in his birth certificate is a silent witness to the chaos, but his father chose to change it because he was worried about the difficulties when traveling abroad.
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Since childhood, Afgan has expressed his talent in singing and music. With his continuously developing skills, Afgan has become a very popular solo singer until now.
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In addition to singing, Afgan has also been involved in several feature films since 2009, as well as playing a role in a web series in 2021.
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Afgan honestly admits his fear when facing Barongsai. The fear is not without reason, because the figure of the Barongsai dragon has made him feel scared since childhood.
"It's probably a past trauma, childhood, my inner child is shaken" said Afgan as quoted from YouTube Enzy Storia.
Nevertheless, Afgan is no longer as afraid as before when seeing Barongsai. However, to overcome his feelings, he chooses not to look at it at all.
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Afgan, who smells good, prefers to forget to use deodorant rather than not shampooing.
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Afgan highly values family, he prefers to receive love from his family rather than from his girlfriend.
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Afgan, born on May 27, belongs to the Gemini zodiac sign. When talking with fellow artist Enzy Storia, he shared his experience about his identity as a Gemini.
He revealed that he often receives cynical looks from people when he says that he is a Gemini. Although it doesn't make him upset, Afgan is often bothered by the stigma attached to the Gemini zodiac sign.
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Afgan is known as the senior of singer Raisa in high school. Although they were in the same school, Raisa admitted that she rarely interacted with Afgan at that time.
Raisa revealed this during an interview session for their new song. Afgan, who was sitting next to Raisa, also admitted that he used to be more shy.
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Famous for his melodious voice, singer Afgan is also known for his cool fashion style.
He pays attention to every detail of his appearance, not only focusing on formal clothes, but also often appearing casually with a casual and sporty fashion style that always catches attention.
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Afgan's popularity is not only limited to Indonesia, but also recognized internationally, especially in collaborations with international artists, including K-pop artists.
Afgan has collaborated with Jackson Wang from GOT7 in the song 'M.I.A.', showing international recognition for his work. In addition, Afgan's collaboration with former IKON member, B.I, has also surprised fans and even trended on X.
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Unexpectedly, it turns out that Afgan has been in the Indonesian music industry for 14 years. His debut began in 2008 with the album Confession No.1, which featured the hit song 'Terima Kasih Cinta'.
Through 'Terima Kasih Cinta', Afgan won the Best Male Solo Singer award at the Indonesian Music Awards 2009. Since then, the songs released by Afgan have often become hits in Indonesia.
Afgan not only pursued a music career, but also entered the acting world in his debut year. He debuted as an actor and contributed his voice to the soundtrack of the film 'Bukan Cinta Biasa'. Not only that, Afgan also played the lead role alongside Olivia Lubis Jensen. His career shines even more with the success of various albums he has released.
Afgansyah Reza, B.Ec., better known by his stage name Afgan, was born on May 27, 1989, is an Indonesian singer-songwriter and actor. His debut album, titled Confession No.1, was released in January 2008, featuring the hit song 'Terima Kasih Cinta'.
The fact was revealed when Afgan became a guest on Deddy Corbuzier's YouTube channel. In front of Praz Teguh as the host, Afgan revealed that he used to have minus three in his eyes, causing his vision to be blurry when he took off his glasses.
According to a report from Enzy Storia's YouTube channel, it turns out that Afgan participated in the auditions for Indonesian Idol season four in 2007.
When reminiscing about his high school days, Afgansyah Reza has an interesting story about fellow singer, Raisa Andriana. Despite being in the same year, Afgan and Raisa were actually students at SMAN 34 Pondok Labu, South Jakarta.
Pop singer Afgan eventually decided to leave his studies at the Faculty of Economics, University of Indonesia (FEUI) in order to focus on his music career that was being built at the time.
Afgan made sure that he would no longer need glasses. After undergoing lasik surgery, his vision returned to normal as before, and he no longer needs to wear glasses.
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