Kapanlagi.com - Shocking news came from the entertainment world in the homeland. Singer Glenn Fredly has passed away on (8/4/2020). Legendary singer Glenn Fredly passed away at the age of 44.
A singer with a pop R&B genre known for his romantic songs that always mesmerize his listeners. Thanks to his heart-touching songs, Glenn Fredly's name became more recognized by the public with his melancholic voice.
Previously, Glenn had just married Mutia Ayu in August 2019. At the end of February 2020, he and his wife were blessed with a baby girl named Gewa Atlanta Syamamim Latuihamalio.
Here is Glenn Fredly's career journey in the entertainment world, as summarized by Kapanlagi.com:
1. Starting a Career in 1995
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Singer Glenn Fredly Deviano Latuihamallo, born in Jakarta on September 30, 1975. Glenn started his career after graduating from high school in 1995 as a vocalist for the band Funk Section. Three years later, he decided to become a solo singer by releasing an album titled GLENN, which contains 8 songs.
2. Releasing Second Album in 2000
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The career of the son of Hengky David Latuihamallo and Linda Mirna Siahaya continued. Glenn released his second album in 2000 titled Kembali. In this album, there are several legendary songs such as Kasih Putih and Salam Bagi Sahabat which are still frequently heard and sung by many people. Unfortunately, both albums were not well-known enough to fulfill the major label's desire in terms of popularity and sales.
3. Explodes Through the Song 'January'
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After releasing their second album, this man born in Ambon, Maluku, rises again with their third album titled Selamat Pagi. In this album, there is a song titled January. The song successfully skyrocketed and was well-received by the public. This then led Sony Music Indonesia to release a repackaged album in 2004. Not only that, thanks to the song January, Glenn's name soared and became known as a talented musician in the country.
4. Celebrating 17 Years in the Music World in 2015
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On September 2, 2012, Glenn held a concert called Cinta Beta to celebrate his 17-year career in the Indonesian music industry. The concert was held at Istora Senayan, Jakarta. With the concept of Returning to the East, there were more than 5000 people present at this concert.
5. Becoming a Film Producer
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Not only a famous singer, it turns out that Glenn also has hidden talent in the film industry. It is proven that he is able to produce three well-known films, namely CAHAYA DARI TIMUR, FILOSOFI KOPI, and SURAT DARI PRAHA.
6. Awards Received
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Here are the awards Glenn has received during his career in the entertainment industry:
- Anugerah Industri Music, Malaysia for Best Indonesian Album in 2000
- AMI Award for Best Male Solo R&B Artist in 2001
- AMI Award for Best Urban Production in 2001
- AMI Award for Best Pop Song in 2004
- AMI Award for Best Male Solo Pop Artist in 2005
- AMI Award for Best Foreign Language Production in 2006
- AMI Award for Best Jazz Production in 2006
- AMI Award for Best Sound Production Team in 2006
- AMI Award for Best Urban Male/Female Solo Artist in 2013
- Piala Maya for Selected Theme Song in 2014
7. Closing Age
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The sad news of legendary singer Glenn Fredly's passing has been confirmed by his close friend and colleague, Tompi. Glenn passed away on Wednesday, April 8, 2020 at 18:00 at Setia Mitra Hospital, Fatmawati, South Jakarta at the age of 44.
This news has quickly become a topic of discussion among artists and the public. Glenn is reported to have passed away due to the meningitis disease he suffered from.
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Disclaimer: This translation from Bahasa Indonesia to English has been generated by Artificial Intelligence.