DEWA 19 BAND PROFILE

DEWA first formed in 1986 by four students SMPN 6 Surabaya, with the acronym of their name Dhani Ahmad Prasetyo (Keyboard, Vocal), Erwin Prasetya (Bass), Henry Juniarso (Drums), and Andra Ramadhan (guitar), with headquarters at home Henry is in the complex, Airlangga University (Unair) Surabaya.Warna god initially more pop music, but then the fans of jazz Erwin, introducing jazz to the group. DEWA also change course to jazz, so Henry is a big fan of rock music in 1988 decided to come out and join the Outsider, which includes Ari Lasso. Henry's position was replaced by Salman, and the name was changed to Deity Down Beat, which was taken from the name of American jazz magazine. For East Java and the surrounding area, a Down Beat was quite famous, especially after successfully dominate stage festivals. Call it Jazz Festival Teenagers in East Java, champion high school band festival '90 I or II champion Needles Super Fiesta Musik.Ketika Slank a fluttering, Henry again called upon to turn the Gods, by referring also Ari Lasso. Down Beat's name was changed to Dewa 19, since that time the average age of 19 years of personnel. Dewa 19 was mixing together a variety of music: pop, rock, even jazz, which gave birth to a new alternative to Indonesian music repertoire at the time. Interview a classmate, Aaron, apparently attracted by the concept and immediately disburse the funds of Rp. 10 million for memodali friend - his recordings. But because there is no studio in Surabaya are eligible, they were forced to Jakarta when the amount of funds was clearly fit - barely. With a master's in hand, Ahmad Dhani wandering from one label to one other record companies use the city bus, while Erwin, Henry, Andra and Ari waiting for the results in Surabaya. After being rejected by several record companies, the master finally glimpsed by Jan Djuhana of Dewa 19 Team Records.Album first launched in 1992. Beyond, this album soared to success in the market, to obtain an award from BASF for the categories Best Newcomer and Best-Selling Albums making of the album format 1993.Dalam Future, Wawan leave because of lack of compatibility between them. In the album in Dewa 19 attach Rere (now drummer ADA Band) for the position of drummer. After-Best Best album finished, go Wong Aksan drummer position. After completing the making of the album in 1998, Five Pandava Wong Aksan removed from Dewa 19, and was replaced by Ben Sulaksono (former member of the Neutral). Soon Ben was leaving the group and join to form a group Romeo.Selain Bebi change of personnel problems, Dewa 19 also experienced problems due to involvement of two personnel Ari Lasso and Erwin Prasetya experiencing drug addiction. Erwin must be signed in rehabilitation and boarding schools to eliminate bad habits, and eventually recovered. Ari Lasso difficult contacted forcing Dhani replace his position as vocalist with the Once. Vacant drummer position is filled by Tyo Nugros.Dalam fifth album Five Star in 2000, the name was changed to Dewa 19. Once the entry and Tyo Nugros turns out to bring fresh air with the explosion of this Five Star album. Erwin Prasetya previously caught drug and then log back into the player bass.Tahun 2002 album Love Gods Love. After that many problems that arise. Arjuna Mencari Cinta questioned for allegedly infringing copyright, to compel the god to replace it with Arjuna (title track) alone. Erwin Prasetya then flee due to management is incompatible with Deity, which was then replaced by Yuke Sampurna (ex-bassist band, The Groove). In 2004, Dewa Laskar Cinta album, and in the same year, the name of the god re-converted into a god 19.Pada years 2008, which filled the drum position by Tyo Nugros replaced by Agung Yudha. The new position was officially introduced in the video clip "I'm Dead Dead". After all this time did not release an album or single, in August 2008, Dewa 19 launch her new single, entitled Most Beautiful Women in Indonesia Negeriku contained in a compilation album titled The Best of Republic of Love Vol. 1. In 2009, Dewa 19 have released their new single titled "No Ordinary Human Love."