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Ebiet G. Ade
Person · male · Indonesia · Wanadadi · born 1954 · recording since 1979
Indonesian singer
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Also known as Эбит Г. Аде
Timeline
12 events▣ Album 10◦ Birth 1★ Debut release 1
1950s
1970s
· Debut release
Debut release: Camellia I
First documented Album in the MusicBrainz discography.
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1980s
1990s
2000s
Biography
English biography398 words · 5 sectionssource: wikipedia-en · licence CC BY-SA 4.0 · revision 1377812143
Biography
Abid Ghoffar bin Aboe Dja’far, better known as Ebiet G. Ade (born 21 April 1954), is an Indonesian singer-songwriter and guitarist of Javanese descent.
Early life
Ebiet G. Ade was born in Wonodadi, Banjarnegara, Central Java, on 21 April 1954, the youngest of six children of Aboe Dja'far (1917–1985) and Saodah (1919–1997). He lived in Yogyakarta since elementary school. During high school, he joined Pelajar Islam Indonesia. In 1971, he associated with artists Yogyakarta, including Emha Ainun Nadjib. He was interested in poetry and wanted to be a poet. However, he was unable to read poems properly. He instead sang his poems after adding melodies.
Albums
In 1979, he released his first studio album, Camellia ICamellia ISpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 10 tracksA1Lagu Untuk Sebuah Nama3:51A2Camellia I4:29A3Pesta3:13A4Nasihat Pengemis Untuk Istri Dan Doa Untuk Hari Esok Mereka5:18A5Dia Lelaki Ilham Dari Sorga5:30B1Jakarta I7:44B2Hidup I (Pernah Ku Coba Untuk Melupakan Kamu)4:05B3Hidup II (Obsessi Kp. I/203)3:58B4Berjalan Di Hutan Cemara5:20B5Episode Cinta Yang Hilang3:39. His voice is similar to Jose Feliciano, Glen Campbell, Roy Orbison, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, John Denver, Tonny Koeswoyo, Yon Koeswoyo and Said Effendi. Notable songs from this album were "Lagu untuk Sebuah Nama" ("Song for a Name"), "Pesta" ("Party") and "Camellia". The album was sold more than 2 million copies.
In 1995, Kupu-Kupu Kertas (Paper Butterflies) was released. In this album, Ebiet was helped by his fellow musicians, including Billy J. Budiardjo, Erwin Gutawa, Ian Antono and Purwacaraka. Rock music is dominant in this album.
In 2007, he released In Love: 25th Anniversary which was dedicated to his wife of 25 years. The album was released by Trinity Optima Production. During production, he was helped by Anto Hoed and his children. There are 15 singles from album Camellia I to Camellia 4 on this album.
Singles
Most of Ebiet's songs are about disaster. In June 1978, Ebiet wrote "Berita Kepada Kawan" ("News for a Friend") after a poisonous gas disaster in Dieng Plateau. In 1981, he wrote "Sebuah Tragedi 1981" ("A Tragedy, 1981") regarding the sinking of KMP Tampomas II in the Masalembu Islands. After 1982 Galunggung eruption, he wrote "Untuk Kita Renungkan" ("For Us to Think About"), while the 1987 Bintaro train crash inspired him to write "Masih Ada Waktu" ("There is Still Time").
Another theme of his songs is love, such as in "Lagu Untuk Sebuah Nama", "Elegi Esok Pagi" ("Elegy for Tomorrow") and "Cinta di Kereta Biru Malam" ("Love on the Blue Night Train"), which is about a romantic relationship with a girl on a train.
Personal life
He married Yayuk Sugianto (Koespudji Rahayu) in 1982. They have 4 children together, Abietyasakti Ksatria Kinasih, Aderaprabu Hantip Trengginas, Byatriasa Pakarti Linuwih and Segara Banyu Bening.
Discography & profile
Normalised profile
Percentiles are computed over every artist in the database, so a tier-3 artist can still sit in the 95th percentile on a single axis.
| Metric | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia language versions | 12 | 64.8th |
| Spotify monthly listeners | — | no data |
| Release groups in DB | 12 | 83.4th |
| Studio albums | 10 | 91.1th |
| Awards recorded | 0 | 0th |
| Timeline events | 12 | 88.9th |
| Recording span (years) | 29 | 64th |
| Genres | 2 | 74th |
Percentiles are computed at render time; missing values mean the artist has no data on that axis.
Discography (12 release groups · 10 studio albums)
Albums · 10
1979 · studio album
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Tracklist · 10 tracks · 47:07
A1Lagu Untuk Sebuah Nama3:51A2Camellia I4:29A3Pesta3:13A4Nasihat Pengemis Untuk Istri Dan Doa Untuk Hari Esok Mereka5:18A5Dia Lelaki Ilham Dari Sorga5:30B1Jakarta I7:44B2Hidup I (Pernah Ku Coba Untuk Melupakan Kamu)4:05B3Hidup II (Obsessi Kp. I/203)3:58B4Berjalan Di Hutan Cemara5:20B5Episode Cinta Yang Hilang3:391982 · studio album
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Tracklist · 10 tracks · 55:38
1Untuk Kita Renungkan5:032Dendang Kita Bersama5:073Tentang Seorang Sahabat6:204Cerita Cinta Suminah dan Tukang Sapu4:125Nyanyian Siang dan Malam5:476Seruling Malam5:387Lakon Anak-Anak Bencana5:368Tetes-Tetes Doa Kami7:029Kapankah Kita Berlabuh5:5710Mimpi-Mimpi yang Kandas4:561982 · studio album
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Tracklist · 10 tracks · 51:55
1Senandung Pucuk-pucuk Pinus4:522Nyanyian Cinta Satu Ketika4:243Yang Telah Selesai4:404Dzaffin5:535Kado Kecil buat Istri5:166Orator6:367Biduk Telah Sarat dan Kutambatkan3:568Sebuah Tragedi 19816:009Potret Hitam-Putih5:0210Hidup V5:161993 · studio album
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Tracklist · 8 tracks · 41:22
1Seraut Wajah4:442Dengarkanlah Kata Kataku5:153Apakah Ada Bedanya4:384Biarlah Aku Diam4:265Langit Terluka6:486Ketika Aku Mulai4:087Berjalan Dalam Diam6:158Kembara Lintasan Panjang5:081996 · studio album
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Tracklist · 10 tracks
A1Kupu-Kupu KertasA2Ketika Duka MenyeruakA3Hidupku MilikmuA4KosongA5Apakah MungkinB1Kupu-kupu Kertas (Minus One)B2Biarlah Hati Yang BerbicaraB3Rinduku MenggumpalB4Rembulan MenangisB5Ingin Kupetik Bintang Kejora2008 · studio album
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Tracklist · 10 tracks · 44:25
1Orang Orang Terkucil4:322Selingkuh4:263Cinta Sebening Embun4:284Isyu3:435Opera Tukang Beca4:036Instrumental Lagu Orang Orang Terkucil4:327Kesaksian Anak Sampah5:188Potret Anak Harapan4:379Kita Hanya Bidak Bidak Catur4:1910Hemat Cintamu4:272008 · studio album
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Tracklist · 10 tracks · 49:09
1Menjaring Matahari5:052Nyanyian Suara Hati5:553Cintaku Kandas Direrumputan5:074Asmara Satu Ketika5:035Tak Pernah Pupus Rinduku3:516Dimanakah Matahariku4:417Perjalanan Menjaring Matahari4:428Ketegaran Hati Seorang Pengemis & Anaknya6:069Di Tikungan Jalan Cintaku4:1010Bunga Bunga Cinta4:292008 · studio album
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Tracklist · 10 tracks · 51:22
1Nyanyian Kasmaran4:422Anak5:293Kugandeng Tangan Gaibmu4:594Zaman4:455Ayah Aku Mohon Maaf6:336Wajahku Masih Yang Kemaren4:027Khilaf3:418Dan Hari Ini Engkau6:499Gadis Remang Remang4:2210Nyanyian Rindu Untuk Ibu6:002008 · studio album
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Tracklist · 9 tracks · 44:44
1Camellia Iii5:102Dosa Siapa, Ini Dosa Siapa5:063Kalian Dengarkah Keluhanku4:454Sepucuk Surat Cinta3:575Lolong6:096Hidup Iv3:487Saksikan Bahwa Sepi5:008Ada Yang Tak Mampu Kulupa4:329Untukmu Kekasih6:172008 · studio album
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Tracklist · 10 tracks · 47:16
1Bingkai Mimpi4:432Catatan Seorang Penyair4:293Sejoli Kasih Sarman Dan Lasmi5:064Taubat4:215Konserto Doa5:246Pengemis Dan Tukang Copet3:067Puisi Bulan Madu5:248Eksekusi4:439Dongeng Dari Negeri Antah Berantah4:4110Nyanyian Bumi Seebrang (bona Ni Pasogit )5:19
Album · 2
| Cover | Year | Title | Notes | First release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Best of the BestSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 15 tracks · 1:13:081Aku Ingin Pulang5:22 2Kupu-Kupu Kertas5:03 3Cinta Sebening Embun5:15 4Camelia II4:12 5Kalian Dengarkah Keluhanku4:49 6Rembulan Menangis5:19 7Menjaring Matahari5:10 8Elegi Esok Pagi3:51 9Untuk Kita Renungkan3:59 10Titip Rindu Buat Ayah5:28 11Nyanyian Rindu3:57 12Seraut Wajah4:45 13Masih Ada Waktu6:28 14Lagu Untuk Sebuah Nama3:53 15Berita Kepada Kawan5:37 | Compilation | 1990 | |
| 1993 | Aku Ingin PulangSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 15 tracks · 1:12:552Apakah Ada Bedanya4:45 7Camelia 14:33 9Cintaku Kandas Direrumputan4:31 6Isyu3:49 3Menjaring Matahari5:05 13Sketsa Rembulan Emas5:47 1Aku Ingin Pulang5:25 15Lagu Untuk Sebuah Nama3:54 11Seraut Wajah4:47 4Kalian Dengarkan Keluhanku?4:50 12Masih Ada Waktu6:30 5Berita Kepada Kawan5:43 14Nyanyian Rindu4:00 8Elegi Esok Pagi3:51 10Titip Rindu Buat Ayah5:25 | Compilation | 1 January 1993 |
Stats & PK
Percentile within all 23,672 published artists.Put Ebiet G. Ade head-to-head →
| Metric | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia language versions | 12 | 64.8th |
| Spotify monthly listeners | — | no data |
| Release groups in DB | 12 | 83.4th |
| Studio albums | 10 | 91.1th |
| Awards recorded | 0 | 0th |
| Timeline events | 12 | 88.9th |
| Recording span (years) | 29 | 64th |
| Genres | 2 | 74th |
Awards & honours
Where this record comes from
portrait—Wikimedia Commons · Public domain · retrieved 11 October 2026
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ebiet_G_Ade_2023_stamp_of_Indonesia.jpgaliases/urls—musicbrainz · CC0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://musicbrainz.org/artist/73e52c6a-2be8-4b74-ab38-aa0ce91db93ediscography—musicbrainz · CC0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://musicbrainz.org/artist/73e52c6a-2be8-4b74-ab38-aa0ce91db93ecore—wikidata · CC0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4131734genre—wikidata · CC0 · retrieved 11 October 2026
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4131734seed-list—wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ebiet_G._Adebiography—wikipedia-en · CC BY-SA 4.0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ebiet_G._Ade
Why this artist is in the database
- List of Indonesian musicians and musical groups
- List of singer-songwriters
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Image: Post of Indonesia · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
Wikidata: Q4131734 · MusicBrainz: 73e52c6a-2be8-4b74-ab38-aa0ce91db93e
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