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Iwan Fals

Iwan Fals – born Virgiawan Listanto on September 3, 1961, in Jakarta, Indonesia – is a singer/songwriter and guitarist of Javanese descent. Influenced by Bob Dylan, his early works focused on political lyrics fueled by acoustic guitar and harmonica. Before he was a solo artist, he began his musical career as a member of the group Amburadul, who released their debut album, Perjalanan, in 1979. After the group broke up in 1980, his first forays as a solo artist focused on comedic country music after winning a comedy country singing contest. In 1981, he moved back to more serious ly...