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...
