Ahmad Dhani

Ahmad Dhani
Dhani in 2005
Dhani in 2005
Background information
Birth nameDhani Ahmad Prasetyo
Also known asDhani Ahmad, Dhani Manaf, Dhani Dewa, Dhani Ahmad Manaf
Born (1972-05-26) 26 May 1972 (age 52)
Surabaya, Indonesia
GenresRock, pop
OccupationMusician
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
  • keyboards
  • piano
  • bass guitar
  • drums
Years active1986–present
Labels
Websiteahmaddhani.com
Political partyGerindra
Spouses
(m. 1996; div. 2008)
(m. 2009)
Children5
Signature

Dhani Ahmad Prasetyo (born 26 May 1972), better known as Ahmad Dhani, sometimes Dhani Ahmad, Dhani Ahmad Manaf, or simply Dhani, is an Indonesian musician. He was the frontman of Dewa 19 (together with Once Mekel), Ahmad Band, and also a member of the inter-continental band, the Rock. He is the owner and chairman of Republik Cinta Management.[1]

Dhani has worked as a promoter and songwriter for other artists, including Alexa Key and Mulan Jameela. He has won numerous awards, including the Indonesian Music Awards for best musical arrangement. He is one of the most influential musicians in Southeast Asia. In recent years, he has generated controversy after his son killed seven people while driving illegally and after becoming involved in politics. In January 2019, he was sentenced to 18 months in jail for hate speech. In June 2019, he was sentenced to an additional year in jail for insulting political rivals. He was released in December 2019.

  1. ^ Munaf, Virania. "Ahmad Dhani: Searching for talent with a killer instinct". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved 30 June 2014.