Melly Goeslaw

Pop Singer

Birthday January 7, 1974

Birth Sign Capricorn

Birthplace Bandung, Indonesia

Age 50 years old

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About

Pop singer-songwriter and founding member of the band Potret. She's well-known for penning hits for artists such as "Menghitung" for singer Krisdayanti and "Hati Yang Terpilih" for Rossa. She's also written and provided the soundtrack for Indonesian films, including Ada Apa Dengan Cinta? which won Best Soundtrack at the Indonesian Film Festival.

Before Fame

She started singing in the fifth grade after being convinced by her mother and took her first job as a backup singer for Elfa Secioria in high school.

Trivia

Two of the songs she wrote for Potret, "Salah" and "Bunda" entered the 150 Best Indonesian Songs of All Time list.

Family Life

She married guitarist Anto Hoed and together they formed the band Potret. They have two children.

Associated With

She's been a mentor to new singers and openly supported pop singer Iransyah.