Abid Ghoffar bin Aboe Dja’far, known as Ebiet G. Ade, was born on April 21,
1954, in Wonodadi, Banjarnegara, Central Java, Indonesia. He began his musical
journey by joining the artists' community in Yogyakarta during high school. In
1979, Ebiet G. Ade released his debut studio album Camellia I, which featured
notable songs such as "Lagu untuk Sebuah Nama" and sold over two million copies.
Throughout his career, he continued to release albums, including Kupu-Kupu
Kertas in 1995. His songs often address themes of disaster and love, such as
"Berita Kepada Kawan", inspired by the Di...