Fariz RM
Fariz Rustam Munaf was born on 5 January 1959 in Jakarta. His father, Rustam Munaf was a singer of Minangkabau descent. His mother, Anna Reijnenberg, was a piano teacher of Dutch-Betawi descent. He began studying music at age five, beginning with classical piano and later studying the blues.
In 1977, Fariz joined the Prambors FM Song Writing Contest for adolescents, finishing in the top ten. That same year, he played the drums on the album Badai Pasti Berlalu; it was during this time that Chrisye gave him the nickname Fariz RM, which Fariz continued to use as a stage name because "Chrisye thought it sounded nice."
In 1979, Fariz released his 1st album Selangkah ke Seberang. The following year, Fariz released Sakura â€" Japanese word for Cherry blossom, which made him famous. During the 1980s, Fariz was a "poster boy" often featured in magazines for teenagers.
In 2001 Fariz was among prominent individuals summoned by the Jakarta Police and questioned for their alleged links to Aceh Referendum Information Center and questioned in relation to the bombing of an Acehnese dormitory in Setiabudi in May of that year. Based on documments seized, Police suspected that he had aided the perpetrators based on a letter he had sent to Tengku Abdullah Syafiie, leader of the Free Aceh Movement, expressing sympathy and support for the group's separatist cause. After Fariz was released, he mentioned that he had received a large amount of support from reporters. Fariz also expressed concern for Acehnese refugees, to whom he was prepared to donate some proceeds of record sales.
Fariz was arrested for marijuana possession in 2007; he was sentenced to eight-months in prison and rehab.
In 2009, Fariz wrote and published Living in Harmony, a book on his life and influences, with Budianto Shambazy and Salomo Simanungkalit as editors. It outlined 60 events in his life and how they influenced him.
Fariz is married to Oneng. Together they have three children. He enjoys reading and has stated that he prefers small concerts, feeling "ashamed" when one of his concerts caused road congestion.
In 2009, Rolling Stone Indonesia listed 3 of Fariz's solo songs as the best Indonesian songs of all time, with "Sakura" placing 9th, "Barcelona" 23rd, and "Selangkah ke Seberang" 121st. Another of Fariz's compositions, "Hasrat dan Cinta", covered by Andi Meriem Matalatta, placed 103rd. and "Interlokal" which Fariz played with his band Symphony in 94th.
Related Sites for Fariz RM
- Free Easy College Scholarships | ScholarshipZone read Fariz RM
- Not Angka Lagu Sakura â€" Rossa / Fariz RM - NotasiMusik.com read Fariz RM
