Krakatau are an Indonesian band founded by Pra Budi Dharma and

Dwiki Dharmawan Dwiki Dharmawan ( or ; born 19 August 1966) is an Indonesian composer, record producer, lyricist, singer, conductor and actor. He began taking classical piano lessons at the age of six, then began writing songs and founding Krakatau with his ba ...

in 1984. The band currently consists of twelve members divided into two sub-units: Krakatau and Krakatau Ethno. The band debuted as a six-piece ensemble in January 1987, with the single "Gemilang".

History

1984-1985: Formation

Dwiki Dharmawan founded Krakatau in 1984, with his bandmates Pra Budi Dharma and Donny Suhendra. The band participated at the 1985 Light Music Contest in Tokyo, Japan.

1987: Debut with "Gemilang"

In 1986, the band has changed its formation in addition of Trie Utami, Indra Lesmana and Gilang Ramadhan. The band released their breakout eponymous album, ''Krakatau'', in 1987. The title track "

Gemilang ''Gemilang'' is an album released in 2005 by Jaclyn Victor, the first Malaysian Idol. This album has eleven tracks, including ''Tunggu Sekejap'', ''When I Fall in Love'' and ''Gemilang'', the three songs performed by Jaclyn Victor which eventually ...

" ("Dazzling") composed by Dharmawan and written by filmmaker

Mira Lesmana Mira Lesmanawati or better known as Mira Lesmana (born in Jakarta, Indonesia on August 8, 1964) is an Indonesian film director, Film producer, producer, and songwriter of mixed Dutch people, Dutch, Javanese people, Javanese, and Madurese people, ...

, became a critical and commercial success, selling over 800.000 copies.

Members

;Current * Pra Budi Dharma (1984-present) * Gilang Ramadhan (1986-1992; 2013-present) * Indra Lesmana (1986-1992; 2013-present) *

(1984-present; inactive due to solo activities) * Trie Utami (1986-2000; 2013-present) * Ade Rudiana (1994-2006; 2023-present) * Nya Ina Raseuki (2000-2006; 2023-present) * Zainal Arifin (2000-2006; 2023-present) * Yoyon Dharsono (2000-2006; 2023-present) * Gerry Herb (2000-2006; 2023-present) * Andre Dinuth (2023-present) * Barry Likumahuwa (2023-present) ;Former * Hari Moekti (1985) * Donny Suhendra (1984-1992; 2013-2022) * Budhy Haryono (1984-1985; 1992-2006) * Ruth Sahanaya (1985)

Discography

* ''Krakatau'' (1987) * ''Krakatau'' (1988) * ''Kembali Satu'' (1990) * ''Let There be Life'' (1992) * ''Reunion: Chapter One'' (2016) * ''Reunion: Chapter Two'' (2018)

References

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