Ebiet G. Ade

Haji Abid Ghoffar bin Aboe Dja’far or better known as Ebiet G. Ade (born in Wanadadi, Banjarnegara, Central Java, Indonesia on 21 April 1954) is an Indonesian singer-songwriter and guitarist of Javanese descent.

In this album, Ebiet was helped by his fellow musicians, including Billy J. Budiardjo, Erwin Gutawa, Ian Antono and Purwacaraka.

[3] In June 1978, Ebiet wrote "Berita Kepada Kawan" ("News for a Friend") after a poisonous gas disaster in Dieng Plateau.

After 1982 Galunggung eruption, he wrote "Untuk Kita Renungkan" ("For Us to Think About"), while the 1987 Bintaro train crash inspired him to write "Masih Ada Waktu" ("There is Still Time").

They have 4 children together, Abietyasakti Ksatria Kinasih, Aderaprabu Hantip Trengginas [id], Byatriasa Pakarti Linuwih and Segara Banyu Bening.