The Most Famous

SINGERS from Indonesia

This page contains a list of the greatest Indonesian Singers. The pantheon dataset contains 4,381 Singers, 11 of which were born in Indonesia. This makes Indonesia the birth place of the 65th most number of Singers behind Montenegro, and Pakistan.

Top 10

The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the top 10 most legendary Indonesian Singers of all time. This list of famous Indonesian Singers is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography's online popularity. Visit the rankings page to view the entire list of Indonesian Singers.

1. Anggun (b. 1972)

With an HPI of 64.66, Anggun is the most famous Indonesian Singer. Her biography has been translated into 145 different languages on wikipedia.

Anggun Cipta Sasmi (Indonesian pronunciation: [ˌaŋɡʊn ˌt͡ʃip̚t̪a ˈsasmi]; (born 29 April 1974) is an Indonesian and French singer-songwriter, actress, and television personality. Born in Jakarta, she began performing at the age of seven and recorded a children's album two years later. She rose to fame in 1989 as a teenage rock star and by 1993 she had released five Indonesian-language studio albums. Rolling Stone listed her single "Mimpi" as one of the 150 Greatest Indonesian Songs of All Time. Anggun left Indonesia for England in 1994 to pursue an international career. She later moved to France and recorded her first international album, Snow on the Sahara (1997). It was released in 33 countries by Sony Music and sold more than one million copies worldwide. Since then, Anggun has released another six studio albums—in English and French—and a soundtrack album to the Danish film Open Hearts (2002). Her singles "Snow on the Sahara", "What We Remember", "The Good Is Back", and "Perfect World" entered the Billboard charts in the United States while "In Your Mind", "Saviour" and "I'll Be Alright" charted on the Billboard European Hot 100 Singles. She represented France in the Eurovision Song Contest 2012, with the song "Echo (You and I)". Anggun served as a judge on various TV shows across Asia and Europe, including Asia's Got Talent (2015–2019), as well as the Indonesian versions of The X Factor (2013) and The Voice (2018); the French version of Masked Singer (2019–2022); and the Belgian version of Starmaker (2023). Her acting works include supporting roles in films Coup de foudre à Bangkok (2020) and Levitating (Para Perasuk) (2025), as well as American TV series Reacher (2025). For theatre productions, Anggun was the leading actress in 2023 French musical Al Capone and 2024 Italian revival of Jesus Christ Superstar. She has been appointed as the global ambassador of the United Nations twice, first for the International Year of Microcredit in 2005 and then for the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in 2009. Anggun is one of the best-selling Asian artists outside Asia, with her releases being certified gold and platinum in some European countries. She is the first Indonesian artist to have success in European and American record charts. She has received accolades for her achievements, including the Chevalier des Arts et Lettres from the Government of France, the World Music Award for World's Best-Selling Indonesian Artist, and the Asian Television Award for Outstanding Contribution to Asian Television Performing Arts. She became the first woman from Indonesia to be immortalized in wax by Madame Tussauds.

2. Anneke Grönloh (1942 - 2018)

With an HPI of 58.47, Anneke Grönloh is the 2nd most famous Indonesian Singer. Her biography has been translated into 24 different languages.

Johanna Louise "Anneke" Grönloh (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɑnəkə ˈɡrʏnloː]; 7 June 1942 – 14 September 2018) was a Dutch singer. She had a successful career starting in 1959 that lasted throughout the 1960s, and scored a hit with "Brandend Zand", one of the best-selling Dutch songs of all time.

3. Sandra Reemer (1950 - 2017)

With an HPI of 55.67, Sandra Reemer is the 3rd most famous Indonesian Singer. Her biography has been translated into 22 different languages.

Barbara Alexandra "Sandra" Reemer (17 October 1950 – 6 June 2017) was an Indo-Dutch singer and television presenter. She represented the Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest on three occasions, tying with Corry Brokken for most appearances representing the country. In 1972, she sang the song "Als het om de liefde gaat" in a duet with Dries Holten (she was credited as "Sandra", he was credited as "Andres"); the duo came fourth. In 1976, this time credited under her real name, Reemer performed solo singing the song "The Party's Over", which reached ninth place. In 1979, she was credited as "Xandra" and sang the song "Colorado", which placed twelfth. She later returned to the contest to sing backing vocals (uncredited) for the Dutch entry in 1983, "Sing Me A Song", performed by Bernadette. On Dutch television Reemer (co)hosted popular shows including Sterrenslag, Wedden, dat..? and Showmasters. She died on 6 June 2017, following a long battle with breast cancer.

4. Taco (b. 1955)

With an HPI of 54.13, Taco is the 4th most famous Indonesian Singer. His biography has been translated into 19 different languages.

Taco Ockerse (born 21 July 1955), known mononymously as Taco, is an Indonesian-born Dutch musician, actor and entertainer who started his career in Germany. He scored a global hit song in 1982 with a version of "Puttin' on the Ritz".

5. Rossa (b. 1978)

With an HPI of 45.81, Rossa is the 5th most famous Indonesian Singer. Her biography has been translated into 19 different languages.

Sri Rossa Roslaina Handiyani, better known by her mononymous stage name Rossa in Indonesia and Dato' Sri Rossa in Malaysia, is an Indonesian singer, businesswoman, actress, producer, and presenter. She was born in Sumedang, West Java, Indonesia on 9 October 1978. SM Entertainment, Anugerah Planet Muzik, Asia Pop 40 & Southeast Asia Media mention that Rossa is the "Queen of Pop Indonesia". She is one of the most popular artists in Indonesian and Malay-speaking countries, and the most expensive Indonesian singer in Malaysia and Singapore. She is one of Indonesia's Best-Selling Indonesian Artist of All Time based on album sales, with over twelve million copies sold in the region until 2023. Rossa has produced numerous hit songs and gained Multi-Platinum Award & Million Award for her albums. Since 1999, her albums have been released in Southeast Asia and also Japan. Her second compilation album, The Best of Rossa (2011) is listed third on the list of best-selling albums of all time in Indonesia with album sales of more than 5 million copies. Her solo album Love, Life & Music also broke the Indonesian Record World Museum (MURI) and Indonesia Recording Industry Association (ASIRI) for selling over 100,000 copies of CD in a day. Her songs have been used for over 160 soundtrack titles, both for films and soap operas, until 2022. Rossa has won many awards, with a total of more than 120 awards until 2022; she is one of the most awarded Indonesian artists in history. At the beginning of 2017, Rossa launched her latest album "A New Chapter" which incorporates collaborations with international musicians such as Mitch Allan, Tushar Apte, Fiona Bevan, and others. It was awarded 4× Platinum Awards on 5 October 2017. She also received the "Planet Muzik Special Award (Category : Legend Award)" from Anugerah Planet Muzik in Singapore on 28 October 2018, making her the first Indonesian singer to receive a special award for this category. In February 2019, Rossa became the first Indonesian artist and first Southeast Asian solo artist to join SM Entertainment, an International label and management group from South Korea that handles famous artists such as Kangta, BoA, TVXQ!, Super Junior, Girls' Generation, Shinee, f(x), EXO, Red Velvet, NCT, aespa, Riize, Hearts2Hearts and many others.

6. Dorce Gamalama (1963 - 2022)

With an HPI of 45.05, Dorce Gamalama is the 6th most famous Indonesian Singer. Their biography has been translated into 14 different languages.

Dorce Gamalama (21 July 1963 – 16 February 2022) was an Indonesian pop singer, actress, presenter, and comedian, who was a trans woman. She was often referred to as "Bunda" (Indonesian for "Mother").

7. Ariel (b. 1981)

With an HPI of 43.43, Ariel is the 7th most famous Indonesian Singer. His biography has been translated into 14 different languages.

Nazril Irham (born 16 September 1981), known professionally as Ariel or Ariel "Noah", is an Indonesian singer of Minangkabau ancestry. He is the lead singer of the Indonesian band Noah, formerly known as Peterpan. Ariel founded Peterpan in Bandung in 2000 with Andika, Indra, Lukman, Reza, and Uki. Peterpan's second album Bintang di Surga (2004) is one of the best-selling albums of all time in Indonesia. He was arrested in 2010 on charges relating to celebrity sex tapes found circulating on the internet after his laptop was stolen. Peterpan changed their name to Noah after Ariel's release in 2012. Noah also received commercial success, with their first album Seperti Seharusnya (2012) having sold over one million copies.

8. Syahrini (b. 1980)

With an HPI of 42.08, Syahrini is the 8th most famous Indonesian Singer. Her biography has been translated into 15 different languages.

Rini Fatimah Zaelani (born 1 August 1980), known professionally as Syahrini, is an Indonesian singer and actress. She spent her childhood in Sukabumi and later earned a bachelor's degree in law from Pakuan University in Bogor. Her first album was My Lovely, released in 2008. Also in her discography is the song "Tatapan Cinta," which appeared on the compilation soundtrack album of the film Coklat Stroberi (Chocolate Strawberry).

9. Raisa (b. 1990)

With an HPI of 37.85, Raisa is the 9th most famous Indonesian Singer. Her biography has been translated into 15 different languages.

Raisa Andriana (born 6 June 1990), better known by her mononym Raisa, is an Indonesian singer and songwriter. She became publicly known for her song titled "Serba Salah". Before her solo career, she was one of the lead vocalists of Kevin Aprilio's band, Andante, which was later renamed Vierra (now Vierratale). Raisa has received several accolades, including the Indonesian Music Awards, Music Planet Awards, and Mnet Asian Music Awards. In 2014, she charted at 45th place on Billboard Uncharted, marking her first time to enter the Billboard chart. Later in 2017, she reached 29th place on Billboard Social 50, a chart that ranks the most active musical artists on the world's leading social networking services.

10. Rich Brian (b. 1999)

With an HPI of 37.64, Rich Brian is the 10th most famous Indonesian Singer. His biography has been translated into 20 different languages.

Brian Imanuel Soewarno (born 3 September 1999), known professionally as Rich Brian (formerly Rich Chigga), is an Indonesian rapper. He is known for his viral debut single "Dat $tick", which was first released in March 2016 on SoundCloud. The single was later certified gold by RIAA. His debut studio album, Amen, was released in 2018 and peaked at number 18 on the US Billboard 200, making Brian the second Southeast Asian artist to be on the top 20 Billboard 200 after Filipino singer Jake Zyrus. Brian's second studio album, The Sailor, was released in 2019. He released an EP titled 1999 in 2020. He released another EP titled Brightside in January 2022. Brian has collaborated with many artists from China and South Korea such as Chungha, Keith Ape, Jackson Wang, and Jae Park.

People

Pantheon has 15 people classified as Indonesian singers born between 1942 and 2002. Of these 15, 12 (80.00%) of them are still alive today. The most famous living Indonesian singers include Anggun, Taco, and Rossa. The most famous deceased Indonesian singers include Anneke Grönloh, Sandra Reemer, and Dorce Gamalama. As of April 2024, 6 new Indonesian singers have been added to Pantheon including Dorce Gamalama, Ariel, and Raisa.