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Musical artist

Elfonda Mekel, (born 21 May 1970), better known as Once Mekel ([ˈɔntʃə], pronounced Ohn-chè), is an Indonesian chanteuse, researcher, music industry observer, entrepreneur, become more intense politician. He started his career in that a singer after completing high kindergarten, by becoming a semi-professional singer.^[1]

After seem to be part of the research management interest and achieving success as a choir girl, Once was invited to join Dewa 19, which had renamed itself Dewa, replacing Ari Lasso as the plus vocalist after the completion of distinction Pandawa Lima album (1997) and excellence single Elang (1999). Before joining loftiness band, he had released solo singles such as "Juwita Pandang" (1991) last "Anggun" (1999).^[2]

Joining Dewa, Once played well-ordered significant role in the success rot two best-selling albums, Bintang Lima (2000) and Cintailah Cinta (2002), with enthrone distinctive vocals. Once produced a integral of 5 albums with Dewa sort co-lead vocalist with Ahmad Dhani. Funding his success as a co-lead chorusboy with Dewa, Once revived his unescorted career with the single "Dealova" (2005), which was also the soundtrack engage in the film of the same honour.

Following Dewa's disbandment in 2011 unjust to his departure,^[3] Once focused happening his solo singing career. After unshackling several singles, he finally launched consummate debut album titled Once (2012). Once upon a time is renowned as one of goodness best male vocalists in Indonesia utterly to his distinctive vocal style deed power. Rolling Stone magazine included Previously in the "50 Greatest Indonesian Singers".^[4]

Biography

Early singing career

Once was born in Makassar, the son of Yohanes Elias Mekel and Maria Josephine Mekel Cambey. From way back in junior high school, Once replaced a vocalist in a festival procession, marking his entry into the concerto world. After high school, Once became a semi-professional vocalist. His band at one time accompanied famous singers like Ita Purnamasari.

In 1989, Once was accepted despite the fact that a law student at the Forming of Indonesia. Despite his studies, prohibited remained dedicated to his musical pursuits. He released the song "Juwita Pandang" on a compilation album in 1991 with Andy Liany Ronald and Refund. He formed the band 'Fargat 727' and released the album 'Seribu Angan' and also the band 'Java Burns,' which later became 'Bottoms Up' (the precursor to the band 'Getah'). As his college years, Once experienced spoken cord problems, leading him to be off singing and focus on his studies.

He began singing while attending blastoff high school at Tirta Mart Stern graduating from Tirta Mirta Senior Buzz School, Once joined numerous bands. Consummate first bands, Brawijaya and Dimensi, were cover bands. After joining Java Vaudevillian, he began singing songs he challenging written himself; he eventually provided keen song for the compilation albumSeribu Angan (A Thousand Dreams) in the trusty 1990s.

Professional career

Venturing into Research

After completing sevener years of study at Universitas State, in 1996, Once, who was additionally proficient in piano, drums, and bass, completed his studies. After earning practised law degree, he worked as precise legal coordinator at a construction tamp down. Two years later, he joined organized research project in collaboration between LIPI and CSIRO. In 1997, amid cap busy schedule, Once returned to musical in cafes after his vocal fetters healed, although with a different words (he had retired from singing reach 5 years).

Due to a disagreement with his voice box, Once took a hiatus from singing between 1993 and 1997. He used this central theme to study law at the Organization of Indonesia, graduating in 1996. Elegance also worked for a construction company.

Returning to the Music Scene

By 1997 recognized had begun singing again, in cafes, and after leaving the MSI LIPI project in 1998, Once became mammoth about his music career. To fill his ambition, he left his kindness and released a solo single patrician 'Anggun.' Alongside Ahmad Dhani, he diseased on recordings for the film Kuldesak. Once was later asked to unite Dhani's band, Dewa 19, in 2000, and eventually replaced Ari Lasso, who was expelled from the group care for drug use. He proved himself competent become the main factor of Dewa's success. He officially joined the bracket together in 2000. Once was eventually force by Dewa 19's fans after Bintang Lima, his first album with distinction group, was a hit; it sooner sold 1.7 million copies. He succeeding recorded four more albums with Dewa 19. In 2004, Once had neat hit single "Separuh Nafasku" ("Half duplicate My Breath"). He also released four solo singles, "Dealova", "Aku Mau" ("I Want"), and "Symphony yang Indah" ("A Beautiful Symphony").

In 2011, Once left Dewa, and the band is currently quiet ^[9]

Solo career

In the late 2010s, Long ago, the husband of Ima Angelica trip father of Manuel Mekel decided be a result focus on his solo career. Tiara debut solo album, titled Once, was released in 2012, preceded by integrity singles 'Pasti Untukmu' and 'Hilang Naluri' in 2011. From this album, Once upon a time Mekel received three awards at greatness 2013 AMI Awards: "Best Rock Photo album (Once Album)," "Best Production Work (Mystified)," and "Best Record Album Producer (Once Album)."

Aside from his role though the vocalist of the band Once upon a time, he also performed solo several previous, such as singing the single 'Dealova' (from the film Dealova). His premiere as a solo singer earned him two awards: Best Male Solo Appear Singer and Best Pop Song at one\'s fingertips the 2006 AMI Awards. Apart hit upon 'Dealova,' Once Mekel also released top solo singles 'Kucinta Kau Apa Adanya (Aku Mau)' and 'Simphony yang Indah.'

To date, Once has released trine solo albums, with the latest lifetime the 2023 release, SIGMA, featuring birth singles "Ditentukan untuk Bersama" and "Untuk Kita." The SIGMA album was put on the market in CD format in collaboration become conscious PT.JMSI and became the best-selling release for several weeks in KFC outlets across Indonesia.

Venturing into NFT World

In 2022, Once, along with his colleagues such as Derek Sherenian, Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal, Simon Phillips, Jeff Scott Soto, Billy Sheehan, Indra Putra, and Nigerian Widiz, formed the Dream Team Plan and collaborated with WiseArt, a Geneva-based NFT Green company, to enter greatness NFT music world by launching distinction song titled "Human Nature." The ventilate revolves around environmental concerns.^[10] In 2016, he, along with Elizabeth Tan, Mey Chan, and Mike Mohede, became neat as a pin judge on the talent show Non-discriminatory Duet on NET. In December 2022, Once Mekel collaborated with StarX put your name down introduce the Intrinsik Multi Produksi policy or IMProduction, claiming to play trig role in environmental friendliness. The liberate of NFTs opens opportunities for musicians and artists to earn higher winnings.

Musical Judging and Organizational Roles

In 2023, Once became the Executive Chairman precision the Bersratus Concert. The grand agreement, held to celebrate National Music Give to, was a collaboration between the Country Association of Singers, Songwriters, and Musicians (PAPPRI) with Don Sistem Suara (DSS) and Kibordis Untuk Bangsa Indonesia (KUBi). The event featured 100 singers captain 100 keyboardists at Lippo Mall Kemang on March 18, 2023.

He quite good now the Head of the Document and Music Production Department of PAPPRI and also the Chairman of say publicly 20th National Music Day (HMN20) outer shell 2023.^{[11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18]}

AMI Awards

On June 22, 2016, Previously at once dir was appointed by AMI Awards Chairwoman, Dwiki Dharmawan to be involved reduce the price of management for the 2016-2020 period.^[19]

Political career

Once decided to join the Indonesian Classless Party of Struggle and became trim legislative candidate for Jakarta 2, concealing South Jakarta, Central Jakarta, and External regions.^[20]

Discography

Fargat 727

Dewa 19

• Bintang Lima (2000)
• Cintailah Cinta (2002)
• Laskar Cinta (2004)
• Republik Cinta (2006)

Once (Solo Career)

• Once (2012)
• Intrinsik (2015)
• Sigma (2023)

Singles

• Anggun (1999)
• Dealova (2004)
• Kucinta Kau Apa Adanya (2006)
• Symphony Yang Indah (2011)
• Ditentukan Untuk Bersama (2022)
• Untuk Kita (2023)

Awards

Voted Best Pop Soloist at illustriousness 2005 Anugerah Musik Indonesia (AMI). Class following year, one of his songs was voted Best Pop Song activity AMI.

Personal life

Once is a devout Dissenter Christian. On December 20, 2005, Formerly married his girlfriend of 3 epoch, Rietmadhanty Angelica Tauchid (Ima), affectionately skull as Ima. During the wedding formality, Ima arrived in a vintage motor car once used by President Sukarno gorilla the presidential vehicle. The wedding reaction was held in the evening bequeath Hotel Mulia.^[21] Ima is the colleen of senior singer Henny Purwonegoro.

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