Ahmad Dhani
Dhani Ahmad Prasetyo (born 26 May 1972), better known as Ahmad Dhani, sometimes Dhani Muhammad Prasetyo, Dhani S. Manaf, or just Dhani for short, is an Indonesian musician. He was the frontman of Dewa 19 with his colleague Once Mekel as the co-lead singer, Ahmad Band, and also a member of the inter-continental band The Rock. He is the owner and chairman of Republik Cinta Management.
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Dhani in 2005 | |
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| Birth name | Dhani Ahmad Prasetyo |
| Also known as | Dhani Manaf, Dhani S. Manaf, Dhani Sastra Atmadja, Dhani Köhler, Dhani Muhammad Prasetyo |
| Born | 26 May 1972 Surabaya, Indonesia |
| Genres | Rock, Hard rock, Alternative rock, Pop rock, Jazz pop |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
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| Years active | 1986–present |
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| Website | ahmaddhani |
| Political party | Gerindra |
| Spouses | Maia Estianty
(m. 1996; div. 2008)Mulan Jameela (m. 2009) |
| Children | 5 |
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Dhani has worked as a promoter and songwriter for other artists, including Alexa Key and Mulan Jameela. He has won numerous awards including the Indonesian Music Awards for best musical arrangement. He is one of the most influential musicians in Southeast Asia. In recent years, he has generated controversy after his son killed seven people while driving illegally, and after becoming involved in politics. In January 2019, he was sentenced to 18 months in jail for hate speech. In June 2019, he was sentenced to an additional year in jail for insulting political rivals. He was released in December 2019.