

Kopral), and Joni Kesiangan while the B-side consisted of songs by Tom Slepe and Pusaka Jaya). He sang of comic situations and themes, and his first release was on 'Canda Dalam Nada' (the A-side featured five songs by Iwan: Generasi Frustrasi, Dongeng Tidur, Imitasi, Kisah Sepeda Motorku (aka. The group disbanded and played no further role in Iwan Fals' career.Īs part of his early career, Iwan Fals also recorded some comedy albums, after winning a comedy country singing contest. The group released the album 'Perjalanan' in 1979, which was not successful, but was re-released with the added track '3 Bulan' as '3 Bulan' (1980) in 1980. While he was 18, Iwan Fals, Toto Gunarto, Helmi, Bambang Bule and Kakek Jagonk formed a group named Amburadul.

At the age of thirteen, he appeared as a street musician in small wedding ceremonies and other social events.

He continued his studies at Sekolah Tinggi Publisistik and then Institut Kesenian Jakarta. He studied at SMP Negeri 5 Bandung and SMAK BPK Bandung. Iwan was born Iwan Virgiawan Listanto in Jakarta, on September 3, 1961, to Harsoyo, a soldier, and Lies Suudijah.
