ASILE CONFERENCE 2016 - Dinner

MICHAEL J - live in Adelaide
Saturday 1 October, 2016
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Michael Herman Jakarimilena, popularly known as Michael J, was born in Jayapura, Papua. He is a singer who gained popularity as a finalist of the first season of Indonesian Idol. After his success on the show, Michael continues to win many hearts across Indonesia with a singing style that is full of soulfull inspiration.

Michael has achieved national and international recognition having performed in Ethiopia, Australia, India, Singapore, United States of America and several other countries. His soulful singing style showcases the uniqueness of his voice while attracting worlwide attention to his homeland of Indonesia.

In 2014, Michael J and other Indonesian Idol Season 1 finalists formed a group called Fire (First Idol Reunion). Their first debut single was entitled Still Standing. FIRe held a mini concert "Idol First Reunion - The Journey". Several concerts followed with FIRe including the  "New Year's Central Park Mall Jakarta", "Dreamers Radio Festival", and as invited
guests of honor by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono at the national Independence Day event held in August 2014
at the Presidential Palace.

In 2013 the "National Creative Regional Pop Song Contest" aired on national TV. Michael J sang "Sio Ugude" (Oh Morning Star) and won the championship, performing on the compilation album for "Wonderful Indonesia 2014".

In addition to his achievements in singing, Michael J has also appeared in movies. In 2006 he performed in Denias Senandung di atas Awan, directed by John de Rantau. The film tells of the struggle of Denias, and other Papuan tribal children as they strive to achieve their dreams of an education. In the film Michael plays Denias's father. In  2008 Michael also had a role as one of the football players in the movie Bola itu Bundar .

Michael J has lent his unique singing style on several compilation albums. These have been developed in collaboration with other singers such as on Indra Lesmana Album: "Back One", Ireng Maulana album "Reaching Happiness" and also sung with Ermi Kulit.

During 2015 Michael joined the band Pacenogei formed by Alenia Pictures. Together with Stephen Wally and Nobo Sasamu, their first single titled "Su Terlalu Lama" was released with their first album "Ini Papua" released in late 2015. The album was produced by Alenia Pictures and all proceeds from the sale of this album are donated to education and children's health in Papua.

A taste of Michael J's songs:
Love Alone
Su Terlalu Lama by Pacenogei

Fans of Michael J can follow him on facebook
Michael J appearing at the ASILE Conference 2016 dinner
through the kind support of
Balai Bahasa Indonesia Perth





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