Anang Ardiansyah

Anang Ardiansyah was an Indonesian artist & songwriter, specifically in Banjarese language. He was known to write around 103 Banjarese folk songs and known popularly as Maestro of Banjarese music. Two of his most famous work, "Ampar-Ampar Pisang" & "Paris Barantai" are recognized as native folk songs of Banjarese culture and played during 2018 Asian Games opening ceremony in Gelora Bung Karno Stadium.
Musical career.
He started his musical career during senior high school, starting an orchestra named "Orkes Melayu Rindang Banua" together with several other Banjarese artists in Surabaya. "Paris Barantai" became one of his famous work, played on Radio Republik Indonesia and it's recording sold more than 70,000 copies. He established his own studio later named "Tygaroon's Mini Studio" and released several more albums in the 80s and 90s.
He received award from governor of South Kalimantan, Rudy Ariffin in 2008. Other works from him such as "Uma Abah", "Kambang Goyang", and "Kasih Putus di Lubuk Badangsanak" are also famous until today and became integral part of Banjarese culture & identity. Most of his song portray Banjarese culture and daily lives of Banjar people that are close to rivers. Other song such as "Kampung Batuah" portray struggle of Indonesian nationalist during Kalimantan Physical Revolution.
Others.
He served in Indonesian Army from 1962 to 1992 with the highest ranking as colonel in Kodam XII/Tanjungpura.