Irwansyah is an Indonesia

Indonesia

Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...

n actor and singer. Irwansyah released his first solo album, Soliter, in 2008.

Biography

Irwansyah was born in Jakarta on 6 March 1985. He has two younger brothers, Hafiz and Andhika. He started his acting career in sinetron (Indonesian soap operas), appearing in Senandung Masa Puber, Pacarku Superstar (My Lover is a Superstar), and Ku T'lah Jatuh Cinta (I've Fallen in Love).

Irwansyah starred in 2006's Heart

Heart (2006 film)

Heart is a 2006 Indonesian film directed by Hanny R Saputra and starring Nirina Zubir, Irwansyah and Acha Septriasa. The films soundtrack features the popular duet "My Heart" between Irwansyah and Acha Septriana, which won Best Song at the MTV Indonesia Movie Awards in 2006...

alongside his then-girlfriend Acha Septriasa

Acha Septriasa

Jelita Septriasa , better known by her stage name of Acha Septriasa, is an Indonesian actress. She was born in Jakarta, Indonesia.-Biography:...

. He also sang for the film's soundtrack, including the solo "Pecinta Wanita" ("Womanizer") and the duet "Heart". The album went double platinum

Double Platinum

Double Platinum is a 1999 musical telefilm starring Diana Ross and Brandy.-Plot:The story begins with a scene featuring star singer Olivia King leaving her daughter Kayla, who was an infant at the time. It is revealed that Kayla was born in Atlanta, Georgia, but in her later years, she would move...

. The following year he starred in Love is Cinta

Love is Cinta

Love is Cinta is a 2007 Indonesian romantic drama film directed by Hanny Saputra and starring Irwansyah, Raffi Ahmad, Acha Septriasa and Nirina Zubir.-Cast:*Raffi Ahmad*Henidar Amroe*Irwansyah*Juwita Maritsa*Tio Pakusodewo*Andhika Pratama...

with Septriasa, and in 2008 he released his first solo album Soliter (Solitary), produced by Melly Goeslaw

Melly Goeslaw

Mellyana Goeslaw Hoed , better known by her stage name Melly Goeslaw, is an Indonesian singer and songwriter. She began singing while in the fifth grade, then began writing songs and took work as a backing vocalist for Elfa Secioria in high school. This led to her family and her moving to Jakarta...

 and her husband Anto Hoed. The album contained a song written by Irwansyah, "Lagu Untukmu" ("Song for You"), as well as the hit single "Kutunggu Jandamu" ("I'll Wait for You to be a Widow").

In the 2009 legislative election

Indonesian legislative election, 2009

Legislative elections were held in Indonesia on 9 April 2009 for 132 seats of the Regional Representative Council and 560 seats of the People's Representative Council . A total of 38 parties met the requirements to be allowed to participate in the national elections, with a further six contesting...

, Irwansyah was unsuccessful in his bid for a seat in the People's Representative Council

People's Representative Council

The People's Representative Council , sometimes referred to as the House of Representatives, is one of two elected national legislative assemblies in Indonesia....

 with the Prosperous Indonesia Party

Prosperous Indonesia Party

The Prosperous Indonesia Party is a political party in Indonesia. It contested the 2009 elections, but won only 0.3 percent of the vote, less than the 2.5 percent electoral threshold, meaning it was awarded no seats in the People's Representative Council....

.

In 2011, he starred opposite Septriasa again in Love Story

Love Story (2011 film)

Love Story is a 2011 Indonesian film directed by Hanny Saputra. It stars Irwansyah and Acha Septriasa-Plot:Ranti and Galih are childhood friends whose villages are separated by a river. As children, they work together to try and bring education to their respective villages. As they grow older,...

, a film based on a traditional folktale. Despite being former lovers, the two were reported to have worked professionally together. His most recent film is Mudik (Go Home), which was released in late 2011. He said that he was satisfied with the film.

Personal Life

Irwansyah dated Heart and Love is Cinta co-star Acha Septriasa until late 2008. He is now married to actresss Zaskia Sungkar

Zaskia Sungkar

-Biography:Sungkar was born in Jakarta on 22 December 1990. She is the eldest child of actor Mark Sungkar and Fanny Bauty. Her younger sister, Shireen Sungkar, is also an actress....

; they were married on 15 January 2011 after 8 months of courtship.

Filmography

• Heart
  Heart (2006 film)
  Heart is a 2006 Indonesian film directed by Hanny R Saputra and starring Nirina Zubir, Irwansyah and Acha Septriasa. The films soundtrack features the popular duet "My Heart" between Irwansyah and Acha Septriana, which won Best Song at the MTV Indonesia Movie Awards in 2006...
  
  (2006)
• Love is Cinta
  Love is Cinta
  Love is Cinta is a 2007 Indonesian romantic drama film directed by Hanny Saputra and starring Irwansyah, Raffi Ahmad, Acha Septriasa and Nirina Zubir.-Cast:*Raffi Ahmad*Henidar Amroe*Irwansyah*Juwita Maritsa*Tio Pakusodewo*Andhika Pratama...
  
  (2007)
• Lantai 13 (2007)
• Love (2008)
• 40 Hari Bangkitnya Pocong (2008)
• Love Story
  Love Story (2011 film)
  Love Story is a 2011 Indonesian film directed by Hanny Saputra. It stars Irwansyah and Acha Septriasa-Plot:Ranti and Galih are childhood friends whose villages are separated by a river. As children, they work together to try and bring education to their respective villages. As they grow older,...
  
  (2010)
• Mudik (Go Home; 2011)

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