Ayu Laksmi

I Gusti Ayu Laksmiyani known as Ayu Laksmi was born into a musical family in Singaraja Bali on November 25, 1967. Ayu started singing at the age of 4 and has never stopped performing ever since.She has been participating actively on numerous stages of festivals, events & parties both locally in Bali and nationally. All of her life she has been teaching herself whilst working in the entertainment industry and she continues to choose Bali as the place to further develop her career as an entertainer.

Since 1995 and in recent years has turned her talents to song writing and composing. Her song Tri Kaya Parisudha (i.e Good thinking, good speaking, good deed) features on a spiritual album released this year.For the past 6 years Ayu has performed in a world music style that has included her rendition of “Kidung” a Balinese Hindu Religious chant.

She is now endeavoring to enter the world of acting.

Ayu discovered her talent and passion for acting only late in life, thanks to the skill, the trust & the direction of Garin Nugroho. This cooperation resulted in 2008 in the award winning and internationally acclaimed movie “Under the Tree” .


AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS:

  • 2009 Voted one of “The Ten Most Beautiful People in Bali” by the listeners of Hard Rock Radio FM Bali
  • 2008 Nomination for Best Leading Actress, Indonesia Film Festival
  • 2008 Invitee to & attendee at the Tokyo International Film Festival on behalf of the cast of “Under the Tree”
  • 1987 Top 7 at the All Indonesian Rock Festival
  • 1983 “The Ayu Sisters” 3rd in National Category at the Indonesian Radio & Television Star Contest
  • 1983 “The Ayu Sisters” Best Performers in National Category at the Indonesian    Radio & Television Star Contest
  • 1983 “The Ayu Sisters” 1st in Provincial Category, Bali, at the Indonesian Radio & Television Star Contest
  • 1972 1st at the “Children’s Pop Singer Contest” of North Bali

DISCOGRAPHY:

  • 2009 Leading vocals, song “Tri Kaya Parisudha ”
    Song& Lyric : Written by Ayu Laksmi Arr: Dewa Budjana
    Repacked Spiritual Album “Nyanyian Dharma”, mixed artist compilation 

  • 2008 Leading vocals, songs “Que Serra Serra” & “Menanti di Bawah Pohon Kamboja”.
    Movie soundtrack of “Under The Tree”

  • 2006 Leading vocals, song “Tri Kaya Parisudha” Spiritual Album “Nyanyian Dharma”, mixed artist compilation

  • 1991 Solo Album Team Record Production. Music Director: Raidy Noor

  • 1990 Leading vocals, movie soundtrack of “Asmara” (by Ekki Soekarno)

  • 1989 Leading vocals, song “Hello Sobat” (by Harry Sabar)
    Movie soundtrack of “Catatan Si Boy II”

  • 1989 Leading vocals, song: “Tak Selalu Gemilang” (by Didi AGP) Indonesia Top 10


ACTING EXPERIENCE:

  • 2008 Leading actress in “Under the tree”, directed by Garin Nugroho
  • 1993 Cameo in “Di Bawah Matahari Bali” (FTV)
  • 1989  Cameo in “Catatan Si Boy” (big screen)

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