Yovie Widianto was born in Bandung, January 21, 1968 to a family that was very familiar with the arts, especially music. Yovie’s talents were apparent even when he was very young. When he was in elementary school, Yovie was already playing the piano in one of the famous hotels in Bandung at the time. He also filled his teenage years by writing songs, forming bands, and performing in many festival events, both national and international.

Yovie Widianto’s music career took off after KAHITNA successfully released its debut album in 1994. The album titled “Cerita Cinta” received a positive response from Indonesian music lovers and made KAHITNA one of Indonesia’s top bands.

Yovie’s ability as a composer and songwriter is unquestionable, his works are always a hit for singers because of the guarantee of hits.

Cross-generation is the specialty of Yovie Widianto and his works. Yovie is one of the few musicians who still exists in music, producing songs, collaborating with talented young musicians, and performing at various music events and big concerts.

2018 is arguably one of Yovie’s best years. His song for his son, Arsy Widianto, “Dengan Caraku” became a hit and topped the Indonesian music chart.
At the same time, Yovie received the Lifetime Achievement Award from Anugerah Musik Indonesia 2018 and successfully organized a grand concert celebrating 5 decades of an ever-glorious career.