Melly Goeslaw Essentials

Editors' Notes Mellyana Goeslaw Hoed, better known as Melly Goeslaw or simply Melly, is one of the truly creative multitalents on the Indonesian music and culture scene. She rose to fame as the frontperson and vocalist for late-'90s pop darlings Potret, and her sultry and melodic voice set the stage for stardom and made for an easy transition to a solo career. Since the debut of her self-titled solo album in 1999, Melly's eclectic pop songs, electro ballads and must-see performances have become the stuff of legend, thanks to envelope-pushing lyrical themes and outrageously over-the-top costumes.