Valiant Budi Yogi
| Valiant Budi Yogi | |
|---|---|
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| Born |
June 13, 1980 Bandung, Indonesia |
| Occupation | Novelist |
Valiant Budi Yogi also known as Vabyo (born in Bandung, 13 June 1980) is an Indonesian novelist. He published his first book: Joker, Ada Lelucon di Setiap Duka in 2007.
As he worked as a Creative Program Director,[1] Valiant Budi has been frequently involved in seminars or talkshow as a speaker, or a jury for a variety of writing competitions. Some works can be seen in his personal blog and several Indonesian magazines. Valiant Budi also known as a voice dubber for radio and TV advertising.[2]
Valiant Budi published a second novel Bintang Bunting[3] in 2008, a book of love letters compilation; To Love: True Love Keeps No Secrets in 2009, The Journeys, Kedai 1001 Mimpi (Shop of 1001 Dreams: The True Story of an Indonesian Writer who Worked Abroad) in 2011.
Valiant Budi is now also recognized as a song writer.
Personal career
He started his career in the media as a radio announcer at HardRock FM Bandung (2001), FeMale Radio Bandung (2004), OZ Radio Network Bandung-Jakarta (2007).[4] Then he joined with a national publishing company as a book editor (2008–2009) [6 ]. Valiant Budi is now living in Saudi Arabia in order to write his first nonfiction book project about middle eastern culture; Kedai 1001 Mimpi.
Writing career
Books
- Joker, Ada Lelucon di Setiap Duka (Novel, 2007)
- Bintang Bunting (Novel, 2008)
- Kepada Cinta, True Love Keeps No Secret (Love Letter Compilation, 2009)
- The Journeys (Non Fiction-Short Story Compilation, 2011)
- Kedai 1001 Mimpi (Non Fiction 2011)
- Perkara Mengirim Senja (2012)
- Kala Kali (2012)
- Menuju(h) (2012)
- Memoritmo (2012)
Singles
- Selalu Bersama (performed by Sm*sh, 2011)
- Akhiri Saja (performed by Sm*sh, 2011)
- Ahh (performed by Sm*sh, 2011)
- Mencurangi Cinta (performed by Sm*sh, 2012)
- You Are (performed by Sm*sh, 2012)
- Refresh & Renew (performed by Sm*sh, 2012)
- She's My Girl-the Indonesian version (performed by S4 featuring Hyuna, 2012)
Award
- 2007: 10 Top Talented Young Writer of Khatulistiwa Literary Award (Joker-Ada Lelucon Di Setiap Duka) 2007
- 2009: 10 Top Talented Young Writer of Khatulistiwa Literary Award (Bintang Bunting) 2009
- 2011: 10 Top-Shortlisted Non Fiction Book of Indonesian Readers Festival (The Journeys) 2011
- 2011: 5 Top-Shortlisted Non Fiction Book of Indonesian Readers Festival (Kedai 1001 Mimpi) 2011
Footnotes
References
- Tempo Interaktif.com - Khatulistiwa Jaring Penulis Muda January 2008.
- Joker Review - Pikiran Rakyat Newspaper January 2008.
- Gagas Media January 2008.
- HAI Magazine XXXI / 18
- Sepuluh Besar Penulis Khatulistiwa Literary Award 2009 October 2009.
- Berita Indonesia Kreatif February 20111
External links
- (Indonesian) Khatulistiwa Literary Award
- (Indonesian) Personal Blog
- (Indonesian) Joker Ada Lelucon Di Setiap Duka