Ully Sigar Rusady
Ully Sigar Rusady is an Indonesian musician and environmental activist. She wrote many songs with an environmental theme, performed by singers including Nur Afni Octavia, Anggun C. Sasmi, Ita Purnamasari, Bangkit Sanjaya, SAS, Arthur Kaunang and Sonatha Tanjung.
Early life
Ully is the sister of Indonesian actress Paramitha Rusady.She learned guitar from her parents Ayu Marry Zumarya and Raden Mas Yus Rusady Wirahaditenaya in Bandung, West Java. As a teenager, she moved to Makassar, South Sulawesi to follow her father who was in the army. In Makassar, she founded bands Puspa Nita as the lead guitarist and Shinta Eka Paksi as the bassist.
In 1975, her family moved back to Jakarta. She learned contemporary music at the Indonesia Music Foundation with Slamet Abdul Sjukur. She demonstrated her capability as a festival participant including the National Festival of Popular Song.
Recognition
- Global 500 Award from United Nation.
- United Nations Environment Program.
- International Woman of The Year dari International Biographical Centre of Cambridge England.
- Satya Lencana Pembangunan Medal from Indonesian President.
- Satya Nugraha Medal from Minister of Forestry of the Republic of Indonesia.
- Indonesia Award Award Coordinating Minister for People's Welfare.
- 1000 Face of Women Leaders in the Field of Environment Charter from Minister of State for the Role of Women.
- Asean Development Citra Award.
- Bintang Jasa Pratama Award from Indonesian President.
- KALPATARU Award from Environment State Minister.
- 25th Achievement in Environment Activities Jakarta Provincial Government
- Tsunami Volunteers from Aceh Provincial Government
Festivals
- National Festival of Popular Song.
- ASEAN Popular Songwriting Festival.
- World Music Oriental Festival at Sarajevo, Bosnia-Harzegovina.