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Rio Silaen
Rio Silaen
Lahir	Rio Silaen; 24 Januari 1979 (umur 45); Indonesia
Pekerjaan	penyanyi, penulis lagu, sutradara, aktor
	Karier musik
Genre	pop; R&B; jazz; funk;
Label	Demajors

Rio Silaen (lahir 24 Januari 1979) adalah penyanyi, penulis lagu, sutradara dan aktor berkebangsaan Indonesia. Rio pernah bersekolah di Bina Vokalia dan dibimbing oleh Pranajaya. Ia pun pernah bernyanyi di hadapan Presiden Soeharto waktu masih duduk di bangku SD. Beranjak remaja ia mengikuti festival-festival musik seperti Cipta Pesona Bintang, Bahana Suara Remaja, juga Asia Bagus. Demi memperdalam musikalitasnya, Rio terbang ke Seoul, Korea Selatan, dan berguru kepada Anthony J Little. Sejak tahun 1999, ia malang melintang di panggung internasional, mengikuti festival, dan menjadi duta kebudayaan Indonesia. Ia juga sering berkolaborasi dengan penyanyi-penyanyi besar Indonesia. Album pertamanya yang bertajuk namanya sendiri, Rio Silaen dirilis tahun 2010, di mana ia sendiri bertindak sebagai arranger, pencipta lagu, juga produser. Rio juga merupakan sutradara teater musikal Opera Batak

Educational Background

o 2001 Graduated - Bachelor Degree of Psychology, Catholic University of Atmajaya

Music Education Background

o 1988 Graduated – YPM Music School, Majoring Piano

o 1986 Certificate – Vocal Music School, Bina Vokalia Music School

o 2000 Vocal Course – trainned by Anthony John Little, American Vocal Coach

o 1993 – Private Vocal trainned by Elfas Secioria & Tarida Hutauruk

o 1985 – Private Vocal trainned by Titiek Puspa, L. Simanungkalit & T. Siregar

o 1980 – 1990 – Private Vocal trainned by the Maestro of Indonesia – Mr. Pranadja

Professional Career - Working Experience

o 1999 - to present Production Director, Music Director, Supervisor and Trainer at Options Entertainment

o 2004 - to present Leader and Music Director of D’Chorus, a group of talented singers and musicians. Performing different kind of music, such as Broadway, Soundtracks, Pop, Jazz in several big - high scale of events in Jakarta.

o 2006 - 2007 Senior Manager PT. Kariza Viratama (Event and Entertainment Division) – A Company owned by Ria Prawiro

o 2006 Show Director of Asia Pacific Tourism in Jakarta, at Jakarta Convention Centre.

o 1993 - 1999 Director of Music School“ Singing Class “

o 1991 - 1994 Vocal Teacher Bina Vokalia Music School, Jakarta

Achievement & Performances

o Performing for Indonesia’s Food, Music & Art Festival in Sydney – Australia with Rio Silaen & Friends, Grace Hotel from 10th March – 27th March 2011

o Representing Indonesia at the International Art, Music & Culture in New York, Washington D.C July – August 2009. And Rio was rewarded as “Versatile Singing Sensation” for his ability to perform in different kind of music styles or genre

o Perform at The DJARUM SUPER Road show to Surabaya, Jogyakarta & Makassar July 2011

o Perform at the KAMA SUTRA – Bali – Special Events, April 2011

o Road Show & Album promo to Bali (Hard Rock Café, Kama Sutra), Bandung, Bogor and Jakarta

o Rio Silaen & Friends performed regularly at Marley – January to March 2011

o Rio Silaen, album launching 2011

o Founder, trainer, conductor & music director of a show choir group called Voice of Indonesia. And here are the places & events that we’ve been performing as group: • Performing at International Youth Music Festival, April 6th 2011 – Campsey, Sidney – Australia

• Performing at SCWC – Gospel Performance in Sydney April 4th 2011

• Performing at GKIA – Gospel Show in Stanley St, Hyde Park, Sydney April 4th 2011

• Goethe Concert – Simfoni Negeriku, March 2011

• Charity Concert – Christmas 2010, Graha Bhakti Budaya TIM – 18th December 2010 o Founder, trainer, conductor and music director a show choir group called D’Chorus. And here are the places & events that we’ve been performing as group: • Diving Exhibition at Semanggi Expo, 2007

• “The Unforgettable Love” – Broadway and Musical Highlights at Jakarta Convention Center, 4th August 2007, with Tora Sudiro, Novita Angie, Syaharani, Achmad Albar & Ian Antono and Andre Hehanusa

• Ramadhan Project at Pondok Indah Mall 2007

• Anniversary of Metro TV 2007, with Bpk. SBY, President of Indonesia

• Christmas Concert with Ruth Sahanaya, Edo Kondologit, Lea Simanjuntak, Sammy Kerispatih at Jakarta Convention Center, December 2007

• Christmas Celebration at Pondok Indah Mall 2007

• New Year’s Party – A Broadway Concert at Grand Hyatt Hotel Jakarta, 31st December 2008

• Valentine’s Project at Pondok Indah Mall 2008

• A Charity Night with Bpk. SBY, The President of Indonesia, at Dharmawangsa Hotel 2008

• A Night of Appreciation for BII Primary Customer at Mulia Hotel with Ruth Sahanaya, 2008

• Broadway Highlights at Grand Indonesia – August 2008

• Ramadhan Project at Pondok Indah Mall 2008

• “A Concert of Movie Soundtrack” at Erasmus Huis – Netherland Embassy October 2008

• Unilever Leadership Forum, at Rumah RANADI, 10th December 2008 performing songs from “Laskar Pelangi”

• Christmas Celebration at Pondok Indah Mall 2008

• Christmas Concert at Usmar Ismail 21st December 2008

• Christmas Concert and Broadway Musical at Grand Indonesia, 29th December 2008

• New Year’s Party at Portobello – Mid Plaza 2, 31st December 2008

• April 2009 D’Chorus perform at Grand Indonesia, Broadway & Fashion Show

• 28 April – 10 May 2010 perform at PIM 2 “Fashionatic

• 2 December 2009 – Charity Night at Konderatu Bali – Denpasar

• New Year’s Eve “Around the World” at Lobby Lounge Hotel Intercontinental Mid Plaza Jakarta.

• 4 February 2010 – Launching LG Mobile at Ballroom Novotel Mangga Dua.

• 5 February 2010 – UNILEVER SPT INAGURATION at Assembly Hall JHCC with Erwin Gutawa Orchestra and GSP.

• 20 February 2010 – Charity Night for Toraja Church at Senayan City

• 26 March 2010 – Concert Broadway Hits, Soundtracks, Tribute to Indonesian Artists, at Goethe Institute Jakarta.

• 6 June 2010 – Lucky Draw Event at Pondok Indah Mall 2.

• 17 August 2010 – Independence Day at Pondok Indah Mall 2.

• 29 August, 5, 15 19 September 2010 – Ramadhan and Idul Fitri at Pondok Indah Mall 2.

• 20 September 2010 – Halal Bihalal PLN Gandul Cinere.

• 2 October 2010 – Wedding Party at Taman Mini Indonesia Indah.

• 19 October 2010 – Launching Samsung Tab at Ritz Carlton Mega Kuningan Hotel.

• November - Semifinalist of SUARA INDONESIA – Trans TV

o November 2009 – until the present performing at Mistere – The Ritz Carlton at Rio Silaen & Friends

o July 2009 – representatives of Indonesia in New York – USA at the Art and Music Festival. Also in Washington D.C, Baltimore, Brooklyn and many other states

o August 2008 – 2009 performing at Portobello regularly – Intercontinental Mid Plaza as Rio Silaen & Friends

o June 2008 – July 2008 performing at Moonlight – Pavilion Apartement Sudirman as Rio Silaen & Friends

o May 2007 - May 2008 Grand Hyatt Jakarta, at Burgundy ‘Rio Silaen & Friends’

o August 4th 2007 The Unforgettable Love - Broadway & Musical Show At Jakarta Convention Center

o July 2005 Releasing Gospel Album “ Tuhan Pegang Tanganku” with Ria Prawiro, Dodo Zakaria, Aminoto Kosin, Indro, Widya Kristianti, Uce Haryono and Denny TR.

o October 2003 - March 2003 Grand Hyatt Shanghai, P.R of China at the Patio Lounge, on 56th

o June 2002- September 2002 Grand Hyatt Beijing, P.R of China at the Fountain Lounge

o April 2002 - May 2002 Grand Hyatt Jakarta, Indonesia at Fountain Lounge, Café La Moda, Plaza Indonesia, Shangri-La Jakarta - at the Lobby Lounge

o April 2001 - August 2001 Grand Hyatt Jakarta, Indonesia at Fountain Lounge

o October 2000 - March 2001 Grand Hyatt Seoul, Korea at the Lobby Lounge

o New Years Eve’2001 Rio, Teresa & Valerie. Accompanied by Widya Kristiani Orchestra. Grand Ballroom, Mulia Hotel Senayan Jakarta

o October 2000 - March 2001 Grand Hyatt Seoul, Korea at the Lobby Lounge

o April 1999 - September 2000 Mulia Hotel Senayan, Jakarta Indonesia At Cascade Lounge

o New Years Eve ‘2000 Rio & Leah Miguel with Twilite Orchestra. Lead Duo accompanied by Addie MS Full Orchestra. Grand Ballroom, Mulia Hotel Senayan Jakarta

o 2000 Promoting Indonesian Culture with Indonesian Gospel Choir

o 1998 Participating Christmas in Singapore and Israel, with Indonesian Gospel Choir

o 1996 - 1997 Presenter for TV Station Indosiar, for cultural program “Horas Indonesia”

o 1997 Promoting Indonesia to Europe with Indonesian Gospel Choir

o 1996 Promoting North Sumatera to several countries with A Cultural Group of Indonesia, to Seoul Korea and Singapore

o 1995 Promoting Indonesia to Europe with Indonesian Gospel Choir

o 1994 Promoting Indonesian Culture with Gospel Choir to Perth, Melbourne and Sidney - Australia

o 1993 Participating Christmas in Singapore and Israel, with Indonesian Gospel Choir

o 1986 - 1995 Prize Winner – National singing Competition. RCTI TV – Live’ Indonesia

o 1stPrize Winner Cipta Pesona Bintang – RCTI TV, Indonesia

o 1st Prize Winner – Solo Male Category. Pop Music Festival National Competition, Jakarta

o 1st Prize Winner - Gelar Suara Maesda