AGNES MONICA BIOGRAPHY

Agnes Monica Muljoto or known as Agnezmo is a famous singer and artist. She is the
last child of two children from Ricky Suprapto and Jenny Siswono. Agnes has a
brother named Steve Muljoto which also becomes her manager. Agnes completed her
primary education in elementary of Tarakanita Jakarta, Junior High school Pelita
Harapan, senior high school and University of Pelita Harapan. However, Agnes did
not graduate in University of Pelita Harapan because she stopped and continued her
education at Oregon States University (USO) majoring in Political Science.

Agnes Monica began her career in entertainment world as a young singer at the age of
6 years. Since she was young singer, Agnes had released three albums, namely The
Meow, Yess !, and Bala-Bala, made She became the most popular singer in the
1990s. Besides singing, Agnes widens her careers in presenting. She became a
presenter on several television children shows. Agnes started to acting when she was
a teenager. Her role in the soap opera of Pernikahan Dini (2001) made her name
became more famous.
Although she had become a famous artist, she still continued her career as a singer.
Agnes released her first adult album in 2003, entitled “And the Story Goes”. The
album was re-popularized her name in the music industry. After being success in
Indonesia, Agnes tried to broad her career in the international arena. She was
involved in Asian drama series entitled, The Hospital and Romance in the White
House in Taiwan. In 2005 she was a duet with one of the singers from United States
named Keith Martin on his album entitled Whaddup.

Agnes managed to reach success because of her achievements in entertainment world.

Her achievements are are awarded two years in a row (2008 and 2009) at the Asia
Song Festival in Seoul, South Korea, becoming an emcee on the red carpet on
American Music Awards 2010 in Los Angeles, Nine Music Award Indonesia, eight
Panasonic Awards and four MTV Indonesia Awards. Because of her achievements,
she was once believed to be the anti-drug ambassador of Asia and the ambassador of
MTV EXIT in combating human trafficking.
 ALIANDO SYARIEF

Identity

Name : Mohammad Ali Syarif

Famous names    : Aliando
Place and time birth : Jakarta, October 26, 1996
Religion : Islam
Hobbies : Playing drums, balls, computer, singing
Favorite Food : Rendang, curry chicken, bread, meat, chicken pecel
Favorite Drink : Ice oranges, avocado juice, iced tea, mineral water
Favorite games : Left 4 Dead, Call of Duty
Favorite Movies : Saw 1-7, Click, Ip man1 / 2, Zombie, Garuda in my chest 2
Favorite singer    : Eric Martin, Bruno Mars, Mary Carey, Novi
Favorite Football Player : Messi, Maradona, Drogba, CR, Ronaldinho, Eric.c,
Fabregas
Favorite Music : Rock, Modern Rock, Pop rock, R & B, Jazz, Slow
Favorite Club Football : Barcelona, Chelsea, AC Milan, Real Madrid
School : Aisyah kindergarten, Alhusna kindergarten, Alhusna elementary school,
junior high school of Martia Bakti

Profile of Aliando

This cool guy is a new artist in the Indonesian entertainment world. Aliando has
Arabian blood from his father. That is why his face looks handsome because it results
from a combination between Indonesia – Arabic. Therefore, many young women
become his big fans. Aliando becomes Indonesian teen idol because of his good
acting in the serial of GGS. His romantic action with his partner named Prilly in GGS
made a lot of girls getting irritated and jealous. Actually, He is not the main character
in GGS because the main characters are Kevin Julio and Ricky Harun but Aliando
Syarif was able to attract many viewers of GGS with his charm.
 VIDI ALDIANO

Male, birth in Jakarta 29 March 1990 as a student 1st semester of Pelita Harapan
University Department of Electrical Engineering. Vidi offer solo album is titled ?
Pelangi di Malam Hari?.

What kind the music ?

Altogether, 11 songs in this album based pop. But of course with additional
ingredients such as R & B and sweet jazz. Is Lala Hamid (Depic Production), which
acts as a producer. The cold hands of behind the screen such as Tohpati, Erwin
Gutawa, Andi Rianto, and more. As a single, vidi make a song titled Nuansa Bening
as the top, the remake song belongs Keenan Nasution. Tohpati arrange into the R&B
music but groove.

Vidi also carries a recycling song entitled Cinta Jangan Kau Pergi. The song ever
sang by Sheila Madjid, this style are the romantic ballad out.

Advanced Piano Since Age 3 Years

This man is raised in families that have a high appreciation with music. His parents is
used to the music event in TVRI. Through the guidance of his Mama is a piano
teacher, vidi knew piano keys since the age of 3 years. Even in 2,5 years old, he is the
top 2 singging for a child. Be in primary schools since the vidi reliable as ambassador
of the school.

When Teenagers, vidi fall in love with the violin. And serious learn the stringed
instrument. While sitting in high schoo,lbeginning in the band joined. Performance in
the band did not disappoint. He and his friends reach the first champion in 1ncredible
Band Festival in 2007. Performance as a soloist is not lost glory. A number of
prestigious music show also ever followed , such as Java Jazz 2005.
 JENDRAL SUDIRMAN

General Sudirman is one of the most popular figures in the history of the struggle of
the Indonesian nation. He was the first commander of the military, religious leaders,
educators, Muhammadiyah leader and a pioneer of guerrilla warfare in Indonesia.
General Sudirman also one of the five-star general in Indonesia besides General AH
Nasution and General Suharto. He was born in Bodas Karangjati, Purbalingga,
Central Java, on January 24, 1916 and died in Magelang, Central Java, January 29,
1950 at the age of 34 years of tuberculosis and is buried at the Heroes Cemetery in
semaki State Kusuma, Yogyakarta.

General Sudirman was born and raised in a modest family. His father, KARSID
Kartowirodji, was a worker at Sugar Factory Kalibagor, Banyumas, and his mother,
Siyem, bleary-eyed offspring Wedana Apex. Soedirman since the age of 8 months
was appointed as a child by R. Tjokrosoenaryo, an assistant district officer Apex is
still a brother of Siyem. General Sudirman acquire formal education from the School
Garden Student. Then he went on to HIK (school teacher), Muhammadiyah Surakarta
but not until the end. Sudirman was also active at the moment Scouts organization
Hizbul Wathan. After that he became a teacher at his school in Cilacap
Muhammadiyah.

The knowledge gained from the Japanese military through education. After
completing his education at the MAP, he became a battalion commander in Kroya,
Central Java. Later he became the commander of Division V / Banyumas after TKR
formed, and eventually was elected Commander of the Armed Forces of the Republic
of Indonesia (Commander TKR). Sudirman was known to have a private firm on
principle and conviction, he always put the interests of many people and nation above
personal interests, even the interests of his own health. His personality is written in a
book by Tjokropranolo, bodyguard during the guerrilla, as someone who is always
consistent and consistent in defending the interests of the homeland, the nation and
the state. During the Japanese occupation, the Sudirman been a member of the
People’s Food Board and a member of the House of Representatives residency of
Banyumas. In this time he set up a cooperative to help the people from starvation.

After World War II, the Japanese surrendered unconditionally to the Allies. Sukarno
used the moment to declare the independence of Indonesia. Sudirman and his troops
fought in Banyumas, Central Java against the Japanese and captured weapons and
ammunition. At that time the Japanese position is still strong in Indonesia. MAP
Soedirman organizing his battalion into a regiment based in Banyumas, to become the
army of the Republic of Indonesia which then played a major role in the war
Indonesian National Revolution.

After the People’s Security Army (TKR) was formed, he was subsequently appointed
as Commander of Division V / Banyumas with the rank of Colonel. And through
TKR Conference on 12 November 1945, was elected Soedirman TKR Commander /
Chief of the Armed Forces of Indonesia. Later he began to suffer from tuberculosis,
but he still falls within the guerrilla war against the forces who want to master the
Dutch NICA Indonesia after the Japanese surrender.

The first great war is a war led Soedirman Palagan Ambarawa against the British and
Dutch NICA which lasts from November to December 1945. In December 1945,
forces led by Sudirman TKR fought against the British army in Ambarawa. And on
December 12, 1945, Sudirman launched simultaneous attacks against all top notch
British Ambarawa. Famous battle which lasted for five days to end with the
withdrawal of British troops to Semarang. The war ended on December 16, 1945.
After victories in the Sudirman Ambarawa Theater, on December 18, 1945 he was
appointed as General by President Soekarno. Soedirman gained the rank of General is
not through the military academy or other higher education, but because of his
achievements.

General Sudirman still plunge into battle during the second Dutch military aggression
in the capital Yogyakarta. When the capital was moved to Yogyakarta, Indonesia as
Jakarta has mastered Belanda.Soedirman led his troops to defend Yogyakarta from
the Dutch attack was on December 19, 1948. In opposition, the health condition of
General Sudirman was in a very weak state of tuberculosis he suffered for a long
time. Yogyakarta was then controlled by the Dutch, although Indonesia was ruled by
the army after General Offensive March 1, 1949. At that time, President Soekarno
and Mohammad Hatta and several cabinet members were also arrested by the Dutch
army. Because of the precarious situation, Soedirman crutches left with his troops and
return to guerrilla warfare.

He moved around for seven months from one forest to another forest, and from
mountain to mountain in sickness almost without treatment and medical care.
Soedirman home of guerrilla because his health condition does not allow her to lead
the Armed Forces directly. After that just a figure Soedirman planners behind the
scenes in a guerrilla campaign against the Dutch. After the Dutch surrender as the
Indonesian archipelago States in the 1949 Round Table Conference in The Hague,
General Sudirman back to Jakarta with President Sukarno and Vice President
Mohammad Hatta. At the date January 29, 1950, General Sudirman died in
Magelang, Central Java illness suffered severe tuberculosis. He was buried in the
Heroes Cemetery in semaki State Kusuma, Yogyakarta. He was named the Defender
of Independence hero. In 1997 he was awarded posthumously to Major General of the
five-star rank possessed only by a few generals in Indonesia until now.
 LIONEL MESSI

Lionel Messi

Full name: Luis Lionel Andrés Messi

Birth day: June 24, 1987
Birthplace: Rosario, Argentina
Nationality: Argentinian
Height: 169 cm
Weight: 67 kg
Club: FC Barcelona
Position: Forward
Debut: 17 November 2003 
Lionel Messi is a football player plays for F.C.Barcelona and is Argentinean. He
hasn’t got a really attractive face, but he’s a very good football player.

He has long black hair and brown eyes. The most prominent part of his face is
particularly his nose. He’s not very tall, mainly, due to he had a growing problem
when he was younger.

His best characteristics are on

the foot has competitiveness, dribbling and speed are become his superiority,

his problem is that he gets injured easily.

He appears to be a quite good and modest person although his admired by the

biggest majority in the world.

I think if the injuries respect him he will get become the best player in the world.

Lionel Andrés Messi (born June 24, 1987 in Rosario) is an Argentine football
(soccer) player.

Lionel Messi started playing football at a very early age in his hometown's Newell's
Old Boys. From the age of 11, he suffered from a hormone deficiency and as Lionel's
parents were unable to pay for the treatment in Argentina, they decided to move to
Barcelona, Spain.

In the 2003-2004 season, when he was still only 16 years old, Messi made his first
team debut in a friendly with Porto that marked the opening of the new Dragao
stadium. The following championship-winning season, Messi made his first
appearance in an official match on October 16, 2004, in Barcelona's derby win
against Espanyol at the Olympic Stadium (0-1). And now, in 2010, 2011, and 2012 he
are best player in the world with collect 3 Ballon D’Or.
 CRISTIANO RONALDO PROFILE

Name: Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro

Birth date: February 5, 1985
Birthplace: Funchal, Madeira, Portugal
Height: 186.5 cm
Playing position: Left/right winger, striker
First club: Sporting Lisbon
Career debut: 1999 vs Moreirense
Current club: Real Madrid
International team: Portugal
Int’l debut: August 20, 2003 vs Kazakhstan

Cristiano Ronaldo biography

Ronaldo started playing competitive football for amateur club Andorinha when he
was just eight years old, and then for local team CD Nacional when he was 10. He
moved to Sporting CP, one of Portugal’s largest football clubs in 1996.

Ronaldo trained in the youth team before making his senior debut in 1999 against
Moreirense in which he scored a brace. He made his European debut in a Champions
League qualifier against Inter.

Ronaldo first gained international attention when he played for Portugal’s youth team
in UEFA U-17 Championships.
Liverpool, under manager Gérard Houllier back then, was reported to have interest in
signing Ronaldo. It was also revealed later that Arsenal was closed to signing him
before his move to Manchester Utd in 2003.

Ronaldo’s signature came after Sporting defeated United 3–1 in a pre-season friendly.
The United players spoke enthusiastically about the winger on their way home, and
suggested manager Alex Ferguson to sign the player up, which he did for a price of
£12.24 million.

Ronaldo made a memorable debut for United as a substitute against Bolton; his 30
minutes performances created hype with United fans and the English media with his
dazzling dribbles. He scored his first goal for the club with a free kick in a 3–0 win
over Portsmouth in November.

Despite promising starts, his first two seasons at the club received mixed reviews.
He’s being praised for his technique and skill, but often criticised for lack of
consistency and poor decision making on the field.

Ronaldo made his senior debut for Portugal shortly after being signed by United in a
match against Kazakhstan in August 2003. A controversy broke out in World Cup
2006 where Ronaldo was alleged to influence the referee to send off his United team
mate and England striker Wayne Rooney in their quarter finals clash.

Ronaldo was being used as the scapegoat for England’s defeat in the World Cup and
the hatred towards him had prompted his intention to leave England and United. In
the end United managed to keep him, and Ronaldo had a great season in the
Premiership against all odds.

Ronaldo won both the PFA Player and Young Player of the Year Award in 2007; he’s
also voted Footballer of the Year by the Football Writers’ Association; and was the
top 3 finalists for both the FIFA World Player of the Year and European Player of the
Year awards in 2007.

Ronaldo continued his fine form in the 2007/2008 season, netted in 42 goals in all
competition (31 in Premier League), and was again voted as the PFA Player of The
Year and Football Writers’ Footballer of the Year.
His performance contributed to United’s double for the season; winning the
Premiership in succession as well as bringing home the UEFA Champions League
trophy, in which he scored a goal in the final.

Ronaldo was crowned as both the FIFA World Player of the Year and European
Player of the Year in 2008.

Ronaldo scored 26 goals in the 2008/09 season, helping United to another

Premiership title, and again reached the final of the Champions League in which they
lost to Barcelona.

Ronaldo became the world’s most expensive football player following his move from
Manchester United to Real Madrid in July 2009 in a £80 million transfer. He was
welcome by 80,000 fans in the Santiago Bernabéu stadium during his official
presentation.

Ronaldo’s Real Madrid career started well and was in untouchable form until his
injury in October. He recovered his form soon after and scored 33 goals in his first
season for Real, but couldn’t help the club to win any trophies.

Ronaldo captained his national team at the 2010 FIFA World Cup, but they were
eliminated at last 16.

Ronaldo broke the La Liga single-season scoring record by netting 40 league goals in
2010/2011. He helped Real to clinch the Copa Del Rey.
 RADEN AJENG KARTINI

                                                   

Every April 21 people in indonesia commemorate the kartini day. It is

beautiful day for the woman because we celebrate the birth of great lady R.A. Kartini.
Everyone knows who Kartini is. She is our national heroine and a great lady with the
bright idea.

Kartini was born in 1879 April 21 in mayong jepara. Her father was Rama
Sosroningrat a Wedana (assistant of head of regency) in mayong. Her mother, Ma
Ngasirah was a girl from Teluk Awur village in Jepara as the daughter of a noble
family, she felt luck because she got more than the ordinary people got. She got better
education than other children. In november 12 1903 she married adipati
djoyodiningrat, the head of rembang regency. According to javanese tradition Kartini
had to follow her husband. Then she moved to rembang.
 
 In September 13 1904 she gave a birth to her son. His name was Singgih. But
after giving birth to a son, her condition was getting worse and she finally passed
away on september 17 1904 on her 25 years old.

Now Kartini has gone. but her spirit and dream will always be in our heart.
Nowadays Indonesian women progress is influenced by kartini's spirit stated on
collection of letter "habis gelap terbitlah terang" or  from the dusk to the dawn.
 ZLATAN IBRAHIMOVIC

Synopsis

Born on October 3, 1981, in Malmö, Sweden, Zlatan Ibrahimovic overcame a rough

upbringing to become a professional soccer star. He played for clubs in Sweden, the
Netherlands, Italy and Spain, nabbing multiple scoring titles while leading his teams
to eight consecutive league championships. One of the sport's most polarizing figures,
Ibrahimovic released a bestselling autobiography in 2011.

Early Life

Soccer player Zlatan Ibrahimovic was born on October 3, 1981, in Malmö, Sweden,
to a Bosnian father and a Croatian mother. His parents divorced when Ibrahimovic
was 2, and he spent a difficult childhood in the immigrant-populated district of
Rosengård. By his own account, Ibrahimovic was a bicycle thief and a school bully,
but he developed into a tall, agile with an obvious talent for playing soccer.

Professional Career

Ibrahimovic made his professional debut for Malmö FF in 1999, and helped the
second-division club make the leap to the first level the following season. The 6'5"
striker then signed with the prominent Dutch club AFC Ajax and honed his
formidable skills as part of two title-winning teams, though he also developed a
reputation as a temperamental player.
After four years with Ajax, Ibrahimovic transferred to Juventus F.C. and led the
Italian club to two Serie A championships. However, Juventus was stripped of those
titles when club management was charged with fixing matches in the infamous
Calciopoli scandal, and Ibrahimovic forced a transfer to Inter Milan. More success
followed for the towering striker, who won three straight Serie A titles and claimed
his first league scoring crown in 2009.

Traded to F.C. Barcelona for Samuel Eto'o in 2009, Ibrahimovic starred for a loaded
club that rolled to a league title and Super Cup victories, but he butted heads with
manager Pep Guardiola and spent the following season on loan to A.C. Milan. The
Italian club purchased his contract outright for 2011-12 and Ibrahimovic claimed his
second scoring crown, although his amazing streak of eight straight seasons on a title-
winning club came to an end.

After transferring to Paris Saint-Germain in 2012, the veteran striker proved he had
plenty left in the tank by claiming a third scoring title with a career-high 30 goals, and
leading the club to its first Ligue 1 title in 19 years.

Public Image and Personal Life

One of soccer's most polarizing figures, the striker trademarked "Zlatan" and "Zlatan
Ibrahimovic" in 2003, establishing exclusive naming rights for sporting apparel and
other products throughout the European Union.

Ibrahimovic met his girlfriend, former Swedish model Helena Seger, early in his
professional career. They have two children together.

The soccer star released his autobiography, I Am Zlatan Ibrahimovic, in late 2011.
The bestselling memoir detailed Ibrahimovic's rough childhood and his clashes with
Guardiola and other players, and an English version was published in September
2013.
 WAYNE ROONEY

Synopsis

Wayne Rooney was born on October 24, 1985, in Croxteth, Liverpool, England. The
temperamental but prolific scorer made his professional debut with Everton in 2002
but has enjoyed his greatest success as a member of the Manchester United club. One
of the world's best-known soccer players, Rooney is endorsed by Nike and EA
Sports, and has written multiple books for HarperCollins Publishers.

Childhood

Wayne Mark Rooney was born on October 24, 1985, in Croxteth, Liverpool,
England, to Wayne and Jeanette Rooney. Rooney, who has two younger brothers,
attended Our Lady & St. Swithin's RC primary school and later De La Salle
secondary school. From an early age, Rooney's talent on the field was hard to miss.
He scored 99 goals for a local junior league team at age 9, catching the attention of a
scout with the Everton Football Club, a franchise in the English Premier League.
Rooney signed with Everton and spent the next several years playing within the club's
youth ranks.

Professional Career

Rooney made his professional debut with Everton in August 2002. Two months later,
he showed his penchant for scoring and coming up big in important games when he
became the youngest-ever goal scorer in Premier League history. The goal put
Rooney in the record books, and the last-minute score steered the team to a victory
over Arsenal, which had come into the contest sporting a 30-game unbeaten streak. In
2002 Rooney captured the BBC Sports Young Personality of the Year award.

Despite his earlier affinity for his local pro club, in 2004 Rooney signed on with
Manchester United after his new team paid Everton a transfer fee of roughly $48
million. The move was seen as treason by Everton fans, and when he later returned to
play against his old club, he was roundly booed by his former supporters.

Rooney, however, expressed no regrets about the change, and neither did United. In
the 2006 Football League Cup, the quick-tempered playmaker, whom the team would
make captain that year, scored twice to lead his club to a 4-0 win over Wigan Athletic
in the final. Over the next five seasons, Rooney steered United to four Premier
League titles. He also helped his club win the 2008 UEFA Champions League and
scored the winning goal in the 2008 FIFA Club World Cup.

In 2008, Rooney became the youngest player ever to play in 200 Premier League
games. The following season he became just the 20th player in team history to score
more than 100 goals for the franchise. Named 2010 PFA Player of the Year and FWA
Footballer of the Year, Rooney needed only to help England achieve significant
World Cup success to cement his status as an international icon.
 PARK JI-SUNG

Synopsis

Born on February 25, 1981, in Goheung, South Korea, Park Ji-Sung began his
professional soccer career in Japan. After leading South Korea to a fourth-place finish
at the 2002 World Cup, he became one of Europe's first Asian stars with the Dutch
club PSV Eindhoven. His succcess continued with England's Manchester United,
where he became the first Asian member of a Champions League-winning team.

Childhood

Soccer player Park Ji-Sung was born on February 25, 1981, in Goheung, South
Korea, and grew up in the city of Suwon. A talented but small youth soccer player, he
drank boiled frog juice and deer blood with the belief it would help him grow bigger.
After high school, he enrolled at South Korea's Myongji University.

Early Pro Soccer Career

Park attracted more attention while playing for Myongji. He made his national team
debut in April 2000, and signed his first pro contract with the Kyoto Purple Sanga of
Japan that June. His presence helped Kyoto claim the J. League Division 2 title in
2001, and he was named MVP of the 2002 Emperor's Cup.

Park's international profile soared during the 2002 FIFA World Cup. He scored the
lone goal in a thrilling victory over Portugal to propel South Korea to the knockout
stage for the first time in history, sparking an impressive run that ended with a fourth-
place finish.

Breaking Eurpoean Barriers

After the World Cup success, Park and teammate Lee Young-Pyo went to play for
South Korean national team coach Guus Hiddink's PSV Eindhoven club in the
Netherlands. Although Park's European career started slowly due to injuries, he
became a fan favorite with his superb all-around play and shaggy head of hair. With
Park anchoring the midfield, PSV won a pair of league titles and a KNVB Cup from
2002-05.

After moving to England in 2005 to join legendary manager Alex Ferguson's

Manchester United club, the South Korean again had to face skeptics who considered
his signing to be a marketing ploy. But Park proved to be the real deal by helping
United win three consecutive Premier League titles and four in a five-year span. He
became the first Asian to play in a Champions League final and the first to hoist the
trophy, his performance winning over the fans who now called him "Three Lung
Park" for his renowned fitness.

In the meantime, Park continued to star for his national team, becoming the first
Asian to score in three consecutive World Cups. After making his 100th appearance
for South Korea during the Asian Cup in January 2011, he announced his retirement
from international play.

Park signed with the Queens Park Rangers in 2012, but it was a disaster of a season
for the Hoops, who wound up relegated to the second division. Loaned to PSV
Eindhoven for 2013, Park hoped to rekindle some late-career magic with the club that
helped make him a European star.
 MESUT ÖZIL

Synopsis

Mesut Özil was born on October 15, 1988, in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. After
beginning his professional soccer career with FC Schalke 04, he emerged as a star
midfielder for SV Werder Bremen and the German national team during the 2010
FIFA World Cup. Özil parlayed his international success into a prominent role with
Real Madrid before announcing his transfer to England's Arsenal F.C. in 2013.

Early Life

Soccer player Mesut Özil was born on October 15, 1988, in Gelsenkirchen, Germany.
The grandson of a Turkish immigrant, he developed his soccer skills alongside
friends in the "Monkey Cage," a local pitch surrounded by fences. After playing for a
series of smaller youth programs, he joined the pipeline of Gelsenkirchen's FC
Schalke 04 in 2005.
Rising Star

Özil became a member of the Schalke senior team and the German junior national
team in 2006, but despite his promising talents he was allowed to transfer to SV
Werder Bremen in 2008. The midfielder flourished within his new club, with his
impeccable ball-control skills and creative passing helping to lift Werder Bremen to
victories in the 2009 DFB Cup and DFL Supercup.

International Acclaim

Özil starred for Germany during the 2009 U-21 European Championship, earning
Man of the Match honors for his goal and two assists in a resounding 4-0 finals
victory over England. His ascent continued after he was selected to the 2010 FIFA
World Cup squad, where he displayed his remarkable all-around abilities. Özil scored
once and provided several assists to help Germany achieve a third-place finish, thus
earning him a spot among the 10 nominees for the tournament's Golden Ball Award.

The performance transformed Özil from a promising talent to a bona fide star. He was
hailed as the "multi-kulti kicker" in Germany, celebrated for being the first national
team player from an immigrant background to enjoy such international success. He
also drew increased attention from several top European clubs. After transferring to
Spain's prestigious Real Madrid club in 2010, the midfielder teamed with scoring
machine Cristiano Ronaldo to propel Real to a league title and victories in the Copa
del Rey and Spanish Super Cup championships.

In September 2013, Özil made headlines with the announcement of his transfer to
England's Arsenal F.C. The talented playmaker's presence was expected to quickly
vault Arsenal back into the ranks of the European elite.
 NEYMAR

Synopsis

Born on February 5, 1992, in São Paulo, Brazil, Neymar drew attention for his
impressive soccer abilities at an early age. He emerged as a star for Santos FC as a
teenager, winning four straight Player of the Year awards while becoming one of
Brazil's most popular public figures. In May 2013, the gifted youngster announced his
move to Europe to play for Spanish powerhouse FC Barcelona.

Child Prodigy

Neymar da Silva Santos Jr. was born on February 5, 1992, in Mogi das Cruzes, São
Paulo, Brazil. The son of a former professional soccer player, Neymar followed in his
father's footsteps by playing street games and futsal, an indoor version of the game.
He joined the Portuguesa Santista youth club in 1999, and within a few years was one
of the most highly regarded young talents in the country.

Rising Star

Neymar joined the youth system of Santos FC at age 11. News of his abilities spread
to Europe, and he was offered the chance to continue his development with Real
Madrid C.F. at age 14, but the Santos team's management reportedly convinced
Neymar to stay put with a large bonus.

Neymar made his senior debut for Santos in 2009 and lived up to the hype by earning
the league's Best Young Player award. He emerged as a full-blown star in 2010,
helping Santos claim the league and Copa do Brasil championships en route to the
first of three straight scoring titles and four straight Player of the Year awards. That
season he also made his debut for the senior national team and debuted a Mohawk-
style haircut, which quickly became popular among younger fans.

In 2011, the flashy forward produced what would be voted the FIFA Goal of the Year
and led Santos to its first Copa Libertadores championship in 48 years. However, he
also began to experience the backlash that accompanies fame. Neymar was criticized
for his play during Brazil's quarterfinals loss in the 2011 Copa America tournament,
and was scolded in the media for fathering a child out of wedlock.

Neymar scored his 100th professional goal on his 20th birthday in 2012 and finished
the year with a career-best total of 43. Although Santos won its third straight league
title, the young star again was subject to criticism when Brazil lost the 2012 Summer
Olympics gold-medal game to an underdog Mexico team.

Changing Horizons

In May 2013, Neymar announced he was making the leap to Europe with a transfer to
FC Barcelona, a powerful club that featured superstar Argentine striker Lionel Messi
and several members of the Spanish national team.

Soon afterward, the wunderkind silenced a share of his critics by leading Brazil to
victory in the 2013 Confederations Cup, indicating his readiness to shoulder bigger
expectations on the world stage.

2014 World Cup Injury

Neymar's performance shined in the 2014 World Cup on his home turf of Brazil, but
was cut short before the finals. On July 4, 2014, minutes before Brazil won its
quarter-final match against Colombia, Neymar was carried from the field in a
stretcher in tears of agony after breaking a bone in his back resulting from a challenge
by Colombia’s defender Juan Zuniga. Reports have indicated the injury will take
weeks to heal and the athlete will be sidelined for the remainder of the tournament.
Brazil's hope for the World Cup title was dashed when they lost their
next semifinal match to Germany 7-1.
 CESC FÀBREGAS

Synopsis

Cesc Fàbregas was born on May 4, 1987, in Arenys de Mar, Spain. A talented
midfielder, he became the youngest player to appear for the Arsenal soccer club as
well as a Spanish World Cup team. Fàbregas spent nine seasons with Arsenal before
transferring to FC Barcelona, and served as a key member of the Spanish teams that
won Euro 2008 and 2012 and the 2010 World Cup.

Early Life

Professional soccer player Francesc "Cesc" Fàbregas Soler was born on May 4, 1987,
in the Spanish port town of Arenys de Mar. Fàbregas came from a modest
background. His mother, Nuria, worked as a caterer for a time, while his father,
Francesc Fàbregas Sr., kept his family fed by laboring as a construction worker.
Soccer was also a large part of his father's life; Francesc Sr. continued to play soccer
even after his son was born, and when it came time for young Fàbregas to take the
field, it was his dad who served as his first coach.

From an early age, Fàbregas demonstrated the mental toughness and dedication to the
game that set him apart as a true professional. At the age of 8, with dreams of playing
professionally very much on his mind, Fàbregas was already training hard and
becoming careful about his diet, opting for fish and vegetables over fast food. At age
10, he joined soccer club FC Barcelona's youth academy, a renowned training ground
for some of the sport's most promising young players.

In the summer of 2003, Fàbregas showcased his impressive talent in the FIFA U-17
World Championship in Finland, where the playmaker led Spain to a second-place
finish, captured the Golden Ball as the tournament's best player and received the
Golden Boot award for becoming the tournament's top scorer.

First Professional Contract

Just a few months later, Fàbregas signed his first professional contract, with the
Premier League club Arsenal. For Fàbregas, the decision to leave home and jump to
England was a big one. But Arsenal, a club that cultivated a reputation for developing
young players under the direction of manager Arsene Wenger, was more than willing
to work with the midfielder and lessen the chance for any homesickness.

He moved into a home in Barnet, Hertfordshire, that was run by a woman who looked
after some of Arsenal's younger players. There, Fàbregas lived a fairly simple life,
with days dominated by practice time and English lessons. "I had a stereo, some
clothes, a computer, a tiny television, which was hooked up to my PlayStation," he
later recalled. "I'd think about my friends back home, who were out clubbing and
having a good time and there I was, all by myself, in front of the computer,
wondering what the hell I was doing. It was tough, but it was a choice I made."

Club Stardom

It wasn't long before Fàbregas saw the benefits of his social sacrifices. In October
2003, the midfielder made his debut with Arsenal, giving him the distinction of
becoming the youngest player ever to step onto the field for the club. That same year,
he helped Arsenal take home the Premier League championship. In 2005, with
Fàbregas getting more playing time, Arsenal repeated its 2003 title turn and finished
as the Premier League's top team.

Fàbregas won the PFA Young Player of the Year Award in 2008, and later that year
he was named captain of the Arsenal squad. But despite his standing with the club
that groomed him to become a star, the lure of playing in his home country proved
too powerful to ignore, and Fàbregas returned to FC Barcelona in August 2011 for a
transfer fee of approximately $56 million. Fàbregas enjoyed immediate success with
the powerful Barcelona team, which won the Spanish Super Cup, the UEFA Super
Cup, the FIFA Club World Cup and Copa Del Rey in his first season.
 RADAMEL FALCAO

Synopsis

Born on February 10, 1986, in Santa Marta, Colombia, Radamel Falcao began his
soccer career in Colombia at age 13. He continued his development
with Argentina's Club Atlético River Plate, overcoming a serious knee injury to
become a top scorer. Falcao later earned renown for his performances with F.C. Porto
in Portugal and Atlético Madrid in Spain, finishing fifth in the Ballon d'Or voting in
2012.

Early Years and Career

Radamel Falcao García Zárate was born on February 10, 1986, in Santa Marta,
Colombia, the son of former pro soccer player Radamel García Sr. After a tryout with
Amsterdam's AFC Ajax at age 11, the talented youngster made his debut with
Colombian second-tier club Lanceros Boyacá as a 13-year-old. He joined the youth
system of Club Atlético River Plate in Buenos Aires, Argentina, at age 15, where his
tenacity earned him the nickname "El Tigre" ("The Tiger") from teammates.

Lethal Scorer
Named to River Plate's senior team in 2005, Falcao began the 2005-06 season with
seven goals in as many games. But the young striker tore an anterior cruciate
ligament that November, a devastating injury that knocked him out of action for
almost a year.

Finally back to full health in 2007, Falcao displayed the goal-scoring wizardry that
had surfaced before his injury. Despite standing a modest 5'10", the striker excelled at
rising above defenders on corner kicks. He scored a total of 45 goals in just over 100
games for River Plate, his play helping the club win the Argentine first division in
2008.

European Stardom

Signed by Portuguese powerhouse F.C. Porto in 2009, Falcao proved he belonged in

the European big leagues by finishing just short of the scoring title and leading Porto
to a Portuguese Super Cup victory. He was even more impressive the following year,
setting a UEFA Europa League record with 17 goals en route to a career-high 38, as
Porto went on to claim league and Super Cup titles.

Falcao transferred in 2011 to Spain's Atlético Madrid, where he continued his

dizzying scoring pace. He enjoyed UEFA Europa League and Super Cup
championships with Atlético Madrid and finished fifth in the Ballon d'Or voting in
2012, though the highlight of his tenure came with a victory over Real Madrid in the
May 2013 Copa del Rey final.

Shortly after the Copa del Rey success, Falcao transferred to AS Monaco FC in
France's Ligue 1. It was an unsettling summer for the star striker, who faced rumors
about an early departure from Monaco and reports indicating he was two years older
than his listed age, but he remained hopeful of letting his play do the talking once his
career resumed in France.
 PELÉ

Synopsis

Born on October 23, 1940, in Três Corações, Brazil, soccer legend Pelé became a
superstar with his performance in the 1958 World Cup. Pelé played professionally in
Brazil for two decades, winning three World Cups along the way, before joining the
New York Cosmos late in his career. Named FIFA co-Player of the Century in 1999,
he is a global ambassador for soccer and other humanitarian causes.

Childhood

Pelé was born Edson Arantes do Nascimento on October 23, 1940 in Três Corações,
Brazil, the first child of João Ramos and Dona Celeste. Named after Thomas Edison
and nicknamed "Dico," Pelé moved with his family to the city of Bauru as a young
boy.

João Ramos, better known as "Dondinho," struggled to earn a living as a soccer

player, and Pelé grew up in poverty. Still, he developed a rudimentary talent for
soccer by kicking a rolled-up sock stuffed with rags around the streets of Bauru. The
origin of the "Pelé" nickname is unclear, though he recalled despising it when his
friends first referred to him that way.

As an adolescent, Pelé joined a youth squad coached by Waldemar de Brito, a former

member of the Brazilian national soccer team. De Brito eventually convinced Pelé's
family to let the budding phenom leave home and try out for the Santos professional
soccer club when he was 15.

Soccer's National Treasure

Pelé signed with Santos and immediately started practicing with the team's regulars.
He scored the first professional goal of his career before he turned 16, led the league
in goals in his first full season and was recruited to play for the Brazilian national
team.

The world was officially introduced to Pelé in the 1958 World Cup in Sweden.
Displaying remarkable speed, athleticism and field vision, the 17-year-old erupted to
score three goals in a 5-2 semifinal win over France, then netted two more in the
finals, a 5-2 win over the host country.

The young superstar received hefty offers to play for European clubs, and Brazilian
President Jânio Quadros eventually had Pelé declared a national treasure, making it
legally difficult for him to play in another country. Regardless, Santos club ownership
ensured its star attraction was well paid by scheduling lucrative exhibition matches
with teams around the world.
 KAKA

Synopsis

Kaká was born on April 22, 1982, in Brasilia, Brazil. He made his professional debut
with São Paulo's senior team. He aided his team in taking home the Torneio Rio-Sao
Paulo title in 2001. In 2002 his team also took home the World Cup title. In 2003, the
midfielder left his home country for a new team and a new contract in Milan, Italy. In
2009, Milan handed Kaká over to the Real Madrid club.

Early Life

Professional soccer player. Born Ricardo Izecson dos Santos Leite on April 22, 1982,
in Brasilia, the capital city of Brazil. A top-level player soccer player throughout his
youth, Kaká began his move toward the professional ranks at the age of 15, when he
signed to the São Paulo youth club. His bright career was brought to a halt only three
years later, when a swimming pool accident fractured a vertebrae in his neck. The
incident could have paralyzed the athlete, but Kaká fully healed. Crediting God for
his miraculous recovery, the budding star began leading an actively Christian life,
engaging in daily prayer; tithing a portion of his income to the church; refusing to
swear; and remaining chaste until his marriage to childhood sweetheart Caroline
Celico in 2005.

Outstanding Rookie Year

A year after the injury, Kaká made his professional debut with São Paulo's senior
team in dramatic fashion. In the closing minutes of a tight game he scored two times,
sealing a win for his club. The performance proved to be the start of a successful
rookie year that would see him score 12 times in just 27 games. He also aided his
team in taking home the Torneio Rio-Sao Paulo title in 2001 - the only time the team
has won the championship to date. In 2002, while seeing limited action, his team also
took home the World Cup title.
Accolades at Milan

In 2003, the midfielder left his home country for a new team and a new contract in
Milan, Italy. For Milan, the transfer had cost $10 million, a sum that the club's owner
labeled as "peanuts" compared to the talent he was getting. It didn't take long for
Kaká to live up to his pricetag. Over the next several seasons, Kaká assembled a
player résumé like no other. His accolades included The Serie A Foreign Footballer
of the Year title in 2004 and 2006, as well as recognition as the Champions League
Best Midfielder in 2005.

But his finest season to date came in 2007, when Kaká became the league's top
scorer, and led his team to Champions League and Club World Cup titles. In addition,
he was named the European Footballer of the Year, World Soccer Player of the year,
FIFA World Cup Best Player, and FIFA World Player of the Year.

For much of his time in Milan, rumors circulated that he may leave for another team.
In January 2009, talks heated up between Milan and Manchester City about a
proposed $145 million transfer that would see Kaká move north to England.
Negotiations eventually came undone, but not the rumors about the player's
departure. Five months later, the Milan team - a club that was deeply in debt - handed
Kaká over to the Real Madrid club in Spain for a $78 million, six-year contract.
"Now the soap opera is over," Kaká told reporters.

Personal Life

For Kaká, the change meant a new team and a new contract, but not a new life. In a
sport that has its share of glitz and glamour, the playmaker has been unafraid to voice
his Christian faith. "Cars and women, things like that, have never been important to
me," said the player. "My family, and my belief in God and Jesus are the things
which determine my life. I do want to live my life in the right way, and live my life
close to God." The player has tried to back up his words with action.

In 2004, he became the U.N. World Food Program's youngest ambassador, a

recognition that has seen the soccer star support programs that try to address world
hunger. In 2008, for example, he helped the organization launch "Fill the Cup", an
ambitious relief effort that works to get food to the estimated 59 million children in
developing countries.

In 2008, Kaká celebrated a different milestone when his wife gave birth to a baby
boy, Luca Celico Leite. The couple resides in Madrid, Spain.
 ANDREA PIRLO

Synopsis

Born on May 19, 1979, in Flero, Italy, Andrea Pirlo started his professional soccer
career with Brescia before moving to Internazionale. He won Italian and Champions
League titles with A.C. Milan after changing positions, and starred for the national
team that won the 2006 FIFA World Cup. More success followed with Juventus,
where Pirlo claimed back-to-back league titles and Italian Super Cups.

Early Career

Born on May 19, 1979, in Flero, Italy, soccer player Andrea Pirlo began his career
with the Brescia Calcio youth team in 1994. He made his senior debut in 1995, and
after emerging as a promising midfielder during the 1997-98 season, he signed with
prominent Serie A club Internazionale.

Pirlo endured a disappointing tenure in Internazionale, as he struggled to crack the

starting unit and was twice loaned out to other clubs. But he impressed as captain of
the UEFA European Under-21 Championship–winning team in 2001, and it was
during his second loan, to Brescia, that he readjusted to a deep midfield role
alongside the great Roberto Baggio.

A.C. Milan and International Success

The change in position did wonders for Pirlo, who blossomed after joining A.C.
Milan in 2001. Sparking the offense with his beautiful passes and deadly free kicks,
"L'Architetto" led Milan to a pair of Serie A, UEFA Super Cup and Champions
League titles.

Pirlo also displayed fine form for the Italian national team that won the bronze medal
in the 2004 Olympics. He enjoyed the pinnacle of success during the 2006 FIFA
World Cup, earning Man of the Match honors three times while driving Italy's
triumphant run with his brilliant passes. However, although he remained a highly
effective player into his 30s, his contract was not renewed by the Milan club, which
was seeking to inject youth into its backfield.

Juventus Revival

Pirlo signed with Juventus F.C. in 2011 and erased any concerns about his age by
leading the "Old Lady" to back-to-back Serie A and Italian Super Cup titles. He was
also recognized as the Serie A Player of the Year and named to the UEFA Team of
the Year in 2012.

The veteran playmaker proved he was as vital as ever to Italy's cause during the 2012
European Championship, earning Team of the Tournament honors as Italy fell just
short in the final. He scored on a free kick while making his 100th international
appearance during the 2013 Confederations Cup, a fitting moment in the career of a
star accustomed to delivering big plays under the spotlight.
 XAVI HERNÁNDEZ

Synopsis

Born on January 25, 1980, in Terrassa, Spain, Xavi Hernández joined FC Barcelona's
La Masia training academy at age 11. Embodying the style taught at La Masia, the
midfielder used his precise passing skills to lead Barcelona to multiple titles. He
helped Spain win the 2010 FIFA World Cup along with the 2008 and 2012 European
Championships, and finished third in Ballon d'Or voting from 2009-2011.

Early Years and Career

Xavier Hernández Creus was born on January 25, 1980, in Terrassa, Spain. The son
of a former professional soccer player, Xavi demonstrated impressive athletic abilities
at an early age and joined La Masia, the training academy of FC Barcelona, at age 11.
A rapid rise through the academy's ranks earned the midfielder a spot on the 1997-98
reserve team, which won its division to earn a promotion.

Homegrown Star

The 1998-99 season was a successful one for Xavi, who scored a goal in his senior-
side debut in August 1998 and went on to be named La Liga Breakthrough Player of
the Year. He was also a member of the FIFA World Youth Championship–winning
team in 1999, and earned a silver medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics.

By 2004-05, Xavi was a leader of a talented Barcelona side that featured fellow La
Masia products Carles Puyol and Andrés Iniesta, as well as Brazilian stars Deco and
Ronaldinho. Xavi's style was considered an embodiment of the passing and moving
techniques taught in the Barcelona system, and it was effective enough lead
Barcelona to league and Super Cup wins in 2005.

Torn knee ligaments forced Xavi to miss most of Barcelona's La Liga–winning

season and Champions League victory in 2006, though he helped the club win
another Super Cup that August.

International Acclaim

Xavi's profile received a boost with his performance at the 2008 European
Championship, when he scored in a semifinal victory over Russia and assisted on the
lone goal in the final vs. Germany to earn Player of the Tournament honors. It was
the start of an amazing stretch for the outstanding midfielder and his Barcelona
teammates, who went on to win a staggering six titles in 2009. Afterward, Xavi
finished third in voting for the Ballon d'Or award for the first of three consecutive
years.

Spain claimed its first FIFA World Cup championship in 2010, with Xavi earning a
well-deserved spot on the tournament All-Star team. Two years later, he again earned
all-tournament honors at the European Championship as Spain became the first
country to win three successive major international events.

With so much success under his belt, it was only a matter of time before the
playmaker secured the top spot in the record books of his club and his country. In
January 2011, he set a record with his 550th career appearance for Barcelona. A
victory in the 2013 Super Cup gave Xavi 25 career titles, tops among Spanish
players, though he undoubtedly hopes to add to that number before his superb career
is finished.
 MARCO VAN BASTEN

Synopsis

Born on October 31, 1964, in Utrecht, Netherlands, Marco van Basten became one of
European soccer's most gifted players. He led the Dutch league in scoring for four
consecutive seasons with AFC Ajax, then won three Ballon d'Or Awards with Italy's
AC Milan. His career cut short at age 30 by an ankle injury, van Basten went on to
serve as the Dutch national team coach and manager of Ajax.

Early Years

Marcel "Marco" van Basten was born on October 31, 1964, in Utrecht, Netherlands.
The son of a former semi-professional soccer player, he joined local youth team EDO
at the age of 6. Van Basten spent nearly a decade with another youth club, UVV
Utrecht, then briefly played for USV Elinkwijk before signing with Dutch giants
AFC Ajax in 1981.

Professional Career

Marco van Basten made his Ajax senior team debut in April 1982 as a substitute for
Dutch legend Johan Cruyff. Although part of the club that won back-to-back
Eredivisie titles, the tall, athletic scorer truly came into his own after fellow striker
Wim Kieft left for Italy in 1983.

Van Basten led the Eredivisie in scoring from 1984-87, helping his team win another
league title and two KNVB Cups along the way. He ended his career with Ajax in
triumphant fashion by knocking in the winning goal of the 1987 UEFA Cup Winners'
Cup final.
Van Basten joined Italian powerhouse AC Milan in '87 and helped the club win the
Serie A title despite being limited to 11 league games by an ankle injury. But it was
his performance for the Netherlands during the 1988 European Championship that
left no doubt about his elite skills. The unstoppable striker netted a tournament-high
five goals, including the game-winner against West Germany in the semifinal and a
mind-boggling strike from an impossible angle to sink the Soviet Union in the final.

Joined by countrymen Frank Rijkaard and Ruud Gullit, van Basten delivered more
astounding results for Milan. He was named the Ballon d'Or winner in 1989 and 1990
and twice topped the league in scoring, his play sparking the Italian club to multiple
domestic league titles and Cup victories. In November 1992, he became the first
player to score four goals in a European Cup match. Shortly afterward, he became
just the third player to win three Ballon d'Or Awards.

And, almost suddenly, his career was over. Slowed by another ankle injury that
season, van Basten rushed back to participate in the 1993 European Cup final, but
was reinjured by a brutal foul. The gifted striker spent the next two years undergoing
multiple operations and rehabilitation before finally announcing his retirement in
August 1995, at age 30.

Managing

Van Basten entered the coaching ranks in 2003 as an assistant with Ajax's reserve
squad, but was thrust into the role of national team coach the following summer. His
tenure started well, as the Oranje went undefeated while qualifying for the 2006
World Cup, but the team suffered a disappointing second-round elimination in the big
tournament.

The Ajax legend was named manager of his old club in 2008, and he ended his run as
national coach after the Dutch lost to Russia in the quarterfinals of that summer's
European Championship. Despite his four-year deal with Ajax, he resigned in May
2009 after the club failed to qualify for the European Cup.

After serving as a commentator for Dutch television channel Sport 1, Van Basten
returned to the sidelines as manager of SC Heerenveen in February 2012.
 JUSTIN BIEBER

Synopsis

Born in 1994 in Stratford, Ontario, Canada, to a single mother, Justin Bieber took
second place in a local talent competition at a young age and later turned into a
YouTube phenomenon. He signed a record contract with Usher and became the first
solo artist to have four singles enter the Top 40 before the release of a debut album.
His album My World has gone platinum in several countries, though he later
experienced a ton of media exposure resulting from offensive activity. He nonetheless
made his comeback in 2015 with his first No. 1 song, "What Do You Mean?"

Childhood

Born on March 1, 1994, in the small town of Stratford, Ontario, Canada, Justin
Bieber was raised by a single mom. Bieber, whose debut album, My World, hit stores
in November 2009, is a true overnight success, having gone from an unknown,
untrained singer whose mother posted YouTube clips of her boy performing, to a
budding superstar with a big-time record deal, all in just two years.

Bieber always had an interest in music. His mother gave him a drum kit for his
second birthday and, as he tells it, he was "basically banging on everything I could
get my hands on."

YouTube Sensation

But it was an obscure talent contest in his hometown, in which the 12-year-old Bieber
finished second that put him on the road to superstardom. As a way to share his
singing with family, Justin and his mom began posting clips of Bieber performing
covers of Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson and Ne-Yo on YouTube.

Within months, Justin was an Internet sensation, with a large following of fans and an
eager manager arranging for the teenager to fly to Atlanta to consider a record deal.
There, Bieber had a chance meeting with Usher, who eventually signed the young
singer to a contract.

Courting Controversy

While still only in his teens, Bieber survived his first public scandal. A woman filed
suit against Bieber in 2011, claiming that he was the father of her child. But a DNA
test proved that the young pop star was not the father and the woman dropped her
lawsuit. Bieber sang about the scandal in the song "Maria."

That was only the beginning of a string of scandals, bad behavior and unfavorable
press for the young pop artist, though he did manage to have another Top 10 hit with
the party anthem "Beauty and a Beat," featuring Nicki Minaj. In March 2013,
Bieber's neighbor accused the singer of spitting on him, in addition to making
threatening comments. Two months later, denizens of Bieber's neighborhood in
Calabasas, California, complained about that he was driving too fast in a residential
area.

On April 15, 2013, Bieber visited a museum in Amsterdam that paid tribute to Anne
Frank. Upon writing that the young journalist "would have been a Belieber," he faced
more backlash from the public. On July 9, 2013, his image was scrutinized once again
after he was recorded urinating in a janitor's bucket and yelling "F--- Bill Clinton,"
holding a photo of the former president. Although he later apologized, his previously
squeaky clean image began to tarnish even more.

On January 14, 2014, Bieber's home in California was searched after he was accused
of egging a neighbor's house. Nine days later, Bieber was arrested for suspicion of
drag racing and driving under the influence. After a Breathalyzer test showed that
Bieber wasn't sober, he was taken into custody where he stayed until he posted bail,
which was set at $2,500. The charges however were reduced to only resisting arrest.

Justin Bieber arrives at the American Music Awards on November 22, 2015 in Los
Angeles. (Photo: DFree/Shutterstock.com)
 CELINE DION

Synopsis

Born on March 30, 1968, in Charlemagne, Quebec, Canada, singer Celine Dion had
recorded nine French albums and won numerous awards by the time she was 18. She
recorded her first English language album, Unison, in 1990. Dion's real breakthrough
into pop music stardom came in 1992, when she recorded the theme to Disney's hit
animated feature Beauty and the Beast. She went on to record several hits, including
four No. 1's: "The Power of Love," "Because You Loved Me," "My Heart Will Go
On" and "I'm Your Angel."

Canadian Star

Celine Marie Claudette Dion was born on March 30, 1968, in Charlemagne, Quebec,
Canada. The youngest of 14 children of Adhemar and Therese Dion, she grew up in a
close-knit musical family. Her parents formed a singing group, Dion's Family, and
they toured Canada when Celine was still an infant. They later opened a piano bar,
where the 5-year-old Celine would perform to the delight of customers.

At the age of 12, Celine Dion recorded a demo tape of a song she had written with her
mother. They sent the tape to the manager and producer Rene Angelil, who handled
the career of popular French singer Ginette Reno. After hearing the tape and inviting
Dion to perform for him in person, Angelil signed her immediately under the
condition that he would have complete control over her career. He mortgaged his own
home to finance her debut album, La Voix du bon Dieu (The Voice of God).

By the age of 18, Dion had recorded nine French albums and won numerous Felix
and Juno awards (the Canadian equivalent of a Grammy Award). In 1988, she won
the Eurovision Song Contest in Dublin, Ireland, and her performance was broadcast
live in countries throughout Europe, the Middle East, Australia and Japan. After this
taste of international acclaim, she began looking to the south, and American stardom. 
Dion recorded her first English language album, Unison, in 1990. Like most of her
English language albums, it was a collaboration with the songwriter-arranger-
musician David Foster. Driven by the Top 5 single "Where Does My Heart Beat
Now," Unison sold more than 1 million copies worldwide.

Dion's real breakthrough into pop music stardom came in 1992, when she recorded
the theme to Disney's hit animated feature Beauty and the Beast, a duet with Peabo
Bryson. The song ("Beauty and the Beast") made it to No. 9 on the Billboard Hot 100
and won both a Grammy and an Academy Award. It was featured on her second
English album, Celine Dion, which became her first gold record in the United States
and sold more than 12 million copies internationally. The undeniable success of her
self-titled effort, also including the hit "If You Asked Me To," which made it to No. 4
on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 1 on the adult contemporary chart, allowed Dion to
launch her first headlining tour in the United States.

Canadian Diva

Dion received the National Order of Quebec, her province's highest honor, in April
1998. Later that year, she appeared alongside Aretha Franklin, Mariah Carey, Gloria
Estefan and Shania Twain on the high-profile televised concert Divas Live (1998) on
VH-1.

While touring relentlessly and recording several albums (including S'il Suffisait
d'Aimer and a holiday album, These Are Special Times, both released in 1998), Dion
was well-rewarded at the Billboard Music Awards in late 1998, where she won six
awards, including for artist of the year and album of the year, for 1997's Let's Talk
About Love. Her extensive 14-country tour, which began in the summer of 1998,
culminated in a gala concert in Montreal on December 31, 1999, in honor of the new
millennium. Dion scored her fourth No. 1 hit with "I'm Your Angel," a duet with
R&B singer R. Kelly featured on These Are Special Times.

In the first months of 2000, Dion announced that she was taking time off from her
career in order to focus on her family. She and Angelil had been trying to have
children for years, and eventually decided to use in vitro fertilization to conceive. In
May 2000, Dion underwent two small operations at a fertility clinic in New York in
order to improve her chances of becoming pregnant.

Her efforts were successful, and on January 25, 2001, Dion gave birth to a boy, Rene-
Charles. She has revealed in interviews that she had stored another fertilized egg in
the fertility clinic and planned someday to give her son a sibling. On October 23,
2010, at age 42, Dion gave birth to twin boys. Angelil, who was diagnosed with skin
cancer in 1999, was in remission.
 AVRIL LAVIGNE

Synopsis

Avril Lavigne, born on September 27, 1984, in Belleville, Ontario, Canada, spent
most of her childhood in Napanee, Ontario. Lavigne began singing in church in
church at a young age, and signed with Arista Records in 2000. Two years later, she
released her debut album, Let Go. Thanks to hit singles "Complicated" and "Sk8er
Boi," the record sold more than 15 million copies worldwide. Lavigne followed with
the albums Under My Skin (2004), The Best Damn Thing (2007), Goodbye Lullaby
(2011) and Avril Lavigne (2013).

Early Life

Avril Ramona Lavigne was born on September 27, 1984, in Belleville, Ontario,
Canada, and spent most of her childhood in Napanee, Ontario. For more than a
decade, Avril Lavigne has enjoyed huge success with her punk-influenced pop sound.
She has also branched out in new directions over the years, including starting her own
fashion line.

Lavigne sang all the time as a child, much to the chagrin of her two siblings. Raised
by deeply religious parents, she first started performing in church choirs. Lavigne
learned to play the guitar, and began composing her own music as a teenager. At first,
she reportedly focused on country music, eventually changing her tune. Leaving high
school, she went first to New York City and then to Los Angeles to work with Arista
Records.
Punk-Pop Musician

In 2002, Lavigne released her first album, Let Go. She scored a No. 1 hit with the
single "Complicated," a catchy tale of a difficult relationship. More hits soon
followed, such as "Sk8er Boi" and "I'm With You." In addition to her music, Lavigne
was deemed a style icon; fans mimicked Lavigne's multicolored hair and copied her
skate-punk fashions.

Lavigne's music took a more contemplative turn with 2004's Under My Skin, which
did not fare as well as her first album. Still she had two modest hits, "Don't Tell Me"
and "Nobody's Home," and one Top 10 track, "My Happy Ending." While many of
her songs explored relationship troubles and woes, Lavigne's personal life seemed to
be going well. In 2006, she married fellow musician Deryck Whibley, of Canadian
pop-punk band Sum 41.

Returning to her more up-tempo and exuberant pop style, Lavigne released The Best
Damn Thing in 2007. She landed a Top 10 hit with the infectious "Girlfriend." A
Rolling Stone critic called the song "hypercatchy" and said that the album had "big
doses of [Lavigne's] usual sass, anger and vulnerability."

On next album, Goodbye Lullaby, Lavigne looked at love from different stages, from
joyful togetherness to the pain of breaking up. The subject matter came as no
surprise; between the release of The Best Damn Thing and her next record, Lavigne
and Whibley had divorced. The split was amicable enough, however, for the pair to
work together on Goodbye Lullaby; Whibley served as a producer on several of the
album's songs. Not straying too far from her power-pop roots, Lavigne used the
incredibly hooky hit "What the Hell" as the album's first single. Goodbye
Lullaby enjoyed enormous success abroad, hitting the top of the charts in Japan,
Australia and Korea.

Music hasn't been Lavigne's only interest. She launched her own fragrance called
Forbidden Rose and created her own clothing line, Abbey Dawn, using a childhood
nickname given to her by her father. Lavigne has also taken time out to help others.
In 2010, she established the Avril Lavigne Foundation, which aims help young
people with disabilities and serious illnesses. "I have always looked for ways to give
back because I think it's a responsibility we all share," she wrote on the foundation's
website.
 SHANIA TWAIN

Synopsis

Shania Twain was born in Canada on August 28, 1965. A music lover early on, she
started writing songs at age 10. Her second album, The Woman in Me (1995), was a
big success, then Come on Over (1997) went on to sell 40 million records, making it
the bestselling album by a female artist, as well as the top country music record. After
separating from her husband in 2008, the five-time Grammy winner stepped out of
the spotlight, but she returned to perform a series of shows in Las Vegas from 2012 to
2014.

Early Life

On August 28, 1965, Eilleen Regina Edwards—who would later change her name to
Shania Twain—was born in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. Her parents divorced when
she was young, but her mother, Sharon, soon remarried, to a man named Jerry Twain,
a member of the Ojibwa tribe. Jerry adopted Sharon’s three daughters, and the four-
year-old Eilleen became Eilleen Twain.

Twain grew up in the small town of Timmins, located in Ontario. There, her family
often struggled to make ends meet, and Twain sometimes had nothing more than a
“poor man’s sandwich” (bread spread with mayonnaise or mustard) for lunch at
school. Jerry also had a violent streak, and Twain and her siblings witnessed him
attack Sharon on more than one occasion.

But music was a bright spot in Twain’s childhood. She was singing by the age of 3,
playing the guitar at 8 and penning her own songs at 10. Sharon embraced her
daughter’s talent, making sacrifices the family could ill afford in order to get Twain
to lessons and gigs. With her mother’s encouragement, Twain grew up singing in
clubs and at community events, with occasional forays into television and radio.

Overcoming a Family Tragedy

At 18, Twain decided to try and make a go of her singing career in Toronto. She
found work, but didn’t make enough to support herself without taking odd jobs,
which included a stint at McDonald’s.

In 1987, however, Twain’s life was upended when her parents died in a car crash. In
order to support her three younger siblings (in addition to Twain’s younger sister,
Sharon and Jerry had had a son together and had also adopted Jerry’s nephew), Twain
returned to Timmins and took a job singing as part of a Las Vegas–style show at the
nearby Deerhurst resort in Huntsville, Ontario.

However, Twain hadn’t given up on making her own music, and she kept continued
to write songs in her free time. Her demo made it to Nashville, and she was
subsequently signed to Polygram Records (which became Mercury Nashville).

Early Career in Nashville

Her new label may have liked Twain’s music, but they didn’t care for the name
Eilleen Twain. As Twain wanted to keep her last name to honor her adoptive father,
she opted to change her first name instead, to Shania, an Ojibwe word that means
“I’m on my way.” 

Encouraged to use songs written by others, Twain lamented her lack of artistic
control in Nashville. Still, her first album, titled Shania Twain, was released in 1993.
The album was not a big success (though Twain's video for “What Made You Say
That,” which featured her wearing a crop top, got plenty of attention), but it did reach
one important fan: Robert John “Mutt” Lange, who’d produced albums for groups
such as AC/DC, the Cars and Def Leppard. After getting in touch with Twain, Lange
set to work with her on her next album. 
 MICHAEL JACKSON

Synopsis

Born in 1958 in Gary, Indiana, Michael Jackson became the lead singer of his
family's popular Motown group, the Jackson 5. He went on to a solo career of
astonishing success, delivering No. 1 hits from the albums Off the Wall, Thriller and
Bad. The "King of Pop" was dogged by allegations of child molestation in his later
years, and died just before launching a comeback tour in 2009.

Early Life and Career

Michael Joseph Jackson was born on August 29, 1958, in Gary, Indiana, to a large
African-American working-class family. His mother, Katherine Jackson, was a
homemaker and a devout Jehovah's Witness. His father, Joseph Jackson, had been a
guitarist who put aside his musical aspirations to provide for his family as a crane
operator. Believing his sons had talent, he molded them into a musical group in the
early 1960s. 

At first, the Jackson Family performers consisted of Michael's older brothers, Tito,
Jermaine and Jackie. Michael joined his siblings when he was 5 years old, and
emerged as the group's lead vocalist. He showed remarkable range and depth for such
a young performer, impressing audiences with his ability to convey complex
emotions. Older brother Marlon also became a member of the group, which evolved
into the Jackson 5.

Behind the scenes, Joseph Jackson pushed his sons to succeed. He was also
reportedly known to become violent with them. Michael and his brothers spent
endless hours rehearsing and polishing up their act. At first, the Jackson 5 played
local gigs and built a strong following. They recorded one single on their own, "Big
Boy," with the B-side "You've Changed," but the record failed to generate much
interest.

The Jackson 5 moved on to working as the opening act for such R&B artists as
Gladys Knight and the Pips, James Brown, and Sam and Dave. Many of these
performers were signed to the legendary Motown record label, and the Jackson 5
eventually caught the attention of Motown founder Berry Gordy. Impressed by the
group, Gordy signed them to his label in early 1969.

Michael and his brothers moved to Los Angeles, where they lived with Gordy and
with Diana Ross of the Supremes as they got settled. The Jackson 5 was introduced to
the music industry at a special event in August 1969, and the group later opened for
the Supremes. Their first album, Diana Ross Presents the Jackson 5, hit the charts in
December 1969, with its single, "I Want You Back," reaching No. 1 on the Billboard
Hot 100 chart shortly afterward. More chart-topping singles quickly followed, such as
"ABC," "The Love You Save" and "I'll Be There."
 BIOGRAPHY MOHAMMAD HATTA

Mohammad Hatta is one hero who greatly contributed to the independence of

Indonesia. He is known as the proclaimer. He was born on August 12, 1902, precisely
at the high hill of West Sumatra. He is better known by the name of Bung Hatta.
Mohammad Hatta was born of a mother who named Siti Saleha and a father named
Muhammad Jamil. Hatta was raised in a religious environment. His grandfather is a
cleric who founded a mosque in Batuhampar. Her family background that merchant.
Belonging to the family of his mother a successful trader.
Mohammad Hatta studied in Europese Largere School (ELS) in New York City who
currently renamed SMAN I Padang. He also studied at the Meer Uirgebreid Lagere
(MULO) in Padang. He also studied related to trade that Handel Middlebare School
(High School of Commerce) and the last one he was educated in the Netherlands,
namely in the Netherlands Handelshogeschool. This is where he was awarded Drs.
Religious knowledge are also not spared from the education which he passes. He
even studied religion by scholars who are in Indonesia, among others, Abdullah
Ahmad, Muhammad Jamil Jambek, and several other prominent scholars.
Mohammad Hatta not only serves as a proclaimer, but he is also active in the field of
organization and politics. His role in politics begins He was elected as treasurer Jong
Sumatranen Bond in Padang. Political knowledge has grown very rapidly when he
often attend political meetings. He also joined a social organization. The organization
called Indische Vereeniging. This organization eventually turned into a political
organization. This happens because of the Ki Hajar Dewantara which has
considerable influence in the development of the organization.
Mohammad Hatta became vice chairman of the preparation of independence in
August 1945. The event was chaired by Sukarno. At the time of Muhammad Hatta
ordered by Sukarno to write the text of the proclamation to be read out at the event.
However, he still wants the manuscript was written by Sukarno. Finally, Soekarno
Hatta typed and sent to join the signed copy of the proclamation.
 B.J. HABIBIE

in full Bacharuddin Jusuf Habibie (born June 25, 1936, Parepare, Indonesia)
Indonesian aircraft engineer and politician who was president of Indonesia (1998–99)
and a leader in the country’s technological and economic development in the late 20th
and early 21st centuries.

Brilliant in science and mathematics from childhood, Habibie received his

postsecondary education at the Bandung Institute of Technology in Bandung,
Indonesia, and furthered his studies at the Institute of Technology of North Rhine–
Westphalia in Aachen, West Germany. After graduating in 1960, he remained in
West Germany as an aeronautics researcher and production supervisor.

Suharto took power as Indonesia’s second president in 1966, and in 1974 he asked
Habibie—whom he had known for 25 years—to return to the country to help build
advanced industries. Suharto assured him that he could do whatever was needed to
accomplish that goal. Initially assigned to the state oil company, Pertamina, Habibie
became a government adviser and chief of a new aerospace company in 1976. Two
years later he became research minister and head of the Agency for Technology
Evaluation and Application. In these roles he oversaw a number of ventures involving
the production and transportation of heavy machinery, steel, electronics and
telecommunications equipment, and arms and ammunition.
Habibie believed his enterprises ultimately would spawn high-tech ventures in the
private sector and allow the country to climb the technology ladder. In 1993 he
unveiled the first Indonesian-developed plane, which he helped design, and in the
following year he launched a plan to refurbish more than three dozen vessels bought
from the former East German navy at his initiative. The Finance Ministry balked at
the cost of the latter endeavour, while the armed forces thought that its turf had been
violated. Nevertheless, Habibie got more than $400 million for refurbishing.

Meanwhile, in 1990 Habibie was appointed head of the Indonesian Muslim

Intellectuals Association, and during the 1993 central-board elections of the country’s
ruling party, Golkar, Habibie helped the children and allies of President Suharto rise
to top positions, easing out long-standing military-backed power brokers. By the late
1990s Habibie was viewed as one of several possible successors to the aging Suharto.

In March 1998 Suharto appointed Habibie to the vice presidency, and two months
later, in the wake of large-scale violence in Jakarta, Suharto announced his
resignation. Thrust unexpectedly into the country’s top position, Habibie immediately
began to implement major reforms. He appointed a new cabinet; fired Suharto’s
eldest daughter as social affairs minister as well as his longtime friend as trade and
industry minister; named a committee to draft less-restrictive political laws; allowed a
free press; arranged for free parliamentary and presidential elections the following
year; and agreed to presidential term limits (two five-year terms). He also granted
amnesty to more than 100 political prisoners.

In 1999 Habibie announced that East Timor, a former Portuguese colony that had
been invaded by Indonesia in 1975, could choose between special autonomy and
independence; the territory chose independence. Indonesia held free general elections
(the first since 1955) in June, as promised. Later that year Habibie ran for president,
but he withdrew his candidacy shortly before the October election, which was won by
Abdurrahman Wahid. After Wahid took office, Habibie essentially stepped out of
politics, although in 2000 he established the Habibie Center, a political research
institute.
 KI HAJAR DEWANTARA

Ki Hajar Dewantara Born in Yogyakarta on May 2 1889.Terlahir as Raden Mas

Soewardi Soeryaningrat. He comes from the family palace of Yogyakarta. Raden Mas
Soewardi Soeryaningrat, even at 40 years old by the count of the Year Caka, renamed
Ki Hajar Dewantara. Since then, he no longer uses a knighthood in front of his name.
This meant that he could freely close to the people, both physically and heart.
His life is really characterized the struggle and dedication to the interests of the
nation. He finished elementary school in the ELS (Elementary School Holland) then
could continue to STOVIA (Bumiputera medical school), but it was not until the end
because of illness. Later he worked as a journalist at several newspapers including
Sedyotomo, Midden Java, De Express, Oetoesan Indies, Kaoem Moeda, Tjahaja
Timoer and Poesara. At the time, he was considered a reliable writer. His writings are
very communicative, sharp and patriotic so as to evoke the spirit of anti-colonial
readers.

Besides tenacious as a young reporter, he was also active in social and political
organization. In 1908, he was active in the propaganda section Boedi Oetomo to
promote awareness and inspire people of Indonesia at that time about the importance
of unity in the state and nation.

Then, with Douwes Dekker (Dr. Danudirdja Setyabudhi) and dr. Cipto
Mangoenkoesoemo, he founded Indische Partij (the first political party that wing
nationalism Indonesia) on December 25, 1912 which aims to achieve an independent
Indonesia.

They tried to register the organization to obtain legal status in the Dutch colonial
government. But the Dutch government through the Governor-General Idenburg tried
to block it with the presence of the party was refused registration on March 11, 1913.
The reason for refusal was that the organization is considered to evoke a sense of
nationalism and unity to move against the Dutch colonial government.
Then, after the refusal of registration of the legal entity status Indische Partij he
helped form the Committee Bumipoetra in November 1913. The committee as well as
a rival committee of the Committee of One Hundred Years of Independence
Celebration of the Dutch. Boemipoetra Committee's critique of the Dutch government
intends to celebrate one hundred years of its free Holland from French colonialism to
withdraw money from the people of colonies to finance the festivities.
In connection with the celebration of the plan, he was criticized by Als Ik Eens article
entitled Was Nederlander (If I'm A Netherlands) and Een maar voor Allen Allen Ook
voor Een (One for All, but All for One Also). If I'm A Dutch writings published in
newspapers owned by de Expres dr. Douwes Dekker, among others, reads:
"If I were a Dutchman, I will not hold the parties freedom in our own country who
had robbed her freedom. Parallel to the way of thinking, is not only unfair, but it also
does not deserve to have the inlander give donations to fund the celebration.
Thought for organizing the celebration alone insulting them and now we are
scratching the bag anyway. Come forward and unseen insult it! If I'm a Dutchman.
What offends me and my friends countrymen especially the fact that the nation is
required to participate finance inlander a job that he himself had no interest at all. "
As a result of his essay, the Dutch government through the Governor-General
Idenburg sentenced without trial, punishment internering (waste law) is a sentence
withdesignate a place to stay that allowed for a person to reside. He was sentenced to
imprisonment on Bangka Island.

Douwes Dekker and Cipto Mangoenkoesoemo compatriots feel unfairly treated. They
also publish a pitched defend Soewardi. But the Dutch believed that writing and
inciting the people to revolt against the colonial GOI. As a result, they also suspended
internering. Douwes Dekker dumped in Kupang and Cipto Mangoenkoesoemo exiled
to the island of Banda.
 CUT NYAK DIEN BIOGRAPHY ENGLISH
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Cut Nyak Dien was born in Lampadang, Kingdom of Aceh, 1848, a National Hero of
Indonesia from Aceh who fought against the Netherlands during the war in Aceh, Cut
Nyak Dien was born from a noble family who are religious in Aceh Besar, Mukim VI
region in 1848. His father was Teuku Nanta Setia, a uleebalang VI Mukim, who is
also a descendant Machmoed Sati, migrants from West Sumatra. Machmoed Sati may
come to Aceh in the 18th century when the Aceh sultanate ruled by Sultan Jamalul
Badrul Munir. Therefore, the father of the Cut Nyak Dien is a descendant of
Minangkabau. Cut Nyak Dien's mother was the daughter of uleebalang Lampagar.

In his childhood, Cut Nyak Dien was a beautiful child. He was getting an education in
the field of religion (who was educated by parents or teachers of religion) and
household (cooking, serving her husband, and that everyday life involves a well
educated by their parents). Many men who like the Cut Nyak Dien and tried to
propose to her. At age 12, she was married off by her parents in 1862 with Teuku
Check Lamnga Ibrahim, son of uleebalang Lamnga XIII. They have one son.

 On March 26, 1873, the Netherlands declared war on Aceh, and began firing shells
into the mainland of Aceh Citadel warship van Antwerpen. Aceh war had erupted. In
the first war (1873-1874), led by the commander of Aceh Polim and Machmud Sultan
Shah-led battle against the Dutch Johan Harmen Rudolf Köhler. At that time, the
Dutch sent 3198 soldiers. Then, on 8 April 1873, the Dutch landed on the beach
under the leadership Ceureumen Köhler, and instantly be able to master and burn
Baiturrahman Grand Mosque. Cut Nyak Dien who saw it shouted:

 "Look O Acehnese!! Place of worship being destroyed!! They have mencorengkan

name of Allah! Until when are we here? Until when are we going to be slaves
Netherlands?"

 Sultanate to win the war first. Ibrahim Lamnga who fought on the front lines again
with shouts of victory, while Köhler was shot dead in April 1873.

J.B. van Heutsz being cared for the men in the attack in Aceh War
In 1874-1880, under the command of General Jan van Swieten, region VI Mukim be
occupied Netherlands in 1873, while the Sultan Palace fell in 1874. Cut Nyak Dien
and her mother eventually fled with her mother and the other party on December 24,
1875. Her husband later fought to reclaim areas Mukim VI.

When Ibrahim Lamnga fought in Gle Tarum, he died on June 29, 1878. This makes
the Cut Nyak Dien very angry and vowed to destroy the Netherlands.
Uma, hero Aceh, Cut Nyak Dien apply. Cut Nyak Dien Initially rejected. However,
because Uma motioned to engage in battle on the battlefield, Cut Nyak Dien finally
accepted and married Uma in 1880. This makes the growing moral fervor Aceh
struggle against Kaphe Ulanda (Dutch infidels). Later, Cut Nyak Dien and Uma had a
son whom they named Cut Xylophone.
 TUANKU IMAM BONJOL

Tuanku Imam Bonjol was born in Bonjol, Pasaman, West Sumatra. His family came
from Sungai Rimbang, Suliki, Limapuluh Koto.[2] His parents name were Bayanuddin
(father) and Hamatun (mother). He was immersed in Islamic studies as he grew up,
studying first from his father and later under various other Muslim theologians.

After founding the state of Bonjol, Syarif became involved in the Adat-Paderi
controversy as a Paderi leader. The Paderi movement, which has been compared to
the Ahlus Sunnah wal Jamaah (Sunni) school of Islam in the now Saudi Arabia, was
an effort to return the Islam of the area to the purity of its roots by removing local
distortions like gambling, cockfighting, the use of opium and strong drink, tobacco,
and so forth. It also opposed the powerful role of women in the matrilineal
Minangkabau culture. The Adat, or traditionalist, position was that local custom that
pre-dated the arrival of Islam should also be respected and followed.
Feeling their leadership position threatened, the traditionalists appealed to the Dutch
for help in their struggle against the Paderis. At first, the Dutch were not able to win
militarily against the Paderis because their resources were stretched thin by the
Diponegoro resistance in Java. In 1824, the Dutch signed the Masang Agreement
ending hostilities with the state of Bonjol.

Subsequently, however, once the Diponegoro resistance was suppressed, the Dutch
attacked the state of Pandai Sikat in a renewed effort to gain control of West Sumatra.
Despite valiant fighting by the Indonesians (by this time the traditionalists had
realised they didn't want to be ruled by the Dutch either and had joined forces with
the Paderis in their resistance), the overwhelming power of the Dutch military
eventually prevailed. Syarif was captured in 1832 but escaped after three months to
continue the struggle from his tiny fortress in Bonjol.

After three years of siege, the Dutch finally managed to sack Bonjol on 16 August
1837. Through a negotiation ruse, the Dutch again captured Syarif and exiled him,
first to Cianjur in West Java, then to Ambon, and later to Manado in Sulawesi. He
died on 6 November 1864, at the age of 92 and is buried in Sulawesi. The site of his
grave is marked by a Minangkabau (West Sumatran) house.