The 18th Annual Anugerah Musik Indonesia was held on September 22, 2015, at the Ecovention in Pademangan, North Jakarta. The show was broadcast live on RCTI and was hosted by Arie Untung.
The show was a collaboration between Anugerah Musik Indonesia Foundation and RCTI. The theme of the show was Stop Pembajakan! (stop piracy). Musicians, singers, and composers were nominated for 53 different awards. The event was divided into three segments: AMI Awards Gala Night, Lifetime Achievement Awards, and The Winner's Concert.
Tulus led the nominations with nine, and also became the biggest winner of the night with six wins, including Best of the Best Album for Gajah, Best of the Best Production Work for "Jangan Cintai Aku Apa Adanya", and Best Pop Male Solo Artist. Phenomenal! Tulus managed get six trophies in 2015 Anugerah Musik Indonesia Bintang retrieved on 2015-09-23 Other winners included Cita Citata and Trio Lestari, who won three awards. Sheila On 7, Isyana Sarasvati, Andien, Kotak, etc. took home two trophies each.
Bob Tutupoli received the "AMI Legend Award" for his body of work through his career. Bob Tutupoli receiving AMI Legend Awards, Galamedianews retrieved on 2015-09-22
Performances Artist(s) Song(s) Main show Sheila On 7 "Lapang Dada""Seberapa Pantas" Ayu Ting TingZaskia Gotik "Yang Sudah Ya Sudahlah""Satu Jam Saja" RepvblikIndah Nevertari "Selimut Tetangga" Elvy SukaesihHusein "Gadis Atau Janda" HiVi! "Siapkah Kau Tuk Jatuh Cinta Lagi" Yura Yunita "Cinta Dan Rahasia" Isyana Sarasvati "Tetap Dalam Jiwa" Kunto AjiIntan Soekotjo "Terlalu Lama Sendiri" KrisdayantiMulan Jameela "Antara Benci Dan Rindu""Jangan Sakiti Hatinya" Fatin Shidqia "Dia Dia Dia" Payung Teduh "Untuk Perempuan Yang Sedang Dalam Pelukan" KotakAtiek CB "Maafkan""Selalu Cinta""Terserah Boy" JKT48 "Papan Penanda Isi Hati" Julia PerezDuo Serigala "Merana" Kunto AjiIsyana SarasvatiYura Yunita "Widuri" Bebi RomeoAhmad DhaniIsyana Sarasvati "Ku Cinta Kau Dan Dia"
Presenters Fatin Shidqia and Indah Nevertari — Presented Best of the Best Newcomer Melody JKT48, Ve JKT48 and Haruka JKT48 — Presented Best Children Female Solo Artist GAC — Presented Best Soul/R&B Male/Female Solo Artist Ahmad Dhani and Mulan Jameela — Presented Best of the Best Production Work Sheila On 7 — Presented Best Pop Vocal Group Krisdayanti — Presented Best Contemporary Dangdut Female Solo Artist Virzha and Ikang Fauzi — Presented Best Rock Duo/Group Tantowi Yahya — Presented Legend Awards Zaskia Gotik, Julia Perez and Ayu Ting Ting — Presented Best Dance/Electronic Production Work Nidji — Presented Best of the Best Album Bebi Romeo and Elvy Sukaesih — Presented Best Pop Female Solo Artist
Nominees and winners The nominees were announced on September 11, 2015. 2015 Anugerah Musik Indonesia will held on September 22, the nominees announced tomorrow Detikhot retrieved on 2015-09-10 Winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface. List nominees and winners of 2015 Anugerah Musik Indonesia retrieved on 2015-09-22
Pop Andien – "Siapa" Bunga Citra Lestari – "Kuasa-Mu" Fatin Shidqia – "Demi Cintaku" Krisdayanti – "Surga Yang Tak Dirindukan" Maudy Ayunda – "Bayangkan Rasakan" Rossa – "Hijrah Cinta" Tulus – "Jangan Cintai Aku Apa Adanya" Afgan – "Kumohon" Anji – "Jerawat Rindu" Judika – "Apakah Ini Cinta" Virzha – "Aku Lelakimu" Noah – "Hero" 3Composers – "Masih Ada" Repvblik – "Selimut Tetangga" Maliq & D'Essentials – "Himalaya" Sheila On 7 – "Lapang Dada" Rossa (featuring Afgan) – "Kamu Yang Kutunggu" Andien (featuring Marcell) – "Sempurnalah Cinta" Element (featuring Inul Daratista) – "Maaf Dari Surga" Maliq & D'Essentials (featuring Fariz RM) – "Barcelona" Maudy Ayunda (featuring David Choi) – "By My Side" Sammy Simorangkir (featuring Dian Pramana Poetra) – "Kau Seputih Melati" JKT48 – "Papan Penanda Isi Hati" Blink – "Bahagia Setengah Mati" Cherrybelle – "Malam Minggu" CJR – "Lebih Baik" GAC – "Seberapa Pantas" Tulus – "Jangan Cintai Aku Apa Adanya" (performed by Tulus) Tulus – "Gajah" (performed by Tulus) Widi Puradireja, Arya Aditya, Ilman Ibrahim Isa and Java Finger – "Himalaya" (performed by Maliq & D'Essentials) Rizal Armada and Radha Armada – "Pergi Pagi Pulang Pagi" (performed by Armada) Ruri Repvblik – "Selimut Tetangga" (performed by Repvblik) Dewi Lestari and Ariel – "Seperti Kemarin" (performed by Noah) Andi Rianto – "Kau Seputih Melati" (performed by Sammy Simorangkir (featuring Dian Pramana Poetra)) Tulus – "Gajah" (performed by Tulus) Steve Lilywhite – "Hero" (performed by Noah) Eross Candra – "Lapang Dada" (performed by Sheila On 7) Repvblik – "Selimut Tetangga" (performed by Repvblik) Melly Goeslaw and Anto Hoed – "Surga Yang Tak Dirindukan" (performed by Krisdayanti) Gajah – Tulus Love, Life & Music – Rossa Moments – Maudy Ayunda Musim Yang Baik – Sheila On 7 Second Chance – Noah
Rock Bondan Prakoso – "Generasiku" Abdee Negara – "Where Are You Mr. President" Baruna – "Rasa" Denny Chasmala – "Selamat Jalan Biji Kedondong" Ipunk Power Metal – "Inspiration" Kotak – "Satu Indonesia" /rif – "Turn Off The Light" Boomerang – "Tetapkanlah Hatimu" Gigi – "Tak Lagi Percaya" Slank – "Slank Gak Ada Matinya" Never Dies – Kotak Generasiku – Bondan Prakoso Rebirth: New Beginning – Killing Me Inside Slank Gak Ada Matinya – Slank Song Book I – Ian Antono Street Funk – Funky Kopral
Jazz/Instrumental Benny Likumahuwa Jazz Connection – "Jack & Bubi" Indro Hardjodikoro – "Foogie Night" Ricad Hutapea – "Jalan Pertama" Tesla Manaf (featuring Mahagotra Ganesha) – "Part 4" Tjut Nyak Deviana – "Ayo Mama" Syaharani & QueenFireworks – "Merah Jingga Kuning" Dian Kusuma – "Kutau Ada Sesuatu" Elvyn G Masassya (featuring Dany Java Jive) – "Selamanya" Nita Sinaga – "Nothing Personal" Tjut Nyak Deviana (featuring Tompi) – "Anging Mamiri" Selalu Ada Cinta – Syaharani & QueenFireworks It's All Yours – Tesla Manaf Piano Duet Guitar – Riza Arshad and Robert MR Rekam Jejak Volume 1 – Benny Likumahuwa Jazz Connection Tales of Indonesia – Tjut Nyak Deviana
Soul/R&B Isyana Sarasvati – "Keep Being You" Glenn Fredly – "Perempuanku" Rini Wulandari – "Oh Baby" Teza Sumendra – "I Want You, Love" Tulus – "Baru" Vidi Aldiano – "Membiasakan Cinta" Trio Lestari – "Gelora Cintaku" Chaseiro – "Nada 2 G" GAC – "Bahagia" Glenn Fredly (featuring Monita Tahalea & Is Payung Teduh) – "Filosofi & Logika" Soulvibe – "Tak Bisa Menunggu" Syaharani & QueenFireworks – "Save Me Sometime" Wangi – Trio Lestari Dance With Me – Syaharani Independent Part 1 – Rini Wulandari Stronger – GAC Max5imum – Max5 Yura – Yura Yunita
Kroncong/Style/Opera Waldjinah (featuring Nuning & Asty Dewi) – "Ayo Ngguyu" Dian Mita – "Nuansa Kebangsaan" Mamiek Prasitoresmi – "Keroncong Irama Malam" Tetty Supangat – "Gambang Semarang" Tuti Maryati – "Keroncong Hanya Satu" "Keroncong Goyang" – TTM "Keroncong Gelisahku" – Tetty Supangat "Keroncong Irama Malam" – Mamiek Prasitoresmi "Keroncong Tanah Papua" – Aulia Qirya Rais "Nuansa Kebangsaan" – Dian Mita OK Bintang Surakarta – "Ayo Ngguyu" (performed by Waldjinah, Nuning and Asty) Koko Thole – "Keroncong Goyang" (performed by TTM) J Sarwono, Koko Thole and Harry Yamba – "Keroncong Gita Jiwa Nusantara" (performed by Tuti Maryati) Harry Yamba, Kunt Pranasmara and Arfetya Wulan Romadhona – "Keroncong Tanah Papua" (performed by Aulia Qirya Rais) J Sarwono, Koko Thole, Hary Yamba and Kunt Pranasmara – "Lenggang Surabaya" (performed by Mamiek Marsudi) Kate Wayah Sidiq – "Nuansa Kebangsaan" (performed by Dian Mita)
Contemporary Dangdut/Dangdut Ikke Nurjanah – "Tentang Rasa" Cici Paramida – "Masih Ada Yang Mencintaimu" Elvy Sukaesih – "Seujung Kuku" Evie Tamala – "Duniapun Tersenyum" Rita Sugiarto – "Oleh Oleh" Yunita Ababil – "Dua Pilihan" Cita Citata – "Sakitnya Tuh Disini" Ayu Ting Ting – "Geboy Mujair" Chika – "Kecup Sayang" Julia Perez – "Aku Mah Gitu Orangnya" Soimah – "Pelet Cinta" Zaskia Gotik – "Hey Mas Bro" Mansyur S – "Selamat Datang Harapan" Endang Kurnia – "Budaya Kehancuran" Hamdan ATT – "Bom Waktu" Irwan D'Academy 2 – "Benang Biru" Yus Yunus – "Jakarta Lampung" Hamdan ATT – "Ilusi Cinta" Amriz Arifin – "Madu" Beniqno Aquino – "Surat Undangan" Nassar – "Kecanduan Kamu" Saipul Jamil – "Ratu Hatiku" Ayu Soraya (featuring Novi Ayla, Jacky Hasan and David F) – "Budaya" Adibal G4UL (featuring Ali KDI and Aam KDI) – "Asli Indonesia" Danang D'Academy 2 (featuring Endah D'Academy 2) – "Gadis atau Janda" Dewi Amour – "Cinta Sexy" D'Mojang – "I Love You" Manis Manja Group – "Rela" Srigala – "Selebritis Narsis" Duo Serigala – "Abang Goda" G4UL – "Kalau Aku Kaya" Gebby Pareira (featuring Ratna Anjani and Evie Zubay) – "Panen Raya" Trio Macan – "Buka Sitik Joss" Tjahjadi Djajanata and Ishak – "Sakitnya Tuh Disini" (performed by Cita Citata) Tjahjadi Djajanata and Ishak – "Bang Jali" (performed by Linda Moy) Dadan Indriana – "Geboy Mujair" (performed by Ayu Ting Ting) Nanang Suwito – "Oleh Oleh" (performed by Rita Sugiarto) H. Ukat – "Seujung Kuku" (performed by Elvy Sukaesih) Tjahjadi Djajanata – "Sakitnya Tuh Disini" (performed by Cita Citata) Prie Key – "Aku Takkan Pergi" (performed by Sharifa) Mara Karma – "Asli Indonesia" (performed by Adibal G4UL (featuring Ali KDI and Aam KDI)) H. Ukat S – "Aya Aya Wae" (performed by Risma) Supri – "Bawalah Aku" (performed by Erie Suzan) Gina and Gita Youbi – "Hei Siapa Kamu" (performed by 2 Racun Youbi Sister) Alik Ababil – "Oleh Oleh" (performed by Rita Sugiarto) Yoggy P – "Sengaja SLI" (performed by Gadis Mandasari) Best Hamdan ATT & Monata – Hamdan ATT 2 Racun – 2 Racun Youbi Sister I.P.K – Dewi Gayatri Irma Darmawangsa – Irma Darmawangsa Ratna Listy – Ratna Listy
Children Romaria – "Malu Sama Kucing" Amira – "Teman Aku" Embun Tabina – "Menanti Matahari" Leoni Paramitha – "Kupu Kupu" RR Ayu Savitha – "Strawberry" Tegar – "Tak Boleh Sombong" Ali Fikri – "Sepohon Kayu" Asyari Afif – "Tuhan" Brandon – "The Power of Dream" Kevin Kahuni – "Si Pangeran Kecil" Barbie Angel – "Ayah Terhebat" 4U Band – "Merah Putih" All Stars – "Bahasaku Bahasa Indonesia" Jarkidz – "Kau Bagaikan Pangeran" Nation Beat – "Hebatnya Persahabatan" Julia R. Tampubolon – "Bahasaku Bahasa Indonesia" (performed by ACILA (Ajang Cipta Lagu Anak)) Ahmad Riznanto – "Doa" (performed by Sasha Q) Rian D'Masiv – "Jadi Matahari" (performed by Kirana (La Academia Junior Indonesia)) Alma Raihannah – "Kupu kupu" (performed by Leoni Paramitha) Aries – "Merah Putih" (performed by 4U Band) Erwin Gutawa – "Tuhan" (performed by Asyari Afif) Alfa Dwi Agustiar – "Bahasaku Bahasa Indonesia" (performed by ACILA (Ajang Cipta Lagu Anak)) Uky Ariandi – "Bintang Untuk Mama" (performed by Kanaya Riffa Azzahra) Ahmad Riznanto – "Doa" (performed by Sasha Q) Harry Budiman – "Hebatnya Persahabatan" (performed by Nation Beat) Ivan – "Malu Sama Kucing" (performed by Romaria) Dongeng – Adyla Rafa Naura, Nola Be3 and Mhala Numata Hidup ini Indah – Sasha Q Kau Bagaikan Pangeran – Jarkidz Mengejar Bintang – Barbie Angel The Power of Dream – 4U Band
Production Work Endank Soekamti (featuring Kemal Pahlevi) – "Luar Biasa" Aksan Sjuman and The Committee of the Fest – "Love as a Punishment" Danilla Riyadi – "Ada Di Sana" Float Project – "Kesana" Leo Kristi – "Gulagalugu Suara Nelayan" Maliq & D'Essentials – "Aurora" Art of Tree – "Gibberish" Adila Fitri – "Woles" Loose Loud Whiz – "Ups n Downs" Maliq & D'Essentials (featuring Indra Lesmana) – "Ananda" Soul of Magnolia (featuring Rosalia Putri) – "Kamu" Fu2ristic – "Selamat Pagi" Agung Hellfrog – "Revelation Dreams" Lord Symphony – "Earth Beneath The Sky" Soul Are – "Agresi" Thrashline – "Kontrol Sosial" Vision Eyes – "Manifesto" Iwan Hasan (featuring Rick Wakeman, Keenan Nasution, Marcell, Indra Lesmana, Levty Progre) – "Indonesia Maharddhika" Dewa Budjana – "Duaji & Guruji"